The number of friends who still live is inversely proportional to your age.

“Back in the day, we all dreamed of self-driving cars. I dreamt, and still dream, of self-healing code. That should cement the demise of man.” #writing

I’ve reviewed and updated my 2026 list of things I want/need to get accomplished. It seems doable–now. I’ve also updated the list of things I want to not do (personal failures and mistakes I don’t want to repeat). This list seems more difficult. #2026 #life

Hm. I wonder if anyone has ever done a study of the correlation between a physical book’s total page surface area and its listed cost. There should be a (meaningless) ranking of books by cost per square-cm, and square-inch. #books #statistics #rreading

“The Seven Deaths and a Funeral of Elmore” isn’t that a book title? If not, it should be. #writing #prompt

What did you get/are getting for the holidays? Is it something you wanted? Or is it something you or someone thought you needed?

Just think. The days are getting longer. Spring is around the corner. Of course, you’ll have to shovel your way around the corner to get to it.

Do businesses still have holiday parties? Or is that a thing of the past?

What’s everyone up to today?

Jelly doughnut cake baked and is cooling. Time to eat some lunch. #baking

After years of experience, I know I still don’t know everything. #life

I’m converting my app from using JSON to YAML. It’ll make it easier to transfer to non-JSON-supporting apps. #programmign

Greetings. It’s Christmas week, if you celebrate. And even if you don’t, have a peaceful week. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Which of the books that you own has the most pages? “Head First Android Developement” has 890. It’s a lethal weapon in the wrong hands. It’s as thick as the iPhone virtual keyboard pane… #book #programming

How many people would like to see you dead?

I just tried a bit of my apple spruce amber (winter) ale. Wow. It packs a punch. And is it so good. I may keep a bottle or two instead of giving them all away the way I do. #brewing #beer

Success is what you define it to be, not what others tell you what it is. #life #success

Hello. Enjoy the week. It will soon be gone. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Humans are weird. They put protectors over things they pay for (like car seats and floors) just to keep them from wearing, even though they never see or use them. #life #marketing #failure

What are you doing this New Year’s Eve/Day? #nye #2026

PSA: Product developers, re surveys: It’s less important knowing whether a user would recommend your product/app than it is knowing what is wrong with it. Stop asking self-promoting questions. #programming #marketing #business #failure

“She had a nose that curled up the way her nose did.” #writing #throwawayline #character

Here, in the US, apparently “Blue Cross” is the “in” spam-thing. Easy enough to detect, but not filter/block #email #spam #apple #failure

You have to question and make fun of life. There are too many other things you have to take seriously. #life

I don’t know everything. But I’m learning and willing to learn more. #life