“As you get older, son, you nap more often and longer until you no longer wake.” #writing

I’m eagerly awaiting a new iPad Mini and the new SuperNote A5X2. Color e-ink is still sub-par, despite the new Remarkable. What are you waiting for? #apple #supernote

When was the last time you went dancing with someone, other than yourself?

Do you keep a notepad/sticky notes by your laptop/computer? What’s that tell you about technology/UI design? #technology

“His snark slithered sideways.” #writing #throwawayline

It’s almost 5 years since the COVID pandemic. Humans haven’t learned much in that time, or as a result. #life

“He was too young to care, and too old to worry.” #writing

Time for a food break. I’m getting lots done around the house this morning.

Time to switch it up. TWSBI Eco-T Glow Green (F) with Robert Oster Peppermint #fountainpen

Hello. Stay safe. Stay out of the rain. Time for the cerermonial coffee.

The Gathering: this is what it’s come to. My house must be a gathering place. They all come and stare in from the deck. Cats, opossums, raccoons, etc. #feral

I think I’ll end a story with, “And they lived…” #writing

In the US, bars/restaurants are built around showing talk shows about sports. That is perfectly normal.here… Even the idea of a “sports” bar is normal. No one questions that.No one asks, why do they need multiple monitors/TVs? Is there a better use of your time/money? #life

When humans trust AIs they cease to be human. #life #failure

I still hate dark mode and dark mode icons. #ios #apple

I thought I only had minor issues when I got “Coins” back from the line editor, They’d changed the tense of the story, misssed some “keystones” I’d left in, and it feels like they just passed it through an AI I’ll do my own edits and my judgment. I won’t use them again. #writing #editing #failure

What one food defines your nationality/culture? #food

What flavor wing sauce would you prefer? – pumpkin spice — cinnamon apple — candy corn #food

Live in the now. Live in the future. #life

Lessons learned are lessons earned.

I should make some apple crisp. It’s the season.

I like the camera button. A bit more intuitive/analog-like to use for things like f-stop #photography

If you feel you deserve applause, you don’t.

I wonder if a surfer has ever been strangled by the board tether after a wipe out…

“Success breeds its own breed of problems.” #life #success