How often to do you track and note the things that you have learned: life lessons, education, training, mistakes avoided?

“Sometimes,” his sigh was deep and tired, “you just have to do the best you can.” An inner-light caused his eyes to open wider. “You have to do the best you can, always.” #writing

What are you grateful for today? I’m grateful for all the green, white, and pink things blooming now. And no, that has nothing to do with wight. #life

Hm. I need to move the chocolate raisin oatmeal stout to secondary fermentation tomorrow. Then about a month to let the flavors develop before I’ll bottle it. #brewing #beer

Philosophy boils down to a matter of opinion. Logic boils down to mathematics. Both can be manipulated to serve the manipulator. #logic #math #philosophy #life #truth

If you are forced to choose, choose not to choose. — ancient proverb I just made up

“He lived by the code. He died by the code. He was a COBOL programmer.” #writing #throwawayline

To be truly happy and satisfied, you should want for nothing, either short or long-termed. #life #zen #success #tao

Why does HellDivers look and remind me of the old Planetside? #gamedev

If someone is dead, should their writing/work/art still be sold instead of becoming free? Why? #philosophy

Back in my day, basketball players didn’t wear leggings. #sport #basketball

Are there any good singers? Everyone I can think of attempts to be a “performer” with backup dancers to distract you from their “singing”. Someone who just stands and sings to show how good of a singer they are. Singer-songwriters, usually qualify, but most can’t sing. #singing #music

Acrophobia: the fear of acronyms.

If you could be any mushroom, what kind would you be? And what would be your mushroom power? Yes, I’m in a weird mood. I’m probing story ideas. #writing #prompt

“Sleep until a princess comes along to wake you. Then do your chores.” #writing

There are two types of people: those who think humans are like them or should be like them, and those that are who they are. #life #humanity

Everyone argues about the GOAT. Who was the worst professional basketball player? #sport #basketball

Correction: The fountain pen is a Diplomat Elox, not an Elon. Autocorrect fails again. #fountainpen

The opposite of unite is untie.

Reboots of movies and shows are usually produced by fanfic writers. That’s why they are usually so bad. No on should try to fight emotional nostalgia. Those who do tend to fail. Flame on! #writing #script #production

Who is waiting for jodhpurs to come back into style?

If you don’t trust, you fear. #life #success

Time to switch it up. Diplomat Matrix Green-Black Elon (M) with Colorverse Dust Storm #fountainpen

“He slammed his fist. Beer spilled from the glasses. Grimacing, his gaze hopped from face to face. ‘It’s not enough you’re firing me? You expect me to grovel and pay the tab?’ His voice became a low snarl. ‘You’ll pay for this. And the thirty years I wasted working for you.’” #writing #throwawayline

Based on something I just overheard: “You’re 40? Eew! You’re old.” “Yes, but I’m not ugly, and I have more money than you.” #writing #character