Welcome to day 6 of Blogmas! As we count down the days to Christmas, I’m excited to share a little holiday cheer with you. Each day until December 25th, I’ll be posting festive content to help get you into the spirit of the season. From the way we see the holidays in pop culture to the … Continue reading Blogmas the Sixth
Social Media
The Blogger Games III: Event 9 – The Social Media Takeover Challenge
Welcome to the ninth event of The Blogger Games III! Today, we're testing your ability to create engaging content across multiple social media platforms. Your challenge is to design a cohesive "social media takeover" campaign for a fictional brand or personality. Event Details: Start Time: Saturday, 9:00 AM EDT Duration: 8 hours Submission Deadline: Saturday, … Continue reading The Blogger Games III: Event 9 – The Social Media Takeover Challenge
The Facebook Friendzone
It's a funny thing, discovering that you're no longer connected to someone through social media. Did I post something they didn't agree with? Was I not posting enough to be worth their time? Was I posting too much and it just got obnoxious? So many thoughts run through my anxious mind over something so trivial … Continue reading The Facebook Friendzone
This Is So Meta
Have you guys seen this new commercial for Facebook/Meta? If not... here it is. If you've got about a minute to waste, give it a look. https://youtu.be/G2W9YVkkn9U Not sure how you can tell it's a commercial for Facebook or Meta until you get to the end when both logos appear on screen. I really have … Continue reading This Is So Meta
Question of the Week #259
If all online interactions and Web browsing had to be under your real name and would be recorded and archived, how would it alter your use of the Internet and the way you communicate with people? Uh... isn't that basically how things work now anyway? I mean... I wasn't 100% paying attention to everything that … Continue reading Question of the Week #259
Question of the Week #226
If you could anonymously and safely destroy any one person's reputation online through various postings, would you? If so, who and why? Who am I to do such a thing to anyone? The way I see it, even if it's someone who deserves it, it isn't my place to publicly judge that person. And if … Continue reading Question of the Week #226
The Jeopardy! Contestant
What's this? Two posts about Jeopardy! in a row? And this one is titled "The Jeopardy! Contest"... Does that mean I was chosen to become a contestant on my favorite game show? No... it does not. I was watching Jeopardy! last night, as I often do, and couldn't help but wonder how the internet was reacting to the … Continue reading The Jeopardy! Contestant
Send in the Clowns
Kids… You know how Facebook has made it so you can buy and sell things to and from other people who are also on Facebook? Well, late last week, I came across an ad from a local seller that I found both terrifying and a little entertaining. This was the picture that greeted my eyes … Continue reading Send in the Clowns
When Bloggers Meet
I've been blogging off and on (mostly on) since 2005. No, it hasn't all been here on The Confusing Middle or hosted by the good people at the WordPress. My first decade in the world of blogging involved a blog titled Carp Dime and was hosted over at Blogger. I'm pretty sure Carp Dime is … Continue reading When Bloggers Meet
Abducted In Plain Sight
Okay, I took the time to watch this documentary yesterday and... I just... WHAT?! Have you watched this thing yet? Ten minutes in and I can guarantee that the calmest among you will be screaming at your televisions. It is disturbing. It is disgusting. And it will leave you wondering how there can be people … Continue reading Abducted In Plain Sight
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