Thoughts on Life Archives - BryanZeigler.com

Living on the Edge

I Do My Best…

Was the Warning Really Necessary?

I’m usually proud to be an attorney, but when I see something like the product below having a warning that it contains nuts, I’m pretty sure one of my professional colleagues was involved.

It Was Better When We Didn’t Know…

More often lately, I’m finding that I need to shield myself from people’s social media posts in order to remain friends with them in real life.

Time For a Callback

ChatGPT is the 2025 version of Ask Jeeves.

Looking for a Bonus Prize

I’m almost done doing my taxes, and I think I’m going to end up owing $7. If this were the Price is Right, wouldn’t I get some sort of bonus prize for being closest to the actual price without going over?

Thanks General Tso!

I was never a big fan of broccoli when I was younger, but Chinese food taught me to love it. As long as it’s not mushy.

Why Are We Supposed to be Upset Again?

Without tribal politics, 90% of the things we’re supposed to be upset about would be properly met with a shrug.

My Latest Letter

Dear Every Web Site that Exists on the Planet,

No, you may not send me notifications. Ever. About anything. I’ve got this.

Yours Truly,

Bryan

Good News or Bad News?

It just occurred to me that, given how little cash I use these days, I might never fill my piggy bank again.

Over the past couple of years I’ve found social media to be less enjoyable, less useful, and more aggravating. On Facebook, the one site I still used fairly regularly, my feed became filled with spam and AI posts, and the real people I interacted with seemed more likely to be itching for a fight. Other than habit, the main reason I’ve hung on there is to promote mu musical projects. But social media music promotions have never seemed all that effective. We interact, we chat, but the butts in seats have seemed to come from real life interactions, not online ones.

I’ve spend the past month spending considerably less time online, and I am amazed at the extra time it has opened up in my life. I have more time to read and to play guitar, and I certainly feel less stress. How bizarre is that? The tool that initially brought us together, that reunited us with long lost friends, has become such a source of angst. All that said, I still feel a need to collect and post my thoughts. And I think I’m going to do that here. At least for a while. Please feel free to visit anytime.