TV/movie tropes: — jump/slide off the hood of a car. — slow-motion walk-away with an explosion in the background — superhero landing Tropes never progress the story. #writing #failure #tropes

Can you spot the difference between wasabi and dyed horseradish? #food

Someone should write a(n) universal fediverse social app that works across all fediverse instances. #programming #fediverse

“The bigger you are, the harder you are to topple.” #writing #throwawayline

Just because someone has to win, doesn’t mean you will. #life #failure #gambling

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

“Appreciate the wonder of being here and now when you could be getting drunk somethwere.” #writing

When you think you know everything, you don’t because you’ve wasted time and effort thinking you do. #life

Create an atmosphere where you can breathe. — ancient proverb I just made up

“Death has a way of bringing life into focus. Too bad more don’t die.” #writing

I have started my Damon Runyon-esque story. I can hear his voice in my head, but getting it correct on the page is a tall problem I shall have to solve. My mind says one thing, but my hand writes another. #writing #shortstory

“Power doesn’t blind. It robs.” #writing

Happy National Goof-Off Day Yes, it’s a thing.

I have an urge to write an Othello program.

I guess I should eat some wings today.

We could solve all of the world’s problems, but most people would rather have money. #life

Back in my day the program everyone wrote after “Hello World” was “Towers of Hanoi”. #programming

Good morning. I wish you all a conflict-free and restful day. Stay safe. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Important reminder: It’s Friday. You get to do something ludicrous tomorrow.

Compassion empowers those that receive it. Empower someone. #life #success

Good morning. Greet a stranger today. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

No one has asked anyone to define efficiency. This has led to a lot of pain, suffering, and job loss.

Here,in the US, it is “March Madness”. It is a time when people pretend to support the college/university they attended by betting money on other college/university’s teams. Basically, it just means there is no professional football to bet on. #sport #failure .

“Don’t worry about your weight. It’ll all be gone once you die.” #writing