1. Presidential Alert
At 2:18 pm on October 3, 2018, a ‘Presidential Alert’ was sent out to approximately over 200 million United States cellphone users.
This is necessary because? What emergency can possibly warrant this? I have so many questions. First of all, it is just like the U2 Album that Apple insisted must be on all users phones quite a few years ago. No opt out. Secondly, is this going to be Trump’s new twitter? It seems like an outrageous idea but these days, no question is stupid. More to that point, is this completely unhackable because I can just imagine the amount of geniuses eager to penetrate this and send alerts of their own. Overall, as you can see, I am concerned and not comforted by this ‘Presidential Alert’ movement.
2. Children of the Blood and Bone
I highly recommend this book.
Tomi Adeyemi weaved together a captivating stories with characters so eager to engage with, they effortlessly pull the reader into the world. With inspiration and reference to Yoruba culture, this mystical world provoked so much thought with me, I was overwhelmed. I could not help but contemplate the presence of ancestors and the importance of destiny. It is a must read!
3. Song of the Moment: Low Waist
This Afrobeat hit literally makes want to shake, wine, and give low waist. Its like summer extended every time I listen.
4. What I Am Binge Watching: The Good Doctor
Some would argue that we have enough medical dramas. I say, there is always space for more, especially with The Good Doctor. It is a fascinating story of Shaun, a medical resident with Autism. He also has Savant Syndrome, indicating that he has abilities that surpass the average person and excellent memory.
5. The New Orleans Tribune
The New Orleans Tribune was started today. It was the first African American daily newspaper in the United States. Started in 1864 by Charles Louise Roudanez the Tribune was also special because it was bilingual. Articles were written in both French, for the majority of African Americans in Louisiana, and English, in order to bring the newspapers opinions to the attention of policy makers in Baton Rouge and Washington, D.C.
