Prattle With a Purpose

Hey Gang,

Social media has become a part of our culture over the last decade.  It's fun to see people from my old  high school talk about their careers and post photos of their family while I am nestled in my Gremlin each night. Although, there is a lot of  time wasted on these apps, social media does have its negative side too.  Much like a family holiday table, some social media outlets can be a screaming match about politics, religion and sport team mascots. (Why are most team mascots only limited to mammals?  There are some fierce insects out there that can represent any school or civic association...don't get me started, that's  how I ruined the last Gainer Family Arbor Day celebration.)

NEW MEDIA PLATFORMS AND STDS!

I got to thinking, what if I could invent a social media platform that was only used for light and happy conversations?  I would call if the, Small Talker Database. Instead of people in your group being labeled as "friends" or "followers", they would just be fellow "STD Partners".  Once you sign up and log-in, you can either accept an STD or reach out to someone and ask them to accept your STD.  I think it would spread like wildfire!

SUGGESTED TOPICS ONLY

Small Talker Database wouldn't be open to just any type of conversation, the topics would be limited to only things that are non-controversial.  To keep everyone on point, moderators would be assigned, just like on Reddit.  The moderators would take their responsibilities seriously and be militant about their duties, just like on Reddit.  All topics would be limited to: weather, food, pets, babies, baby pets, gas prices and recent celebrity deaths.

SAY WHAT YOU MEME

Memes are those hilarious pictures with captions underneath them.  Some are of Kermit The Frog or Willy Wonka or other people who got famous for just being memes.  Sometimes memes are funny, some are poignant and some contain dangerously ignorant false information. I want to limit the memes for the STD partners as well.  Below would be some acceptable memes for my new network!

WEATHER

WORKPLACE HUMOR

The office can be a tricky place to mix with social media, but not if you're an STD partner!  The following are some good fun Safe-For-Work Memes!

If anyone out there is interested being an STD Partner with me and knows how to set up and operate a social platform, give me holler!

Stay Awake Kids,

Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer

Obligatory End of the Year List

Hey Gang,

It's that time of the year when everyone on social media  is making lists...lists of hit songs, hit movies, popular news stories, but no one is making a list of the top lists. 

My favorite lists are advice lists like "The Top 10 Signs That Your Significant Other is Bad for you" or "5 Reasons Why You Should Leave Your Toxic Marriage"...terrible relationships tend to make great lists!

There are also itemized accounts of events that transpired during the year, like celebrity deaths lists.   Famous people will go through a roller coaster of popularity while they are alive. When they die, though, they are all unsung geniuses in their field.  People tend to curse the entire year that took the life of their hero. (Suck it, 2016 for taking all of our rock stars and actors)  Remember that one year when no one that was famous died?  What a good year that was!

Don't forget the New Year's lists...People will make a record of what they resolve to change at beginning of January.  I would think it would be hard to come up with brand new resolutions every year.  I  just copy and paste mine from the previous year,  It's a time saver and makes me feel efficient.

Whatever list you compose this year, be sure to put yourself number 1 on it! ( Unless it's the naughty list, then put yourself accordingly.)

Happy New Year,

Cathy Gainer Corporate Trainer