Sometimes, you have to shut down your thoughts to regain some objectivity. It’s possible not to think, not to judge, not to evaluate. It’s work, but it’s possible. #life

… and I’ve been awake since I’ve been up.

Sorry. It’s one of those days. The heat. The humidity. The hitting my head against a wall thing…

Swift Concurrency/Swift 6 is a pain/obstacle There are too many annotations/decorators/macros stuffed onto the language that are a kludge and I shouldn’t have to worry about concurrency when I code. That’s the compiler’s job. Flame on! #swift #confurrency

It’s so hot that _____… Fill it in…

Vicious Rumor: Elon Musk to buy Xfinity and merge it with X.

It’s time for a break and some food. At this rate, I may finish editing by December. #writing #editing

How annoying does your family find you?

Just because something is a “best practice”, doesn’t mean it’s a rule or even the best for all situations. Think of a “best practice as a custom… There may be something better. #life #process #programming

I’m spending most of the day editing “Coins of Destiny” again. It’s the final push—or as the song goes, “The Final Countdown.” But it’s not the final day—far from it. #writing #editing

I’m staying out of the heat and stupidity today. The heat waves, this year, have been intense. It’s 90ºF, but feels like 105º.

“Do you listen to the voice in your head? Which one?” #writing

“Creating a world of hate is easier than creating a universe of evil. Let’s create one.” #writing

Happy Cow Appreciation Day

“Ex-Axel-Foliate!” #writing #throwawayline

“When time passes, it doesn’t care.” #writing

“Naps are for everyone.” #writing

“Write so that others don’t have to.” #writing

The sunlight is weird today. It’s almost like we’re having an eclipse. It’s like a distant shadow. Really unusual. #doverde

Hail! We’re creeping toward the weekend. Some of us are more creepy than others. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Bwahaha! It runs on Apple Silicon! They’ve kept it updated and alive. #programming #squeak #smalltalk

I miss Byte magazine. #computer #programming

Morning clouds.

Good morning. I’m back home. Time for the ceremonial coffee.