Today is National Sweetest Day!

1. Tell us about a heartwarming and generous moment that made a difference in your life.

2. How do you spread cheer and kindness?

3. Your sweetest pet?

4. What is your favorite dessert?

This month is National Book Month!

1. What are your top three favorite books of all time?

2. Throwback! You enter the world of your favorite book and/or book series.

• How well do you fare?
• What character resonates with you?
• If applicable, would you prefer to stay in the fictional world or the real world?

1. Favorite film adaptation of a book? Please hyperlink the trailer.

2. How many books do you own currently?

3. How has reading or a certain book made a difference in your life?

Wishing you all well. Warmest hugs. 🪶

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

What is your favorite activity to do to destress?

What helps you focus?

Any music or something in an environment that helps you connect?

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

Today's National Techie Day (October 03, 2026)!

I appreciate your dedication, valuable contributions, innovation, and expertise.

1. What brand do you use for:
   a. Keyboard
   b. Headphones
   c. Phone

2. Do you prefer websites or apps?

3. Do you consider yourself well-versed in technology?

4. How has information technology enhanced your profession?

5. If you are in the IT profession, what served as your impetus to join the field?
   a. Alternatively, what is your favorite aspect about the IT profession?
   b. Ever worked at IBM (International Business Machines Corporation)? 🪶
   c. Do you have any wisdom or advice to impart to the general public?

Fun fact: Digimon: Digital Monsters end in 'mon'. Fun fan theory is on account
the suffix mimics a file extension (like .mon), consistent with the lore that Digimon are data-based lifeforms.

Today, my phone reminded me would have been Chris LeDoux's 76th birthday and Wallace Stevens' 147th birthday. Not that Mr. Stevens would have made it that long, but I'm sure he would have found a 14th way of looking at a blackbird if so.

What celebrity birthdays do you follow or have set as reminders?

Have any celebrities ever wished you a happy birthday?

Tomorrow starts October, which feels like the holidays ramp it up into full gear.... so....

1) With the holidays approaching, are you trying to remain healthy?
2) Is there any specific plan you have to try to exercise or eat healthy these next few months, or are you preparing like a bear to hibernate?

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

Today is National Comic Book day! So...

1) Do you read comics?
2) What's your favorite comic book character?
3) Who's your favorite superhero (if its different than a comic book character)?
4) If you could live in any comic world, which would it be?

Today, The Boss turns 77 years old... so Happy Birthday to him, and...

Do you remember your first boss? What type of job was it? What lessons did they teach you?

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

Pick one from each row, and let us know what sandwich you make and why!

Tomorrow starts the first day of the NHL preseason! I'm pumped that maybe my Seattle Kraken will actually get in to the playoffs this year! Maybe. Its early, right? So...

1) Do you follow hockey?
2) Do you have a favorite team?
3) What's your favorite hockey movie?
4) Have you ever played hockey?

We're exactly 100 days until Christmas today so....

1) What plans do you have for the holiday?
2) How are you doing with your Christmas shopping?
3) What are you looking forward to this holiday season?

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

1. What time do you go to bed?

2. Do you have any bedtime routines?

3. Do you listen to any audiotapes or radio at night?

4. Favorite bedtime story as a child?

5. What are your pet(s)' sleeping preferences? Do they have a bed?

We usually keep things light around here, but for today, its only appropriate we ask this one...

Its been 25 years since 9/11. So...

Where were you when the world stopped turning?

1. Favorite cherished picture, memory, or recording of a loved one (still living or passed away)?
   

2. Which types of memory are your strength? What strategies do you use to improve on the other memory types?

3. Five Gigabytes can hold:

• High Quality (8 MB per song): Approximately 640 songs.
• 3.6 hours of high-definition video.

Pick five artists to add to your 640 song catalogue.

Pick one or two films or one to two television series to enjoy 3.6 hours of.

Its been a hot minute and then some since one of these.... As we're getting into the fall, its perfect soup season!

1) What's your favorite canned soup?
2) Do you have a favorite soup recipe to cook?

1. Favorite song by Gordon Lighfoot?
   

2. The hero would be me, but heroes often fail. You won't read the book again because the ending is just too hard to take. How are you and your story now? Hugs.

3. Favorite lyric by Gordon Lightfoot?

4. Have you seen Gordon Lightfoot in concert?

Happy Media Monday!

The moderation team would like to invite you to share your media today! It could be something you're excited for that's coming out soon or something that you've been enjoying over the last week.

Media can include both old and new, such as returning to the comfort of your all-time favorite book or delving deep into a new book.

Want to talk about the new movie you saw this weekend, a new trailer/commercial, or an amazing series you binged on Netflix? Go ahead!

Music brings people together. Tell us about your favorite artist, a old classic album, or new song that always brings a smile to your face.

Don't forget knowledge, such as that really cool magazine article or internet story you read.

Whatever that media is, we invite you to share it with us! It's always fun to see what other people find interesting, and you never know if you'll find a new favorite yourself!

All we ask is to recognize that we are an all-age community, and if your media may contain sensitive words or themes, to advise us of that in the post.

Thanks so much, and looking forward to your responses!

1. Favorite fruit?
   
2. Best fruit pairing?
   
3. Share your favorite recipe with fruit!

Another Friday? Excellent!

Anyone have anything fun planned for the weekend?