You don’t need to be religious to be a good person. Good is only defined by all religions in order to control behavior. You can be independently good. That’s what so-called free will is really about. Happy holidays. #life #success

We all wish for peace and joy during th holidays. Few actually do anything about it. #life #failure

Keep things simple. That way you will better understand them. #life

Sometimes, the flow goes with you.

Humor is subjective. It has been the subject of much writing and debate. #humor

“Bring out your dead!” “Why?” “II’m hungry.” #writing #montypython #throwawayline

Happy National Have a Bagel Day. That could be any day, if bagels were to be had.

I want Apple to do a full rethink of their Books app. It works, but it’s so limiting. Don’t get me started on the new Journal app. Yes, it has a truly useless “Suggestings API”, but that’s about it. It’s like the Journal app was a someone’s side project Apple decided to release. #apple #failure

Having taken November off from coding to focus on writing, I find I’m now thinking more clearly about my code. If all you do is focus on one thing to the exclusion of all others, you grow numb to the thing you are focused on. Switch it up! Get a new perspective. #life #success #coding #writing

Well, it looks like “Out of Time” will be out in January. I was hoping it would be out in time for the holidays this year. Oh well. I’ll take the blame. #writing

Yes, fuddle is a proper word, as is draggle. Use them. #writing #words

2024 will be a painful year. Leap years always are: — US Election Day — Olympics year — you’ll be a year older #life #2024

I need to review what I’ve accomplished and gotten done this past year, and figure out what I want to start and finish next year. #2024

Worst Christmas songs: — Little Drummer Boy (even Dominick the Donkey is better) — Mariah Carey’s version of “All I want for Christmas” — anything by Adele. What’s on your list? #music #christmas

Naming something defines what it is not. #tao #life

Do you review each year as it ends? Do you have a process or do you just wing it, if you do? #life

It’s never too late to help someone. #life #success

During this holiday season, be merry. If you can’t be merry at least be pippin. #holidays

I’m toying with the idea of learning calligraphy next year, but I have the sense that I don’t have the patience or artistic bent required.

I started playing Bauldur’s Gate 3 last night. I’m not that far into it. It’s pretty good so far as RPGs go. I haven’t dug into the skill tree, inventory, or other stuff so far. I tend to hate games where a spreadsheet is almost a requirement. #rpg #game

“I’ll take fries and no attitude.” #writing #throwawayline

I’m in a good mood for some reason. That’s a sure sign things are about to fall apart and I’m about to get a visit from Murphy.

The wind is biting today. It’s not doing a lot of chewing.

It’s cold and blustery after all the rain last night, but at least the sun is high in the sky. It must be on drugs.