I had a great birthday weekend. Thanks for asking. As a belated gift, the powers that be at the Friendbook got me a gift so spectacular you aren’t going to believe it.
Go ahead, guess what it is.
Zuck’s army labeled my site as spam (the one on which you’re reading this, unless you’re catching it in an email), removed all posts that linked to it (eight months’ worth), and disabled links in my bios on their platform and on the Insta, which they also own. If you visit my author page, it looks like I’ve been doing mostly de nada since its inception. If you click one of the bio links, it tells you it’s been disabled for violating their community standards against spam.
For shame!
There’s a quote I like that you’ll find on memes, artwork, and cross-stitched pillows.
“There is always, always something to be thankful for.”
It’s true and I believe it. Today I’d like to offer my Murphy’s Law version of that phrase.
There is always, always something in the terms and conditions that can be used to justify banning whatever the owner would like banned.
I clicked the box saying I’d like a human to review the case, but I have low confidence of getting anywhere. So if my expectations end up being exceeded … woohoo. Mazel tov. Fantastic.
It comes down to the bottom line. Theirs. And the advertising revenue to which they’d like everyone to contribute.
There is always, always something in the terms and conditions that can be used to justify banning whatever the owner would like banned. ~Jennifer Grashel Share on X
You may all return now to political posts, coronavirus and baby Yoda memes, and funny cat videos.
“We all come to wisdom at the major price of both our innocence and our control. Which means that few go there willingly. Disorder must normally be thrust upon us. Why would anyone choose it?” ~ Richard Rohr
Bring it.
Before I get any further, if you’re reading this, thank you thank you thank you for being interested in what I have to say. You’re my kind of people.
I’m sure I’ve written about “the pivot” before. When something isn’t working, do something different. That doesn’t mean give up completely on everything in your life. It doesn’t necessarily call for complete and total disorder. Just pivot in a different direction.
I’ve never known the holy spirit to make clear a complete and total process for getting anywhere. But he might nudge you toward the next step.
There’s another phrase I like.
“Remember who you are and whose you are.”
Having had Toy Story 4 and Forky on the brain lately, I’ve also had a line from that movie running through my brain. New-to-the-Toy-Story-saga character Duke Caboom needs to be reminded of his greatness and daring. (I learned from the interwebs Caboom is indeed spelled with a C, not a K.) During a pivotal scene he declares,
“I’m Duke Caboom.”
You can see a clip here. For the five minute nerdy background on character development and Keanu’s involvement, click here.
So I’m going to keep being the Tenacious J that I am. Keep loving my tribe well as best I know how. And keep looking up.
