If one listens to the talking heads too long in the media one is bound to go crazy. Thank goodness for American media that they have simplified the debate into two camps. The one camp that really stands out is of course the conservative side. I think this is because they say the most outrageous things which makes the news, youtube etc. They do better at getting people fired up.
Tag: Facebook
Facebook and social media started out as being so much fun and I loved it. It is now a toxic wasteland that should be discarded. I was the one who set up class pages, reconnected with everyone, posted old photos and videos. After the toxicity of Trump propelled in a large part by social media I’ve done a 180 and have dumped Facebook. I cannot delete it however as I have friends from all over the world and Facebook is my only connection to them. Furthermore, as I age I would like to see updates from people I once knew and currently Facebook is the place to do that.
My Blog
I’ve kept a blog this blog for quite some time. However, I really haven’t been very active in terms of approving comments, learning new things or writing new entries. Just now I looked at the comments and found a lot! I also checked out the visitor statistics which are pretty good for a blog that…… Continue reading My Blog
Facebook Snobs
In the past two weeks there have been two articles about how people should post on Facebook. This is response from someone who is not a middle-aged grump and “get’s it.”
A Brief History of My Experience with Computers and the Internet
I find it hard to believe that it has been 13 years already since the internet became mainstream. However, in those thirteen years I have only come across a few applications that I have found extremely useful. First a brief history. I first started using a computer around age 13 on an Apple 2C to…… Continue reading A Brief History of My Experience with Computers and the Internet