Server: “Do you have any questions about the menu?” The correct response is: “What kind of paper is this, and who was the mother?” #writing

“He was a rolling pillock with square wheels.” #writing

“Some days are worth reliving, mostly due to all errors you’ve made.” #writing

“His growl was as low as he was.” #writing #throwawayline

Food is here. Trout almandine #food

Given the holiday, it’s time to thank you all for being invisible companions. Thank you for following and supporting me. And a special thank you to those I have met and know. Happy Thanksgiving

It’s surprisingly warm today.

Since it’s a holiday, I ordered a drink. French 52 Webb

Exploring a restaurant I haven’t been to in Phila.

The perfect app is the one you haven’t started yet. #programming

Greetings pre-holiday revelers. Be kind to the turkey next to you. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Checking for restaurants open on Thanksgiving…

“Time crawls on your knees.” #writing

A ceiling is only as high as your ambition and effort. — ancient proverb I just made up

The point of a business award is to encourage competition, and therefore, productivity in the employees, It’s less about acknowledging performance. #business #failure

Would you rather get an award or a raise? Awards are cheaper. #business

“It was a holiday weekend filled with shopping and retching.” #writing

“He stared into his refrigerator. A half-consumed six-pack of beer, mouldy dried-out cheese, and a container of untouched milk well passed its expiration date, stared back. His hand went for the can of energy drink. He was living the trope life.” #writing

Would you rather have a product designed for style, or fun? Given the same functionality. #design

Do you sort your underwear? How? By color, size, last time worn? Matched pair? Clean vs. dirty? Brand? Price’; low/high, high/low? Self-bought/gifted? Holiday/everyday? Person you’d like to be seen with?

“He set off on a voyage of discovery. After an hour of searching he had come across an old candybar wrapper, the missing toenail clippers, and a multitude of ripped toenails. Still, the carpet refused to yield up the secret of the missing pen.” #writing #throwawayline

Indecipherable letters and sounds are a winning strategy in medical pharmaceuticals. It makes the user feel they aren’t as smart as the company selling them. #marketing

Many a book is buried in the plot of their own making. #writing

Every character in your book not only has desires, but also an unconcious mind which steers them on a default course. #writing #character

“We are all self-learned. Many are even self-taught.” #writing