“Keep making the YouTube videos, even the ones about baking the bread”, said a client to me on Friday as he left the office. Yesterday, I watched a video by a guy on YouTube about why he was deleting his viral video which obtained over 18 million views. He rationally explained why he was doing… Continue reading Why I publish videos which should hurt my YouTube channel and displease the algorithm
Author: Terry Gorry
Elon Musk behaving like a 19th century slave owner
Elon Musk’s decision to treat Twitter’s employees like modern day slaves without a particle of respect or dignity was noteworthy yesterday. Locking employees out of their workplaces and advising them to expect an email which will determine their future employment with the company was as crass and reprehensible an act by an employer for a… Continue reading Elon Musk behaving like a 19th century slave owner
Breaking the rules with little acts of kindness
We were at my son’s graduation during the week in Maynooth University. We have been to a few graduations at this stage of my life as I have four children and they have all gone to 3rd level. So, myself and herself are used to the drill and the need for these occasions to be… Continue reading Breaking the rules with little acts of kindness
The first piece of work I do
The first piece of work I do every morning when I sit down at my desk is to write a blog post that is published on this blog. Some days it is easy, and the topic comes easily for I will have seen or thought of something from my daily life. It may be to… Continue reading The first piece of work I do
“Travels with my aunt”, by Graham Greene
I am listening to “Travels with my aunt” by Graham Greene at the moment and I would recommend it highly. It is beautifully written in the unique Graham Greene style and is tremendously entertaining, and uproariously funny in places. The narration by Tim Pigott-Smith adds greatly to the enjoyment as he is superb at the… Continue reading “Travels with my aunt”, by Graham Greene
My First TikTok Live
I did my first TikTok live yesterday at around 11 am. It went well, a good crowd showed up and there were lots of questions which I tried to answer. I gained a little over 60 new followers/fans so that was a good outcome. I have also received a few email questions from persons who… Continue reading My First TikTok Live
I can’t stand whingers
I cannot stand whingers. The whiney, whingey, demanding, entitled attitude is one to which I am a complete stranger and cannot fathom. But I know they are out there, in their droves. I encounter them regularly on the various social media platforms on which I engage, especially on my YouTube channel. I love YouTube and… Continue reading I can’t stand whingers
In praise of a Bus Eireann driver
We went to Dublin yesterday on one our occasional jaunts to the pub in “town”. We get the bus up and back and don’t have to worry about drink driving. We have a few drinks in “The Oval Bar” on Middle Abbey Street, a short stroll from where we get off the bus on the… Continue reading In praise of a Bus Eireann driver
Elon Musk, Enoch Burke and freedom of speech
Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted a look at his views on freedom of speech. He been described in the media as a “freedom of speech absolutist”. I am not sure what this means but presume he views the right to freedom of speech as one that is absolute-that is, without boundaries. Trump, of… Continue reading Elon Musk, Enoch Burke and freedom of speech
Flashbacks of working in the elements
As I put the key into the door of my office this morning at 5.50 am on the Main Street in Enfield, and as the rain briefly wet me and became uncomfortable, I thought about how lucky I was. I knew I was to spend the day in a warm, dry office without having to… Continue reading Flashbacks of working in the elements