Recently, someone asked me, “What would you call someone who frowns a lot?”
It was an informal discussion with a fellow writer in a Starbucks, and I volunteered a few words; but the question stuck with me. Hence, this post.
Caution: You may find story prompts in the words that follow.
Consider why someone might frown:
Whether you celebrate Christmas as a commemoration of Christ’s birth, or you observe other customs, I wish you a very
Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays
and a Joyful, Healthy, Productive 2025
In recent months, hundreds of thousands of dissatisfied X users have closed their accounts and taken flight. X’s traffic has decreased. Dramatically.
Why?
A change in X blocking is one reason. It used to be that when you blocked someone, they couldn’t see anything you posted and vice versa. Now, if your posts are set to public, “accounts you have blocked can see your posts. However, they cannot engage (like, reply, repost, etc.) with your posts.”
Another reason for the exodus: X’s stance on AI.
No matter how or “why” scammers contact you (why in quotes because the reason is usually false), they’re after one thing: to separate you from your money.
Social media scammers might pretend to be one or more of the following