“He was a shell of a man. Someone had bashed his head in with a club.” #writing #throwawayline #unix #linux

Drink more water than you think you need.

MMOs have “grind” quests where someone continually asks you for 40 spider legs, or some such useless item. They never do anything with the item once you deliver it to them. But you get paid. Work is like that. You get to continually do a meaningless , if you’re lucky, you get paid. #life #work

I edited more of my next book. I hope to get it out before August. I also spent time playing a bit with PICO-8 again. I should spend some time doing the same with Picotron. I’m OK with Lua but would really prefer Python or Ruby. #writing #programming #pico8 #picotron

The morning went by too fast. It’s not like a normal Monday.

Wizard is hungry.

Scene 3 auteureist.com/page-3/Co… #game #writing #colostle

Tactical Druids… ‘nuff said.

Plan for tomorrow: — edit — errands — free-write — play a game?

The Gathering: One of the cats brought a baby water snake for me. The snake was still alive, so I set it free. #feral #cat

FORTH visualnewt.com/page-7/bl… #forth #programming #python

Who remembers QuickDraw? Looking through Toolbox calls brings back memories. Life was simpler back then. #apple #mac #macplus

Found my old Mac FORTHs. I can get some ideas. Too bad I don’t have a Mac that can run them. #mac #forth

Happy National Dolphin Day

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

Hello. Spend time with your kids today, and your pets. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

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