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The first time I ever used the internet was in 1996. The year before my dad had bought us a shiny new, black desktop PC from Compaq, which ran Windows 95 and included the ‘Weezer’ video, which was probably the first video I ever saw on a computer screen! In those days I had no real clue…
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The other day I was assisting a conversation between two people. One of them was complaining about how difficult her life was right now—how many things she had to do, the responsibilities she carried, and how each day had become like a survival to endure with no immediate end in sight. While listening to all…
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I never wanted to be a man of mediocrity: the kind who lives on a couch, consuming a diet of streaming services, social media, or online gambling. His world is small, his interests confined to work, money, base humor, and getting drunk on the weekend. He masks a lack of depth with cynicism and gossip,…
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Never thought I’d say this at 46, but I’m officially a Swiftie. Sort of. According to Google AI, a Swiftie is a self-identified, enthusiastic, and loyal fan of the singer Taylor Swift. The term, a portmanteau of Taylor Swift’s last name, implies a deeper level of fandom beyond casual listening. While the “deeper level of…