Gose Stories

If you live in a part of the country where you don't have to drive in the snow, stop reading now. Nobody likes you. However, if you have to get out in the white flaky stuff to get to and from work, run errands, pick up kids, I hope you appreciate this.

It's a bit cliché-ish, but many of the social media pros say that businesses need to participate in social media because they no longer control THE conversation. That's true. But companies have never controlled THE conversation, in my opinion.

But companies can have control over THEIR conversation. Hear me / read me out.

Everybody is told that when you drive in the snow, you should take your time, be patient and leave some space around you. Take your time. Be patient. Leave some space. Sounds a bit like social media.

Then when you're out on the road, you never want to change direction aggressively, slam on the brakes, or lose control of your car. Don't change direction aggressively. Don't slam on the brakes. Don't lost control. Sounds a bit like social media.

And if you follow these rules, you can steer your car to where you want to go, barring an accident. And at times, everybody has an accident. There might be times where you slip or fishtail a bit, but you're in control and get to where you want to go. Sounds a bit like social media.

So while companies can't control THE conversation, they can certainly steer THEIR conversation where they want to take it. So what about those people in the SUVs who floor it, ride bumpers and pass people in slippery conditions. Don't worry, they'll end up in the ditch. Just like THEIR conversations will.

What do you think?

Okay, this isn't really a song, but it's the perfect way of closing out my list of top 24 holiday songs. Merry Christmas everybody.

This song is simply fantastic. I don't typically get into the religious Christmas songs but this is a great one. Simple accompaniment coupled with pure voices.

This is actually one of my least favorite "popular" Christmas songs, but The Carpenters have a great sound for holiday music.

It was only recently that I first heard this song but the the combo of Frank and Cindy's voices work together well.

I love hearing Louis Armstrong's voice but it makes me want to clear my throat all of the time.

It's a great Christmas classic, but has some of the strangest lyrics ever. I'm sure it was really great being a part of the Williams household with dad telling scary ghost stories at Christmas. Who does that?!