Best of 2018 - Part Two

It's still the perfect time for me to publish a "Best of 2018" post,  and gather all my favourite parts of the Ten of the Best posts I posted this (last) year.    

If you're new to this, I post summaries of what I've enjoyed from all my friends' social media timelines, about once a week. It gives me time and space to catch up on what I've missed during the week, and also puts it all in place where I can find it if I need to. Here's the round up of the year - Part Two.  Missed Part One? Don't worry, it's right here.    

The recap of 2018, as per the Late Late show is fun.

This TED talk - a message to women about inner rage, by Tracee Ellis Ross, was my favourite of the year.

An excellent take, from the Eusebius McKaiser show on truth, lies and bullshit. 
It's long, but well worth a listen. Even if you stop at the calls - the difference between truth, lies - where we can still be held accountable, and bullshit - just make it up as you go along. 

This is a great read by Sam Knight in the New Yorker - if you have the time.  It has little gems, mostly about Theresa May and Brexit, but also Dover, and S.L.S. which is a term that doctors are using informally to describe an over-all feeling of depression and ill-health; it stands for "Shit Life Syndrome." Really great insights and writing.

Have we forgotten how to make friends?

The Crack Squad of Librarians Who Track Down Half-Forgotten Books - "you know the one with the girl, and the boy, and the house? I can't remember the author, no." And they get it. Wow.

Trump's false statements - this site updates regularly - how many untruths so far in the presidency?

My favourite prime minister Jacinda Ardern.

Emma Thompson is hilarious.

What I loved about this interview of Ellen's with Naomi Osaka, is that she makes it all about Naomi, and showcases this sweet, young, lovely champion, whose big moment was stolen from her in 2018.

This interpretative dance clip was outstanding. David Armand must have rehearsed so hard. I'm surprised they didn't interrupt him with a guess ten seconds into the song, but very glad they didn't. I can't stop watching it. 

Harry Potter homecoming assembly - these kids are great.

This Daddy's Twitter story made me cry.

Anne Lamott - one of my favourites.

 Julia Louis-Dreyfuss' acceptance speech of the Mark Twain award for comedy was also a hit with me.

Happy 2019, everyone! Here's to more fun, laughter, and sharing with friends.

Best of 2018 - Part One.

All the 2018 Tens.

Best of 2018 - Part One

Hello there. It's that "between Christmas and New Year" twilight zone. Which means it's the perfect time for me to publish a "Best of 2018" post, include some Christmas fare that I never got around to, and gather all my favourite parts of the Ten of the Best posts I posted this year.    

If you're new to this, I post these summaries of what I enjoy from all my friends' social media timelines, about once a week. It gives me time and space to catch up on what I've missed during the week, and also puts it all in place where I can find it if I need to. Here's the round up of the year - part one. (And if you came here looking for Part Two, it's here.)     

2018 got off to a flying start, with some #MeToo rants. Here's Geraldine DeRuiter. She admits "I Made the Pizza Cinnamon Rolls from Mario Batali’s Sexual Misconduct Apology Letter." And speaking of getting ugly, and sweary, and angry, and did I mention sweary? You have been warned. Click the pic.

Millenials were still one of our favourite subjects - did you see this one on interviewing a millennial?

I loved everything about Ellen's take on Lady Doritos - the chips invented "for women".

SONA and #SendMe. How quickly we forget.

Hasta la vista - Poplak's piece.

The year of weird Trump, as per Trevor.

The classic "How to give a cat a pill" moment.

The  Carpool Karaoke of the year... 

And this may make you shed a tear. Marshmello ft Bastille - Happier.

SU Choir did it with "Say Something".

And we'll sign out with James Corden's Christmas Karaoke - enjoy.

I'll be back soon with part 2, but if you feel like revisiting some of your favourites to see what I skipped over - here they all are.

Best of 2018 Part Two.

Ten of the Best #143

No story necessary - Zuma's bills getting bigger.

Morning all. It's been a busy few weeks for me and my family, so I apologise for the radio silence. But I'm back, with all the stuff raided from your time lines, that I haven't watched yet. Until now, that is.

Do it, do it - Google "Idiot", click on images and see if Trump comes up. Of course now he will, definitely, because Google were asked if they had "deliberately" altered the algorithms that determine what comes up in their searches. Spoiler alert - of course they hadn't. Here're my image results, and if you click the image, you'll see the story of the Google investigation. How does Congress have time for this? (I know we do, but this is what we do on a Saturday morning, catch up on all the news.)

And aren't the following statements refreshing in their honesty?

“And here is the truth: People of the United States of America, people of the world, don’t believe what he is saying. The man doesn’t tell the truth. And it is sad that I should take responsibility for his dirty deeds,” said Cohen, reports our own Daily Maverick - click the image.

“I am done with the lying,” Cohen said. “I am done being loyal to President Trump.” Washington Post article here.