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Productivity: How do you manage your tasks? February 17 #DigiBlogChat

February 13, 2026 By Leave a Comment
Productivity How do you manage your tasks?

#DigiBlogChat February 17 is Productivity: How do you manage your tasks? | Image by Janusz Walczak from Pixabay

For our next #DigiBlogChat, our topic is Productivity: How do you manage your tasks? Everyone has tasks, and although they’re often boring, they still need to get done. Join us to talk about managing your tasks and your attitudes about these necessary chores. You may hear opinions from others that could help streamline your own productivity, so tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on February 17!

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics!

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. When is a to-do list not enough to manage your tasks? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. What is your favorite way to get through the daily chores? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Is it true that the amount of work expands to fill the amount of time you have? #DigiBlogChat

Q4.  When is the best time to handle the most difficult tasks? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Which of your tasks could be outsourced? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. How do you prioritize which tasks gets done first? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. Which projects should be planned ahead and which should be unplanned? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. What are your favorite tools for managing your tasks? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. How do you remain focused and distraction-free? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What is one productivity idea you’d like to share with us? #DigiBlogChat 

 

 

 

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Food Heaven or Hell?! February 10 #DigiBlogChat

February 6, 2026 By Leave a Comment
Food heaven or hell?!

#DigiBlogChat February 10 is Food Heaven or Hell! | Image by jamstraightuk from Pixabay

 

For our next #DigiBlogChat of 2026, our topic is Food Heaven or Hell? Everyone needs to eat, but sometimes that involves finding all the right elements. And on #DigiBlogChat, we somehow end up with side conversations about food quite a lot. Join us to talk about food and our attitudes about eating. For the answers to these questions and to hear opinions you probably didn’t know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on February 10!

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Where do you put the jam on your scone? Jam then cream or vice-versa? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. How would you typically use Branston pickle? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. Would you ever have pineapple on your pizza? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. If your life had a food theme, what would it be? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. What are some beliefs you hold about Americans and their food choices? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. Share a favorite recipe with us! #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. What are some beliefs you hold about Brits and their food choices? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. What is the most hellishly hot condiment you’ve ever used? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What foods would await you in heaven? #DigiBlogChat 

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Gamify Everything! February 3 #DigiBlogChat

February 2, 2026 By Leave a Comment
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Join us Tuesday, 2/3, for Gamifying Everything! | Image by StartupStockPhotos from Pixabay

For our next #DigiBlogChat of 2026, we’ll talk about Gamifying Everything. Doesn’t it seem like everything is already gamified these days?! From brushing your teeth to step counters that remind you to walk more to self-care apps, everything comes with points and prizes. Is gamification positive for you and your lifestyle? Or has it gone too far? For the answers to these questions and to hear opinions you probably didn’t know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on February 3!

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Do you have a chore you enjoy gamifying? What is it? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. If you could turn anything into a game and earn points for it, what would it be? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Have you ever created a game for just yourself? Do tell! #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Is there something you’d never want gamified? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. What was it like before everything was gamified? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. What was the very first thing you remember being gamified? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What would life be like without gamification? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Ever want to take a break from games and gamification? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. How do points, badges, and streaks increase your motivation to achieve goals? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What style of avatars (simple, 3D, etc.) do you like best? #DigiBlogChat  

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Using AI for Small Business! January 27 #DigiBlogChat

January 26, 2026 By Leave a Comment
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Using A/I for your small business with Marica Jagger | Image by J C from Pixabay

It’s still January, and for our next #DigiBlogChat of 2026, we’ll talk about using A/I for your small business with Marica Jagger. Maybe you’ve dabbled a bit with Artificial Intelligence (A/I), but haven’t taken full advantage of it. The news about AI is everywhere and can’t be avoided. But how can AI actually help your business? Or can it? For the answers to these questions and to hear about other options, tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on January 27!

