Image Credit: Haller Park, Kenya
Don’t be afraid to
make a friend who seems
different from the others…
If you look you’ll find
the true-blue kind
come in the most interesting
sizes, shapes and colors.~ J. J. Cannon #sophiequote
Image Credit: Haller Park, Kenya
Don’t be afraid to
make a friend who seems
different from the others…
If you look you’ll find
the true-blue kind
come in the most interesting
sizes, shapes and colors.~ J. J. Cannon #sophiequote
Have you heard? Ryan Seacrest Productions has confirmed they will start casting new reality show “Paps on PaTroll” shortly.
To be eligible for casting you must possess zero perspective, perception or empathy for others as evidenced by an ability to spew hateful and hurtful vitriol towards celebs online. The cast will also be made up of some of the most notorious “stalk-arazzi” who make their living preying on celebs and their children.
During an intense thirty day period, the tables will be turned and the unsuspecting cast members will be followed and hounded relentlessly by private detectives who will wait outside of their homes with high-powered lenses and extra-super-bright flash bulbs. They will be followed everywhere, day and night as they try to go about their daily lives while viewers live tweet commentary and fake headlines for tabloid rags to make gazillions…
Hmmm, in theory, this seems like a great idea to give some very small minded people the perspective they so clearly lack, however, it’s not going to work for a host of reasons. The first of which is that I just made all of this up.
I do believe the old adage “two wrongs don’t make a right”, but c’mon, wouldn’t a proper dose of putting one’s self into someone else’s shoes be fitting here?
Okay, maybe not.
Because of our insatiable appetite for all things Hollywood, celebrities who, because of their choice to entertain us, are apparently not ever allowed a day off, even when on vacation. The latest to jump the Good Ship Twitter-pop due to mean comments made about her (super hot!!) bikini bod is Minnie Driver.
Recent Tweet Favorited by Minnie
Having had the distinct pleasure of live tweeting with her while watching NBC’s About A Boy, I hope she’ll notice all of the positive, supportive sentiments and come back soon!
For now, I’m “Seacrest out!” *winks
Thanks for stopping by,
xo Jen
J. J. Cannon (Author Photo Credit: Seven Souls Studios) Article in Saudi Gazette
This is proof that no matter where you live in this great big world, no matter your perceptions, if there are kids with access to social media, there are parents who are concerned about keeping their kids safe online.
Heather Schotke, Founder Creator of gramMarch reading @Sophie Takes a #Selfie – March 2014
The gramMARCH challenge is the brainchild of middle school teacher Heather Shotke, who has seen these abbreviated forms of language migrate from the screens of smartphones to the pages of her students’ work product. She is shocked at the type of writing that comes across her desk – even in formal essay assignments.
“I am disappointed and appalled,” Shotke said. “Kids are using ‘text language’ in their academic work and they think it is acceptable because that is how they are communicating with their friends on social media. It worries me that they cannot differentiate between a formal, school assignment and a text to a friend.”
Shotke, a graduate of the Annenberg School of Communication at USC, is concerned that society has become too acceptant of this new-era shorthand. Students are not the only ones at fault. Adults too have adopted this lax method of prose. Through gramMARCH, Shotke is challenging the nation to slow down and think about what they are writing, so that thoughts and words are concise and given respect.
Needless to say I am very happy to have connected with Heather via Twitter – once again reinforcing my love of this powerful social media tool. Looking forward to finding a way to join forces with Heather in the future for the greater good of grammar everywhere.
Let’s all take a moment to PAUSE. PONDER. PROSE.
Thanks for stopping by!
xo Jen
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