Are we witnessing Twitter’s final days? — We all know Twitter is a mess right now, and nothing lasts forever. Elon Musk’s takeover has been nothing short of chaos. Maybe he can pull it all together, and maybe he can’t. In the latest debacle, Musk sent out a company-wide email giving his remaining employees (half of the…

Curation may be dead, but some stories still get a broader distribution. — You won’t see “Chosen for further distribution” on your Medium articles any longer. That coveted message that resulted in more eyes on your work is dead and gone. However, there is a current list of “Staff Picks” by Medium editors which shows up on a sidebar to the right of…

I know I can’t. Seriously, this is too much. — If you think there is no shot that Trump could possibly win another campaign after everything you have witnessed in the two years since he lost the last one, I want you to close your eyes and take yourself back to 2016. Close your eyes and recall the day the…

Extreme-scented candles are all the rage right now — Extreme-scented candles are having a moment. You can get candles that smell like tomatoes, pencil shavings, and chewing gum. So why not pickle-scented? Now you can fill your home with the aroma of candles that smell like a jar of sour Vlasic pickles. Vlasic, a brand of Conagra Brands, Inc…

And yes, it’s just as cute as you would expect — In the best feel-good news of the week, a study published in the scientific journal, Animal Behaviour, titled, “Do bumble bees play?” suggests that the little fuzzy critters, (just like your pet dog,) enjoy playing with toys. Bumble bees rolled balls around Researchers found bumble bees seem to enjoy playing, just like other animals. It…

Because the act of burial is not as permanent as you think — It’s not just the plot of Steven Spielberg’s 1982 thriller, Poltergeist. Relocating cemeteries to make room for the living is a more common occurrence than people may realize. And shockingly similar to Spielberg’s movie, there are plenty of times when the tombstones were moved, but the bodies were left behind…

Will Twitter operate more like Medium? — I read an interesting article from Susie Kearley this morning on an announcement Elon Musk made regarding Twitter: Twitter To Be Monetised! Earn While You Tweet! I’m not leaving — I’m curious about what happens nextmedium.com I’ll admit I’m not a fan of the way Musk abruptly made his workplace cuts, which I wrote about here. Musk is known for his harsh leadership style, and he’s not one…

“Wealth is a curse,” said David Green — The American arts and crafts store, Hobby Lobby is famous for its craft supplies, unique finds, and also, its somewhat unusual (at least in America) business practices. When other stores are open 24/7, Hobby Lobby, founded by David Green, is closed on Sundays, only stays open until 8 PM, and…

Over 230,000 users have joined the less well-known social network Mastadon in the past week. — Did Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter doom the social media platform to a MySpace fate? Will Mastodon be the next Twitter? What is Mastodon, and should you check it out? I don’t know what’s in store for Twitter. But, out of curiosity, I did hop onto Mastadon this weekend to…