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Category Archives: Humor
Speaking of Distractions
Okay, it is mea culpa time. I let my ego overload my to-do list and am behind on publishing some of my work. Specifically, I ended Wish Carefully with a stay-tuned note in the middle of November. So far, the … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Daily Life, Holidays, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, blogging, current events, distractions, overwhelmed, Thanksgiving
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A Question of Focus: A Reminder
I had a humbling experience this morning. I decided to share it because it directly relates to A Question of Focus, published one week ago. Also, it reminded me that I could sometimes get a bit full of myself. Third, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Humor, Journalism, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, back up camera, focus, old age, sensory overload
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Speaking of Halloween
Halloween is such an interesting holiday/celebration, or whatever one wants to call it. I enjoy it immensely, most of the time. That’s because I’m a sucker for treats, especially dark chocolate ones, and I’m not opposed to a few tricks … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, Holidays, Humor, Manners, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, goodies, Halloween, pumpkins, trick or treat
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Snoop Kitty and His Fiefdom
I introduced Snoop Kitty, though not by name, in Standoff on the Cul-de-Sac. In Standoff, Snoop stared down a young fox whose family was living in the creek near our street. Since then, I’ve toyed with writing more about Snoop … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, cats, neighborhood pets, neighbors, pets, society
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The Inconvenience of Convenience
Okay, it’s not a rant, exactly. It’s more like letting off some steam to keep my blood pressure within limits set by the NP at the cardiologist’s office. Anyhoo, given the day we had yesterday, the decision for dinner was … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Life, family, Humor, Writing
Tagged @jacksonseric, Food Delivery, ranting, Takeout
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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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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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