I have just discovered a tremendous source of high-quality podcasts: the good old British Broadcasting Corporation-also known as the BBC. I listen to audio books and podcasts all the time. When I am exercising in the evening after work, when I drive to and from work, and when I mow the grass at home at… Continue reading BBC podcasts-a tremendous source of free, high quality entertainment and education
Author: Terry Gorry
Social media-an animal that must be fed every day?
Social media plays a massive role in my business. It has done for years and has been a driving force in the development of my solicitor’s practice. Sometimes, though, it seems like a tremendous obligation and burden, a ravaging animal that must be fed fresh meat each and every day. A pain in the ass,… Continue reading Social media-an animal that must be fed every day?
3 million deaths from Covid but no increase in suicide rate-but the deniers will hardly care
I don’t suppose the Covid/anti mask/anti vaccine deniers will be influenced by the global death toll from coronavirus reaching three million on Saturday. Yes, three million, as reported by the Johns Hopkins University in the United States. It was ‘only’ two million in January 2021. And it is thought the number could be higher on… Continue reading 3 million deaths from Covid but no increase in suicide rate-but the deniers will hardly care
My YouTube comments publishing dilemma-publish everything or censor?
I never expected my YouTube channel would give me a glimpse into a particular type of world: the world of conspiracies, misinformation, disinformation, far right activity, straightforward lies, delusion, and more. But that is what has happened. I see it in the comments section of certain videos which appear to attract commenters with a degree… Continue reading My YouTube comments publishing dilemma-publish everything or censor?
Google My Business Review-going from a 1 star to 5 stars and restoring faith in human nature
I wrote yesterday about receiving what I knew to be a deeply unfair one-star review on Google My Business. I knew it was unfair because I had advised the chap professionally and honestly. I knew it was not the advice he wished to hear-that is, his position was such that he had no legal remedy… Continue reading Google My Business Review-going from a 1 star to 5 stars and restoring faith in human nature
Why Google My Business Reviews are unfair
The system by which Google allows reviews to be published for small businesses is inherently unfair and open to abuse. Let me explain. In my business I am charged with the task of providing legal advice to persons who contact me. Often this advice is concerned with an employee’s position in the workplace or the… Continue reading Why Google My Business Reviews are unfair
Conspiracies and parallel worlds, alternative facts and opinions-wishing facts into existence is a serious problem now
Do you know someone, a friend or family member perhaps, who appears to be occupying a parallel universe when it comes to conspiracy theories generally, and covid-19 conspiracies in particular? The Ryan Tubridy radio show received an email from an individual last week telling Ryan of a family member who sees conspiracy everywhere. The writer… Continue reading Conspiracies and parallel worlds, alternative facts and opinions-wishing facts into existence is a serious problem now
10,000 YouTube subscribers-was it worth it? What have I gained?
10,000 YouTube subscribers. It’s hard to believe. I received notification in the early hours this morning that I had reached 10,000 subscribers on my YouTube channel. It is especially difficult to believe, when I look back to the first video I uploaded to YouTube. That was on St. Patrick’s day, 2011, nearly ten years ago.… Continue reading 10,000 YouTube subscribers-was it worth it? What have I gained?
My viral Tweet
I had a tweet go viral last week-viral for me, anyway. Incredible to think that the strategy for @realDonaldTrump was to "flood the zone with shit" such that people would be unable or unwilling to spot the difference 🤔 https://t.co/XoGcYKoffL — Terry Gorry. Solicitor. Entrepreneur (@TGorrySolicitor) October 25, 2020 The tweet was actually a retweet… Continue reading My viral Tweet
Twitter-my “Project 10,000 followers”
I have 818 Twitter followers as I write this on 28th October 2020. I have a goal and plan to reach 10,000 followers and I hope to do so in approximately 12 months. It would be reasonable to assume that I am hopelessly deluded in growing my Twitter account to that extent. Especially when you… Continue reading Twitter-my “Project 10,000 followers”