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What business problem are you trying to solve with A/I? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Which tasks in your workflow are repetitive, manual, or error-prone, and could A/I handle them? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How could A/I help you serve your customers better or faster? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Which data do you already have that A/I could use and is it ethically handled? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. How could A/I help you make better decisions, beyond simply automating tasks? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Which A/I tools fit my budget (or would you prefer to use free tools)? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What are the risks of using A/I, and how could you avoid those? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. How will A/I integrate with the tools you already use in your small business? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. What training do you or does your team need to comfortably use A/I? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What are the best ways to measure whether A/I is delivering value? #DigiBlogChat 

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Protecting Your Online Privacy! January 20 #DigiBlogChat

January 19, 2026 By Leave a Comment
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Join us January 20 for Protecting Your Online Privacy: Image by Firmbee from Pixabay

It’s still January, and for our third #DigiBlogChat of 2026, we’ll talk about protecting your online privacy. As far as your offline privacy, that’s none of our business! Have you seen more and more articles about this and that app tracking you and where you go on the internet this year? We certainly have. But where do you start to protect your privacy? Or is it already too late? For the answers to these questions and to hear opinions you probably didn’t know existed, tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on January 20!

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Where would you start if you wanted to protect your online privacy? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. What trusted resources have the answers to your questions about privacy? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. How do you come up with strong, secure passwords? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. What steps can you take to protect yourself from data brokers? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Can and would you stop Google from using your personal info in search results? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. How often do you check the browser extensions you have installed? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. Would you want to prevent Google from recording your private conversations? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Which web browsers give you the most online privacy? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. Apple iPhones can automatically share data between nearby devices. Would you disable this feature? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What tips or tricks that you have learned recently about online privacy would you like to share? #DigiBlogChat 

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Living Analog in a Digital World! January 13 #DigiBlogChat

January 9, 2026 By Leave a Comment
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Living Analog in a Digital World! January 13 #DigiBlogChat | Image by Alexander Fox | PlaNet Fox from Pixabay

For our second #DigiBlogChat of 2026, we’ll talk about living analog in a digital world. Have you considered changing anything over to analog this year? Maybe you’re thinking about getting more privacy or spending less time online? For the answers to these questions and to questions you probably didn’t even know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on Bluesky on January 13!

If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on January 13 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! This is our first chat of 2026! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Is there a digital app that you’d happily delete or wish you could switch back to analog? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. What benefits have you noticed from wearing an analog versus digital watch? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How does writing by hand change how you think and learn? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. In your experience, what does film photography do better than digital cameras? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. What everyday things just feel or work better in analog than digital? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Why do you think younger generations are suddenly reconnecting with analog tools and experiences? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. With music becoming easier to create and share, has it become less meaningful now? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. What do you miss most from life before everything became digitized? #DigiBlogChat 

Q9. Now that streaming gives us instant access to so much, is our quality of life any better? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. If we had to go fully analog tomorrow, what do you think would change the most for you? #DigiBlogChat 

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High-Tech Resolutions! January 6 #DigiBlogChat

January 3, 2026 By Leave a Comment
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What are your high-tech New Years Resolutions? Image: Vilius Kukanauskas Pixabay

 

For our first #DigiBlogChat of 2026, we’ll talk about high-tech resolutions. Do you have any? Or maybe you have too many and need to whittle down that list. For the answers to these questions and to questions you probably didn’t even know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on January 6!

If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on January 6 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! This is our first chat of 2026! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. Where would you start when composing your high-tech resolutions? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. Is there one resolution that stands out from the rest? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How do you protect yourself when wandering about the interwebs? #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Will you use AI to help you compose your resolutions? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. Have you looked back at last year’s resolutions? How’d you do with those? #DigiBlogChat

Q6. Will you check out your coworkers’ resolutions? #DigiBlogChat

Q7. Are January resolutions a good idea? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat

Q8. Tell us one high-tech resolution you’d like to share with us! #DigiBlogChat

Q9. Is digitizing your old tech on your list of resolutions this year? Why or why not? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. How will you take advantage of cloud technology this year? #DigiBlogChat 

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Last Things! December 30 #DigiBlogChat

December 27, 2025 By Leave a Comment
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Join us for Last Things! December 30 #DigiBlogChat | Image by Bob Dmyt from Pixabay

There’s still a little bit of 2025 left. What have you got left to do? Or have you done everything you wanted to do, and you’re just waiting for that last glass of champagne? For the answers to these questions and to questions you probably didn’t even know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on December 30!

