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Category Archives: Writing
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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Nostalgically Speaking: Blood, Sweat and Beer
I wrote Blood, Sweat, and Beer just over ten years ago. It was a tribute to some of the best years of my life and the ragtag bunch of guys who helped make it so great. Yes, as I said … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Humor, Rugby, Uncategorized
Tagged @jacksonseric, family, humor, pubs, rugby, teammates, wales
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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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Conspiratorially Speaking
Recently someone responded to a blog I wrote admonishing me for assuming a conspiracy where none existed. My response was to apologize for not being as clear as possible. I was not proposing a conspiracy but rather a “go along … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Political Extremes, Politics, social media, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, groupthink, propaganda, rumors, telephone game, trolling, trolls
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Who Gives a Poop?
Social Media and the twenty-four-hour news cycle have seriously affected society in the 21st Century. Okay, this is not news to anyone with half a brain and the ability to pay attention to anything more than their smartphone. Still, the … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Food, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged click bait, click-bait, contaminated food, contaminated vegetables, fear mongering, poop
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Speaking of Pain
A bit over two years ago, I wrote a piece titled “Seriously Doc?!.” It was my take on modern medicine’s way of assessing pain or having a patient assess pain. Yes, I am speaking of that tired old question, “On … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Medicine, Verbal Communication
Tagged @jacksonseric, back injuries, levels of pain, medical trauma, pain level
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That Last Hundred Meters!
Okay! If you’ve ever watched a foot race of any length, you’ve likely seen more than one runner straining to make that last hundred meters. Whether it is to better their own time, catch the runner in front of them … Continue reading
Posted in Family Vaules, Humor, Travel, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, roadtrip, travel
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Stargazer
Okay, if I complete this piece, I will have kept my commitment to myself concerning the WordPress Blogaunary challenge. If I don’t, you won’t be reading it. The question of the moment is, “How do you feel when you look … Continue reading
Posted in Science, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged Astronomy, Bloganuary, solitude, stargazing
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The Best of Me?
Okay, I posted the prompt for today (on the left) to make certain anyone seeing this knows I am responding to something, not simply touting my attributes. So, my favorite part of me is certainly not my waistline. Nor, is … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized, Verbal Communication, Writing
Tagged Bloganuary, dry humor, humor, nonverbal communication, puns
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