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Tag Archives: Social media
Compounding Your Pejoratives
I have recently found myself reaching for both colorful and acceptable pejoratives when commenting on social media sites. This is partly due to the necessity of avoiding Twitter jail, but also to liven the mood. The terrific chart above was … Continue reading
Posted in USA, Writing
Tagged English language, language, political epithets, Social media
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The Rise and Fall of the World’s First Social Network
Up until quite recently, I was a habitual buyer of postcards during my travels. Mind you, I rarely ever sent the postcards to anyone, but rather keep them as reminders of the places that I had visited. When I was young, postcards … Continue reading
Posted in Air Travel, Art, Books, Europe, History, Public Transport, Tourism, Travel Writing, USA
Tagged European travel, Postcards, Social media, Travel
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Look Through Any Window
I’ve been a bit obsessive about visiting the website Window Swap this week. The brilliantly simple concept has folks around the world post short video clips out of their home windows. I dare you to try it without falling down … Continue reading
Don’t be a tourist cliche
These days it’s impossible to avoid the deluge of cliché travel photos on Instagram, Facebook, blogs, and other social media. There’s no escaping the boring sameness of everybody’s vacation pics. Don’t get me wrong, I’m just as guilty of sharing … Continue reading
Hashtag Paris
If you have every been to Paris, you know that making efficient use of the city’s Metro system can be the key to a successful visit. With that thought in mind, Berlin-based journalist and amateur map-maker Tim Fischer has created … Continue reading
Posted in apps, Europe, Maps, Museums, Public Transport, Restaurants, Tourism
Tagged Instagram, Metro, Paris, Social media
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The Travel Guide Evolves
I’m continually surprised by the smart and unexpected ways that social media tools are transformed and appropriated for fun and practical uses. The clever gang behind the social travel app JetPac City Guides (free iOS) has scoured every public Instagram … Continue reading