Saturday, March 7th, 2020 8:37pm - Bernie Bro Conversation Surprise. The best thing that happened today was something small but rather unexpected: I got into a Twitter conversation with a Bernie supporter -- a man no less, yes, a White man -- and... wait for it...I didn't actually lose my mind! In all fairness, to … Continue reading #30 Days Trying to Find Joy Challenge – Day 3
Global Verification: A Tech Idea That’s Overdue
So, a couple years ago I was frustrated by an article I saw that talked about reviews that had been planted on Rotten Tomatoes about the movie Black Panther. I was annoyed because the reason someone figured out that the reviews were fraudulent was simply because the movie had not premiered, and the studio had … Continue reading Global Verification: A Tech Idea That’s Overdue
Bagel Boss Incident – Oh Twitter
I’ve been on Twitter having conversations with people about this whole “Bagel Boss” incident. If you don’t know what it is, simply, a man had a complete freak breakdown in a bagel shop, someone recorded it and posted it on Twitter and the Twitter-verse did it’s thing and mocked him, bullied him further and… well … Continue reading Bagel Boss Incident – Oh Twitter
With My Morning Coffee
If you look at your social media feed when you first wake, please make sure you start your day with the possibility of joy. I follow this beautiful soul on Twitter -- and seriously, every morning, with my coffee, I find myself starting the day with a smile. If you don't know who Lin-Manuel … Continue reading With My Morning Coffee
Stop Giving Stupid A Platform
The new skill to master: Learning NOT to respond to people who don’t deserve a platform. Everyone talks about "fake news" - specifically trying to figure out what is legitimate and what isn’t. Another way to fight the possibility of misinformation is to just STOP responding to all of it in a knee jerk … Continue reading Stop Giving Stupid A Platform
