On Chatroulette

Thank God for the internet allowing us to live in such a glorious age. Right? It depends upon who you are. But, nevertheless, the internet has become the hugest depository of mindless entertainment and humor ever assembled. If one has time that needs killing, the internet is the pale, bald headed hitman that double taps time in its sleep. For free.

Case in point – Chatroulette. This site is the epitome of the irreverent nature of the internet. For those of you that haven’t been there yet, the main gist of the site is cam-to-cam chatting with complete strangers that could be doing literally anything. All you do is flick your webcam on and away you go. (Caution: the male anatomy is very present on this site…which makes me worried for the world.) The fact that this site exists shows that the vast majority of the world has nothing else better to do on a Sunday night. But, its existence also proves to me that the internet is our only direct pipeline to clinically insane people. Which is the beauty of it all, really.

The first cam that popped up on my screen was a group of 6 guys, dancing to some techno song. While fairly hilarious, I knew that there had to be something crazier out there. Then, the cycle started. Member after member, laying in their bed on their sides, staring into the camera. 100% middle aged men.

What in the high holy hell are these guys looking for on this site? It was created by a teenager. And is really dominated by teenagers. What could they possibly gain from this? I’m not going to delve into this theory too much – too disturbing.

The site is not for everybody – but for those of you that can stomach the more repulsive side of the site, it can provide some unpredictable and rather unforgettable hilarity. I would definitely say it’s worth a look-see just for the sheer morbid curiosity of it all.

Here is an amazing video on Chatroulette:

chat roulette from Casey Neistat on Vimeo.