‘Diary’ and ‘diarrhea’ are pretty much synonyms.

In the last day, somewhere in the world, someone has likely discovered something scientifically that will revolutionize the future,* and perhaps someone else has started writing the next Ulysses.**

I, in the last 24, have helped a group of children understand the difference between "diary" and "diarrhea.”

They are not the same - which also led to a vigorous discussion of homonyms and onomatopoeia, which I would like to think has also added some value to the world.

Forever,

Me.

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*like maybe a one-wheeled Segway, or teleportation?

**
Is this a good thing? I don't know.

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Personal shopper.

“That furniture,”
my son said, pointing at some tables along the sidewalk,
”looks like they’d be in orphanages.”

“What, pray tell,”
I inquired,
”do you know about orphanages?”

“Also,”
he continued,
”I saw some toy drones, but I didn’t really like them
because usually I like the kind that cost thousands of dollars.”

“Oh.”
I said.
”I think I’m disinclined to give you access to my bank account this week.”

We continued walking in silence, except for him narrating some more observations about orphanages, drones, and worms.