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Life and other Absurdities: blunt, humorous, and at times unsettling diary entries

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Life and other Absurdities: Blunt, humorous, and at times unsettling diary entries.

Entry 6: The Comedy and Tragedy of Life and How to Play it

Entry 6: The Comedy and Tragedy of Life and How to Play it

Life is how we make it. But the truth is it’s how we react to it. In my case, it’s both comedy and tragedy. So, I must give myself a pep talk to survive.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 24, 2026September 25, 2026
Entry 5: Never Judge Writers Who Are Not “Loud” about Their Work

Entry 5: Never Judge Writers Who Are Not “Loud” about Their Work

Honouring my writing craft is none of anyone’s business. A friend argues that I must put it out there all the time for unsolicited feedback.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 17, 2026September 25, 2026
Entry 4: He’s not writing about food. He’s in a vocabulary competition.

Entry 4: He’s not writing about food. He’s in a vocabulary competition.

I personally know a Gen Z who runs a food blog on Instagram and his writing makes me cringe. It’s pretentious and awkward designed to impress.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 17, 2026September 25, 2026
Entry 3: What my daily routine would look like if I were a hermit writer

Entry 3: What my daily routine would look like if I were a hermit writer

If I could afford it, I would rather live as a hermit writer. Just in case I was gifted a stroke of luck, here’s what my daily routine would look like.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 17, 2026September 25, 2026
Entry 2: I have returned to my first love, writing. But I can’t end my passionate relationship with music.

Entry 2: I have returned to my first love, writing. But I can’t end my passionate relationship with music.

Having to choose between writing and music gets me to a morbid scene – being in my deathbed with overwhelming regrets.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 17, 2026September 25, 2026
Entry 1: A Messy Saturday but the Mundane Makes it Fun

Entry 1: A Messy Saturday but the Mundane Makes it Fun

I came across a diary entry I wrote in March 2026 on my Google Docs, and it brought laughter back into my life despite hitting rock bottom.

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Arlin Emilio's avatar by Arlin Emilio September 17, 2026September 25, 2026

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