The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: social media

  • “Divorce him!”

    It’s extremely irresponsible to advise a scorched earth policy base on flimsy evidence.

  • The Physics of Friendship

    Newton’s laws apply to friends as well.

  • The Limit of My Tolerance

    We are losing the ability to maintain a respectful discourse.

  • A Telephonic Cultural Shift

    40 years ago, I never wanted to miss a call, even if it meant twisting my ankle.

  • Put Up or Shut Up

    “A true friend should be able to have a respectful conversation.”

  • Random Thots

    Sometimes I’ll post the weird detritus of my mind on Facebook, but I rarely blog about these things, because there’s not enough meat on the bone, so to speak, to make an entire blog post. So here are some thoughts, in no particular order, and absolutely unrelated to each other, just to give you something…

  • Who’s the Animal in This Scenario?

    One of the most distressing features of social media is that it really highlights the more despicable aspects of humanity. If I’m not reading about some sick $&*@(% who buried a dog alive, leaving only its snout exposed, causing its eventual death, then I’m seeing pictures of men cheering as roosters slice each other to…

  • A National Case of Foie Gras Syndrome

    Being force fed has to be the most horrible, helpless feeling on earth. I can’t believe Foie Gras isn’t outlawed. I mean, they stick these ducks in cages and then violently stuff corn down their throats to fatten their livers. It’s unimaginable to me that I’d be able to enjoy eating something that comes from…

  • I’m Tweeting

    I have been Twitter-resistant for years. I just didn’t see the point. Between this blog and Facebook and e-mail and Second Life, I already felt as if my social media world was rich and nuanced. I also worried that if I added one more thing, my introverted little self would be crushed under the sheer…

  • Little Brother is Watching You

    While social media may be sucking the life force out of us in many ways, it also has its advantages. I am convinced the holocaust could never have happened in 2016. Those of us who legitimately didn’t know what was going on back then would know now, and those of us who were pretending not…