The Time Machine

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:45:00 -0500

I saw some variations on this idea. I think the original idea was credited to Peter Attia on JRE #1961.

Whenever I catch myself feeling frustrated by a messy house or cranky kids, I imagine I’m 80 years old, sitting around the dinner table with my children and grandchildren. After a fantastic meal, I excuse myself and step away. Everyone assumes I’m just headed to the garage for a moment, but instead, I walk into a tiny time machine. It whirs and buzzes and sends me back to one random point in my past—and it lands me right here, in this very moment: the toys scattered on the floor, the kids squabbling, the chaos of everyday life. I realize I have just five precious minutes to savor it all, to see my little ones as they really are—small, vibrant, and full of life. Suddenly, that wave of frustration dissipates, replaced by pure gratitude. After all, this challenging second of my timeline is actually one small part of an otherwise incredible life.

The Whispering Earring

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 13:59:00 -0500

Originally From: http://squid314.livejournal.com/332946.html The article appears to be down but can still be accessed via the Wayback Machine as of 2025-01-31

In the treasure-vaults of Til Iosophrang rests the Whispering Earring, buried deep beneath a heap of gold where it can do no further harm.

The earring is a little topaz tetrahedron dangling from a thin gold wire. When worn, it whispers in the wearer’s ear: “Better for you if you take me off.” If the wearer ignores the advice, it never again repeats that particular suggestion.

Fantasy on keathley.co

The Time Machine

The Whispering Earring