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Oh! It's Burnout ...
This week absolutely sucked. I felt tired, more than tired I felt exhausted, I felt grumpy, I felt stressed, I felt incompetent, I felt lazy, I felt like nothing was going right? I felt like I had so much to do but that I wasn't doing any good at them.
By Max Brooks4 days ago in Journal
Treading Water
"Lies don't die they grow, and everything you try to hide eventually shows." - MGK "Treading Water." I first began Vocal in 2021, April to be exact. I had just turned 34 that Feburary and I was struggling with sobrity, anxiety and depression. The post is titled "55 days Sober." (its linked if you would like to read it. Its so weird to think that was written almost half a decade ago, so much has changed but so much hasn't. It's almost been two weeks since I turned 39 and I have so many mixed emotions. Thinking back to being 29, about to turn 30 thinking man I'm "old" but also not know the journey that would lay ahead.
By Kimmiekins44 days ago in Journal
The Great Data Strike: Why 2026 is the Year of "Digital Poisoning"
The era of the "Passive User" is dead. For the last decade, we lived under a silent social contract: we get "free" services, and in exchange, big tech gets our data. But in 2026, the stakes have changed. Your data isn’t just being used to show you ads for sneakers anymore; it’s being fed into Large Language Models (LLMs) and Image Generators to create a digital twin of your intellect, your art, and your professional edge.
By Alex Sterling 4 days ago in Journal
How Many Words?
Nine months ago I published my first Vocal story “Coincidentally ... Ken Nordine” which I had lifted from my blog Seven Days In. It has had 40 reads logged against it, that is an average of one read per week. My least read piece has four reads partially because I never shared it on Social Media because it was such a downer piece but I need to get it out of my system and it sits there now as a warning of how not to be.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 5 days ago in Journal
June Lockhart
Some actors become famous for a moment. Others become part of television history. June Lockhart belongs firmly in the second group. For decades, audiences around the world watched her portray thoughtful, compassionate, and intelligent women. Whether she was guiding a young boy and his loyal dog in Lassie or navigating the challenges of space travel in Lost in Space, Lockhart brought warmth and authenticity to every role.
By Ilsa Sophia6 days ago in Journal
Robert Dixon on Data Governance and Resilient Urban Waste Systems
Cities across the world are confronting a major transformation in how essential public services are designed and managed. Waste management, once viewed primarily as a logistical function centered on trucks, collection schedules, and disposal sites, has evolved into a complex system that intersects with climate policy, urban planning, infrastructure modernization, and public accountability. As municipalities seek to modernize these systems, data governance has emerged as a crucial foundation for long-term resilience. Perspectives connected to Robert Dixon emphasize that effective waste management in modern cities depends not only on operational efficiency but also on the integrity, structure, and strategic use of data.
By Robert Dixon7 days ago in Journal
Why SEO Matters for Real Estate Agencies in Miami and How It Drives Growth. AI-Generated.
In Miami’s real estate world, opportunity and competition exist side by side. From waterfront condos in Brickell to historic homes in Coral Gables, buyers and sellers are constantly searching for the right agent. But what separates the firm that gets noticed from the one that doesn’t isn’t just listings, experience, or pricing — it’s visibility.
By Branding Miami7 days ago in Journal
