Tag Archives: social media

The Thomas Edison of Twitter Mute Filters

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Neil

I’ll admit it. The torrent of information online wrecks havoc on my anxiety level. While most writers worry about getting more “hits,” I am consumed with filtering you out. I say this with love because I care about you. And … Continue reading →

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The Accidental Viewing of the Gay Porn

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Neil

This was my Facebook status update this morning – “I will participate in the “Shop-In” on Sunday, February 12 and stand up to the idiotic, homophobic One Million Moms by going to my nearest lesbian bar and… oh, wait, I … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of Friendship on Social Media

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Neil

Dick:  Hey, Jane, what’s up?  I had a tuna sandwich for lunch.  What did you have? Jane:  I had a yogurt. ++++ Dick:  Hey, Jane, what’s up?  Did you see what Tom is doing?  All he does is put up … Continue reading →

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One Day Off Twitter (Or “Getting Off” — Ha Ha)

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Neil

Sophia and I had an unlikely laugh today, thanks to… of all things, Twitter. I wanted to stay off of Twitter for a week, but I just didn’t have the self-control to do it. That’s when a friendly voice on … Continue reading →

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The Temptation in the Hollywood Bar

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Neil

I sat on the aged wood barstool of the classic Hollywood bar. The elderly bartender wore a red sports jacket. The only other patron was an attractive blond, mid-thirties, in a aqua green dress with spaghetti straps and fashionable sandals, … Continue reading →

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How Social Media is Ruining My Plans

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Neil

For four years, I have been writing jokes about BlogHer, fantasizing about my dream to go to the conference and finally use my blogging popularity for some legitimate purpose — getting some hot action from some starry-eyed female fan.  For … Continue reading →

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