Initially when I was released from prison, I wasn’t allowed to use social media sites, and then only limited sites with limited purpose.

     Now that I no longer have that restriction I have to say it’s been quite a disappointment.  I had envisioned social media as a way to stay more in touch with friends and customers (there is considerable overlap for me and my business), and occasionally I do get to use it for that purpose.

     But more often I get the impression there must be some unspoken rule against original thought because 99% of what I see is some image with some pseudo-clever caption that has been shared a gazillion times and most of it is not remotely interesting or original.