Have you noticed that none of the fantasy sports teams/leagues have any dwarves, elves, or griffons? #sport #failure

The easier someone is to blind with emotion, the easier they are to control. The key is not to let emotion blind you. #life

Anyone who wants a job governing, wants others to be like them. Ultimately, this fails often at the expense of many lives. The only true government is that of governing yourself. #tao #life

With the advent of a new book, it’s time to update my business cards. #writing #author

Listening is not about hearing. #life #success

“Snark is the knife that cuts without being seen.” #writing

“You don’t need to be a comedian to have a sense of humor. In fact, it helps not to have one if you want to be a comedian.” #writing

“His report card was full of four-letter words, with the trailing three letters omitted.” #writing

“The only rational thing left is to be irrational.” #writing

“The only difference between a bad AI and myself, is that a bad AI apologizes and goes on to make mistakes, whereas, I’ve learned to blame someone or something else.” #writing #ai #life #failure

“We should teach AIs to type program listings into themselves manually, using keyboards and teletypes. That’s how we learned–none of this scanning and internet stuff.” #ai #programming

“Somehow, you survive the pain and move forward.” “That’s what life–including human life–does.” #writing

When you get to the end, stop. Many writers fail to learn this lesson. #writing

“The problem with wanting more is that you are never satisfied when you get more.” #writing

“Wars that never end are driven by the madness of politics.” #writing

“Remember, you are always good as fodder.” #writing

How many jobs have been created so far as a result of the tariffs? That’s the point, isn’t it? To create products and jobs in the country? How is the offset to all the public sector/government jobs lost from the purge?

It’s time for a lunch break. What have I missed?

The Gathering: I was going to take Fudge’s kittens to the shelter this morning, but I see they are all still nursing, even though they are also eating normal kitty chow. I think I’ll wait another week. #feral #cat

I’m spending the morning editing my short story. There’s a section I feel feels contrived. I need to rework it. #writing #shortstory #damonrunyon

Happy Cellophane Tape Day

Here’s a book idea: what if the country was being run by an insane AI? What would that be like? #writing #book #prompt

Good morning. Be the sunlight. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Time for a lift youtu.be/2v3hfO6Bv… #music