Category Archives: Ramblings…

The Deception of Website Design

Posted on July 5, 2024 by SJ

That businesses will design their websites (which offer subscription style services) and pull subtle tricks to either make it very difficult to unsubscribe, or coerce the user to maintain a subscription they do not want is nothing new. I recall … Continue reading →

Posted in Annoyances, Ramblings... | Leave a comment

the ick diaries

Posted on October 13, 2023 by SJ

I haven’t been sick in about 2 years now. The last time I got sick? Covid. I caught really bad colds in December of ’21 and January of ’22 then got to win the ultimate prize in Feb of ’22 … Continue reading →

Posted in Covid, Ramblings... | Leave a comment

Social Media Detox – Day 2

Posted on October 3, 2023 by SJ

Last night I uninstalled Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok from my phone. The one thing I noticed right away is that in lieu of the endless scrolling on my phone I’m focusing on other tasks that need to be completed. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings..., Social Media | Leave a comment

Social Media = Less Social

Posted on October 2, 2023 by SJ

I came to a realization the other day, and shortly after that decided to deactivate both my Facebook and Instagram. The problem sad to say it is my apparent addiction to social media. The realization hit as I spent about … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings..., Social Media | Leave a comment

Snub and snub alike!

Posted on August 31, 2023 by SJ

I like to think I’m an observant person. When I started working in NYC several years ago, I recognized a specific behavior from the opposite sex. At first I felt a little offended. Then I realized it was a normal … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings..., women | Leave a comment

I Hate Wasps.

Posted on July 2, 2023 by SJ

Hate is a strong word that I generally do not care to use. While I fully understand that every creature on God’s green Earth has a purpose, I will never understand wasps. Here in GA I’ve come to accept these … Continue reading →

Posted in Driving, Motorcycle, Ramblings... | Leave a comment

Decaffeination 2023

Posted on March 2, 2023 by SJ

On a given day, I will have 2-3 large coffees plus at least one Monster Zero energy drink. On days I work from home, I’ll have two cups from my coffee machine and a Monster around 3-4pm. When I’m at … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings... | Leave a comment

…two weeks later!

Posted on March 25, 2022 by SJ

All my life, for as long as I can remember, with exception to my baptism as an infant (which I actually remember), I have looked backwards. I have always sought the past, reminisced on the good times, wished I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Ramblings... | Leave a comment

Day 2

Posted on March 16, 2022 by SJ

Second day as a resident of Gainesville, GA. Movers came and went yesterday, so now I need to unpack and re-organize all my stuff. Should have my Internet sorted today so I can stop having to rely on my cellphone’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings... | Leave a comment

“THIS IS AN URGENT MESSAGE FOR THE VEHICLE OWNER!! WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CONTACT YOU ABOUT YOUR VEHICLES EXTENDED WARRANTY!!!”

Posted on December 16, 2020 by SJ

Normally when a number dials my cellphone and I don’t recognize it, I’ll decline and send it off to voicemail. If it’s valid, I get a message, if it’s not (more likely the case) then it’s done. If the numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in Ramblings... | Leave a comment