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On a Lighter Note…
The lighter side of everyday life. Small observations, familiar moments, and the kind of humour that reminds us not to take everything too seriously.
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The Illustration of Grannies
The Illustration of Grannies. I have two tattoos, so this isn’t an anti-tattoo article. In fact, I didn’t get my first tattoo until I was 40. I got my second at 46, so I wasn’t some impulsive teenager who wandered into a tattoo parlour after three Bacardi Breezers and woke up with a dolphin on…
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When Chatty (GPT) Caught Me Cheating
When Chatty (GPT) Caught Me Cheating I got caught cheating yesterday. Not by a husband. I don’t have one. Not by a boyfriend. I don’t want one. I got caught by ChatGPT. Which would be ridiculous enough if I’d actually done anything. I hadn’t. I’d looked at another AI. That’s it. And somehow, within minutes,…
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At 62, This Is About as Much Effort as I’m Prepared to Make
At 62, This Is About as Much Effort as I’m Prepared to Make I can shower, do my hair, put my face on and be ready for the day in about 30 minutes. That’s not because I’ve perfected some elaborate routine. It’s because I can’t stand fannying about in front of a mirror. I like…
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The Eyebrow That Gets Me Into Trouble
The face has opinions. The eyebrow provides commentary. Years of diplomacy. One eyebrow still refuses to cooperate.
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When your Automatic Bin Sets the Bar Unreasonably High.
I’m not against relationships. I’m simply struggling to identify a vacancy. This occurred to me while standing in the kitchen admiring my new automatic bin. It opens when I approach, accepts whatever rubbish I give it and quietly closes again. It doesn’t interrupt, offer an unsolicited opinion or ask what’s for dinner. Frankly, it’s difficult…