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Stop Explaining Yourself to Trolls

September 15, 2019 by Nile Leave a Comment

There are so many people online without anything better to do than get in each others business. It’s sad. A lot of times, this ends up in huge blow ups. I’ve had to experience this level of trolling, and while it took some time, I decided to stop it.

A lot of people feel like they have to explain themselves to others. The thing is, you don’t owe anyone anything online, especially if they don’t personally know you. They are strangers. It doesn’t matter if they follow you, and have followed you online for years. It doesn’t matter that you’re Facebook friends with them for a few months or a few years, you owe them NOTHING.

For all you know, they don’t have 2 legs to stand on when they want to be argumentative. Maybe they’re hypocrites, with a love for arguing for argument’s sake? Who knows, but you do have a choice.

They best choice is:

DON’T FEED THE TROLLS!

Don’t reply to their response. In fact, if it’s on your page or on a thread that you can control, remove their comment. Don’t give them that power over you. In fact, go further by either removing them or blocking them.

There’s so much content being shared online, both positive and negative. It’s so easy to get caught up in a vicious cycle of toxic behavior. The challenge, is to be positive, and cut out what is toxic to you. Social networking was suppose to be a form of entertainment, not a breeding ground of angst and anger.

However, with some people, it’s become a hobby for them to pick on others and start fights. It’s a form of entertainment. So… if that entertainment can’t be had, from them starting shit with you, then they will go elsewhere. It’s simple logic.

Now, if you’ve blocked them, and they come back with sock puppet accounts, or alternate profiles, you should report them for harassment. Make sure to document it, and not give into engaging with them. And if they get to the level of threatening you, consider reporting them to the proper authorities.

Have you encountered trolls on social media? What did you do?

Sammy Hagar’s Cabo Wabo Cantina

September 11, 2019 by Nile Leave a Comment

Cabo Wabo Cantina is a Mexican style restaurant, in Las Vegas, owned by the rock singer Sammy Hagar. Yeah, the same guy who sings “I Can’t Drive 55.” While in Las Vegas, I got to visit and eat there.

Frankly, my expectation of the Cabo Wabo Cantina was that I wanted tacos, but because I knew it was Vegas, and owned by a rock singer, I probably was going to be disappointed in what I chose. I used to live in San Antonio, Texas, and I have to say, Mexican or Tex Mex is the best there… so I’m kinda of a Mexican and Tex Mex food snob.

Why my friend, Pollyana Brito (she runs a site called Polly Cast) and I got were a surprise. These tacos were the real thing! I think, even a little healthier than what I expected too!

Aside from the food, I tried their Bahama Mama drink. It’s something I usually order at other places, as a standard to compare. Plus I like fruity alcoholic drinks! I was almost expecting something elaborate, but this drink was delivered in a humble glass, but tasted great! It wasn’t the overly sweet version I’m used to being served at other places.

The decor of the place was also really cool too. Of course, being a place owned by Sammy Hagar, it was decorated with pictures of the rockstar, some of his awards, pictures, and more.

I definitely recommend this place, especially if you’re on the Vegas strip, and it happens to be a Tuesday… because come on, you gotta have a Taco Tuesday! The pricing for the food was actually decent too. I didn’t feel like I walked away hungry, so that was a plus too.

“Please and Thank You” – Stop It, It’s Rude!

June 18, 2019 by Nile Leave a Comment

“Please and thank you.”

The intent to be polite is there, but frankly, it’s just plain rude. For the younger crowd, this phrase has become popular, and it’s catching on in the 20s and 30s crowd.

When I was a young girl, I was taught to say “please” and “thank you”- never both in the same phrase. In saying please, I asked politely for some type of favor or object. In saying “thank you”, I was displaying gratitude for obtaining the object.

However, in immediately saying both together, it puts people on the spot. If someone says “please and thank you”, and you have to be out the door for another obligation, as another polite person, who wants to help, you feel guilty that you can’t do what someone asks.

When a Girl Scout comes to the door and tries to sell cookies, and after her little spiel, she says “please and thank you”, she’s being a rude. She’s assuming you’ll buy her tasty cookies because she spent all of 2 minutes telling you what purchasing her cookies will help.

The problem I keep observing is that there are a growing number of people that say “please and thank you”, and they get angry, because they feel entitled to some service being done after saying that phrase. Frankly, it’s a phrase that is becoming abused, even more so by the younger crowd that still haven’t really learned their manners.

Also, the context is always rushed, and doesn’t sounds as appreciative. It seems so blasé.

What can we do about this?

Well, I certainly know I sound like some old crotchety bastard about this, but I wasn’t raised like this, and I never raised my son to be like this. We embrace some old fashion ways, and take the time to say “please” and “thank you” when appropriate… never rushing a “please and thank you.”

Let’s make sure to teach our youth patience and proper manners. We need to also help teach them to be humble and have gratitude. In this day of fast paced technology, we need some things to slow down, so we can fully appreciate each other.