I watched a segment on our local news regarding a community that is known for its poverty and violence. They showed the city through the lens of a camera using somber music, dark filters, slow pans and rough corners. The reporter then contrasted the scenes of the area...

I deleted Facebook from my phone. Since it is not on my phone, I have not been on it much. I forget to look at it on my computer. I am not a better person because of it. It did not magically cure any of the problems I had before nor did it gift me extra productivity....

I went to the store on Wednesday. The very nice lady behind the counter seemed to know all of her customers by name. As she vistited with another lady, I overheard the customer say, "Are you having a large gathering at your house with a big spread of food?" The owner...