Good morning, Digital Neighbors! Happy Thursday to all you fine souls across Locals at Rubin Report, Phetasy, Russell Brand and at Padre’s! I have all my pet names for members of these communities, but in the end most of us were drawn to Locals because of the various Content Creators and the community they collected around them. I came here seeking @DaveRubin after the whole Patreon debacle with Sargon of Akad and then other podcasters who saw the writing on the wall and left the platform. I was thankful that I discovered Phetasy, Scott Adams, Trigonometry and a few other communities I sampled with Russel Brand being the most recently supported. All in all, Locals has been a positive experience of social media which is saying a lot given the history of social media since the days of AOL chat rooms, MySpace and Facebook.
I don’t always begin the day with motivational thoughts, the curmudgeon part of my temperament is tempted to scoff at such things given the current landscape of the culture and the world, but I do begin with prayer and that context gives me a foundation and a future. I know what I believe and I know what I hope for in the immediacy of my life. A few quotes from Roy Bennet to kickstart your Thursday. Enjoy!
Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is always something new to be discovered in the backdrop of your daily life.
Life is about accepting the challenges along the way, choosing to keep moving forward, and savoring the journey.
Roy T. Bennett: The Light in the Heart: Inspirational Thoughts for Living Your Best Life
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
