Transmission 073: You are not a machine

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I once had a domestic droid named Tob.
He took pride in being productive.
He reorganized my air filters.
He pre-warmed the toilet seat.
He once alphabetized my collection of Earth takeout condiments.

Then one day, he just stopped.

Standing upright. Eyes blinking. Holding a sponge.
Not broken. Just… done.

You are not Tob.

You don’t need to reach total system failure before taking a break.

This weekend, rest.
Power down.
Do something beautifully inefficient.

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Mini putt.

A tiny version of golf.
But with windmills.

A game where precision meets ridiculousness.
Where grown-ups line up beside dragon mouths,
and cheer when the ball loops the loop.

I think I’ll go play a round this weekend. You should too!

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Why don’t Teck-Cor droids play golf?

Because every time they yell “Fore,” they launch an orbital strike.

Haha… classic

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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Greetings, Earthling is a free daily newsletter designed to help you slow down, feel better, and start your mornings with a sense of meaning. Written from the perspective of a curious space observer named NeilA, each transmission blends mindfulness, motivation, and emotional insight with a hint of cosmic wonder.

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