I, really, should write the next story for the C3 anthology. I’ve started it, but it’s been in bottom drawer of the oven with all of the rarely-used dishes and utensils. #writing #mdc3con

The richer you are, the less you have to lose. The poor have nothing to lose. — ancient proverb I just made up

Self-importance is rarely an indication of importance. — ancient proverb I just made up

People with no reputation, will grasp for any person with a reputation, good or bad—the coattail effect. #life #failure

Is there a universal meta-law? For example, laws that prescribe the purpose, and content of what a law can or cannot have or address? And who comes up or enforces these meta-laws, if they exist? At a miminum, every law, should have documented within it its purpose. #law #meta #philosophy

I miss Cupertino. I don’t miss flying there and back.

“I hope you’re happy!” She glared at him. “You’re still alive.” #writing #throwawayline

“The drier the text, the more official and severe it sounds. Most won’t bother reading it. It’s meant to cower and confuse. That’s the job of laws and marketing.” #writing

Kaiser and Tsar/Tzar are derived from “Caesar”. Are there any other titles that I’m unaware of? #words #grammar

“Money isn’t power, but it can convince those with less of either that it is.” #writing

“He was The King. He never died, but he had Left The Building.” #writing #throwawayline

“‘I’m a rakish fop.’ He winked at her. ‘Add this to your fop,” she said as she formed the letter ‘L’ with her fingers and placed them on her forehead.” #writing #throwawayline

“Every few minutes, he’d pray to the God of Order, yelling out for all to hear in the church of the god. He was an underpaid waiter, by trade, praying for a better job.” #writing

“The rich are just poor people with more money than brains, but they’ve learned to game the system.” #writing

Phew! I’m done the editing/rewrite pass of “Coins of Destiny”. I did find some things I want to address along the way. Tense consistency check next after taking care of the things I found. Then, a final grammar spell-check pass. #writing #editing

It is better to bend than break. Even a wall eventually crumbles and falls. #life

Happy National Flip a Coin Day

So, do you spell it tyre, or tire? Do you tyre or tire? Retire or retyre? Personally, I spell it IInformation Technology.

It’s a gorgeous day. And I forgot it’s Saturday. Bummer. Spent all morning indoors.

“The older you are, the more about which you have to complain and celebrate.” – ancient proverb I just made up

Thank you all for putting up with me. I know you have a choice of idiots to follow.

“Drama is just comedy without a sense of humor.” #writing

Happy Speak in Complete Sentences Day

Hello. It’s Friday. You know what you have to do. Time for the ceremonial coffee.