I probably have written about this before. If I have though, I can't find it. Tone is part of this. Online tone is definitely a part of this, but only a subset of the topic. The best example most people can probably relate to is something like a car mechanic, a plumber, or an electrician.… Continue reading Manners: Levels of Knowledge
Category: Manners
Manners: Book the Room
I don't work in the office every day, but when I do I sometimes need to book a conference room. When I show up and someone is sitting in there, I frequently flip open my laptop and check.... yup no one else booked MY ROOM. I have two choices. Switch my booking or knock and… Continue reading Manners: Book the Room
Manners: Intent and Impact
I can't believe I haven't written about this before. But I checked my past posts and it doesn't look like it. I'm sure I've referenced the idea before. It's too important. I'm going to set a scene. Two people are walking in the same direction. The person in front accidentally swings their arm and hits… Continue reading Manners: Intent and Impact
Manners: Tones Online
I keep reminding myself that, poll after poll, a majority of Americans SUPPORT mask and vax mandates, so (what small comfort this is), the whiny brats getting their way are the loud minority, not the majority. Ooof. A friend-of-a-friend (who I've never met) posted this on FB regarding masks in schools. The "brats" they are… Continue reading Manners: Tones Online
Writing: Appropriation
I recently watched Raya and the Last Dragon (I know, I'm slow on these things). I wanted to see it because it said "dragon" in the title AND because I've heard some stuff about appropriation in it. Some hub-bub around the film's release said it was insensitive to other cultures. You know, Disney perhaps not… Continue reading Writing: Appropriation
Life: Quarantine Life
Life is full of stress right now. I am fighting my anxiety basically daily, like pretty much everyone else. I am avoiding the news for the most part because I want to hear something that is NOT "the world is ending." So I am trying to cope. I am cleaning my kitchen a LOT. I… Continue reading Life: Quarantine Life
Manners: Social Justice Warrior, Christian, or other…?
This is at least attempt #3 to write this post over the past 12 months. I keep starting it, writing a few hundred words, and deleting it all again. Because this is a tough topic - how to live a socially conscious life. And I am going to start by saying, we all probably doing… Continue reading Manners: Social Justice Warrior, Christian, or other…?
Manners: Sidewalks & bicycles
GA law is clear (and this is apparently true in more places than not): Bicycles are not allowed on sidewalks. I disagree strongly with this law. For several reasons, but not the least is manners. Manner FOR cyclists, and manners FROM cyclists. I object because I think most people riding bikes (at least that I've… Continue reading Manners: Sidewalks & bicycles
Manners: Terry Crews’ tweet
This started flipping up every once in awhile on my screens late last week and at first I thought it was a one-and-done-gone-too-fast-to-even-consider kind of thing (you know, everything Trump these days). But it just kept popping up all weekend and I finally sat down and did some reading. And I have 2 thoughts on… Continue reading Manners: Terry Crews’ tweet
Manner: Bagging Groceries
I was a grocery store cashier during high school. It is NOT a thrilling job. It is not mentally demanding. Emotionally - but not mentally. So in order to stave off boredom I came up with my own mental games to play. Things like racing the computer to compute change (I always lost). And optimizing… Continue reading Manner: Bagging Groceries
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