Tag: social media
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Why I Left Twitter

Oh, the joys of not understanding social media. It is an enigma wrapped in a demonic vision… did I mention I am not good with social? Yes, I am sorry. I don’t social good. I’ve written a few times about this (links above). Each time I sit down, thinking that in some way I can…
Jeremy C Kester
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Social Media for the Anti-Social Man

Let’s face it: I have a love-hate relationship with social media. While I have accounts in 4 different networks with only 3 that I can claim any kind of activity on. (If you count Reddit, I have 5 accounts, but I still only am kindof-active on 3). Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram get the bulk of…
Jeremy C Kester
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A Political Post

I find it funny. Social media is rife with the fallout from the plea deal of the current president’s staffers on campaign finance fraud. I am not surprised by this. I am not a fan of Trump. I wasn’t even a fan from his days on reality TV (or is that still going on?). In…
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Downgrading

I did something this week that is almost insane by modern standards. I downgraded my phone. That is right, I discarded my smartphone in favor of an old flip phone. I am dumping my data plan as well, saving a good chunk of change from my cell phone bill. But the money was only a…
Jeremy C Kester
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My New 5 Minute Rule
We all make little rules to try to avoid bad behaviors. Or at least in some cases it’s to avoid traps. I’ve made many over the years, most failing to make any lasting change. No matter, however, as I continue to try. So I have another. Starting tomorrow I am going to restrict myself to…