“If there’s one thing that AI can teach us, it’s that we shouldn’t learn from AI.” #writing #ai

“It wasn’t enough to own more, he thought. Then, he added to himself, More isn’t enough. More better is.” #writing

Did you realize you’re at least a day older today?

Hello. Is it Friday yet? Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Tell a new story. Don’t retell an old one in a new way. #writing #media

Greetings. Revel in the last of the weekend. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Prove yourself to yourself. #life #success

“A person who orders you to do something, is actually asking and hoping his power or presence will sway you. That’s your queue to say no.” #life

“He was a character with no plot and no humor. His life amounted to that of a walk-on everyone ignored, even when he destroyed the world.” #writing #character

“Pride comes before the fall.” “I thought summer did.” #writing #throwawayline

Observed: guy plastered with Harley Davidson clothes. He obviously works as a tech/mechanic, but doesn’t ride. #writing #character

“He wrote a 15th century manuscript in the style of Stephen King in the 15th century. People had no sense of humor back then.” #writing

Observed: Just saw a guy walking a dog at the outdoor restaurant that looked like Larry Bird. The guy not the dog.

Have you ever actively schemed, or come up with a scheme? I think people are out of practice. #life

Strawberry jalapeno blonde ale might be good. I might try brewing it. #beer #brewing

Have you looked under the sofa?

Some parents wash their hands of parenting and teaching, believing it’s the teachers job to teach. #life #failure

“Sometimes, you have to throw people under the bus to see what they are made of.” #writing

Some people consider the number of exclamation marks being directly related to importance. #writing #intelligence

Don’t blame the thing that annoys you. Blame yourself for being annoyed. #life #success

Good morning. The heat has broken, the stupidity hasn’t. I’ve got house stuff to take care of, then get lunch. I’ll spend time with the ferals hiding under the guest room bed after their surgery. I need to keep them isolated for a couple of days before releasing them. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Nibbage. #fountainpen

I did an experiment. I made overnight oats using a name brand instant oats packet. It turned out a lot better than the hyped and overpriced “overnight oats brands”. Cheaper as well. #marketing #failure #oatmeal