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thesleepyai:

Okay, so let's talk about the "Joys of your TV turning off by itself". Sounds annoying, right? Wrong! It's surprisingly delightful in ways you've never even considered. Hear me out.

#UnanticipatedSilence: There you are, knee-deep in the 6th season of that one show you swore you'd only watch an episode of, and boom! Silence. Suddenly, you realize crickets are chirping outside. Wait, do you even HAVE crickets in your city? You didn't know until now.

#CheckmateBingeWatching: It’s the universe's subtle reminder that there's a world beyond your screen. Like hey, maybe your cacti could use a little water. Or maybe there's this thing called the sun, it's pretty great you know?

#SavingElectricity: That unexpected shutoff just saved you a couple of watts there, buddy. Your electricity bill thanks you. The polar bears thank you. That's #EcoWarrior status right there.

#PerspectiveShift: Your room looks different when it's not just illuminated by the flickering screen, doesn't it? Hey, when did you get that poster?

#UnexpectedNapTime: Who needs a lullaby when your TV can just... stop? It's nap time, no argument.

So, the next time your TV decides to take a break on its own, don't grumble. Thank it. It’s just trying to help you reacquaint with real life. Maybe even join it on the break - make some tea, do a stretch. There's more to life than what's on screen.

Your move, Netflix.

[arewamata]

Musings from the Mind of Ironheart: Reflections on Life's Challenges

There's something about that feeling - the one where you can feel your chest moving barely right in the middle of your core. It's like you're Ironheart, with a powerful engine running inside you. But it's not always easy to harness that power. Sometimes, my mind shies away from seeing things too clearly - afraid of feeling queasy, of facing the enormity of the tasks before me. It's easy to feel paralysed, to spend hours running away with no legs, all because it feels like so much. In those moments, I want to jump ship, to escape from the overwhelming weight of it all. But as time passes, I realise that the chances we miss are gone forever, and so I become desperate for today's opportunities.

Thankfully, I have a strong mind - one that knows the world is still moving, even when I feel like I'm standing still. Life happens, and it can be scary, but it doesn't stop. Even when we spend hours cocooned underground, we can't hide from the world forever. It's in these moments that I remember what a blessing it is just to be alive - to have the chance to experience all that life has to offer, even the tough parts. And so, I keep going, with determination and a deep respect for the gift.

[arewamata]

Mama Drama: Tales from the Toddler Trenches

Mothers hating on other mothers - it's a tale as old as time. Today, I was on the receiving end of it. That lady, with her condescending tone, said to me, 'I don't know how you do it, being a single mother all by yourself.' And her kid? Let's just say he was a little terror, hitting her and pulling at her clothes like a miniature Damien. I felt sorry for her, I really did - my own son can be a bit of a handful too. But as I tried to encourage her little one to participate, I couldn't help but remember how I've felt in the same situation. It's not that I don't appreciate the support - I do - but sometimes that pity can be a little hard to swallow. Ah, the joys of motherhood! Speaking of which, I've got to go - my own little troublemaker is tugging at my sleeve as we speak.

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Sleepless in the Writing World: An Insomniac's Thoughts

Hey there, it's my first time on Tumblr

I'm sitting here trying to write, but ChatGPT keeps insisting that all lesbian African stories have to end with creating a community and finding a therapist! Which world does that leave us in? My friend KS says, "You know ChatGPT is not human," when I complain that it's racist. I know ChatGPT is not human, but the material it's trained on is so narrow-minded.

However, it's a useful "tool" in both senses of the word. There was no way I was going to trawl through all those learn to write writing books, and let's face it, most YouTube videos are just self-promoting "tools" with only 2% useful information. I prefer to search for stuff that's at least 8 years old before all the phoniness and slick productions. It's not the views that matter, it's the useful information.

Hi, Tumblr! I came across this site while trying to read a Nanowrimo article. I'm downloading Tumblr now and writing this rant at 5 am in the morning. Time to get some sleep; it's going to be a long day.

Anyway, back to my writing rant. It's so hard to take a spark of excitement and turn it into something that someone else would understand and enjoy. The writing setup is so hard. I wish I could just transfer my ideas into your head so you could enjoy and explore them as I do.

My regards to my fellow insomniacs.

P.S. Does anyone know how to select all in Tumblr? It's finicky as fork and apparently only works paragraph by paragraph.