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Brent Calhoon's avatar

Woohoo!

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The Watchman's avatar

Not on Twitter, but giving you a plug today @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/

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The Watchman's avatar

See you are using a shrew type emoji that I sent you a while back. Coincidence?

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Todd Hayen, PhD, RP's avatar

Actually I did not create that meme...an associate did who is helping me market the Substack. Unfortunately the image and emoji is really a rat...not a shrew...I don't think a true shrew is available, and is difficult to find even an image of one (although the Shrew Views logo IS a true shrew. Thanks again for the support!! And thanks for the emoji!

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The Watchman's avatar

When I need an emoji, I go here - https://emojipedia.org/

Probably where they got it as well.

The one I sent you once was a rat as well since they didn't have a shrew -https://emojipedia.org/rat

You just hit copy and then paste it to your text.🐀

If you need a sheep, then here it is - https://emojipedia.org/ewe 🐑

Now you got your sheep and shrew which you can add to your text whenever you want.

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Zuni's avatar

I tried X but I do not care for it besides I do not go on any apps/social media of any kind much any more. I got my fill of them after following some for the past few years. I found they all are too addicting besides

I found many things on apps are repetitious and I feel many are propaganda / brainwashing- misleading in some way to keep you following no matter what your political views are.

I don’t feel compelled to keep reading the same things over and over. Nothing much has really changed it’s just the dates and names that change.

I want to be aware of what’s happening but I don’t need to see it non stop.

There are many things in life to keep me occupied other than being on the internet.

I just checked out your X account and saw some funny things that will probably bring more followers but I will probably not be a regular on there.

I will continue to follow you and read your thought provoking short stories on here.

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Todd Hayen, PhD, RP's avatar

Thank you. All you say makes perfect sense. I am just trying to get more readers here, and one of the tried and true ways is to be active on X. I wish there were other ways. Sad to say, but if I cannot monetize this endeavour more than it already is, I will not be able to sustain it. I am rather desperate at this point.

Unfortunately I have to succumb to the material aspects of the world we all live in, i.e., I have to make money with the time I have left to make it, because I have to eat, live in a house, and do a few other things that demand $$!! I can't be THAT much of a contrarian!!

If my "words" are not worth money, then maybe I should stick to things that are (like my psychotherapy work!) but I would rather spend most of my time writing, and chatting with you guys, my fellow shrews!

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Zuni's avatar

I wish you luck bringing in more readers using X.

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peggy bean's avatar

Glad to follow you on x. Sorry I had to cancel my paid subscription. I'm having some serious financial difficulties. When it gets better I'll resubscribe. I really enjoy your posts!

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FortheLoveofFreedom's avatar

I'm not on X / Twitter. The meme on this post is really funny though.

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Debra's avatar

Same here. I’m not on social media.

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Todd Hayen, PhD, RP's avatar

I have a feeling a lot of shrews are not on X...at least not the ones here. But there is a lot of activity going on there and I am looking for more readers on Shrew Views so I am spending some time drumming up interest!

Thanks for the comment on the graphic...it IS funny...

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FortheLoveofFreedom's avatar

I know several people who like it so I hope it helps your growth. :)

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