“Please click all images containing a motorcycle.” Is there any sentence in the English language more infuriating than that? You are just trying to have a conversation. You are trying to meet new people, or maybe just kill some time … Continue reading
It usually happens on a Sunday afternoon. Or maybe during your lunch break. Your iPhone buzzes. A text from a random number you don’t recognize. Unknown Number (Area Code 213): “Hi Mandy! Are we still on for yoga at 3 … Continue reading
I opened Instagram yesterday and I felt popular. Three new friend requests! Wow. Am I famous? Am I finally an influencer? I clicked on the first profile. Name: “Dr. James William.” Bio: “Orthopedic Surgeon 🏥 | God Fearing 🙏 | … Continue reading
If you are missing important work calls or family emergencies because your phone stays silent while you’re talking to someone else, you have “Call Waiting” turned off. In the US, most carriers (Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T) enable this by default. However, … Continue reading
I checked my Instagram “Message Requests” folder this morning. It was a mistake. Usually, I ignore it. But today, I looked. It was a graveyard of broken English and obvious lies. “Urgent! Your account will be deleted in 24 hours. … Continue reading
It is the universal Sunday morning struggle. You have your coffee. You have your toast. You feel ready to engage your brain. You click on a crossword link. You solve three clues. You feel like a genius. And then, the … Continue reading
It’s the worst feeling in the world. You just finished an incredible Instagram Live. Maybe you were interviewing a guest, or you did a makeup tutorial, or you just ranted about your day for 45 minutes and it was gold. … Continue reading
I have a friend who refuses to touch a crossword puzzle. I tried to hand him the “Easy Monday” puzzle from the newspaper once, and he recoiled like I was handing him a live grenade. “I’m not smart enough for … Continue reading
My cousin almost started a fight because Messenger said I was online during a movie. I wasn’t. Here is what actually happened. It is a classic scenario: You wake up to an angry text asking, “Why were you online at … Continue reading
I was scrolling through my feed this morning, sipping my coffee, when I saw it. It was a video of Elon Musk. He was standing on a stage, looking me dead in the eye, promising that if I invested $200 … Continue reading
You are trying to create a simple Facebook account. Maybe it’s for a game. Maybe it’s to stalk your ex (no judgment). Or maybe you just don’t want Mark Zuckerberg having your personal cell number. But every time you hit … Continue reading