Authentic Danger
October 4, 2025•190 words
Day four into the 100-Day challenge and I’m already conditioned to start auditing the past 15+ hours at 11pm. What to post?
Thoughts flood my mind constantly throughout the day. Sometimes I get a chance to offload some of those in p2p conversations. But most ideas either simmer for a bit longer, or continue on their way, never to be seen again.
Platforms like this one make it tempting for me to freely share with abandon. Especially since it lacks that toxic ‘social’ component. But in reality, the hard truth about online authenticity is that nowadays, it can leave one exposed to danger.
Likely not physical jeopardy. But you never know how far someone might take a simple disagreement.
On the plus side, I don’t find an insatiable desire to shout out into the cyber void. I’d rather shout at some friends for a while, who will then reciprocate.
This reminds me of a former coworker who used to say to me,
“Come in a and sit down so I can holler at you for a little”
Those were some good conversations.
Wish I remembered what they were about.
4/100