living in kbecistan

This is a journey into my brain. Watch your step.

Recent Posts

A collection of recent observations from life in Kbecistan.

A.I. Health Solution
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A.I. Health Solution

But who needs bad news from doctors when AI exists? I have never encountered anything that dishes out positive reinforcement like ChatGPT.

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Bajan vs Aliens
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Bajan vs Aliens

Based on how Bajans react when confronted with an exotic animal in the “wild”, I have a pretty good idea how an alien invasion to Barbados would play out.

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Explorer from another time
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Explorer from another time

As I monitor what passes for social media discourse these days, I’ve concluded that I am merely an explorer from another time, unlearned in the ways of the natives.

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Glow Facilitators
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Glow Facilitators

The algorithm on the damn robot phone keeps showing me posts from other early retirees who are now fit, healthy and glowing.

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Betrayed!
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Betrayed!

A few days ago my father accidentally broke a plate and I exclaimed, “Alright Rosie,” referencing my sister’s (alleged) history of clumsiness.

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Backup Walking Assistant
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Backup Walking Assistant

I started walking a few mornings a week, but would cancel if it was raining, about to rain or if there was a general sense of rain… somewhere.

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Phone Diagnosis
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Phone Diagnosis

My back has been hurting for days and suddenly my social feeds are full of ads about back-pain relief.

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This Warranty sucks!
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This Warranty sucks!

I’ve had severe back and hip pain for the last few days.

I’d love to say it was the result of doing something strenuous or fun or...

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Dinosaur Astronaut
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Dinosaur Astronaut

Many years ago I interviewed someone who believed dinosaurs didn’t go extinct… they left Earth in a spaceship.

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Dry Spell Relief
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Dry Spell Relief

I'm in such a dry spell that I'd forgotten what latex even feels like

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Old enough
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Old enough

You know what Fallin’ by Alicia Keys, Can’t Get You Out of My Head by Kylie Minogue, U Got It Bad by Usher and Break Ya Neck by Busta Rhymes have in common?

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Death Role
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Death Role

Upon my death, two critical roles will be activated.

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