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MJCarty

Writer. Artist. Tweeter.

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Nov 19, 2022Nov 19, 2022Michael Carty

Alas, poor Twitter?

Twitter: Is the outlook terminal? If the time of the tweet is drawing to a close, will you mourn Twitter?

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Nov 12, 2022Dec 31, 2022Michael Carty

Mastodon FAQ: Toot sweet?

Mastodon: the next big thing in social media? Here, I attempt to answer some frequently asked questions for new Mastodon users or the Mastodon-curious.

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Apr 23, 2022Oct 16, 2022Michael Carty

Listen to understand

Lex Fridman’s epic podcast with Rick Rubin includes some great words on listening to understand. When another soul speaks to you, listen with compassion and empathy, listen to understand.

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Feb 26, 2022May 31, 2022Michael Carty

After the storm

How do you feel, after the storm? Be as kind as is possible to yourself and to others, today and tomorrow.

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Dec 11, 2021Dec 14, 2021Michael Carty

Did you just miss the love of your life?

How much of your life are you devoting to events that never really happened, and never will? Can wasting time be forgiven? A post on why it is never too late, inspired by some wise words from Sir Ian McKellen and Reverend Richard Coles.

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Jul 24, 2021Aug 30, 2021Michael Carty

Time to drop the act?

In Groundhog Day, Ned Ryerson is the biggest irritant to Bill Murray’s character Phil Conners. So how best to deal with the Neds in your life? There is both a way out and a potential perfect outcom

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Jun 6, 2020Jun 21, 2020Michael Carty

David D’Souza: Writing for the joy of sharing

#MJCarty300: To celebrate the MJCarty.com blog hitting 300 posts, I’m honoured to host a guest post by David D’Souza on the joys of writing, sharing and connecting.

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Dec 14, 2019Mar 28, 2020Michael Carty

Of messages and bottles

No action performed with positive intention is pointless. If you feel that something is worth doing, then do it. An action is worth performing if it benefits just one person. 

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Feb 16, 2019Feb 17, 2019Michael Carty

Fractured

Our times are fractured, how we see the world is fractured. If we could piece it all back together, what would we see? 

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The Joy of Twittersising
Feb 9, 2019Michael Carty

The joy of Twittersising, by @MaryJaneFurniss

I am honoured to share this lovely guest post from Jane Furniss on what Twitter means to her.

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