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The Shock I Felt When Looking Through My Wife’s Credit Card Statements After She Died

Maybe it was better that I found out later

Dec 4, 2023

Candles, fruit, a piggy bank, coins, and flowers

Dec 4, 2023

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Alan AJ

Understanding the “Neurodivergent Tax” Through Everyday Challenges

Repeatedly forgetting to use supermarket vouchers is just the tip of the iceberg

Sep 4

Hands holding several bank notes.

Sep 4

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Alan AJ

Remembering the IBM PC and Compatibles

Personal memories of using an IBM PC XT and Amstrad PC1640 in the 1980s

Nov 29, 2023

An IBM PC 5150 with monitor and keyboard

Nov 29, 2023

Alan AJ

Why Colleges Must Update Course Availability Information on Their Websites Now

The Critical Need for Accurate and Accessible Course Information

Sep 12

A Vacancy / No Vacancy sign outside a large building.

Sep 12

Alan AJ

From Electronics Enthusiast to Writing: My Journey Away from a Tech-Driven Life

How a Love for Circuits Evolved Into a Passion for Writing

Sep 11

From Electronics Enthusiast to Writing: My Journey Away from a Tech-Driven Life

Sep 11

Alan AJ

Remembering the Enterprise 64/128: An Ambitious but Forgotten 8-bit Computer

Looking back at a 1980s computer that had promise but arrived too late

Sep 5

Enterprise 128 8-bit computer.

Sep 5

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Mid-Knight Falls

How Skipping PE Changed My College Life: A High School Survivor’s Tale

Escaping the past and outwitting an unexpected college requirement

Sep 3

A college timetable with ‘PE’ circled in red, with an exclamation mark next to it.

Sep 3

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the Challenged

AJ Answers Ten Awesome August Random Questions

Lynn created quite a challenge this time!

Aug 29

A gold pocket watch.

Aug 29

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the Challenged

Life on the Edge of a Growing Town

Despite the urban sprawl, there is still space to be found — if only I can make the effort

Aug 28

A row of houses next to an open field.

Aug 28

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Mid-Knight Falls

When My Wife Didn’t Like the Same Music

Music and love don’t always sync

Aug 28

A vinyl record being played on a turntable.

Aug 28

Alan AJ

Alan AJ

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Past and present life moments with a touch of humour. Stories about grief, love, family, nostalgia, technology, autism, ADHD, and everyday experiences.

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