Don’t manage your time. Manage your tasks and what you need to accomplish in the time you have. #productivity #life #success

Hello. Enjoy what remains (of the weekend). Time for the ceremonial coffee.

I really don’t understand humans. I have several neighbors who drive to their mailbox which is at most 100’ from their front door. I don’t understand them, but I can predict their behavior. #life #human #character #writing

Apple iPadOS seems to be regressing with AI. Search no longer displays last used apps. You now need to type something into search in order to look for what you want. Ugh. Design-by-AI is not for humans. #apple #siri #ux #ui #failure

I’m overly motivated I want to: — buid a tricorder circuit — plant some things from the fridge/pantry — write 3 more books (ideas in place) — get back to restoring some fountain pens — replace the print head on the Bambu printer (just laziness) — try to learn to transmit CW (again) — other . #life

Happy Insurance Nerd Day … whatever that is …

Philosophical: Are “creative” people creative because they arre? Or because they are searching for something in their life? #life #creativity #philosophy

Good morning. Nice violent thunderstorms moving through the area. It’s a dark and stormy morning … Time for the ceremonial coffee.

The Gathering: the raccoon was back this evening, and it brought its family (2 others). The cats on the deck ignore the raccoons and vice verse. I opened the deck door to let one of the cats in and the one raccoon tried to come in. It was definitely curious and friendly. No I didn’t let it in. …

“Silence of the Prams” #writing #throwawayline

“He is not of this reality, and works to warp ours to his.” #writing

I’m just going to say this: books, videos, etc. about writing teach you how to write books that “sell” or “market well”. They don’t teach you how to write good stories, only those for which people will pay. “Sell them what they want.” Flame on! #writing

Happy Yellow Pigs Day Whatever that is …

Phila is under Code Purple. www.phila.gov/2026-07-1… due to Canadian wildfires. I’ve never seen wisps of smoke from Canadian wildfires, but I have this time here in Delaware. #fires #smoke #air

Time to switch it up. Unbranded, restored by me, (F) w/ Monteverde Amethyst #fountainpen

Good morning. More heat and more smoke from Canada. Can you imagine how big a fire it must be for the smoke (not just haze). I wonder if we’ll gt a new Ice Age as a result. TIme for the ceremonial coffee.

Happy National Be a Dork Day

Good morning. Another heatwave here. Additionally, smoke from Canadian wildfires. Back in my day we didn’t get smoke from Canada in Delaware. Things have changed. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

The Gathering: a new member.

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

Wisdom is admitting you are wrong instead of up making crap. #life #success

“He was an insect in a world of spiders.” #writing

When you move a chair, do you lift it or let scrape it against the floor? #restaurant #failure

This is what you get when you use na AI to translate. Literal isn’t correct. Even I know this isn’t how you translate watashi wa desu #ai #language #failure