Michael Leahy
@the-write-stuff.bsky.social
Copywriter etc in Brussels. Call me Michael, as that's my name.
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No sweat, as it is definitely not a gay anthem (cough) a-lyric.com/2014/01/ymca...
YMCA lyrics "not specific to gays", according to lyricist
The disco classic YMCA is considered a gay anthem. But why didn't anyone tell Donald Trump?
a-lyric.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
No sweat, as it is definitely not a gay anthem (cough) a-lyric.com/2014/01/ymca...
"a departure from diplomatic protocol" is a delicate euphemism.
November 26, 2025 at 1:10 PM
"a departure from diplomatic protocol" is a delicate euphemism.
Thinking about it, all our recipes come from print magazines and books. I think it's the satisfaction of flipping through pages, comparing recipes and making notes in the margins.
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Thinking about it, all our recipes come from print magazines and books. I think it's the satisfaction of flipping through pages, comparing recipes and making notes in the margins.
There are already so many bona-fide resources out there: www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chri...
Jamie Oliver's Christmas recipe hub
Starters, mains, bakes, cocktails & more, Jamie has all the recipes you need to make cooking this Christmas easy and downright delicious.
www.jamieoliver.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
There are already so many bona-fide resources out there: www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chri...
General strike in Belgium, coincidentally.
November 26, 2025 at 12:55 PM
General strike in Belgium, coincidentally.
"her 11 year-old nephew's mother"? You mean her sister-in-law? Why the roundabout definition?
November 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
"her 11 year-old nephew's mother"? You mean her sister-in-law? Why the roundabout definition?
At least with Kemmel, we can switch to another channel and not see him. With Trump, not so much...
November 20, 2025 at 2:58 PM
At least with Kemmel, we can switch to another channel and not see him. With Trump, not so much...
Most likely true, but you're talking to a Wordpress user ;-) So I was expecting something else. I suppose we're learning to manage expectations with #AI.
November 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Most likely true, but you're talking to a Wordpress user ;-) So I was expecting something else. I suppose we're learning to manage expectations with #AI.
Who would have thunk? Looks like the BBC will pass the that without adding to it.
November 19, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Who would have thunk? Looks like the BBC will pass the that without adding to it.
The power of the purse in healthcare? There are cheaper cancer treatments or cardiac surgery?
November 19, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The power of the purse in healthcare? There are cheaper cancer treatments or cardiac surgery?
Hear, hear. I was also running accounts for two clients, who both closed them abruptly on their own.
November 19, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hear, hear. I was also running accounts for two clients, who both closed them abruptly on their own.
Also, I have tried to add functions to a website using AI assiatance. The added value is debtabale as they required tweaking anyway, with no user group to fall back on just in case.
November 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Also, I have tried to add functions to a website using AI assiatance. The added value is debtabale as they required tweaking anyway, with no user group to fall back on just in case.
I was looking at my tax returns as a PDF and was prompted to ask AI to summarize the document. Apart from the fact that I'm wary of its conclusions, do I relaly want to send such sensitive information to... someone somewhere.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I was looking at my tax returns as a PDF and was prompted to ask AI to summarize the document. Apart from the fact that I'm wary of its conclusions, do I relaly want to send such sensitive information to... someone somewhere.
Love the example, but I wouldn't say most die BECAUSE they try too hard.... It's despite the fact they are trying hard. Nonetheless, a great reminder to stand out in a world of (at the time) sameness and (now) insincere slop.
November 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Love the example, but I wouldn't say most die BECAUSE they try too hard.... It's despite the fact they are trying hard. Nonetheless, a great reminder to stand out in a world of (at the time) sameness and (now) insincere slop.
I've tried some of the AI-asssisted web builders. They require a lot of tinkering, and so are not as easy as they claim.
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
I've tried some of the AI-asssisted web builders. They require a lot of tinkering, and so are not as easy as they claim.
...but very "on-brand".
November 19, 2025 at 7:17 AM
...but very "on-brand".