S01E07 Socialed Out

Recorded on 08/11/2020

Trigger warning: his episode of “It Will Probably Be OK” contains the expression of ideas that are contrary to the recommendations of the American Dental Association.

Today, on It Will Probably Be OK, We consider social media … the good, the bad, and the ugly. Nick has been hating on Social Media since Nkenge was sneaking into chatrooms back in the day, and Gabe plays his Old Man Card (tm) quickly and new and inscrutable ways. Finally, we take a look at all the ways your favorite new media has become the same old old media, and why we still play in Facebook's walled garden.

But first:** Mini Topics**

• Nkenge experiences a jacked jack.
• Gabe explains how Loud Pipes fight cavities.

• How Covid-19 Signals the End of the American Era - Rolling Stone
• The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump by Rob Sears — What if there's a hidden dimension to Donald Trump; a sensitive, poetic side? Driven by this question, Rob Sears began combing Trump's words for signs of poetry.
• The Circle by Dave Eggers — When Mae Holland is hired to work for the Circle, the world's most powerful internet company, she feels she's been given the opportunity of a lifetime. The Circle, run out of a sprawling California campus, links users' personal emails, social media, banking, and purchasing with their universal operating system, resulting in one online identity and a new age of civility
• Humanity Forward — WE ARE BUILDING THE MOVEMENT TO REWRITE THE RULES TO WORK FOR US, THE PEOPLE. IT'S TIME FOR A HUMAN-CENTERED AMERICA.
• Heygabe - YPPedia — HeyGabe remains with the Radical Dreamers, the first crew he ever joined. He washed up on the shores of Winter Solstice on the Midnight Ocean. He eventually took over as the Radical Dreamers' fifth captain. He plays a largely manegerial role in this position, attempting to establish the Radical Dreamers as a friendly crew that honors its long history with the Midnight Ocean and avoids unnessessary drama.
• Gabe Wollenburg on Untappd
• LiveJournal: Discover global communities of friends who share your unique passions and interests. — LiveJournal is a unique place where people share their life stories, give advice and exchange ideas
• Would you like to sign in? — Serving AAA Members and residents of Wisconsin.
• 84 arrests, 226 citations and 18 crashes reported in 24 hours at massive motorcycle rally in South Dakota - CBS News — South Dakota authorities on Sunday reported the first haul of crashes, arrests and citations from the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in the western part of the state. The annual rally started on Friday, drawing thousands of maskless riders to the streets and bars of Sturgis.
• Ironton 1-Ton Steel Manual Scissor Jack | Northern Tool — Durable frame is constructed of high-grade steel and built to exacting standards for quality and durability
• Twain | HeyGabe WW | Flickr
• Gabe is drinking a Pipe Welder Porter by The Knuckle Brewing Company on Untappd — Smokey. Best beer here. But even in the off season, Stergis is a shithole.