Yes, twitter can be addictive, calling forth our snarkier side. But, Twitter is a comic strip and Substack is a fine essay. Both can be fun/enlightening, but I think many of us discovered this more genteel form of communication, offering some delicious, thoughtful, informative writing on rather dire current events - and very often though…
Yes, twitter can be addictive, calling forth our snarkier side. But, Twitter is a comic strip and Substack is a fine essay. Both can be fun/enlightening, but I think many of us discovered this more genteel form of communication, offering some delicious, thoughtful, informative writing on rather dire current events - and very often thoughtful informative replies. Who needs picky publishers when all this talent has surfaced?
I suspect we’re dealing with a Pareto distribution. The more thoughtfully inclined minority -just one introvert’s observation- can easily live without chemical driven (addictive) bursts of palaver, jibes and vitriol. But I don’t know, just a guess.
That crowd can have it. And they will. Some need it. Oof. Different strokes.
Yes, twitter can be addictive, calling forth our snarkier side. But, Twitter is a comic strip and Substack is a fine essay. Both can be fun/enlightening, but I think many of us discovered this more genteel form of communication, offering some delicious, thoughtful, informative writing on rather dire current events - and very often thoughtful informative replies. Who needs picky publishers when all this talent has surfaced?
I am 100% with you!
I suspect we’re dealing with a Pareto distribution. The more thoughtfully inclined minority -just one introvert’s observation- can easily live without chemical driven (addictive) bursts of palaver, jibes and vitriol. But I don’t know, just a guess.
That crowd can have it. And they will. Some need it. Oof. Different strokes.
I’ll take an herbal tea with my substack. 😁