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I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to the amazing Melrick! If it were possible, I’d send you a Key Lime pie from JG Melon’s, but you’ll have to settle for a virtual hug.

THIS is why I have no faith in Reverse Dictionary. Granted, I suck at summarizing phrases and that doesn’t help the AI anyway, but its best guess for “Someone who has had wrong done to them” is VIRGIN?! ...I can’t. I just can’t even.

It makes perfect sense to me, akin to why we always have really good thoughts while in the middle of a shower or waiting in an elevator. Taking a break from thinking allows the "background processing" in the brain to chew on it before pushing it into the conscious level. (Some neuroscientists may be able to put it in better words.) Though the pandemic and quarantine doesn't make as big an impact on my life, it's still tough not to have an hour or two away from my computer each day, whether I'm filling my brain with lemons & podcasts or just running between errands. No doubt another part of it is that we kind of feel like we have to be working all of the time "because there's no excuse not to." Maybe a nap or just trying to relax and stop thinking for half an hour each day (very hard at first) will fill that time. Glad you're still getting some physical activity though, harrowing as it may be. Anyway, best of luck with it. If you stumble across something that works then be sure to share.