Yeah, I started avoiding 'performativity' decades before I learned the word. And a lot of the social media stuff so many people are enthralled with apparently escapes my attention. I have a hard enough time keeping up with the minimal day-to-day life stuff, never mind anything else.
I can tell you that the 'noise' level is increasing with anything involving Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There's soooooo much lying by omission. Unawareness (real or feigned) of antecedents is a popular method.
Fun facts:
Kyiv is almost 700 years older than Moscow.
The word/name 'Rus'/'Russia' specifically referred to Kyiv and NOT Moscow until the mid-1600's or so.
Clint, great post. I like your attitude and obvious intelligence. Since you aim at a section that is frowned upon by homophobists and biased and hateful people, you are doing a great service for that audience.
I appreciate how you view and define your role as a content creator. The value you place on lifting others is both commendable and inspiring. It's great to be successful in the consumer economy we're all trapped in, but being successful AND remaining true to your values is an amazing feat.
Yuppers Clint Slop and non regulated drivvel are the causes of knee jerk reactions in Governments/powers which lead us to the present state of affairs of censorship(?) But same as AI the genie is out the bottle. Oh I could bleat about it for hours. Ultimately I have a mind of my own that can sort the wheat from the chaff and don't need/have to follow the heard. An interesting AOL (UK) article recently said that even though (female mostly) users of SM channels know the dangers of online life they are too scared they might be missing out 'on stuff to stop using it. My POV is how stupid and shallow life in the digital era is becoming. YT and following you on SS are my only SM use of which I'm highly selective. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
The Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) is such a lizard brain way. I know you’re selective and appreciate being an exception to your rules about social media. I try to keep the focus on the content, but am increasingly worried that civil discourse is a fossilized thing of the past. Doing what I can to nudge the pendulum to swing the other way. Cheers…I some beers. lol
Keep sorting the wheat from the chaff. Never mind sorting the sheep from the goats.
Baaahhhhhh? Poor goats. :-)
Yeah, I started avoiding 'performativity' decades before I learned the word. And a lot of the social media stuff so many people are enthralled with apparently escapes my attention. I have a hard enough time keeping up with the minimal day-to-day life stuff, never mind anything else.
I can tell you that the 'noise' level is increasing with anything involving Russia's invasion of Ukraine. There's soooooo much lying by omission. Unawareness (real or feigned) of antecedents is a popular method.
Fun facts:
Kyiv is almost 700 years older than Moscow.
The word/name 'Rus'/'Russia' specifically referred to Kyiv and NOT Moscow until the mid-1600's or so.
Clint, great post. I like your attitude and obvious intelligence. Since you aim at a section that is frowned upon by homophobists and biased and hateful people, you are doing a great service for that audience.
Thanks, Jerry. Appreciate the kind words. Cheers!
"The Secret of My Success" was also a movie in the 80's with M.J. Fox
It was indeed. 🌈✌️
I appreciate how you view and define your role as a content creator. The value you place on lifting others is both commendable and inspiring. It's great to be successful in the consumer economy we're all trapped in, but being successful AND remaining true to your values is an amazing feat.
Yuppers Clint Slop and non regulated drivvel are the causes of knee jerk reactions in Governments/powers which lead us to the present state of affairs of censorship(?) But same as AI the genie is out the bottle. Oh I could bleat about it for hours. Ultimately I have a mind of my own that can sort the wheat from the chaff and don't need/have to follow the heard. An interesting AOL (UK) article recently said that even though (female mostly) users of SM channels know the dangers of online life they are too scared they might be missing out 'on stuff to stop using it. My POV is how stupid and shallow life in the digital era is becoming. YT and following you on SS are my only SM use of which I'm highly selective. Cheers DougT 🇫🇴
The Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) is such a lizard brain way. I know you’re selective and appreciate being an exception to your rules about social media. I try to keep the focus on the content, but am increasingly worried that civil discourse is a fossilized thing of the past. Doing what I can to nudge the pendulum to swing the other way. Cheers…I some beers. lol
Having a 🍺 rite now as it so happens as its18:40 here 😎
Happy Hour(s) to you! 🍻🍻