“You don’t have to die to prove you’re mortal or human.” #writing

I discovered that it was blueberry picking season again. My lone bush already has a bumper crop. I’m looking forward to again picking a lot of berries daily through the summer.

“The undead are never dead enough.” #writing #throwawayline

When you have all you need, you need no more. #life

Writing is about bleeding without spilling blood. #writing

Observed: Young guy complaining about the infidelity of his girlfriend and how she forgot his birthday. Life sucks when you’re young. #life #character #writing

There should be a daily crossword with a single word. #gamedev

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

Happy Writer’s Rights Day #writing

Hello. Stop judging. You aren’t qualified. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Restored Parker Parkette (M) w/Vinta Harlequin. #fountainpen

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

Embarrass yourself in public today. #life #success

So far, the WWDC Keynote is all about AI. Ugh. Yes, I get that the Keynote is marketing. #wwdc #failure

The goal of any emotion is to survive and grow stronger until it consumes you. #life #failure

Howdy. We’re all back for another Monday. It’s better than the alternative. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Enrich someone’s life.

Happy VCR Day. Go dust it off.

Hello. Try to relax and have some harmless fun today. Stay hydrated. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Sometimes, you just have to exist as a human. #life

“Graduation is a passage of survival, not knowledge.” #writing #life

Gratuitous food pic. Fish tacos #food

Overheard: two old dudes arguing the merits of ShamWow(R). The older you get the more such things matter, apparently. #life #character

I’ve begun transcribing, from chickenscratch, a short story I wrote in 2021. It was an experiment to see if I could do more setting/mood than character/action. It’s interesting and decent, but more flowery than I feel is my “style”. #writing

Do you seek challenges or are you content to coast? #life