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One Day

Posted on January 5, 2025 by Topher

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? Jamal Wallace is my obvious first choice. However, I’ve mentioned him too much in my writing. Meanwhile, I saw the series One Day on … Continue reading →

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Meat on Repeat

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Topher

What are your feelings about eating meat? To eat meat or not, that is the question. Humans are the earth’s apex species. We have dominion over land, sea, and air. Since prehistory, we roam the planet and pick our next … Continue reading →

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The Chill Meals

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Topher

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals? Eating right is important. I watched Supersize Me at uni. Generally, anything eaten in excess is no good. This doesn’t just apply to fast food. Too much carbs would tack on extra … Continue reading →

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A Rare Dialogue with ‘The Comma Poet’

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Topher

If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? For me, Ernest Hemingway is the most obvious choice. He didn’t pen a dozen books, go to wars, and travel the world, if he wasn’t a gifted … Continue reading →

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Word of the Month

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Topher

What’s your favorite word? At the moment, the phrase ‘conked out’ represents my favourite English words. I first encountered it in Stephen King’s 2019 novel, The Institute. The expression may mean a) asleep b) passed out or c) silenced. The … Continue reading →

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Real Talk: My Fave Music

Posted on August 17, 2024 by Topher

What is your favorite genre of music? Most purists would not consider soundtrack as a music genre. However, my interests align with it. I have a large CD collection. I bought most of them back when iTunes was still a … Continue reading →

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Lost hobbies

Posted on July 6, 2024 by Topher

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time? There are a few. ‘Let us count the ways.’ 1. Going to the cinemas. Movies have always been a big part of my life. As a … Continue reading →

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‘Night and Day’

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Topher

How do you feel about cold weather? In Oz, we’re in the thick of winter. By around five pm, it’s already dark outside. In June, temps could drop to five degrees. In July, it’s even chillier. We get about ten … Continue reading →

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The Grown Collector

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Topher

Do you have any collections? From childhood to adolescence to adulthood, I’ve had my share of collections. In the Chinese school, I had a friend, Lawrence, who collected NBA cards. He got the ball rolling by giving me a few … Continue reading →

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‘Ned Flanders’

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Topher

Where would you go on a shopping spree? That’s a cruisy query: I would go online. Some of you might wonder why I chose a Simpsons character as the post title. Simple: I could not imagine dear Ned spending a … Continue reading →

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