social media

Digitally Disconnect (MM #2800)

I truly envy people who can digitally disconnect. Sure, I can stay away from social media for an extended period. But I honestly can’t stay away from my email. And it’s truly weeks like this where I want to shut it off…

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Big Reveal (MM #2766)

Yesterday I was talking about trends and why people feel to be trendy. Another trend that baffles me is when couples put some sort of big reveal event together to announce the sex of their baby. I think there’s one thing that we can blame for these gender reveals…

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Permanent Record (MM #2757)

Last week I heard a phrase that I hadn’t heard uttered in many years; permanent record. Back in the day we were all threatened with something going on our permanent record. And while I always wondered if it was real, I think for the first time I know the answer…

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Watergate (MM #2711)

Many people are saying that the current political climate feels much like Watergate did back in the 70’s. And of course the first thing that I think of, is what would Nixon have been like on social media…

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Your Bio (MM #2611)

Before the era of social media most people never needed to share their life story in a few sentences. But now, thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter your bio has become much more important. A brief bio has become one of the key ways people learn more about you…

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Terms Of Service (MM #2591)

With all of the online privacy concerns we’re feeling right now, the words terms of service are everywhere. With that in mind, have you read any of these changes? And more importantly if so, do you understand them?

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People Are Outraged (MM #2540)

To me, more people are outraged about life in general these days. I was too young to notice, but the climate of the 1960’s might have been worse.  Today, almost any subject will offend someone. Does the rise of social media help magnify our outrage, or have we all been this angry all along?  And…

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Depressed (MM #2489)

Have you been feeling depressed lately? Sure, it could be politics or even the holidays causing this feeling. But, more like it’s social media…

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Candy Corn (MM #2414)

It’s Halloween. And I’m the first to admit that I’m not the biggest fan, but I do love candy corn. I look forward to candy corn season, but I may be one of the few…

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First Day (MM #2333)

Kids everywhere are going back to school. And these days that means that parents will be taking all of those first day of school pictures. Obviously I never went to school, because there is no picture proof…

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