There is an “article” on Facebook going around that deals with the dangers of sodas. Yes, sodas are problematic, but the article, accredited to this person – https://www.facebook.com/judit.forgacs.144 – and only she, is a classic example of really bad science in action. And a piece of dangerousy viral misinformation. TL:DR : It is written in … More On sodas and misinformation (long)
Things I learned by being social media free for 40 days (!). TL;DR – it’s true. People do not talk (vocalize/verbalize) anymore. Also smartphones are increasingly necessary just to get through the day. First, let me define social media. During this period, I used Lent’s forty days, I did not use: Facebook Instagram Twitter Quora … More I gave up social media for 40 days. Here is what I learned.
TL;DR ::: Break time. Quick tips at bottom! My life has been a complete mess. I need an exercise in discipline. As such, I have decided to revisit my SOJ roots and observe Lent. I will be turning off my social media for the duration and concentrating on health, hearth, and family. I will accept … More Social media break.
Hello, readers. Sorry not to write in awhile, but I’ve gone temporarily insane as evidenced by where I am writing this from. You see, this is Day 4 of my social media free health retreat. And the first day I’ve had time to write. So a little background is in order here. On May 25, a … More Some time IRL – why oh why…
So Day 10 and while I am still being productive, I feel incredibly on edge. Rather like a big bag of jangly broken glass. I’d say I was definitely addicted to my likes! (Relevant music video here! – http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6907128/might-as-well-face-it-youre-addicted-to-likes-music-video) So today, I got curious and started looking into social media exterminating software. I figured that … More Social Media Free Challenge – Day 10
Today, I was really really bored. But apparently that is a good thing (according to Neil Gaiman, Dean Kamon, and others). And I have to say I was productive. I first cooked…baked chicken, kidney beans in the crock pot, baked turkey wings, baked white potatoes (those will be “french fries” tomorrow – search this blog … More DAY 1 of my Second Annual Social Media Free Month
THIRTY DAYS WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA Hello. I just thought would share the results of my Thirty Day Productivity Challenge with all of you out there on the Internet. I originally found the challenge in a book I was reading at the time (April 9th, 2014) on how to work for yourself. I am allegedly a … More 30 Days Social Media Free !
So here is my mini-rant of the day… Why when trapped in limbo (waiting room, airport, doctor’s office, hospital room, car, parking lot) do I find a laptop in my lap? In truth it only frustrates me more as it tends to demonstrate how very alone I actually am. I write to … More tl;dr and you
EVOLVING MALE 