Daily Archives: September 5, 2018
1998/2018: Whatever 20/20, Day Five: Social Media
Posted on September 5, 2018 39 Comments
Was there actually even social media in 1998? Oh, my, yes. There was. And it acted in pretty much the same way as it does now, in all the good and bad ways. The players were different, of course. In 1998, in place of Twitter and Facebook you had USENET and America Online (as two […]
The Big Idea: Michael J. Martinez
Posted on September 5, 2018 8 Comments
In today’s Big Idea, Michael J. Martinez reminisces back on his college days, and how an offhand comment back then informs MJ-12: Endgame, the finale of his supernatural spy series. MICHAEL J. MARTINEZ: I went to a university with a heavy fraternity/sorority presence; the Greek houses were a major hub of campus social life. During […]
The Whatever Digest, 9/5/18
Posted on September 5, 2018 39 Comments
Good morning! Let’s see what we’ve got today. That Nike Ad: In which Colin Kaepernick’s face gazes out whilst the phrase “Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything” floats right around his nose. It’s been eliciting polarized responses, as it was almost certainly absolutely intended to do, and in the meantime is doing […]
Whatever Everyone Else is Saying