Just a note: I do not EVER answer my phone from unlisted numbers or anyone I do not know. No exception. If you want to speak with me. Email me first.

Can't believe I have to pin this.

If you call and don't leave a detailed message, like in the old days ... I wont be calling you back.

If you call and say "Please return my call immediately." Trust me right now, I won't.

If you call and need to speak with me ... again ... email me first.

I don't care if you're a celebrity, well loved, or part of the zeitgeist ... If your tweets are full of lazy typos, unclear ideas, schizophrenic and unconnected thoughts ... I'm going to unfollow you. I'm also going to decide that that you just don't care about your content.

If you follow me, I will quickly scan your profile and if I determine you to be nothing hot trash, I will block you. And that will be that.

If you call me from a private or blocked number, I will respect your privacy and NOT answer.

If you wish to add or friend me on any platform, you need to send an email / text / dm -- first. No exceptions.

If you can't do that, I'll just consider you nothing but hot trash.

Do you have a lock on your front door?
Yes?

Do you just allow people to walk into your front room off the street and start popping off?

Yeah, didn't think so.

Sending a polite greeting first is like using the doorbell.

I also don't have a LinkedIn account and have no desire to. Do not add me there, send me a message from that site nor ask me about it. I have no interest.

To me, this is the most humorous addition to this thread to date. The amount of email I get from LinkedIn is ludicrous.