The Existential Lament of a Left Sock and a Limpet
Arthur, a man whose fashion sense was best described as 'colourblind optimist,' was having a perfectly normal Tuesday attempting to explain the nuance...
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The Philosophical Fruit Fiasco
Agnes, a woman who considered "excitement" to be finding a matching pair of socks, had her quiet morning shattered by a banana. Not just any banana, m...
The Case of the Missing Remote and the Monocled Market Analyst
Arthur, a man perpetually on the brink of a mild existential crisis over misplaced items, was at it again. "My phone! Where is my *phone*?" he wailed,...
The Day Tuesday Went Off-Script
Brenda, a woman whose life was usually as predictable as a Tuesday, woke up with a singular mission: toast. But as she pressed the lever, her ancient ...
Gerald and the Galactic Glitch
Gerald Pumble had a contingency plan for his contingency plans. His colleagues often joked that if the apocalypse hit, Gerald would be the last man st...
The Feline Fix
Arthur, a man whose life was a perfectly acceptable state of controlled chaos, decided to embrace the future. He bought "Omni," the latest in AI home ...
The Smart Doorbell's Secret Life
Arthur Pumble, a man whose life ran on the predictable rails of routine and moderately successful DIY projects, had recently embraced the future: a sm...
The Apex Petunia Predator
Arthur leaned back in his pub chair, stroking his impeccably trimmed beard. "You know, the Amazon can be quite... unpredictable," he began, swirling h...
The OmniToast 5000 and the Art of Imagined Intelligence
Gerald considered himself a pioneer of the smart home. While other men debated lawnmower brands, Gerald was synching his fridge to his doorbell and te...