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dannygregory November 30, 2016 Ideas

Ten early New Years’ resolutions

  1. Read poetry.
  2. Have more dinner parties
  3. Delete Twitter.
  4. Delete Facebook.
  5. Buy more flowers.
  6. Meditate.
  7. Self-flagellate less.
  8. Leave New York.
  9. Do more for less.
  10. Fuggedaboutit

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  1. 1
    Sophia Moore on November 30, 2016 at 7:15 am
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    What I wouldn’t give to be able to force myself to commit to those that apply to me. I don’t live in NY. and I always buy flowers already.

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    captelaine on November 30, 2016 at 8:08 am
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    NO>>> don’t delete Facebook… your group is where everyone gathers and shares these days.

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    brdldy58 on November 30, 2016 at 9:44 am
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    Noooooo!! Please don’t leave Facebook and Twitter!!

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    Loretta Armstrong on November 30, 2016 at 10:05 am
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    I’m continually amazed by the amount of thinking you do and the depth of your thoughts. Bravo!! In so many cases, they hit home with me too! Funny how we all think so much the same, have such similar needs and carry on life peacefully. Thanks for your thinking and sharing.

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    rosemarygilman on November 30, 2016 at 10:20 am
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    Ha, ha, ha! Good choices Danny!

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    Kathleen Ryan on November 30, 2016 at 12:15 pm
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    Bravo to leaving Facebook and Twitter! Perhaps I’m old-school, but there have got to be better, deeper ways to keep connected. Some real thought has been put into this post. Go with your gut. And yes, the monkey on my back is saying, “What??? You don’t like FB and tweets? What is WRONG with you!? What will people think? And yet, I am sending this out. So there, Mr. Monkey!

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    Gina on November 30, 2016 at 1:02 pm
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    Five of those are the same as mine.

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    sandi on November 30, 2016 at 1:53 pm
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    The only social media I’m on is fb, and I LOVE the idea of leaving it! But I also do not have a cell phone, and I find I need fb in order to stay connected via private message. So few will actually use the phone to call these days! I also organize many things for church, and fb events makes that easy, so I sit here longing with you… It feels like fb contributes to being down at times!

    Anyway, I loved this list….

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    Diane S. on November 30, 2016 at 3:07 pm
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    Leave Facebook and Twitter? YES, PLEASE! I have neither and never will. I wouldn’t think of “gathering”
    around social media. Keep up your blog and comments. Your many followers and fans can adjust to positive change. Doing more for less is good as well. It encourages creativity. Example: Arte Povera
    Cheers and Encouragement to pursue your new choices.

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    ArtL8dy (@artl8dy) on November 30, 2016 at 3:23 pm
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    I’m seriously thinking of starting a support group fro people who want to give up the internet for a month!

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      dannygregory on November 30, 2016 at 5:56 pm
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      Where will it meet? On Faceboook? 😉

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    Janet on November 30, 2016 at 6:54 pm
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    why leave NY Danny? Where to? I ask because moving is also a goal for me. The rest I totally get. Thank you for sharing, again.

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    Dee Ludwig on November 30, 2016 at 7:01 pm
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    Yes, leave NY. It is just a bubble. Try the real world…like down here in Arkansas!

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    Pamela on December 5, 2016 at 1:05 pm
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    Unlike most of the folks, above, I applaud your wish and resolution to leave Facebook and Twitter. I know the Skool has a FB page, but couldnt we all communicate on the website? I have backed way off FB and have never used Twitter, since the first few days. They both take me away from the time i could spend trying to do some art. Mentally and Physically. So BRAVO to you, Danny. I love all 10. Especially number 10. 🙂

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    andrewstequitia on December 18, 2016 at 7:10 pm
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    I actually all of my social media a few weeks ago. At first it was liberating. But honestly, at times, I feel like I’m missing out on stuff, out of the loop or miss being able to rant about some issue, lol. But instead of giving in to withdrawals, I’ve been looking for other ways to “connect” offline. I’ve been reading more and looking into the local art scene in my area.

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    Confederacy of Drones on December 20, 2016 at 10:12 pm
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    I enjoy suggesting resolutions for others. https://confederacyofdrones.com/2016/12/20/drones-groans-1/

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    Fox with a Bob on December 27, 2016 at 3:50 pm
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    Nr.2 and Nr.4 are great👍🏻 deleting Facebook is one of the best things i did! Dinner party’s are fabulous!
    Just posted about my Top 3 Resolutions. All the best
    Ali”Fox”

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    MissLiz on January 1, 2017 at 8:30 am
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    Check out poetry by Billy Collins if you have not read his work before. Funny, observant, down to earth…I think you will relate.

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      sandi on January 11, 2017 at 8:15 pm
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      So… I just left fb too….

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