The Keyboard Cowboys

We have all seen their comments. Filled with bravado and cowardice, the keyboard cowboys live to simply stir the pot. These are people who think that having the power of the internet at your fingertips means that everyone should not just hear what you have to say about a certain topic, but you should believe what they have to say as the gospel font of truth they think they are. Because of this mindset, the idea of some sort of civil discourse is gone. Maybe we will get that back. Maybe not.

In this episode, Ric takes a second look at these people through the eyes of the single most polarized topic there is. Politics. Also in this episode, Ric has his unpopular thought and some news from Radio Memphis.



NEXT WEEK: The implication of the human voice.


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In The Absence of Reason

After spending some time in the social media echo chamber bouncing about through the news cycle, it occurred to me there is something missing from all of this, reason. There is a lot of tough talk out there from people who are propped up by their hidden identities. These people blindly write their feelings with no real purpose. Surely, they aren't trying to convince someone of their superior point of view.

But what happens when these same "flame throwers" get out in public. Are they the same person? No.

Plus a conversation and performance with Sorianna Wood.



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NEXT WEEK: Karen Altman Latham

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Crazy From The Hate

That's not a typo. Yes, it is hot here. Very hot, in fact. There are those around here who hate the heat. But, they also tend to hate a lot of things out there. Social media has allowed me to see an interesting slice of people. Hate is high up on the list of things people talk about.

It may be politics, people, situations, music, movies or whatever makes people feel this strong emotion and then become so vocal about these things.

The bottom line is this, it would seem before you go and hate something, maybe you should see if you, in fact hate that thing. Hate is a strong word. A very strong word and right now, in our weird politically charged world, there has been a lot of talk of hate. Maybe we should take a closer look at what we really hate.



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NEXT WEEK: Part 1 of a conversation with Willie "Too Big" Hall.

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