Question of the Day

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, has recently been on a banning spree which is ironic considering his “free speech” pivot allowing back formerly banned accounts. Banning so many accounts that are critical of him is clearly undermining the integrity and authenticity of the platform. Twitter has historically been a place for people to freely express their opinions and engage in debate, but if certain voices are silenced or censored, it could create a homogenous and unbalanced conversation. Additionally, the banning of accounts that are critical of the Elon Musk is a violation of the principles of free speech and a fair exchange of ideas.

Is Elon Musk destroying Twitter? If so, is he doing so on purpose for financial reasons? Or has success in his other companies turned him into a megalomaniac that’s clouding his judgment?

Just in case, I created a Mastodon account here. I’m not sure how to auto-post from this blog yet but am looking into it.

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Last Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the constitutional right to an abortion after almost 50 years. Although it won’t affect abortion access in California, the procedure will be banned in about half the states. Do you agree with decision, and if so, do you think it should be banned in all states? If you don’t agree with this decision, what will you do? Protest? Vote? Donate? Something else?

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Summer has begun, and there are several movies I’d like to see on the big screen, including Top Gun Maverick, Jurassic World Dominion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Although I still don’t feel comfortable with Covid still spreading, I think I’d go if I wore a mask. At least for Top Gun. What movies are you planning to watch on the big screen this summer?

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Yesterday, I highlighted Liquid Death, a hipster, canned water on sale at Whole Foods. These days my favorite drink is seltzer, made at home using a SodaStream machine, despite its slightly negative effect on health due to its acidity. What is you favorite drink?

If calories were of no concern, then my favorite drink would have to be the wonderfully refreshing egg cream soda.

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Yesterday we learned that Barnes & Noble would be returning to downtown Walnut Creek which was quite exciting to find out about. I recently started reading Joan Didion’s Slouching Towards Bethlehem on a dedicated Kindle and am quite enjoying it. I’m not distracted by phone notifications, and it’s easier to read than a paper book. What do you prefer, paper, electronic or audio books?

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Housing prices have been shooting up the past couple of years, and considering Bay Area prices were already high, are rent prices also trending higher? Would you consider Bay Area rental prices reasonable? Have you considered relocating to a less expensive area or downsizing to a smaller apartment? I remember paying under $1,000 for a one bedroom in downtown Walnut Creek not too many years ago. I imagine that’s not possible these days especially with all this inflation.

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With the easily transmissible Omicron variant blowing in the wind, have you switched to N95/KN95/KF94 masks? I’m trying to, but it’s sold out wherever I look and based on past experience, I don’t trust Amazon. I also plan on purchasing the flatter KF94 type masks as they look way better than the ones that stick so far out.

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With a new year comes new resolutions. Mine are hiking more, reading more, and working out more. What are your New Year’s resolutions?

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