Gentleman Pirate

 

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Prompts = Ballast, Believe, Belay

Stereotypical Caribbean pirates were brutal men with parrots on their shoulders. But they weren’t all like that. Benjamin Bonhomie of New Orleans for instance…

‘Belay the Boatswain’s order. I do believe following it would cause the ballast to shift and end up having us meet our maker before our due.

‘It’s been a hard day in the sun for you men. Cook, you’ll turn barkeep tonight and instead of the usual rounds of grog other pirates insist on serving, it’s mint juleps all round. Refreshing and delicious.

‘Someone set up the porch swing. I’d like to enjoy that glorious sunset.’

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Digital Housing

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Prompts = Gaze, Believe, Purchase

I live in a barebones apartment that’s barely big enough to hold the basic essentials, but I own a mansion in the digital world.

Virtual Reality has come a long way since the days of massive goggles, giant headsets, and continual buffering problems. Now, with minimal hardware (and semi-invasive surgery), the digital world is, I believe, a slice of Heaven.

In fact, I can gaze down on It from my front porch while I savour the subtle notes of fine whisky.

Want a place like mine? It’s digital, so with a quick “copy and paste”, you’ll have one too.