Archimage’s Continuity

Anyone remember Starlog? How about Omni?

Plan for tomorrow: — relax — play games — read — make chili — be present — that is all

Time to switch gears and relax.

I’m reworking my simulated memory to be byte oriented. Right now memory is just a huge list. This is going to take some work. #programming #forth

Don’t take life seriously. It takes you too seriously. #life

What dessert kills the most people, not due to chemical, cholesterol, etc content. #food

Today is to 1980 what 1980 is to 1936. The past is sooner than you think. #time

“He staggered slumping against the bar. ‘Whiskey. Neat. Large glass. Leave the bottle.’ ‘Stranger, you look like you had a rough day.’ ‘The world is coming to an end.’ The bartender raised an eyebrow. ‘Eh?’ ‘I fought God and lost.’ ‘I think I’ll join you.’” #writing #throwawayline

What if, in US football, all you had to do was touch the ball for it to be a possession? Holding on to the ball seems arbitrary and a cause of many injuries. #nfl

“Most people’s lives are a set of endless cycles. These people worry about being in a rut. But the rut grows deeper with an exit condition of death. Heroes break the cycle so others’ continue at the cost of their own.” #writing

I’ve read “Starting FORTH” by Leo Brodie multiple times. He dropped implementation throughout the text, if you are willing to look for it. It’s approachable and understandable. He wrote on multiple levels at the same time. Beginner and implementor. Brilliant. #writing #programming #forth #education

“Reality isn’t about what you think or believe is real. Reality is.” #reality

“In an alternate universe, you were never born. Parallel universes don’t care. Everyone talks about how they are different, but there are an infinite number of universes identical to this one. No one has, yet, proven that the number holds any significance.” #writing #physics #philosophy

“Your nightmares say a lot about you. They are all recorded.” #writing

“Be grateful for all of the oranges that have sacrificed their lives in the name of juice.” #writing

“His humor was darkness itself. No one saw it” #writing

What would you like for your last meal? We all get one, after all. #life

Sometimes, you have to discover your own limits, before you can set them. Those that don’t usually pay a painful price. #life #success

How to Develop a Character in Three Steps 1 - Character through action. 2 - Character through dialog about action. 3 - Character through description. Never mind. There are only two steps. #writing #character

Celebrate the birthdays you will never have. #life

Sometimes you have to simplify to understand how things work. That doesn’t mean that’s how they work. #life

Just because you’re famous, doesn’t mean you’re good. #life

“I have a lot to learn. I should start learning it.” #writing

I keep forgetting the curses library exists. #programming

“Life is simple as long as you aren’t simpler than life.” #writing