Jon-Stephen Stansel

I’m old enough to remember a time when misspelling “potato” was all it took for people to think you weren’t smart enough for public office.

"I can't believe that celebrity wore such an extravagant, unusual, and provocative outfit to the annual event that is known specifically for celebrities wearing extravagant, unusual, and provocative outfits!"
--The discourse over the MET Gala every year

I saw Sinners opening weekend and I haven't been able to get it out of my head since. It's one of those films that will require multiple viewings to truly appreciate. I just want to watch it again and again and pick apart every tiny detail. Absolutely brilliant.

Bigfoot sits on a log looking exasperated as he smokes a cigarette

Another day of using my master's degree in literature to make memes and shitposts for brand social media accounts...

"ChatGPT is going to put social media managers out of work."
Nah fam, I'm rebranding myself as an "artisanal" social media manager and tripling my rates.
These are homegrown, farm to tablet, certified organic memes.

The fact that so many people are impressed by AI generated "art" is proof that we need better funding for arts education in public schools...

Any other social media managers have that fear that despite multiple approvals, edits, and the fact it's been on the calendar for weeks, as soon as you post, you'll get a Slack message that says "We actually want that post to go out on a different day. Can you take it down?"

Got this for my 8 year old before a long plane ride…he spent the whole flight absorbed by it!

Saying an intern can run your social media marketing efforts is like looking at a piece of modern art and saying "my kid could paint that."

In both cases, you're not respecting the medium and showing your lack of understanding of it.

emgality. I had to go to a neurologist to try to get my insurance to get the cost down—but even then it was $400 a shot. So I’m sticking with imetrex.

For real. My doctor gave me some samples of a monthly shot that did wonders to prevent my migraines...but when I tried to get refills, they were something like $800 a month...ugh...

AI generated Ghibli images bring to mind the Tolkien quote: "The Shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own"

Gah...April Fools on social media is the worst...
It's just brands posting endless variations of the same three jokes.
1. We made a fake product!
2. Look at this gross new flavor!
3. We are changing our name to something ridiculous.

Ancient Aliens guy says Algorithms

Client: So, why aren't we getting any views on our posts?
Social Media Manager:

I am BEGGING brands not to generate some fake product with AI, post it to social media, and call it an April Fools prank.
Just don’t. Please.

Saratoga Water trend?
No thanks, I filmed at least a dozen ice bucket challenge videos back in 2014 and that was enough for me, thank you very much.

I might just make it the cover 🤣🤣🤣

I really want the American Library Association to reboot this campaign…

Tweet from Mr beast says never seen an account post so many bangers

So, @mrbeast replied this to the INVINCIBLE account and I need to go add it to my resume real quick…

Hiring someone who is a genuinely funny shitposter pays dividends turns out

The highest praise I’ve ever received as a social media manager…

Heart over Hype by Jaime Hunt Absolute Batman Lord of Chaos and Origins of the Wheel of Time

I generally read four books at once

-A work of fiction
-A work of non-fiction
-A comic
-An audiobook

Here’s what I’m currently reading:

Sometimes fans beat us to the punch and post the exact same joke on social media that we've been planning for MONTHS but haven't posted yet. And as frustrating as that is sometimes, it's a clear indication that our content is on the right track...

a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair ALT: a man in a suit and tie sitting in a chair

I just realized this year will be our first April Fool's Day online in the era of mainstream AI use...

And I don't want to decry anyone's appearance, but I really don't think this state rep is qualified to be legislating anyone's hairstyle.

Ugh...this used to be my state rep who is proposing it. She is the worst.

I shouldn’t have to say this but…SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS AREN’T GRAPHIC DESIGNERS.
THEY AREN’T VIDEOGRAPHERS, COPYWRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, ON-CAMERA TALENT, WEB DESIGNERS, OR ANY OTHER JOBS COMPANIES DECIDE TO THROW ON THEIR JOB DESCRIPTIONS!

Social Media Managers trying to create content, respond to comments, and keep up with updates for every social media platform every day like...

Walton Goggins looks stunned

Me reading the massive list of job duties included on a social media manager job description that only pays 45K.

Screenshot of google search results listing me as an author

Oh hey! Google now lists me as an "Author!"
This writing a book thing is getting real now, I guess?

Oh! And you can pre-order my book here: www.jsstansel.com/10-principles

My Anxiety on a Busy Day at Work:
Agh! I’ve got so much to do! There's no way I'll ever get it all done. I'll get fired for sure.

My Anxiety on a Slow Day at Work:
Agh! I’m not doing enough! I'm really not pulling my weight around here. I'll get fired for sure.