What are you learning this year? Me: — Japanese — XOJO — be more patient with others and myself.

Have any of you started a company this year? Tell us about it. Unless, of course, it is AI-related. #business

When Clippy ruled Microsoft, it was a gentler time.

Anyone remember Polaroid? Anyone remember OutKast? If so, you’re old.

Do you primarily read books to be entertained, gain information/knowledge, or gain moral lessons? You do read books, don’t you? What does this say about you? #life #books #reading

Do you realize there are books you can now only buy (mostly through Amazon) and no longer exist in libraries? Libraries are curated for content and space. That means not everything is available. Support your libraries. Especially the small ones. #books #reading #library

“He wasn’t the shy type. Nor was he the aggressive type. He was the kind of person women and dogs found interesting in an off-putting way.” #writing #throwawayline

Identification is discrimination. #life #tao

Being an adult doesn’t make you responsible. Unless, of course, you are to blame. — ancient proverb I just made up

This morning has been spent erranding and taking care of house things. Being an adult takes up way too much time. I’ll settle down and edit this afternoon. #life

“He loved to take baths. He loved taking things that didn’t belong to him.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a pompous ass, but since asses were. for the most part, humble animals, he was more of a pompous derrierre.” #writing

Did you know if you put water in your car’s tires/tyres, they won’t run low on air?

It’s time. I deserve and have earned to eat.

“He was like cilantro. Not everyone liked him.” #writing #throwawayline

“His heart struggled to burst out of his chest. Horror filled his mind. He had walked into the house alone—The House of Food.” #writing #throwawayline

“She was his flame, his pilot light. She kept him going.” #writing

“He had finally found the person he was meant to be for life—his soul mate. This happened every few months.” #writing #character

“The cost of tea is steep.” #writing #throwawayline

It’s, supposedly, going to be 70ºF today. The spring peepers made a noisy appearance last night. The tree buds are turning red. Spring is on the runway. #spring #netde

Happy Worship of Tools Day Yes, it’s a thing and a lot of people are doing it nowadays.~

“Our enemies will die a slow and pleasant death.” #writing #throwawayline

Hello. How are you? Are you still here? Stay hydrated. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“His life was so weird that he spelled it with an ‘ie’.” #writing #throwawayline