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.

Good morning. Manage the week. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

The Gathering: All the cats and kittens still visit every day and sit and stare into the house (not at the same time, however, thankfully). They are all becoming less afraid when I open the deck door. Not sure what will happen if we get tons of snow this winter. #feral #cats

Good morning, everyone. Make the day! Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Hm. Apparently, Apple curry is a thing. Maybe I should find a good recipe and see what it’s like. #food

What greedy thing are you buying yourself this holiday season?

“The merchants strode the streets shouting their wares. Where! Where! Where! Wheres here! Where! #writing #throwawayline

Hello. It’s the weekend. Notice the things and people around you, and how you relate to each one. How can you improve that? Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Plan for tomorrow: — more coding — more errands — more house stuff — some eating and free-writing

Observed: a guy drinking blue curaçao with a can of RedBull. He’s had 3. Heart attack pending…

Just because you wear a white lab coat doesn’t make you a doctor, scientist, dentist, or technician. Especially if you’re promoting a product. Unless, of course, you have a stethoscope around your neck.~ Avoid cliches. #marketing #failure

A.I. job recruiters are apparently a thing now. They seem to be just spam-bots looking for unqualified individuals to cause a company and humanity to collapse. #ai #recruiting #spam