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I receive a feed entitled "Reels and Videos" of mostly Asian women in suggestive poses on my Facebook page. Anyone know how to stop them from appearing? I can hide a single instance, but I have not found a way to block it entirely. Most of the Googling I've done reference Instagram. And, yes, I...

Wry but cruel.

Apparently a common challenge among writers is to write a story in six words. For example, one apparently misattributed to Ernest Hemingway is: "For Sale. Baby Shoes. Never worn."

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I typically use ChatGPT to revise my writing. As helpful as it is, its revisions tends to be more endless than enduring. And it seems to prefer colloquialisms. What's been your experience?

I'm considering setting up a meetup site for Chicago Suburban folk that enjoy live community theatre. There are a few such groups but for the North and Central Chicago area. There is a clear need to fill a gap for the western suburbs. I am relatively technically literate to the point of...

Thank you, Shelly, for the link to your very professional blog. I am pleased to know that my wife and I did put together a legacy box as you describe. And it contains most of what you recommend. Thank you for sharing your experience and insights in a very readable and concise form (I'm...

Sorry to hear of his unexpected blood clot. That had to be hard. Both my wife and I are somewhat computer literate, at least with the common office software. In addition my wife has become skilled in Quickbooks and I dabble in VBA. As with you, we have all our financials and legal...

Depends on the day.

Tools in garage. Too cold. :( Maybe later.

Thank you for your post, @Phillip . I just recently had a neuropathy exam at my local VA. (Electrical shocks and needles -- ouch!) Will raise your question in the upcoming results consultation.

Thank you all for your insightful recommendations. I will certainly act on them.

Surprisingly, though not as accomplished as my son-in-law, I'm a reasonably skilled amateur at folding a fitted sheet.

Thank you @hearlady , @Alligatorob , @Jules , @Lee , @JustBonee . These are great responses that I will implement. What about activities I should be sure I can achieve? I mean I do the dishes. laundry and ironing as a matter of course. And I think I know how to boil water with out too much...

Other than a will, what practical things did you find you wish you'd arranged to do or achieve before your spouse passed? Things such as meal preparation, financials, document locations and the like. My wife and I enjoy good physical and mental health and mobility. And, other than ancestry, I...