Queen Mediocretia of Suburbia

Putting the TMI in absentminded

Author: Ellen S______

  • AI comes directly at me this time

    I know AI can’t be trusted, but usually it isn’t personal. Dave at Blogography asked AI about his blog, and was dismayed by its misinterpretation. I went to AI (specifically, ChatGPT) and asked, “Who is Queen Mediocretia of Suburbia?” What follows is our exchange. AI: “Queen Mediocretia of Suburbia” isn’t a historical figure — it’s…

  • Coconut water parts 1 and 2

    You may have seen this entry. This new director’s cut entry has parts 1 and 2. I might throw in a dividing line between the two. Oh, and I thought AI doesn’t know anything about recent events. Looks like the Google AI is up to speed.   Gary began having leg cramps at night. He deduced…

  • Find the two pre-pandemic things I thought were no longer an option

    The obvious one is the Diet Orange Crush I thought was off the market. The less obvious choice are the pre-pandemic blue jeans. They only recently began to fit again.

  • TWIL: Toad escape mechanism

    When my brother and I were youngsters – I think I was 11 — we caught a toad in the backyard of our new house. I bravely held onto the toad as it peed on my hands while Dave went into the new house. He came out with an empty coffee can, with the requisite…

  • Gary, looking out for my safety

    A few days ago Gary saw some FaceBook post about a special bracelet that has a wee bit of metal one can use to break windows, and somehow this bracelet can also help with handcuff escapes. The man posting said it was designed for women. I saw Gary posted a comment that he was happy…