SorryImLate

Gah, I forgot about expiry dates!

Oh well, at least they exist now. Now to figure out which ones are effective and ensure someone implements them…

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Should we edit genes to make nicer people?

I’d like to be the sole owner of all global patents required for an effective, sustainable, eco-friendly solution to removing and recycling microplastics from earth’s environment.

There are a number of reality checks that you can do to check whether you’re awake or (lucid) dreaming. I would suggest that you try some of those.

For example, apparently your hands always look odd in dreams. They might seem fine until you try to focus on them, then suddenly you’ll notice they’re the wrong colour or shape or have the wrong number of fingers.

There are also some other reality checks in that Wiki if you’re feeling bored.

I recently moved somewhere a little further from the shops. I can take the bus part of the way but still need to walk around 1km each way, so I’ve invested in a Clax trolley to carry my groceries.

If I was in your situation, I would buy a light, foldable cart, take the bus to the shops, and walk home.

Ex patriots move to work in a foreign country for a limited period, with the intention of returning to their home country. Typically these are white collar workers who move between their employer’s offices for 2-3 years and then return home.

Immigrants move with the intention of staying in the new country long term.

However, with the negative connotations attached to immigrants, some people - primarily white, highly educated people - incorrectly refer to themselves as expats, even once it’s clear they intend to stay.

Healthy, prepared food. A whole year of not having to think about what to cook, or cooking, or chopping, or cleaning up after preparing food. So awesome.

Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series. The first book I read was “Guards, Guards” and it’s still one of my favourites. I own the series and every few years I read through it again.