The Gogo wifi was worse than normal on a recent flight — like, so bad that it felt like I wasn’t even connected even though Gogo was saying I was. Web pages wouldn’t load, even the most basic/speedy pages. I decided to try the live chat option to see if I could get a refund. […]
“Are you afraid?”
I made a big decision recently: I bought a 23andMe DNA kit and have submitted my saliva sample so I can learn more about myself — at least the stuff that DNA testing can tell. One of the things it can reveal is my proclivity to contract certain diseases and/or health conditions. This is a […]
Pokémon Go is actually two different games
Confession: I’ve been playing Pokémon Go almost since it launched last July. Maybe in a separate post I’ll explain why I started; but once I did start, I really found the game enjoyable and addicting, even though I knew nothing about Pokémon. With that out of the way, here’s the thing about Pokémon Go: It’s […]
Things I wonder about Shopko’s latest TV commercial
Am I supposed to be offended at how men are portrayed as stupid in this Shopko commercial that’s airing on TV at the moment? Are you? Would you be offended if the genders were reversed? In the current societal climate, is it risky for a brand to play up this kind of stereotype?
The Secret to Twitter Engagement
Brands and marketers have been trying for years to crack the secret to Twitter success. What does it take to get a tweet noticed in such a fast-moving stream of messages? How do you get noticed in a world of information overload? Wonder no more!!! I’ve found the secret to uber-enormous Twitter engagement!! Have a […]
Hypocrites everywhere
RETWEET if you agree White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer used his first press briefing to lie to the American people He should RESIGN pic.twitter.com/opXrv7t5y5 — The Hummingbird (@Alifaith55) January 22, 2017 That’s very representative of the kind of things I’ve seen for the past 24 hours all over my Facebook and Twitter feeds. You […]