About Steff
This is my interstellar craft of truth and wit. Buckle up. If you want celebrity gossip, this is not the blog for you. If you want comfortable postings that’ll fill you with happy fuzzy thoughts about the world at large, or self-help guru shit, this is not the blog for you.
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Category Archives: Communication
I’m swearing a lot here on purpose. When I talk about censorship, it makes sense to do so. Avert your sensitive eyes if you’re all bent out of shape by cusswords, and all will be fine. Because that’s all you need to do… not fucking ban it. We’re regressing as a society, and it scares the [...]
Also posted in censorship, keeping it real, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Politics, Society, Steff Rants Tagged censorship, children's books, conservatism, dr. seuss, idiocy, make it stop, protectionism, Society 2 Comments
So, I cracked the depression nut in a rant on the weekend that had a lot of positive response from people who’ve been there, with more than a few quietly thanking me for saying what needed to be said: People usually don’t choose to be depressed. Now, apparently my tone was full of “hate,” according [...]
Also posted in Depression, Dimestore Philosophy, internet, keeping it real, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Psychology & Moods, Society, Specifically Steff, writing Tagged audience, clarity, depression, gravity, interpretations, perspective, understanding, voice, word choice, writing Leave a comment
I’m a writer. I like an audience. I also tend to use more than 20 words at a time, like on Twitter, or 75 words on Facebook. While I’ll always love the challenge of having a brilliant and funny 140-character-or-less tweet, the unfiltered-length possibilities on Google+ make it possible for me to write my Unabomber [...]
Also posted in Current Events, internet, Media, writing Tagged being social, facebook, google, sharing, social media, Twitter, using social media for writers, writing Leave a comment
There’s a social media camp happening over on Vancouver Island, and someone’s first quote was, “Social media isn’t about you.” Really? Ahem. Every person I follow or engage with is because they’re offering something unique to them. If it wasn’t about them, I wouldn’t give a shit. If they’re just spouting links with no personal interjection, [...]
Also posted in Current Events, keeping it real, Life 101, Opinion (Editorial & Commentary), Society, Specifically Steff, Twitter Tagged anti-social media, facebook, networking, SMCV10, social media, social media camp, Twitter, unconference 7 Comments
Having a Blog vs. Using It: Some Thoughts