Broadcast Media Readers
Last Saturday, I popped into Aldi for a few bits and found myself navigating a sea of pensioners. They were everywhere—blocking aisles, comparing biscuits, chatting by the frozen peas. I …
I Forgot I Was 83 Until I Complained About the Crowd—Here’s What That Taught Me Read More
In 1963, I was thirteen and full of mischief. One evening, I led a group of mates onto the local railway sidings, curious to see what we might find. We …
How a Box of Train Alarms Turned Into the Loudest Childhood Prank I’ve Ever Pulled Read More
I was a little disheartened when the color trademark post got deleted, so I figured I’d share something close to my heart instead—my 2003 VW Beetle, affectionately named Betty the …
My 2003 VW Beetle Has 244,000 Miles and a Name—Here’s Why I’ll Never Let Her Go Read More
When I first set up this fish tank, it was a humble little setup—just some rocks, a few plants, a piece of driftwood, and a single betta fish gliding through …
I Rebuilt a Fish Tank After 10 Years—Now It’s a Tiny Aquatic Drama I Can’t Stop Watching Read More
My son had been complaining about his teeth for a few days, so I finally booked a dentist appointment. I expected a routine checkup, maybe a cavity or two—but the …
My Son’s Dental X-Ray Looked Like a Halloween Horror Scene—And I Couldn’t Look Away Read More
I spent five slow, meditative years sewing together 8,192 tiny squares—each just 1.5 inches wide—to create a quilt that now feels like a monument to patience. It wasn’t glamorous. It …
I Spent Five Years Sewing 8,192 Tiny Squares—And It Changed How I See Time and Purpose Read More
Lately, I’ve been on a bit of a Morrissey kick. I know—he’s famously miserable, a lyrical curmudgeon—but something about his bleak portrayals of British seaside towns got under my skin. …
Morrissey’s Gloomy Seaside Lyrics Made Me Question UK Coastal Real Estate—Here’s What I Found Read More
Today, after putting it off for far too long, I finally decided to clean my JBL wireless earbuds. Armed with cotton buds and a quiet determination, I set to work. …
I Cleaned My Wireless Earbuds After Months—And What I Found Was Equal Parts Gross and Satisfying Read More
I was cruising down the turnpike, music low, thoughts drifting, when something caught my eye—something so unexpectedly delightful that I couldn’t just drive past it. Without hesitation, I pulled over …
I Risked Looking Ridiculous to Capture a Fleeting Moment—And It Sparked Something Beautiful Read More
Today, I embarked on what I feared would be a hopeless quest: to finally conquer the long-standing Chicken and Beef Stock-Cube Moisture Absorption Catastrophe. For months, the humidity in my …
My Stock Cubes Were Melting in Humidity—Until I Found This Storage Miracle Read More