Matt Ray

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Matt Ray |Mehmet Yildiz

We curate & disseminate outstanding stories from diverse domains to create synergy. Inquiries: https://digitalmehmet.com/ Subscribe to our content marketing strategy: https://drmehmetyildiz.substack.com/Follow publicationA Critical Look at A Great DivideI recently watched A Great Divide; a film focused on Asian American experiences with racism in rural Montana. The movie is timely, and it clearly aims to highlight the challenges Asian families face in communities where they are seen as outsiders.

2 weeks ago | easy1029.com | Matt Ray

Just when you thought you’d survived all the baby showers... SURPRISE! There’s a new one on the calendar — for the grandparents. Yep, “Grandma Showers” (or “Grandbaby Showers,” if you’re feeling fancy) are the hot new trend in over-celebrating reproduction. Supporters say it’s a sweet way to honor grandma’s new chapter. Critics? They say it’s stealing the spotlight and ransacking wallets faster than a toddler at a gift table.

2 weeks ago | medium.com | Matt Ray |Mehmet Yildiz

Becoming My Quickest Way to Get Things DoneYesterday I received a notice that required me to fax a signed document to someone. Seriously? Fax? I haven’t faxed anybody in years. I wasn’t sure what the latest and greatest way to fax someone was, nor which Fax-du-jour was best to use. I’ve done lots of faxing in the past and at one point paid to have a virtual fax number, to receive and send faxes regularly. But in the past decade there hasn’t been a need for this. So, I went to ChatGPT and asked.

3 weeks ago | medium.com | Matt Ray |Mehmet Yildiz

It’s More About the Practice Than the PerfectionI was reading an article today by Fahri Karakas, who pointed out a simple thing to remember when writing. Instead of making your writing perfect before publishing, it is more important to just write every day and put it out there. As an academic, he found himself in “perfection prison,” getting everything just right before creating or publishing his work. By flipping this he has had much more success in his work.

1 month ago | easy1029.com | Matt Ray

None of these foods are definitely dangerous, but they’re often associated with foodborne illness outbreaks. When contamination happens, it usually involves one (or more) of these three types of bacteria: salmonella, listeria, or E. coli. Here are the 10 foods most frequently linked to serious illness, starting with the most dangerous:Deli Meat – 87 hospitalizations and 10 deaths reported last year. Cucumbers – No deaths, but 173 hospitalizations.