Category Social Media

Book Review, Culture, Social Media

Book Review: “So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed” by Jon Ronson

Everything is sooooo offensive these days. Cancel culture has nullified creativity and made us hesitant to speak our minds. And yet, shaming has its place, Ronson says. But beware lest we all lose our voices.

Jeff Noble
September 21, 2022

Blogging, Life Hack, Podcast, Social Media, Trusted Trails

Input & output – channels for growth

In 2022, I'm looking to engage more regularly with some podcasts, newsletters and blogs. One of my goals is also related to output - my own creative content.

Jeff Noble
January 17, 2022
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Christmas, Culture, Homosexuality, Marriage, Politics, Reading, Sexuality, Social Media, Technology

Nuff Said: Christmas with The Chosen, Birds aren’t real, Big tech censorship, Gay marriage, Read printed books

This 'Nuff Said entry highlights a Christmas movie you won't want to miss, a look at the Gen Z conspiracy theory that birds aren't real, exposure of big tech censorship, reflection on gay marriage and redefining words, and the importance of reading actual, real printed books.

Jeff Noble
December 12, 2021

Culture, Social Media

The Mysterious Disappearance of Sammy Rhodes

What do you do when someone you really enjoyed following on Twitter has disappeared? And how good of a follower are you when you realize that his disappearance was due to a Twitter feud? Here's a rabbit trail for you about Sammy Rhodes, AKA @prodigalsam.

Jeff Noble
March 19, 2021

Social Media, Technology

No social media withdrawals

It's been a long time coming, but I said goodbye to Old Social Media last month. Crazily and curiously, I haven't missed them. Instead, a glorious quiet has descended where there was once mental noise.

Jeff Noble
February 27, 2021
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Culture, Social Media

Goodbye OSM

Enough was enough. I'd been debating for a looonnggg time. But this past week helped me push the button. I'm leaving #OSM (Old Social Media).

Jeff Noble
January 13, 2021
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Campfire Talk, Faith, Internet, Politics, Social Media

Nuff Said: Tulsi Gabbard’s takedown of HRC, the ideal length of every social media post, the danger of expectations, the myth of dying Christianity, and Bad Lip Reading by Joe Biden

"Nuff Said" is a collection of articles that caught my eye on the interwebs. This entry includes politics, faith, social media and a life hack about unmet expectations. I've tossed in a video of bad lip reading by Joe Biden for free.

Jeff Noble
October 19, 2019
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Campfire Talk, Culture, Internet, Social Media

Calling a Facebook foul

What do you do when Facebook begins limiting your influence as a blogger? And then you face a wider problem of overall censorship and the intentional limitation of true, civilized dialogue?