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Someone else’s problem—a poem

July 2, 2021

You know what it’s like to know a fact that everybody knows and to tuck it away, ho hum as someone else’s problem—a poem

Life cycle of the human psyche: Me! Now!

June 28, 2021

Today’s cartoon is a view of the life cycle of the human psyche. And of senior guilt. Me! Now! say the children, as they must. Shifting personal gratification off its pedestal as the number one aim in life is a struggle. And personal development, idolised by thousands from Maslow to Paltrow, can be seen as […]

Cat playing with iPhone. Thought bubble shows her giving it 3 stars.

Influencer slams iPhone X usability—cat thinkies

June 15, 2021

My 3-year-old iPhone has little appeal for Ursula, the popular feline influencer. The iPhone X gets slammed for usability.

Structure of memoirs and conversations

June 11, 2021

I’m starting a new book, a memoir. The structure of the memoir is like the structure of old people’s conversation.

That multi-purpose smartphone camera

June 8, 2021

My multi-purpose smartphone camera has added mundane convenience to my life as well as pleasure and community and creative play.