Author Archives: Ralph Hanson

Why You Should Be Reading the Wall Street Journal: Google & TikTok Edition

Posted on November 18, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, the WSJ is behind a pretty solid paywall.  You really do have to pay to read it. And I know it’s owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. And some of you may be bothered that it … Continue reading →

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World Diabetes Day – The Story of Three Diabetics

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

The one thing you need to know about me as I tell this story is that I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic and have been for a decade and a half.  My pancreas checked out years ago and no longer does much. … Continue reading →

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Media Twitter: Esports, video games, and the story behind TikTok

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Esports making the move into high schools: As high schools embrace esports, students hope parents follow suit – WaPo https://t.co/TUetILUprr — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) November 6, 2019 Call of Duty’s dark view of Russia is having global consequences for the video … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Deadspin – When Vulture Capitalists Don’t Like What They’ve Bought

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Readers who turned to the irreverent and unpredictable sports, news and pop culture blog Deadspin on Thursday morning, hoping to get the eclectic blog’s take on the National’s win of the World Series were disappointed to see only a story … Continue reading →

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Costumes not to wear on Halloween, no matter who you are.

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

This should go without saying, but given costumes I have seen over the years, this needs to be said: These are Halloween costumes no one should wear.  You have been warned. Sexy Tariffs #CostumesNotToWear 1 https://t.co/QcsZ7Rw6iJ — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) September … Continue reading →

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Travels With Putt Putt: Finishing out the season with a ride to the Ozarks.

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Last week was fall break at UNK, and so it was one last chance for a multi-day ride before cold weather settles in for the season. First things first – get the bike ready to go complete with saddlebags, tank … Continue reading →

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Questions Worth Asking (Maybe)

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Is USA Today going all-digital? The end of @usatoday in print, which certainly sounds plausible, is terrible news, if true. It likely will mean a gutted staff and far less presence and influence. The paper has a ton of very … Continue reading →

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Biggest bias in the media? Making Money! (China Edition)

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

I know, I know, the big news lately that everyone’s been paying attention to is the presidential impeachment investigation here in the US. But there actually is a lot of other news going on, including protests in Hong Kong about … Continue reading →

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Media Twitter: News Anchor Shepard Smith Leaves Fox News

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

Shepard Smith is leaving Fox News. Had been there from the beginning of the network. Respected anchor for breaking news. Smith said he asked to be let out of his contract. Wonder where he’s headed? https://t.co/K2X1mkuOBT — RalphIsNow@rhanson40@threads.net (@ralphehanson) October … Continue reading →

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Death at the Fried Chicken Restaurant – How a story today echos Edna Buchanan’s most famous lede

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Ralph Hanson

One of the things that I really like about living in central Nebraska is that we don’t get a lot of people being shot and killed. It happens, but it’s not a routine part of our lives here on the … Continue reading →

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