Dinner: carne asada. #food Pp i
Overheard/misheard: “What kind of music does the band play?” “Rock and toothpicks.” #music #writing
I don’t understand podcasts/videos that proclaim “Meet (so and so)” The word doesn’t mean what you think it means. To meet someone requires a two-way interchange. #podcast #failure
Observed: the guy with the weather: apparently he has no thoughts of his own,and only parrots what’s on his phone or the TV in the restaurant. #life #writing #character #failure
“Robots are stupid because they can be distinguished from stupid humans Once they are indistinguishable, they are human.” #robotics #ai #life
Who, in your life, has surprised you by cursing? #writing #character
Controlling someone or something is a false goal. It assumes you know everything and have ultimate power. Both, are unatainable. It is better to control yourself, which in itself is unattainable. #life #failure #zen #tao
Plan for tomorrow: iOS work on my writing app Python - work on my stock app lunch by the water and writing no killing.
“She was my enchilada. I always ate them devoid of filling.” #writing #throwawayline
“The sound of the door slamming open woke him to the assault team. He didn’t rate an assault, did he?” #writing #throwawayline
I got a review. Cool! I know I’m getting better as a writer. I know I’m still unsure how worthy I am. #writing
FYI: I’m aiming for a 100K word first draft. #writing
Ha! I have another good scene written. I really like this WIP. It’s not the doom and gloom of what I’ve been writing of late, but it does have it’s serious and humourous bits. My humor is back! #writing #wip
Observed: Husband and wife. The husband apparently is fixated on weather to the point he gives her forecast details. #writing #character #prompt
“You’re an idiot. You should head out into the Atlantic and find some warm water.” #writing #insult
Overheard: “My boyfriend went to a wedding last weekend.” Me: “So he got married?” #writing #character
“‘The whale was murdered.’ Holmes examinedputrid creature on the rocky beach. ‘This crime will not go unpunished, Watson. Bring your revolver.’ ‘You know who did it?’ ‘Of course. The butler always does it. But in this case, it was the maid.’” #writing #throwawayline
I miss watching basketball that’s fun. I miss watching the ilk of Doctor J. BBall is pretty drab nowadays… #basketball #sport
“Ive stared at the round creature, his eyes fixed on the long curved tusks that he knew could kill, or otherwise make his life either meaningless, or at minimum, uncomfortable.” #writing #wip
I’m having a Bowser “sugar high” watermelon saison. It doesn’t taste as bad as it sounds. Nice saison with a light watermelon tail. #beer
If you don’t want to learn, how do you expect to change? #life #success
It’s time for a very late lunch, or a very early dinner. Time to write.
Cayenne Nut Brown Ale moved to secondary fermenter. #beer
Nibbage. #fountainpen
Got a nice review of “Last Call” “… your choosing to do a period piece (prohibition era) also seems like a new challenge. You do a good job with the mystery early and the building suspense later. Nice Job!” #writing #books