No one is “exactly the same” on social media as they are at home. I’m not even sure it’s possible. The process of writing about your life changes it.
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Spam Comment of Week 11 – 2023
Spam Comment of the Week — Week 11 2023 These “commenters” are astonished that I understand the book I wrote! I must be really amazing. 12-foot teepee Amazon Great goods from you, man. I have understand your stuff previous to and… Read More ›
MEDIA WAR STORIES, EPISODE 5
Better late than never! Episode 5 has arrived and it’s a good’un. MEDIA WAR STORIES – BEHIND THE SCENES TALES FROM MEDIA’S FRONT LINES
A MONDAY MORNING DAWDLE
The Dawdler What’s a typical or average day look like for you from when you awaken to the day to when you retire for the night? I finally give up trying to sleep. I listen to whatever book I’m into… Read More ›
THE INTERCONNECTNESS OF THINGS
The late great Douglas Adams (who shared my birthday, March 11th — I’m sure that means something, but I have no idea what) created a character that I dearly love. Dirk Gently (also known by a number of other names, including… Read More ›
OLD VERSUS NEW-FASHIONED?
Questions for you to answer in your own time over your favourite cuppa. Here are the questions du jour: Can you find the the mistake in this lineup A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,K,L,M,N,O,P,Q,R,S,T,U,V,W,X,Y,Z? You should never ask me questions about grammar. Such questions force… Read More ›
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN
There is a lot of social media discussion about kids having no manners, especially offspring who display a lack of civility towards adults and their own families. I hear a lot of squawking from families how “they didn’t learn this… Read More ›
DISTRACTION?
Blogging Insights NF # 61 – Distraction So. Here’s the quote: I have never been distracted by the internet. I’ve been distracted by life. Illness. Moving. Remodeling. Major life changes that fall out of the sky. Reading a book too… Read More ›
WILL I BECOME A TWITTER QUITTER?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #189 How do I feel about Elon Musk and Twitter? Well, my connection to Twitter is tenuous and my connection to Facebook is non-existent. I don’t use Tumbler or Snapchat. If there are other outlets, I don’t use… Read More ›
THE BAD BUDDY PHENOMENON
“From two people who can’t be friends, without knowing it, we become two people who can’t be just friends.” Pran, Episode 11 It’s a simple story, really. It has some of the common elements of other BL series. It is… Read More ›
ANONYMITY IN THE BLOGGING WORLD?
Fandango’s Provocative Question #168 Yesterday’s question is about anonymity and whether or not anonymity makes online creeps even creepier. How do you feel about online anonymity? Do you believe that when people are hiding their real world identity, it encourages them… Read More ›
THROWBACK THURSDAY
Keeping Old Memories Alive, Rich Paschall Let’s face it, there are a lot of annoying things about social media. Even worse than the fake news and memes being spread, making us dumber by the day, is the proliferation of new… Read More ›
IS WORDPRESS THE ONLY GAME IN TOWN?
No, it isn’t. As I thought would happen, new platforms are beginning to spring up and I found an article which goes into reasonably lengthy descriptions of the platforms. Substack Review: Is This The Best Platform for Writers? This linked… Read More ›
ONE YEAR AGO: PUT DJT BACK ON SOCIAL MEDIA? JUST KILL ME NOW!
Fandango’s Provocative Question #105: Putting the Devil on social media – again (FLASHBACK FRIDAY!) I’m not entirely sure they shouldn’t just hang him for treason, so the idea of putting that moron back on social media makes my blood run… Read More ›
THE MUSIC RETURNS – RICH PASCHALL
But Should We? by Rich Paschall You may have heard that in addition to restaurants and bars, most sports venues, concert arenas, tourists attractions, and theme parks are welcoming back paying customers. You surely have noticed on your 65-inch television… Read More ›
Facebook: the poison we’ve chosen, and which we probably deserve. – by Sean Munger – Sean Munger’s History and Culture Dispatches
Facebook is faulty not just because of its rapacious mismanagement, but because it is fundamentally incapable of understanding human relationships. Today may be the long-awaited day of reckoning for Facebook and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg. Even if it’s not that… Read More ›
SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH 