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Category Archives: social media
Friday Follies: Artificially Speaking
Recently, Artificial Intelligence has been a huge topic of conversation in some circles. This appears to result from the awakening sense of wonder, awe, and dread concerning the fantastic advances in Information Technology. Yes, just a few decades ago, the … Continue reading
Posted in artificial intelligence, communication, Daily Life, Journalism, social media
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, fake news, Politics, tik-tok
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The Written Word, Fading Away?
What do you think if someone says that reading this or that book changed their lives? Sometimes, it may depend on the book or what they say about it. In other cases, you may wonder what they were smoking or … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Journalism, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, publishing books, reading books
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A Lost Treasure?
Looking for lost treasure? From parables in the Bible to blockbuster movies, the tales of lost treasure have been told repeatedly. Whether speaking of precious metals, gemstones, or ancient artifacts, the quest is ongoing today as it was centuries ago. … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Humor, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, common sense, Jackass the movie, Treasure
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A Goal on the Horizon
It’s January, and in my little corner of the world, it’s time to jump back into the Bloganuary community of WordPress. Today’s first Bloganuary challenge is “What is something you want to achieve this year?” My answer is simple and, … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Daily Life, Journalism, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged #bloganuary, @jacksonseric, goal setting, life journey, memories
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See Nothing, Say Nothing
John Banner became famous for playing Sgt. Schultz on Hogan’s Heroes. His most famous line, in one form or another, was “I see nothing! I hear nothing! I know nothing!” Sadly, that response to questions or situations became a mantra … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, conspiracy, democracy, nazis, propaganda
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Speaking of Stupidity
All Right! For all the end-timers out there, I may owe you an apology! The end may be nigh, in much less than a biblical time frame. Yes, I am probably overreacting. Still, the unmitigated stupidity I pulled up today … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Civility, Daily Life, Morality, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, end times, graphic content, jesus, sacrifice
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Speaking Of Attribution
I’m writing this on a Saturday and the end of a busy week. The active part did not end until noon today, when we wrapped up a three-hour orientation and rehearsal for this year’s Christmas Cantata.1 Now, I’m back home, … Continue reading
Falsely Speaking?
Like many of you, I have friends who regularly share quotations, significant dates, or other information they feel is interesting or informative. Being the analytical type, I often investigate those piquing my curiosity. The one showcased here got my attention … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, false knowledge, famous quotes, ignorance
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Groupthink and Social Media
There was a time when the term groupthink brought something like the image below to mind. Everyone went along to survive. Sadly, that image is as antiquated as the floppy disk operating system. Today, groupthink might be more appropriately associated … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Leadership, Politics, social media, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, current-events, groupthink, Politics, social media, society
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The Language War: Confusing the Issue?
A few weeks ago, I posted a blog criticizing a grammar program’s caution that I might offend someone with my narrative. It suggested I change the wording of a sentence to be more inclusive. If you’re interested in the details … Continue reading
Posted in artificial intelligence, communication, Humor, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, algorithms, gender fluid, gender identity, language games, Politics, pronouns
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