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The Insane Politics of Social Media
(***This is an article I plan to cross post to LinkedIn. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback, additions and/or critiques.***)
Everyone seems to have an opinion about social media ranging from vital through the greatest evil ever. Social media is both ubiquitous and poorly understood, being a rapidly evolving and fickle beast. Two very similar ( Read more... ) -
Oh happy happiest day
Happy birthday gerisullivan. I hope today is a spectacular day and that the coming year sees dreams come true and great projects realized. -
Haaaaapppppppeeeeeeee!!!
Happy birthday gerisullivan. I hope the day is marvelous and the year ahead sublime. -
A Question of Citizenship
I am finally considering becoming an American citizen, after four and a half years of being eligible to do so. What has brought me to this point is nothing to do with the usual reasons one hears; quite the opposite really. Instead it's the hope that I can deeply connect to my new community, that I can feel a part of making it stronger. To make this ( Read more... ) -
Papa Stop the War
Hearken the voice of reason. Racial venom is like social dynamite.
I've been doing some writing about the last days of apartheid, so far mostly for myself but hopefully some will be sharable. In the process I've been rewatching some movies on the subject and listening to music from the time. I was rewatching, Amandla! A Revolution in Four Part ( Read more... ) -
The Stories I Saw in a Tired Lady's Eyes
When I entered their offices I saw her sitting at her desk staring intently at her computer screen, concentrating hard. She looked tired, drained by the world, worn down by her obligations. I was in a nonprofit that serves the homeless at a time when they're all still struggling in this down economy. Even at the best of times most nonprofit workers ( Read more... ) -
Happy birthday
Hey gerisullivan, I came back to LJ just to wish you a happy birthday. I hope your day is/was fantastic, and that the coming year is one of your best ever. -
Announcements
I've just been promoted to president of the United States of America. I plan to use my lottery millions to finance a publicity campaign to convince the nation that this was all their idea... and also to launch my pop music career. I plan to raise your taxes in order to pay for the massive pay raise I deserve. If the job does not work out then I'll ( Read more... ) -
Why so little science fiction set in Africa?
There is so much I agree with in this intriguing radio bit about science fiction in Africa, and much of it I've been saying for years. The BBC get's South African SF author Lauren Beukes to answer the question, "Is Science Fiction Coming to Africa?" I think it was the wrong question... but the right answer.
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Good Luck to the US Northeast
Wishing all my friends in the northeast the very best ahead of that monster winter storm. Here's hoping you all stay safe and warm.