Knocking over houseplants, and sifting through 1970s computer manuals for story inspiration

I have dropped things for the umpteenth time today. Specifically, I knocked three separate houseplants over, spilling the dirt on my bare toes - providing ample opportunity for it to get everywhere in the slippers I use to prevent back pain, and the toe-less compression socks I use for anxiety. For fuck’s sake. My experience…