Earlier, I saw some silly ditz 'digital content creator' saying that you don't have to be a writer to be an author. Wuh?
Yesterday, I read a headline that went something like 'law students think tests are discriminatory' because they're too hard. Like the person who posted the link said 'tests are supposed to help discriminate between the capable and the incapable', so yeah.
What is with all these words that people are putting asterisks into now? I write a bunch of crime fiction, but words like rape, murder, killer, etc. are forbidden? I don't even like putting asterisks in when I type fuck, I'm sure as hell not going to do it when I talk about rape or murder or killers. Pardon me, but fuck that shit.
I wrote a note to FB in answer to their limiting my number of marketing posts. Now, I don't seem to be getting the block, but I'm also not getting any reach. Brilliant. Wish in One Hand has traditionally flown out the door when I run a freebie. I got 21 downloads the first day, then I wrote FB that note and the next day I got 4. :eyeroll: :facepalm: :headdesk:
Just got our Brightspeed 'final bill' thing. They owe us $24. It would've been nice if they'd just put in a check. But no. I'll most likely have to call them and struggle to get my credit back. Fun.
I've been watching The IT Crowd. It's pretty funny. If you're a nerd, which I am.
I'm up to 50 miles walked for the year. I posted that to FB and one of my friends (someone I've 'known' since like 2006 when I got my first blog) said something like 'well, you better turn around and go home'. This is why we're friends. LOL
If I wore jeans, I'd be buying myself a pair of American Eagle right now. Sometimes I miss wearing jeans. :shrug:
Dollar General has the best ice cream. It's Caramel Swirl. Caramel flavored ice cream with a ribbon of smooth caramel. No chunks. It's awesome. I'm not a fan of chunks in my ice cream.
Got anything to add today?
WTF? I bet she also belives that you don't have to be a she to be a her.
ReplyDeleteAnd, again, WTF? I despair for the "modern" education system.
Ah ha! I can answer this one. There are two reasons for using an astrick. The main one is those terrible words like m*rder, r*pe, k*ller, etc. hit the internet overlord bots right in the feels so the algorithm goes into effect and dampens the reach. The other reason, as in f*ck, b*tch, etc. is partly due to the algorithm but mostly due to not wanting to be all "in your face" about cussing, lest someone be offended. 🙄
Algorithm gods hate us.
It will cost them more in time and paper now. Corporate think is based on stupidity.
Never heard of the It Crowd. I'll take your word for it.
At least she didn't call you "Forest Gump." Just sayin'... And good on you for the effort and the mileage.
I wear jeans. I even looked at their "mom" jeans. Yes, they have MOM jeans! But they have rips in the knees. I probably should have asked if they have GRANDmom jeans. 🤣 If I get an extra $42 bucks I might buy a pair of regular ol' AE jeans.
Enjoy your ice cream. Personally, I like chunks.
Not much going on here. I tried something different last night--I wrote out a scene in long hand in a notebook. I'd stopped and started the dang thing four times before giving up yesterday. That reminds me. I need to grab the notebook from the nightstand so I can transcribe--or translate, as the case may be. 🤣
Did my Wallyworld run this morning. I ready for a nap.
More news tomorrow.
Now, more coffee. Later, tater!