As I wrote about recently, I’ve been having a dilemma ever since I watched The Social Dilemma. Well, as I also noted, I was struggling with social media even before that. It seems so self-absorbed. It’s like a world full of children begging to be looked at. When it’s not riddled with bullies trying to… Continue reading Is It Possible to Operate Without Social Media?
Category: Musings
Is Anybody Else Having a Dilemma After Watching The Social Dilemma?
Ever since I watched The Social Dilemma on Netflix, I’ve had a crisis of conscience. Well, in reality it started before that. In 2019 I noticed an improvement in my health when I distanced myself from social media. Was there a direct correlation or was it coincidence? I may never know, but mentally I do… Continue reading Is Anybody Else Having a Dilemma After Watching The Social Dilemma?
The Irony of Supporting Both the Confederate and American Flags
I wonder if anti-Black Live Matters/pro-Confederate Flag folks realize the irony of claiming to support both the U.S. flag and the Confederate one. Do they not realize what the Confederate Flag really stood for? Yes, slavery was part of it, but on a basic level, the Confederate States succeeded from the Union. They denounced the… Continue reading The Irony of Supporting Both the Confederate and American Flags
Masks, Lockdowns, or Death: Take Your Pick
What if we had a better president, one who was actually capable of understanding science, and we never needed to lockdown to begin with? Not that he wanted to. If it was up to him no states would’ve locked down. He doesn’t want testing. He doesn’t want to wear a mask. His only concern is… Continue reading Masks, Lockdowns, or Death: Take Your Pick
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death: An American Attitude
Americans are an independent lot. Proud too. I’m not religious but I do know the Bible does contain some useful wisdom, such as pride goes before the fall. (Which I guess the complete King James Version wording is: “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18.) We’re at a weird juncture of… Continue reading Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death: An American Attitude