My #raspberrypi cluster is message-based and built around the Tandem/HP NonStop Model. 30 years of internals knowledge helps. #hpe

Ok first attempt at using MQTT is successful. Now, do I want to rewrite my FT core to use it instead of raw sockets? It would simplify the code, but not sure it would be more efficient. #mqtt @raspberrypi #cluster

“The Dungeon of Endless Delights”. A romp through Hell served up by a French chef with a penchant for holiday gift wrap and snails. #writing #prompt #throwawayline

If you laugh at something humorous, it is you imagining/reacting you are in that situation, whatever it may be. Humor is always self-referential. #humor @ascamscho

Life isn’t about reaching the end. Why should anything you do be? #life #success

We are all immigrants to life.

Buffalo chicken egg rolls. #food

Being inclusive isn’t about limiting. #life #success #failure #business

Mike Oldfield. #music

Yes, I’m doing a brain dump.

It’s never enough to want something. It’s never enough to work for something. Everyone does one, or both. What matters is realizing what you want isn’t worth the effort. #life

“He moved to her, pulling the salivation back into his mouth. He stopped and took a deep breath. Then he sang the Aerosmith classic, “Lard On!’”. #writing #throwawayline

Observed: “He looked at her as if she were a slab of bacon waiting to be consumed. He was vegetarian.” #writing #life

“Absolutes are for those who can’t make a decision. Absolutes are a default for the weak mind.” #writing #life

“Everyone keeps rubber bands in their wallet, right?” #writing #throwawayline

We all care about people. What matters are the people you care for, not that you care. #life #success

“The more you try to predict the future, the more it changes.” Harry Seldon

“The flame in your heart is just gas. Love doesn’t react to antacids.” #writing

Humor isn’t about being funny. Humor is political. Politics is funny. Unless it’s not. I’m never political. Therefore, I’m never funny. #writing #logic #falsesyllogism

“The future isn’t about you. Let it go.” Harry Seldon (I haven’t done a Harry Seldon in decades.)

“You can’t channel the ghosts. They need a VPN.” #writing #throwawayline

In one word, how would you describe your life? #life #writing #prompt

“The slalom of life is full of hurdles you have to shot-put over while aiming for the goal.” #writing #throwawayline

No iOS betas this week? #ios

Observed: How not to get a ‘chick’. Talk incessantly about your job, insurance, and bad clients. #life #writing #character