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When Does Gossip Cross the Line? (And Why We Love It Anyway)

Updated on January 27, 2026by OldDogZeroTricks

Two older ladies enjoying gossip about a man walking in the high street with a woman

A student saw me walking with a female friend and called my boss to report a secret romance. Here is why innocent friendships still trigger outdated assumptions.

Why I Tell AI Everything (And Don’t Really Care Who’s Listening)

Updated on December 3, 2025by OldDogZeroTricks

A watercolor illustration depicting an open book and abstract brain with wires and data streams gracefully flowing out and connecting to an AI symbol.

I used to guard my digital footprint like my life depended on it. Now, I tell AI everything. Here is why giving up privacy made the tools actually useful.