Those Conspicuous Millennials

Where or where do I even start?! FaceBook has been on a tear here recently and we thought it would be a GREAT time to stop and really read/think through the message behind the message. I had a quick opening to have a conversation regarding this very topic with my friend Makua and I think you’ll certainly love the fun banter alongside points made. No editing aside from trimming and getting right to it! Take a listen and would LOVE to hear your feedback whether you agree or disagree alongside any points you think we have missed!

Twitter: Terrance_Blount or Email: [email protected]

Resources used for this Podcast can be found at the following:

https://investor.fb.com/investor-news/press-release-details/2020/Facebook-Reports-Third-Quarter-2020-Results/default.aspx

https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/17/22180102/facebook-new-newspaper-ad-apple-ios-14-privacy-prompt

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/fitness-airpods-max-facebook-fud/id1532933019?i=1000503125310

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The audio podcast

• Happy Thanksgiving day holiday autumn background with Happy Thanksgiving letters, seasonal autumn nature berries, pumpkins, apples and flowers on the wooden background

Good Sunday morning! I finally figured out what I needed to do to get audio back up, so problem solved! I appreciate the security measures, so cannot make the argument there.

Nonetheless, this is a few days late out of the gate of what I wanted to post – regardless, it’s here. I hope you all had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with family and friends! Speak to you all soon because it’s time to head downstairs and get started on some leftovers! Yes. During breakfast. It’s always the right time.

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Should we be celebrating with family and friends this Thanksgiving?

The simple answer is yes AND no. Let me explain…

• 2000 Americans died from Coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the most since May of this year

• The United States reports nearly 200,000 new Coronavirus cases as more than 1,500 people die daily

• More than 82,100 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 across the country which is more than at any point since the pandemic began

• https://apple.news/ASeUvC5gfSp-40PjT75jcwg

• Many college students head home for Thanksgiving lacking COVID-19 tests

• Digital celebrations vs. in person

• If in person, consider face masks and setting up to eat outside

Stay tuned as I will find a way to upload this on mobile. Determined to say the least.

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Good Tuesday morning coming to you from north of Atlanta! I hope everyone had a chance to vote early, however, if you did not, today is the day! Elections always matter and they truly do shape the future. It’s up to us today to do our civic duty to show our true patriotism and vote for those you believe would help uphold our morals and values. Even if we disagree, we all believe in democracy and this/us is America!

Side note: You know drinks and streaming from #Twitter will be happening this evening! #Vote #HappyElectionDay

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Good Saturday morning! This past week has been a REAL long week for myself alongside many people I know. It has been a tough look given the state of the current economy here in the United States. Many people have lost their jobs while several more are working from home. On top of that, mostly everyone “feels” stuck inside, which has created a receipt for depression and other issues.

So today, we just wanted to take some time to just be cool. Reminisce, if you will, on some good times and fun things we do inside. There’s no agenda or message here. It’s just a couple of dudes having an open, spontaneous conversation while others chime in.

So if you are really looking for something meaning, my Podcast today doesn’t really offer this. However, if you are just looking to unplug, have some fun, and take a trip down memory lane, then by all means, join us!

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Good Sunday morning everyone and let me start off by giving you a language alert on this one! Normally we keep things pretty clean but you know, when it’s a fireside chat, it is what it is. And I certainly don’t want to take away from the context but I do want to throw out that warning.

With that being said, I had the pleasure to spend some time talking with Jonathan Wood, a great human being and colleague. No agenda. No rules. Just quarantined and chill.

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What is going on with all this confusion and nay saying?! In this Podcast, I wanted to discuss a few things- even if it’s just my voice as I struggled to get anyone this late to join me. Here are some of the thoughts I solely discussed and would LOVE to hear your insights and feedback on:

• Nintendo Switch Services went down- game night’s important during my social distancing ya’ll
• Zoom (amongst others) really struggled to keep up
• Does Trump’s privileged past make it hard for him to embrace empathy
• Why do we always blame the media
• Should we broadcast false information if it comes from a newsworthy and high official

I kept it a bit brief and hope to hear some feedback from you all on your experiences and insights. You know where to reach me: @Terrance_Blount HERE, or there’s my email too: [email protected]

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There’s so much going on as we speak. I invited my friend, Makua (who I have worked with for many years) to have an open discussion with me. There is also a lot of misinformation out there, so PLEASE do your due diligence and make sure to follow the CDC and their recommendations, which can be found here:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html

Otherwise, enjoy, and I will be back later today with some more information while being a bit more granular on the topics at hand.

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Right before the Thanksgiving Holiday, I was able to speak with Jared Gault, a long time friend, that I have somewhat lost touch with. I met him when I was working for MarketSource during my tenure on the Nokia program and I could tell from a very young age that he’s going to be super talented. As a matter of fact, it was Jared originally who turned me onto  as I begin to diversify my personal tech journey. I will spare you all the details, however, I was an extreme die-hard Nokia fan and without ever using  , was a complete hater. So thank you Jared for helping me open up my mind even when I thought I was in that open space when it came to tech.

Without further ado, during this podcast, we tackled some thoughts on autonomous driving,  Card, and even how recording on your phone has come a long way producing studio-like quality. The audio will be a little challenging in the beginning seeing Jared was on a long car journey. I wanted to seize the moment as it has been a bit since I have posted.

Do note my kid came through a few times, so I do apologize for that audio disrupt. The #Dadlife is real you all and now having a newborn at home, I have to get it done when I can.

• https://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/carfection-just-used-an-apple-iphone-11-to-record-a-video-review-of-the-ford-mustang-bullitt-ar186993.html
• https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/10/business/Apple-credit-card-investigation.html
• https://www.boston.com/cars/car-news/2019/11/17/what-self-driving-cars-cant-recognize-may-be-a-matter-of-life-and-death

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In this podcast, we cover 3 topics in today’s headlines.

Jeremy and I try to be as balanced as possible. Everyone is biased and it takes self awareness and effort to have a realistic viewpoint.

We hope you enjoy!

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