“He had an occluded front.” #writing #throwawayline

Apple stuff released this past “event” is of no interest to me. I’m still waiting for new HomePods and AppleTVs.

“If you can make a dead person scream, you really have something.” #writing

“Humans always tend to do what is not right. That’s why oversight and laws exist.” #writing

It’s never too late to say, I don’t know. Unless, of course, your life depends on it. Then say it before it’s too late.

Nibbage. #fountainpen

If you are busy struggling to survive, chances are you don’t have time to be creative. If you aren’t being creative you are easier to predict and control #life #seldon #politics

Most of the things you are interested in have no effect on your life, just how you behave and what you believe. It is a form of self-indoctrination. #life

I need to keep reminding myself, readers don’t want deep meaning nowadays. They want to be entertained and feel good at the end. Theme is passé. Then I remember I write for myself. #writing #books

I wonder if someone has done a study of the average sentence length in books over time. #writing #books

Wait! You can grow/bloom tulips in water? OK. I know what I need to do. #plants #botany

I should make some focaccia this week. #baking

There is always a better way. Wisdom is knowing when something is good enough. #life #wisdom #success

“He was a contract killer. His job was to go in to.a corporation and kill any contracts the company suggested that weren’t beneficial to its workers.” #writing #throwawayline

I guess I’ll have to cut/consolidate a few things in this short story. The word count is around 4K, the limit for submission is 5K. I have more to say. Too bad. #writing #shortstory #mdc3con

I’m sure someone out there owns every Apple device ever made (and not in a museum). Sometimes, I wish I’d kept all my devices, but I usually upcycled/upgraded them. #apple

The Mac Neo looks fun. It’s nice to see color. I miss the Bondi years. #apple

This is a brilliant line that can be read two ways. It’s something I try to do. #writing #heinlein

“Good ideas rarely come to one who is busy.” #writing

I hate always finding a better way to do something and having to rearchitect/refactor code. #programming

“Reality isn’t what your mother told you it would be.” #writing

Happy Courageous Follower Day Yes, it’s a thing. You’re courageous for following me. Thank you.

“What’s your nickname?” “Nick.” #writing #throwawayline

Good morning. Stay curious. Stay active. Challenge yourself. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Happy What If Cats and Dogs Had Opposable Thumbs Day Yes, it’s a thing. Are you opposed?