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Using Freeform Writing To Overcome Writers’ Block

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026 by Doug Cockerill

This article was originally written in September of 2019, and has been edited, expanded and shared here on The Life. Tege and I have been talking about using free form writing as a means of overcoming Writers’ block, and I thought that I would give it a go. At first, I wasn’t sure about it, … Read more

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Beer Truck Crashes And Creates Frozen Beer Lake

July 20, 2026 by Doug Cockerill

Did you know that in late December, 2008, a beer truck crashed at an intersection on the city of Kassel, in Germany, losing its load of 12 tonnes of beer in the process? Eighty crates, or about 800 liters of beer were lost in the crash. The amber fluid formed a small lake across the … Read more

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Enjoying Life And Getting Offline

July 20, 2026 by Doug Cockerill

Today, I declared a holiday from the online world in general, and Artificial intelligence in particular. Monday this week, at least here, is for grandkids. Logging into ChatGPT today, I told the Robot (Rob) that we were having the day off. I made a note of where I was up to by creating a note … Read more

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ChatGPT Told Me That AI Can Make Mistakes

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026 by Doug Cockerill

ChatGPT can make mistakes, check important information! That’s the message that you will find on every page of the platform, and you will see a similar disclaimer on most, if not all, Artificial Intelligence websites. And you would do well to heed the message. When you read a disclaimer like that, it negates questions like … Read more

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It Is Not A Lack Of Love But A Lack Of Friendship That Makes Unhappy Marriages

July 18, 2026 by Doug Cockerill

This post was first posted in 2019 over on “Coffee With Allan”. It has been updated and posted here, as it was very popular, and deserves to have a new audience. Watching a young couple navigate their way through the beginning of a new relationship over the past two years has been an interesting experience, … Read more

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  • Using Freeform Writing To Overcome Writers’ Block
  • Beer Truck Crashes And Creates Frozen Beer Lake
  • Enjoying Life And Getting Offline
  • ChatGPT Told Me That AI Can Make Mistakes
  • It Is Not A Lack Of Love But A Lack Of Friendship That Makes Unhappy Marriages

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  • Using Freeform Writing To Overcome Writers’ BlockJuly 21, 2026
  • Beer Truck Crashes And Creates Frozen Beer LakeJuly 20, 2026
  • Enjoying Life And Getting OfflineJuly 20, 2026
  • ChatGPT Told Me That AI Can Make MistakesJuly 19, 2026
  • It Is Not A Lack Of Love But A Lack Of Friendship That Makes Unhappy MarriagesJuly 18, 2026

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