Are You Hearing This? (Parasocial Relationships & Podcast Listening)
In 2024, I spent more minutes listening to strangers speaking on podcasts than to the real actual voices of friends and family. It gets worse. One man’s voice in particular I listened to more than any other. I hate this guy quite a lot. Oh, and I was a paid supporter of the podcast. In…
Echoes
I kicked off the New Year by rediscovering a handful of blogs I wrote circa 2009-2011. I was finishing high school and starting college then. I started blogs for special occasions. I’d post 3-6 times, then abandon it. Going back to those blogs and reading the posts was like meeting 17/19-year-old me again. I’ve changed…
Game of Thrones: The Finale for Me
Lately, I’ve been rewatching Naruto. Part 1 and Part 2 are comprised of hundreds of hours of television. Dattebayo! Is it good? You ask. Should I watch it? Well, I say, embarrassed. Of course not! So…. this post is actually about Game of Thrones, not Naruto. It’s been 5 years since the finale, and I…
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