Leisure
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The Great Patio Redemption (and the Muddy Aftermath)
You know those long weekends we dream about? The kind where you kick back with a cold drink, soak in some sun, and wonder why we can’t have Mondays off every week? Yeah… mine wasn’t quite that. We had a four-day weekend thanks to Easter Sunday, and I had grand plans. Rest. Recharge. Maybe even Continue reading
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🦖 “My Blog is Becoming a Dinosaur in the Land of TikTok”
—And Why I Refuse to Go Extinct Just Yet— It’s been almost three weeks since I last posted. Not because I’ve run out of things to say—oh no, the world has been serving up headlines faster than a barista at Starbucks during the morning rush. Between Trump’s new tariffs (because apparently, we didn’t have enough Continue reading
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Sports Rivalries: A Love-Hate Relationship
Sports…the great unifier, the great divider, and the ultimate test of human emotional endurance. One moment, you’re fist-pumping like a rock star, and the next, you’re contemplating a social media detox because your team let you down again. Take today, for example—India vs. Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. A rivalry so intense that it should Continue reading
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Wrapping Up 2024: A Lighthearted Goodbye to the Year
Ah, December 31st—here we are again at the finish line of another year. If 2024 were a movie, I’d say the holidays were the grand finale. For the past ten days, I’ve been blissfully unplugged, soaking up the Christmas spirit and taking a much-needed breather. It’s been a break filled with tinkering, creating, and, of Continue reading
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The Magic of Eating Out: A Lesson in Family Bonding
Yesterday, we finally got around to celebrating Aaku’s birthday after what can only be described as a delayed-release party. Why? College schedules. He was too busy “adulting” at school on his actual birthday. But better late than never, right? We headed out to one of our favorite Indian restaurants—a place that’s always been our go-to Continue reading
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“You Are Jinxing Your Team – Stop Watching Them”
Ah, December—the time for festive lights, hot cocoa, and heated sports rivalries. As a proud Michigander, I love every Michigan team with all my heart. The Lions, Wolverines, Pistons—name it, and I’m rooting for them. But here’s my little secret: I can’t actually watch them play. Why? Because I’m convinced I’m the reason they lose. Continue reading
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If You Enjoy Wasting Time, It’s Not Wasted Time
We’ve all been there: doing something that feels utterly pointless, like refreshing the fridge every 15 minutes or listening to the same song on repeat while staring at the ceiling. But what if I told you that these “wasted” moments might actually be good for you? That instead of beating yourself up for being “unproductive,” Continue reading
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The Subscription Spiral: Are We All Signed Up for This?
Have you observed the modern subscription model—our wallets’ version of death by a thousand paper cuts. We’ve all been there: scrolling through our credit card statements and discovering we’re paying for not one, not two, but five streaming services, three audiobooks we forgot about, and a newspaper we swore we canceled six months ago. And Continue reading
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Are Highlights More Fun?
The sweet joy of waking up at 3:00 a.m. — when the world is dark and quiet, and your bed feels like the only place you want to be. Except, of course, when there’s a backlog of sports highlights waiting to be watched! That’s precisely what happened to me this morning. After going to bed Continue reading
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Tied Games: When the Clock Stops but the Thrills Don’t!
There’s nothing quite like the drama of a tie game. It’s like watching a rollercoaster that suddenly pauses at the highest point, leaving you dangling in suspense, heart pounding, wondering what’s coming next. Whether it’s football, soccer, or T20 cricket, tied games have a way of turning up the heat. Overtime, penalty kicks, super overs—these Continue reading
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