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How to Add Tags to Your Instagram Stories
Engaging with your Instagram audience can feel like a puzzle. You post stunning photos, craft clever captions, and still, you're not quite sure if you're truly making those digital waves. But what if there was a way to reach your followers through invisible means? I’m not talking about magic, I'm talking about the often-overlooked feature of Instagram Stories - Invisible Tags.
By Tech Focus Pro2 years ago in Critique
Sh*t I Could Watch Over and Over and Do # 10
The year was probably 1980 or 1981, and I was maybe four years old. I was wandering around an apartment complex not very far, actually, from the one I now live in at age forty-seven. My quickly developing consciousness was focused, as per usual, on the television, which had previously blown my infantile mind by introducing me to the fact that SUPERMAN (whose peejays I so loved and cherished, them transforming me into a tot-sized "Superbaby" in the eyes of all and sundry, I was certain) was a f*cking ALIEN; or, as the old narrator during the opening of the "Superman" reruns with George "Not Faster Than the Speeding Bullet That Blew His Brains Out" Reeves, (who was sort of juxtaposed in the opening credits against the Stars and Stripes and outer space), exclaimed: "Superman! That Strange visitor from another planet..." Comforting. Was the Man of Steel here as the expeditionary force for the War of the Worlds?
By Tom Baker2 years ago in Critique
Reflecting on Ogimi Village
They always warned me about the mountain boar, telling stories of children who wandered into the forest, never to return. There was a bay right outside the village, and Uncle Masa would catch tako (octopus) by throwing a line over the sidewalk railing and patiently waiting. My grandfather had a farm in walking distance, always seen smoking cigarettes, drinking Orion every night to celebrate a hard day's work, as his dog that exclusively lived in the fields, got her daily head pats. Ogimi village is full of octogenarians, but you'd never know by their activity. My grandmother would pound mochi in the backyard with a wooden stick, wrapping it in a leaf before serving. There was an old woman who operated an ice cream truck for decades, and when she died, so too did her treats (which were often given out for free). Things would simply cease to exist when the person did, because everything was provided by a unique member of an aging society, and unlike cities of the world where there is a cutthroat line forming behind your resignation, the expectation in Ogimi was an elegy, and subsequent absence that imprinted burial into reality.
By Brandon Shane2 years ago in Critique
Dhoni's IPL 2024 so far
MS Dhoni, the legendary finisher and former captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), entered IPL 2024 with a question mark hanging over his head. Speculation swirled about it being his final season, further fueled by him stepping down as captain and handing the reins to Ruturaj Gaikwad.
By Pavan Kumar2 years ago in Critique
General anniversary
What is anniversary generally? It is a yearly happening for some past celebration that has occurred like a wedding or yes even a funeral sad to say when some would say it is the anniversary of losing a particular family member, but it is more of re-celebrating an occasion usually the wedding.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Easter acrostic
What is the season of Easter? To me it is the season of wishes and hopes for all times. We all know that this holiday is about they Lord Jesus and what he did for us. It is also a day of fun for the very young child and visions of the Easter bunny hiding decorated eggs and hiding baskets with all sort of goodies inside, but
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Happy Easter!
Dear Creators: Just wanting to wish everyone a Very Happy Easter! He is Risen! To all the children out the Easter Bunny has, hopefully, delivered Easter baskets to all filled with all sorts of good stuff. Easter is also a time to reflect and pray. Again, He is risen for us all!
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
A Sign of The Times.
In what is one of the best shows I have seen this season, "A Sign of The Times" at The New World Stages is a rapid fire, feel great musical! Set in Centerville, Ohio, the year is 1965 and on this New Years Eve Matt has asked Cindy to marry him. She questions her life, her parents life and where marriage will take her.
By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).2 years ago in Critique
Capitalism
This is a new series for me which by the title of this one will be known as 'Economics Acrostics'. What is economics? We have at one time or another have studied the basics of this subject in high school and some have moved on to major in this area in college and graduate school and have it become their profession and now call themselves 'economists'. This first acrostic is titled 'Capitalism'.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
American History In General
(Another of my favorite subjects in school and out is American history.) America many cultures and heritages emerging together
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Coffee, anyone
Coffee, anyone, maybe a cup of tea as well or not. Only with cream and sugar, but maybe coffee black. Future addiction maybe since the caffeine jolts.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Exploring Human Selfishness
In the midst of a vibrant social gathering, amidst laughter and clinking glasses, you find yourself grappling with a profound moral conundrum that has echoed through the corridors of philosophical discourse for centuries. As you navigate the lively conversations and jovial atmosphere, famous philosophers seem to whisper their timeless wisdom into your ear, each offering a unique perspective on the complexities of human nature.
By Manel Da2 years ago in Critique