Has Apple lost focus? Emphasis on immature Ai. Too many developers are forced to use a cumbersome and often an unusable environment and language. Conflating products and services. (1/2) #apple #failure

The funniest joke you’ve ever heard?

I’m reviewing the questions I plan asking when I’m moderating my panels at C3. Of mice and mentats… #mdc3con #panel

“Has anyone ever seen an elf? No, I don’t mean someone that looks like one. Now, take this dwarf—and that gnome over there. They are real.” “I’d rather have gold and a giant.” #writjng #throwawayline

What have you learned today that surprised you?

“I am the idiot you’ve been looking for.” #writing #life

Enjoy the ride. You won’t enjoy where it has to end. #life

lol. Someone asked me what I do. I showed them one of my books. They asked me if that was me. Next time I’ll bring a Stephen King book #writing #fame

Given a chance, most people will help you if you ask. Never fear asking for help #life #success

“If you act like an idiot on television or other media, you are either an idiot in real life or in it for the power and money.” #life #failure

I’m to take a break from writing my third “Coins of Destiny” book this November. I need to do way more pre-planning. Instead, I think I’ll write either a pulp short story or novel. I’m toying with trying 4thewords, but won’t if I can’t import what I write. #writing #november #4thewords #pulp

It’s almost bread-baking season.

I hope Apple sent me the new Pro. The order has the AirPod2 Pro. Still can’t believe it’s already out for delivery #apple #success

Stupid question time: is there a way to change the screen lock time in iOS? I can’t seem to find it. The new Settings structure is non-intuitive. #ios #iphone

Seeing a lot of spam taking the form of: “Life Hack to Save __%” which amounts to a coupon code. A coupon or coupon code is not a “life hack”, whatever that is. #marketing #failure

I’m contemplating eating lunch at a reasonable time. Should I get: — salad — burger — wings ?

“AI Makes Everything Slower” #marketing

Your Life #writing #plot #storystructure

Your life is like a book. Your normal life is disrupted, you need to solve a problem as a result. Your suffer a setback when your kids start screaming and yelling. You make some progress only to have your spouse discover your indiscretion/affair. You convince them it will never happen again, but …

All packed for C3. Looking forward to seeing some friends, acquaintances and new people. #writing #author #mdc3con

“Only the unintelligent believe that AI is intelligent. That’s why it sells.” #marketing

“What are you doing?” “I haven’t figured that part out yet.” #life

Time to switch it up. Kaweco Ice Sport Blue (F) w/Monteverde Horizon Blue. The most M (F) I’ve ever seen. #fountainpen

Donny always accuses people of doing things he himself does. Lots of stories about him accusing people of eating cats and dogs… Draw your own conclusions.

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography