Good morning. Take the day off to recuperate or rest. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Merry Chrstmas to all who partake. And a good day to all. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Here’s a Shep for you as a Christmas present. youtu.be/ZMp0-wZS-… #christmasstory #jeanshepherd

I wish everyone a peaceful holiday season, regardless of your religion, or whatever.

Time to pull out this old chestnut. youtu.be/IJPc7esgv… #music #christmas

Time to switch it up. Pelican M203 Olivine (F) w/Edelstein Gray. #fountainpen

Good morning. Appreciate all you have. That is your greatest gift. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“There are no good guys. Just guys you agree with more.” #writing

Books make great last-minute, or anytime gifts. Get one for yourself. auteureist.com/my_writin… #books #reading #holiday #gifts

“Through the years, as a chef, he became adept at stuffing turkeys. Unfortunately, they were living and he used old shoes.” #writing #throwawayline

“His parents didn’t want him to have a DeathStar so they gave him a toy boat that kept sinking.” #writing #throwawayline

Good morning. Be grateful you have a roof over your head which doesn’t come crashing head—the roof, not your head. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“You are the artificial life you’ve always feared.” #writing #throwawayline

Plan for tomorrow: – errands – house stuff – packing – playing – coding

“You have to stand up before you can stand down. “ #life

PSA: Meal delivery services (HomeChef, Factor, etc.) the food is so-so to good. But it’s never as good as the ads (esp. the ones with celebrity chefs who promote it to be). Especially Factor. The food is just dumped in a tray. It’s prison-cafeteria food I imagine to be. #food #failure

Do you celebrate the new year, or do you bemoan the passing of the current year? #newyear #life

The most annoying Christmas song is ______. Little Drummer Boy Mariah Carey (no relation to Jim) #music

The Gathering: Everyone still around is fine. The winter cold is causing a couple of the ferals to come in for short bursts. The “kittens” are getting big. They all get along, for the most part. Luckily, no new additions. #feral #cat

There are two types of software: — eternal beta (PICO-8/Haiku/BeOS). This is software that has been in beta for years, but updates. — eternally beta-ing (iOS/Mac OS). This is software that gets a beta every week, at most. #programming #software #failure

During this holiday season, don’t forget the animals and pets. Especially, if they are not your own. #holiday #life #success

Be more patient. Be more persistent. #life

What video game are you looking forward to? GTA doesn’t count. That’s just a meme. #game

The latest spam dodge is promoting Mariott bedding. As if Mariott’s sheets and pillows were noteworthy. #spam #email #mariott #bonvoy