We have entered the era of celebrity bullies. #life #failure

“He was the Terry Thomas of the modern age with Terry Thomas’ teeth but he wasn’t as humorous.” #writing #character #throwawayline

Well that made my day. Someone came up and told me they started reading “To Preserve Health” and her mom took her copy and is reading it. Her mom is enjoying it and hasn’t read a real book in 15 years. #book #writing

Bait worked again. Sold at least one of my books. #book

Observed: a group of five people all talking simultaneously and no one listening and not fighting. Just people who will never be as important as they believe they are. #writing #character

“Near-death experiences are shades of the real thing.” #writing

“Be grateful for your friends and frenemies. It’s the other ones you have to worry about.” #writing #throwawayline

Today’s conversation bait as I write. #book #reading

What was the last book that made you laugh or funnel your drink through your nose? #book #reading

I guess I should eat something today.

“His life was like a carnival full of clowns and throwing knives.” #writing

Hope everyone is enjoying this portion of the weekend, brought to you by time.

At what cost will you do the right thing? #life

Good morning. Make it a lazy weekend. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Time for some Ritchie Blackmore youtu.be/3omCKpshq… #music

I’m sure someone does a yearly study measuring the effect of having your logo on a stadium/arena/sport club/team. I wonder why we never see the results. Or maybe companies assume the cost is offset by the results. #marketing

It’s Friday. Wind down. Slow down. Drink lots of water. De-stress. You aren’t being paid enough to kill yourself. Just make sure not to release any software, beta or otherwise, today. #life

The list is growing…. Will you be there? creaturescrimesandcreativity.com/2025-auth…

“Lemmings know what they are doing. Do you?” #writing

Have you ever noticed that wireless chargers always have wires? #tech #failure #qi

Tell me something true, but stupid.

What is your favorite shade of gray/grey?

“A good memory is not something I’m sure I ever had.” #writing #character

“He ran a hand through his now non-existent hair. ‘The first step of government is to kill those who are governed. Slow deaths that aren’t noticed are the most effective. That guarantees calm and power.’” #writing

You can always make a living as a writer, but it’s easier to be a plumber and pays way more. #writing #life