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That’s not a typo. I’m betraying my millennial age here.
We used to purposely misspell and mispronounce words. It was the style at the time.
I miss the era of the blogosphere. It was far superior to the social media hellscape we’re living in right now.
Here are my random unassorted thoughts, ideas, feelings, and insights across an eclectic range of topics.
I hope you like it.
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The universe’s chaos, Flavor Flav’s chain, and The Simpsons’ decline teach us that time ticks away. From ‘Golden Age’ to ‘Zombie Simpsons’, entropy reigns. Coping with it? Violent outbursts, sluttiness, or denial—your choice!
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The Third Place, coined by sociologist Ray Oldenburg, refers to a social space outside of home and work or school. It fosters informal gatherings and genuine interactions, unlike today’s toxic social media. It’s time to find a new “third place” in real life, away from screens, and embrace genuine human connections. Touch grass, not screens.
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The Cold War was replaced by a Culture War. Con artists, grifters, psychopaths, the vapidly vain and the downright inhumane are now heralded as heroes. Meanwhile, social media influencers brag about their material possessions and use that justify their awful behaviour, beliefs, and parasitic existence.
Harish Alagappa 