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Alan AJ’s All-Time Top Stories — Updated September 2024

Older stories I’d like to pin — but I don’t want to clutter up my home page

Jun 25

Text that says, “Alan AJ’s Top Stories” on a green striped background.

Jun 25

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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

3d ago

Hands holding several bank notes.

3d ago

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

2d ago

Enterprise 128 8-bit computer.

2d ago

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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

4d ago

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

4d ago

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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

Alan AJ
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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

Why I Dreaded Flowcharts in Computer Class: A 1980s Tale

How old-school methods almost killed my love for programming

Aug 26

Two old computers switched on and working: An Apple II Europlus and a Commodore 3032.

Aug 26

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the Challenged

“They’re Bringing Me Back!” — An Imaginary Return to a Past Life

What if you were head-hunted for a job you left behind years ago?

Aug 26

A sign that says, “Welcome Back!”

Aug 26

Alan AJ

Family Moments in Wales: From Aberaeron Craft Centre to The Moody Cow and Beyond

Holiday photos part 4 of 4

Aug 22

Old Barn Hobbies shop. Sea view at Aberaeron with a seagull in flight. Teddy bears on a table with remains of coffee and cake. Toilet doors labelled “Bulls” and “Heifers”.

Aug 22

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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