If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on December 30 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! This is our last chat of 2025! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What would you like to have as your last meal of 2025? #DigiBlogChat

Q2. What are some famous last words that you’ve read or heard someone utter? #DigiBlogChat

Q3. Any idea what your last words would be after answering “Does this make me look fat?” (Thanks to Jim Katzaman) #DigiBlogChat

Q4. Who will you toast as your last toast of 2025? #DigiBlogChat

Q5. What last thing do you still have left to do? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Is there something you’d planned to do but will probably skip this year? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What was your favorite social media roundup of 2025? (YouTube, Facebook, etc.) #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Have you looked back at your New Year’s resolutions for the year? How’d you do? #DigiBlogChat

Q9. Is there a last fun holiday show or experience you’re still looking forward to? #DigiBlogChat

Q10. What’s the last thing you’re going to do in 2025? #DigiBlogChat 

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Santa Replaced by AI! December 9 #DigiBlogChat

December 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment

SANTA REPLACED BY AI!

Santa Replaced by AI! | Image by Studio_Iris from Pixabay

We’ve heard that all kinds of jobs will be replaced by AI soon. So is Santa Claus safe from an AI replacement? And what would happen if Santa did get replaced by AI? For the answers to these questions and to questions you didn’t even know you had, tune into #DigiBlogChat on December 9!

If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on December 9 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over! So join us now.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

  1. How would parents explain to their kids that Santa was now an AI rather than a magical being? #DigiBlogChat
  2. What would happen if Santa’s Naughty or Nice database were hacked? #DigiBlogChat
  3. If AI Santa could deliver precise, targeted gifts, would White Elephant gifts come to an end? #DigiBlogChat
  4. How would having an AI Santa change the meaning of generosity and gift giving? #DigiBlogChat
  5. What happens when Rudolf, et al are replaced by R.AI.NDEER? #DigiBlogChat
  6. What new sorts of gifts could an AI Santa imagine that old-school Santa could never dream up? #DigiBlogChat
  7. Would kids and adults have the same emotional reaction to an AI Santa rather than a benevolent, human being? #DigiBlogChat
  8. What would happen if AI Santa tried to optimize Christmas gift giving too much? #DigiBlogChat
  9. What would happen to all the elves replaced by ELF.AI? #DigiBlogChat
  10. Who would get to decide what AI Santa’s voice and clothing would sound and look like? #DigiBlogChat

 

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Holiday Gift Giving December 2 #DigiBlogChat

November 28, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Holiday Gift Giving

Holiday Gift Giving | Image by Bob Dmyt from Pixabay

Topic: Holiday Gift Giving with Maricar #DigiBlogChat 

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The holidays can be the best of times and also the most confusing of times. If you enjoy giving gifts, how do you decide what to give? If you’re wondering how to pick out a gift, join us for this chat. Today’s topic and questions are from LazBlazter! If you’d like to chat about this or a side conversation, tune into our chat on November 25 on Bluesky.

Exciting times are ahead of us, with more and more interesting topics! The year is nearly over.

Join us on BlueSky each Tuesday from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time for #DigiBlogChat. My partner for these chats is @LazBlazter.  If you need to know how to participate, click here: How to Join #DigiBlogChat. P.S. Don’t forget to add the #digiblogchat hashtag!

NOTE THE TIME 8pm UK time, 9pm western Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT.

Here are the Questions

Q1. What do you think this year’s gift trend is? #DigiBlogChat 

Q2. What is a good gift for a work Secret Santa? #DigiBlogChat 

Q3. How do you make your gifts more personal? #DigiBlogChat 

Q4. Why do people give gifts during the holidays? #DigiBlogChat 

Q5. Have you been more conscious about being green around your gifting? #DigiBlogChat 

Q6. Be honest, do you regift gifts? #DigiBlogChat 

Q7. What’s the best DIY gift you have given or received? #DigiBlogChat 

Q8. Which gifts do you make yourself and which do you buy? #DigiBlogChat  

Q9. Do you like a surprise gift? #DigiBlogChat 

Q10. What is the most meaningful gift you’ve ever received? #DigiBlogChat  

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