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Mar 4Liked by Katie Clapham

I'm so glad you ended with an explanation of that title! I read it , muttering to myself, how you really must read things back to make sure they make sense...I should have know to trust you (but I reserve the right to still point out the odd typo. xxx Congratulations partner

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Mar 4Liked by Katie Clapham

Mom 🧡

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Mar 4Liked by Katie Clapham

You’re a comedic genius Katie! Love it - appreciate you approaching all of ‘Chaz’s’ suggestions with such honesty! Grateful u did not write a ‘how to’ Substack post that would make me feel like I’m in a pyramid scheme.

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Ha thank you Martha, Chaz definitely wanted me to write the sort of post you're imagining. *shudder*

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I'm now wondering if Chaz might become self aware and start their own Substack, writing posts about How to Grow on Substack and accompanying it with heartfelt imagery. Which might encourage other AI systems to jump on the bandwagon in an attempt to raise their own profiles. The whole Substack system could become self sustaining and a futuristic paradise of authentic growth hacks <insert image of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sarah Connor living their best lives wearing large hats and doing yoga in a mountain top yurt>

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ARRGGGHHHHH WHAT HAVE I DONE?!

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Can't wait for Chaz to help you with that novel you are writing...

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don't put ideas into my head!!!

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Everything about this post is brilliant! The images are perfection! You are hilarious Katie, but it was Chaz's suggested title of "Celebrating 100: A Milestone of Musings" that had me laughing so much I choked on my biscuit!

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You can have that one for your 100th post, Nanette! Ah, so many musings, and miles more to come . X

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Ah, thanks for giving me a big smile this morning. I laughed out loud (in the airport) at “I haven’t grown an inch since I was twelve years old. I was tall then, now I’m just small-to-medium.” That is my lived experience too. I was just saying to my parents last night that the only reason I was recruited to play on the 7th grade (12ish) basketball team was because I was already 5’6”. I’m now 50 and still 5’6” and stopped playing basketball in 8th grade. Small-to-medium is a great description. Anyway, thank you for the delightful post!

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Thanks so much Cynthia. I guess I'm glad we stopped growing really. It's OK to be small-to-medium.

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When you’re small to medium, most stuff fits.

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You and Chat Bot are like the new Richard & Judy! Love it!! Happy centennial you filthy animal!

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He's the Ant to my Dec!

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Mar 4Liked by Katie Clapham

Calling the chatbot Chaz absolutely sent me 😂 happy century!

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Thanks Ellie! We're past formalities now.

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You can add to your list of nice comments that I subscribe to quite a few SS now, but yours is ALWAYS the one I read in it's entirety

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ah but you have to incase I test you on it.

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The fear is real

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Happy 100 Katie C and Chatty B. While I very much enjoyed this collab I really love you as a solo artist.

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Ha, thanks Eleanor - I appreciate that.

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Mar 4Liked by Katie Clapham

This is such fun. Congratulations on your century from someone who hasn't yet managed to focus their thoughts enough to write one Substack post, let alone a hundred.

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Thanks Clare - it's a surprise to me that I've managed to fill 100 posts, to be honest!

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"As for the ideas, I just have them, like nosebleeds..". This is so perfect! And I will be using it - and giving you the credit - at my next artist reception.

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The title 🤣🤣🤣 love the compilation. You definitely made chatbot & your readers proud with that one.

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