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15Jun 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Social Media TMI #013

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Sharing on social media comes as second nature to most people these days. But are we sharing too much information. Listen in as I discuss this possibility with my guest, Jen. Missed an episode? You can find all of them here: https://www.statementsofopinion.com/episodes
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15Jun 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #013

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Social Media is a popular and powerful tool. There are so many apps out there, from facebook to twitter to tik tok, and more appear everyday. You can share photos, ideas, artwork. You can leave comments and like pictures. The possibilities really are endless. But have you ever stopped to ask yourself if you should? I have. There are definitely some things that I would never put on social media. And I sometimes wonder why others seem to have no filter. Sometimes just a simple, misunderstood picture is enough to cause a firestorm. Other times its a tweet from years past that comes back to haunt you. Maybe it would have been better not to have hit the send button! In this episode my sister, Jen and I discuss this…
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08Jun 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #012

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A universal struggle that I think we can all relate too is our weight. It seems that either we are struggle with weight gain, or we are struggling with weight loss. Either way, it's an uphill battle. I definitely lose this battle all the time. In fact, I'm always looking for the bench that I can sit on on the way up the hill! The best way to address this challenge is actually a challenging choice by itself: should we be dieting or should we choose healthy lifestyle overall? Recently I've tried the second approach. Instead of trying lots of different diets that are fads or temporary fixes, I have tried to make changes to my lifestyle. What do I mean by that? Well, I mean making small changes that…
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01Jun 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #011

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Have you ever heard of Big Foot? A large, furry, half-man, half-beast that lives deep in the forest has been rumored to exist for decades, maybe even hundreds of years. But to this day, there has not been any conclusive evidence of Big Foot's existence. It is one of the most well known conspiracy theories out there. And that's just the tip of the ice berg. Conspiracy theories take many shapes, some are funny stories, some are political in nature. The one thing they all have in common is that no one has been able to definitively prove or disprove them. So the theories keep getting passed on from generation to generation. In this episode I talk about a few of those theories, and whether I believe them or not.…
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25May 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #010

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These days vaccines are front page news. With the COVID-19 pandemic raging, millions of people have lined up to get vaccinated. But even with the high numbers of hospitalizations and deaths, millions more have yet to get vaccinated. In this episode I talk about this topic. When the vaccine was first announced, I was hesitant, as many others were. But as the science backed up the safety of the shots, I felt more comfortable with the idea and got vaccinated when my turn came. Many of you probably feel the same. But I am also sure there are those of you who refuse to get the shot for a variety of reasons. You certainly have the right to make this choice. However, many would argue that the needs of the…
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18May 2021 by Francine Vasquez

Show Notes-Episode #009

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I love reading books. And by books, I mean the physical, bound kind. The ones you can actually hold in your hand and turn the pages. My favorite place to find a good book is at the bookstore. But these days that has become a much harder thing to do. With more modern technology like e-readers, tablets and smart phones being used to download books, the brick and mortar bookstores have become almost obsolete. Borders and Walden books are gone already, and many Barnes and Noble stores have also closed. But I miss these stores. Large buildings with aisles and aisles of every type of book you can imagine. I'm not against using an e-reader and I actually have downloaded several e-books myself. But there is no substitution for being…
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