As many people know, my motto is #fightthehype, and boy there is a lot of hype out there. For this, my last Medium post of 2022, I want to take a (semi-tongue-in-cheek) look at what I believe are the most overhyped of 2022. Now, to set the record straight, this…

OK, this really is my last post of the year. Really. I live in Europe and we only have about six more hours in the year, so this is pretty much assured. Along the lines of my post on overhyped people and things, here’s a list of the most pretentious…

As the year winds down, I have the time and space to think about the year and life in general. Here are my five life truths people need to recognize and learn. I hope you enjoy and it gives you something to think about. Most friends are not forever Over…

Germany vs. Austria — Back in October, I did a review of Germany vs. Austria. Now I’d like to give you the main difference. It’s all about Sundays. In Germany, there is officially what is called “Sonntagsruhe” (Sunday rest). Based on the Christian sabbath it is supposed to be a day where you don’t…

Year in Review — It’s that time in every annual cycle, when many like to look back over the last twelve months and take stock, remember the ups and perhaps the downs, and use the time to close one chapter before the next one starts. I can’t remember exactly, but I’ve been writing these…

My high school year in Germany years ago — I spent my senior year in high school years ago at a German school in northern Germany. I had been to Germany twice before for summer exchanges but that was nothing compared to what I experienced during my year. There were a few shocks and I want to share a…

I’ve worked with social media since the beginning of time, well since IRC in college (remember that?) Most of my professional life has dealt with building social networks and communities. And I’ve used many different platforms that have come and gone over the years, either personally or professionally or both. …