I’m looking forward to this first session of the day: MQTT: A Messaging Standard for IoT, since I’ve been playing with MQTT. #phillyete

It’s another full day of #phillyete.

Good morning all. Remember to get out of your own way. There are enough problems in the world without you causing more. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Doing things that scare you builds your confidence. #life #success

Slow down. Relax. Read. Meditate. Not everything has to occur at the speed of the internet. #life #success

Be compassionate. Be consistent. #life #success

It’s time to kick back and relax.

It doesn’t matter where you’re from unless you realize you are from Earth. #life

Cool. Someone here just bought my book. Now I can afford a burger with all my proceeds. Writing won’t make you rich unless you’re famous. #writing #publishing

Grr: Apple to sunset XCode. See prev post.

Vicious Rumor: Apple to XCode at WWDC and announces new TimeCapsule backup solution. iOS devices to have built-in Mesh networking capabilities. tvOS to be rebranded as cableOS. SwiftDB to be the new Kit which leverages SwiftUI to design, create, manage databases. #wwdc #xcode

I really want to make a walnut pie using a pecan pie recipe and compare the two. I feel the walnut pie will be better. #baking

If you can’t find fun, you are suffering. #life

I’m unwinding after #phillyete. My mind is full of “stuff” that needs to come out. #writing

“Not all heroes wear capes. Some go around naked.” #writing

History - #history

Arthur: We need a table, where all can be equal. What shape shall it be? Gaswain: Octagon? Arthur: Really, Gaswain. Ye must needs stop watching Chuck Norris movies. Arthur the Less: I like Bruce Lee. Arthur shakes his head, glaring. Yvain the Bastard: How about the Pentagon? Arthur: Too confusing. …

Observed: He could have been the love child of Steves Jobs and Wozniak, right down to the hair, glasses, and clothing. Or maybe he was the result of a Fly-like teleported accident… #writing #character

Throwaway

“He sat ramrod straight, even though he had no clue what a ramrod was. The muzzle of the gun accused him, unwavering. A chill–a shiver ran up his spine like a spider searching for an anchor point for its web. ‘What do you want?’ His voice came out in a pant. His mind refused to plot. Multicolored …

“Check your blood. Is it still red?” #writing #throwawayline

“A religion is just a cult that doesn’t kill its members, it just forces them to do its bidding by making its adherents believe they are doing it of their free will.” “I love chocolate.” #writing

The more desperate you become, the more you isolate yourself because you start seeing everything as a threat. #life #failure

The older I get, the more certain I become that people cannot be taught morals or compassion. You either are, or you aren’t. #humans

Tomorrow will be another full day of #phillyete sessions. Thursday I’ll pick up the replacement bike. With any luck, the weather will be nice enough this weekend and next to take it out for a spin.

Difficulty of writing (for me): 1 - Story ideas 2 - Editing 3 - Proofing 4 - Writing is the easiest. 5 - There is no number 5.

I just got told I look like a writer. I’m not sure that’s a good thing. #writing