Last week, I was getting ready for an online meeting when I noticed a giant fingerprint right across my laptop camera. I reached for my usual microfiber cloth, only to realize it was buried somewhere in a drawer. By the time I found it, I had already wasted a few minutes and was still left …
Last summer, during a weekend barbecue with friends, I found myself in the same old frustrating situation: the charcoal just wouldn’t catch. I tried paper, lighter fluid, even a few extra matches, but all I got was smoke in my face and impatient guests hovering around the grill. By the time the coals were finally …
One night, the lights went out, and I reached for my flashlight like always. This time, it didn’t turn on. I opened the drawer and found a mess of old batteries. Some were completely dead, and a few had leaked and made everything sticky. It wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. Between …
Last month, during a family trip, I needed a tablet to keep my kids busy with cartoons while I managed a few emails on the go. I pulled out my old device, and it didn’t last more than an hour before dying. It also lagged so much that opening two apps felt like a task. …
A couple of weeks ago, I did something dumb: twisted my back while dragging a chair across the room. I didn’t even feel that bad at first, just a little tight. But by the next day, sitting down felt like a chore. I tried stretching, lying flat on the floor, and even one of those …
One evening, I found my son sipping a juice pouch behind the chair. It was right before bed. We had agreed to stop buying those, but somehow they kept showing up. I looked in the trash and saw two more. To be honest, I couldn’t really blame him. Most kids’ drinks are loaded with sugar, …
Not too long ago, I noticed something wasn’t right. Just a couple of glasses of wine with dinner, and I’d be wide awake at 3 a.m. with a fast heart beating and a headache. As a consequence, the next day turns into a mess with foggy thinking, low energy, and snapping at small things. I …
I still remember the day when I came home after a long day, kicked off my shoes, and stepped on something sharp. What I found was dry dog food, scattered right by the door. However, I kept walking and saw muddy paw prints on the floor. Also, there were leftovers, under the table, near the …
It was Sunday again. I don’t even know how, but somehow I was back to scrubbing the toilet with brush in hand, back already aching, same old ring at the bottom. That chemical smell? Way too strong for such a boring task. I remember standing there, kind of annoyed, and thinking, why does this always …
We’d just finished lunch during our last family trip, and the house was dead quiet. Everyone was full, half-dozing, or lost in their phones. That’s when my cousin unzipped a small black case and said, “Alright, time to wake up.” Inside was something called Pepper Pong. None of us had seen it before, but within …
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