There are two types of newsletters: – marketing spam – things they are trying to sell. #marketing #failure

Happy National Shortbread Day

Hello. It’s Tuesday. It’s a good day to have an evil grin. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Not pretty, but tasty. #baking #soudough #scines

“Just because someone hates you doesn’t mean they don’t want to kill you. Still, that’s no excuse to killing them first.” #writing

Sourdough scones baking. Smell great. #baking #sourdough

The first priority of any product should be “Do not kill or annoy the user.” #business #design #product

“Put your nose to the litterbox.” #writing #throwawayline

Do you prefer dihnasty, or dyeNASTY? .~

Knowing what you’re doing is better than (not trumping) stumbling though. #life

If someone ruins something you enjoy (a game, a show, a song, etc) is that their fault or yours? Probably, it’s yours. You can’t adapt, or accept their viewpoint. #life #failure

Each new year brings the hope of accomplishment and acceptance/failure of the usual. #life

Overheard; “We started winning…” Ignores that “winning” is ALWAYS temporary. #life #failure

This control… is not in a consistent location or “mode” in iOS or iPadOS. #ios #ipados #failure #ux #ui #failure

No app which supports tags, allows you to prioritize the tags. Why not? (I know the answe. They should.) #progrmming #tags

I’ve written paranormal, but I’ve never written a novel based on a magic system. Which makes me wonder. What is the difference between “genre” and life? And why do people focus on one over the other? #life #genre #writing

Collection teaches you to appreciate a thing. You need to expand your interests, without being a hoarder. #life #success

Conflict happens because you disagree with the universe. #writing #character

“Life is the nightmare you live.” #writing #life

PSA: 2026 trophies/awards/accolades/championships have no meaning in 2026. Your accomplishment is set to naught. History is for the books. #life #failure #success

A MacGuffins, in fiction, doesn”t need to be something everyone wants. It can be an item one character (crucial to the plot) wants. It doesn’t need to be the protagonist who wants it.. A McGuffin, does not define the protagonist/antagonist. #writing #character

In writing, we all look for people we with whom we can identify. The universe doesn’t provide enough of those. #writing #character

Remember that life is a privilege, not a right. Remember that being living, entitles you to rights. #life

“Support , when holding is not enough.” An aidditon to Stephen R. Donaldson’s “Oath of Peace” to which I’m adding. #stephenrdonaldson #oath

I don’t have all the answers, but I do have opinions which don’t hurt those who need support. #life #support