I wrote a LinkedIn post. I feel dirty. I’m a writer. I value words. I value meaning. I value connection. LinkedIn is devoid of all that. The LinkedIn style is short sentences, toxic positivity, endless and unexpected life and career lessons, relentless brand building. Personality is discouraged. Paragraphs of more than a sentence or twoContinue reading “Reflections Upon a LinkedIn Post”
Daily Archives: December 10, 2025
Land of Confusion
Six years ago, when I was in the ICU — vision melting, suspicion of a stroke, all that jazz — I took the cognitive tests that Donald Trump likes to brag about. That was part of the stroke protocol, along with various motor tests. I was happy when, after the second day, I didn’t haveContinue reading “Land of Confusion”