I’ve been off social media for nearly two years but occasionally I stick my head around the door to see what I am missing. Ads, mostly. My Instagram feed often feels a bit like a giant Argos without the tiny pens and notebooks. It’s an Argos crossed with a cooking channel for people who don’t feel embarrassed about using pre-minced garlic in their spaghetti Bolognese. All those middle-aged mothers in Texas or Idaho demonstrating what they make for dinner for their families on a daily basis. It can be oddly mesmerising.
Lately I’ve also noticed many people on Instagram trying to get me to do a walking challenge. This is not just any walking challenge. It’s a tai-chi walking challenge. These people, if I am understanding them correctly, say traditional walking does not cut it any more
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