OMG, there you go pissing off the AI's again! But I think even Alexa would love this one. I am 100% behind answering the "What do you do?" question the way you have. (Also our answers are very similar. Just add "Watch Housewives knock over chairs and throw wine glasses and then talk to my best friend about them for hours" and we're basically twins.
Alexa would like it because I’m insulting Siri. While you’re watching the Housewives, I’ll be watching people investigating UFOs and paranormal phenomenon. Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a crossover between our interests and one of the Housewives got abducted?
I think I'm going to be busy cooking and romanticizing my life... oh yes, and rewriting my minor tragedies as comedies while also playing Bananagrams :)
I abhor the "What do you do?" question for all the reasons outlined in this post. It's a terrible kind of shorthand used to put people in boxes based on stereotypes that have nothing to do with who someone really is, in their heart. I'd rather ask/answer questions like, "What do you love?" or "What're you reading/watching?" or "What are you excited about right now?" Or - my all-time favorite: "Can I pet your dog?" 😉 💜 🐶
Exactly! That stuff is so much more interesting and tells you so much more about who a person is. “Can I pet your dog?” is, of course, the best of the bunch!
I know very few who recognize that all of us are under the “terminal” label. Every life terminates, some sooner than others. Why postpone what you really want to do since you do not have an extended warranty? There are myriads of reasons that people use to avoid scary changes. I wrote a piece not too long ago “Stepping into the unknown” that might shed a little light.
I HATE that Q. I find the follow up fascinating - a live stream of someone doing the mental arithmetic to work out your identity, how to judge you and what box to put you on. Excellent take, as per!
Thanks, Una! You’re so right about the live stream—you can see it in their eyes and micro facial movements. It IS fascinating. But ridiculous at the same time.
Thank you. This feels like confirmation that leaving my job-job to be an artist full time was right.
That's awesome, Kate! Wishing you the best of luck!
Thanks, Chris! I love your humorous take on a serious subject. You are spot on!
Thank you, Cherie!
Really good, Chris. I'm sorry for taking a while to read. A whole lot of crazy travel going on! Just know you've now been read in Bulgaria!
No need for apologies, Amanda, I’m just grateful that you read it at all! Please give the Bulgarians my best. Safe travels!
OMG, there you go pissing off the AI's again! But I think even Alexa would love this one. I am 100% behind answering the "What do you do?" question the way you have. (Also our answers are very similar. Just add "Watch Housewives knock over chairs and throw wine glasses and then talk to my best friend about them for hours" and we're basically twins.
Alexa would like it because I’m insulting Siri. While you’re watching the Housewives, I’ll be watching people investigating UFOs and paranormal phenomenon. Wouldn’t it be awesome if there was a crossover between our interests and one of the Housewives got abducted?
I'd like to pay my back rent so my landlord stops threatening to evict me.
This eat pray love meshuggas is fun for people with savings
https://marlowe1.substack.com/p/the-stray-by-garry-kilworth-badass
I think I'm going to be busy cooking and romanticizing my life... oh yes, and rewriting my minor tragedies as comedies while also playing Bananagrams :)
Please do keep rewriting your minor tragedies as comedies. I need to read them.
I abhor the "What do you do?" question for all the reasons outlined in this post. It's a terrible kind of shorthand used to put people in boxes based on stereotypes that have nothing to do with who someone really is, in their heart. I'd rather ask/answer questions like, "What do you love?" or "What're you reading/watching?" or "What are you excited about right now?" Or - my all-time favorite: "Can I pet your dog?" 😉 💜 🐶
Exactly! That stuff is so much more interesting and tells you so much more about who a person is. “Can I pet your dog?” is, of course, the best of the bunch!
Thank you! Many people will benefit from this. Great job!
Thanks so much, Tina!
Chris, this is the energy of the moment (helped by the hurricanes): giving zero Fs about the stuff that’s unimportant.
Thank you, Kelsey! I love the way you put that.
You had me at Billy Jack!
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I literally just finished a draft about how terrible this question is for me as a disabled person!
Oh wow, I can’t wait to read it!
You are so good at reading my mind. Psychic!
Omg: “Using all that extra time to drink wine and ‘storm the Bastille,’ if you know what I mean.” 😂😂😂
Haha I’m glad you liked that one!
I know very few who recognize that all of us are under the “terminal” label. Every life terminates, some sooner than others. Why postpone what you really want to do since you do not have an extended warranty? There are myriads of reasons that people use to avoid scary changes. I wrote a piece not too long ago “Stepping into the unknown” that might shed a little light.
That’s such a great point, Gary. I’m disappointed in myself for not thinking of it.
That was a fun compelling read
Thank you ! Now I am gonna take a nap🙃
Thanks Chris ! You writing is very dynamic
I appreciate your stamina !
Thank you, Carole! I hope you had a refreshing nap!
I HATE that Q. I find the follow up fascinating - a live stream of someone doing the mental arithmetic to work out your identity, how to judge you and what box to put you on. Excellent take, as per!
Thanks, Una! You’re so right about the live stream—you can see it in their eyes and micro facial movements. It IS fascinating. But ridiculous at the same time.
Somewhat depressing but these are the issues that don’t really go away!
So true!