The color of the sun is changing and tending toward darker oranges. Autumn is coming. Too soon. Too fast.

Happy National Black Cat Appreciation Day Here’s a pic of Mote of The Gathering

Good morning, all. Another week, huh? Well, try to make the best of it. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Isn’t it time for a new MacBook Neo? ;)

“He rushed to the restroom. Not because he had to go, but because he had to go.” #writing #flashfiction

“He sat like a statue, staring off into the middle distance. All around him, they moved as if racing to achieve. Those who paused, believed he was deep in thought. He’d died before the establishment opened.” #flash #fiction

Observed: A couple arguing over how to arrange furniture using lime wedges and an iPhone on the restaurant bar. #character

Observed: Do you drink a glass of liquid with both hands?

FFXIV on Switch 2 is much easier to get into. You had to bend over backwards with forms and keys and signatures on other platforms. So much so, I never really gave it a try after giving up on the setup. #ffxiv #squareenix #mmo

Overheard: “His feet were so wide he couldn’t wear Crocs.” Do people still buy/wear Crocs? Why?

The Gathering: No new members, but Marble came back after a couple of months somewhere. Ultra-happy to see me. Cautious around the new addition, Tangerine who just wants to make friends and play. #feral #cat

OK. My home weather station has an API. Cool. weatherflow.github.io/Tempest/a… #tempest #weather #api

Measuring stuff wastes resources unless you do something with the data. #life #metrics

What is your life meta?

“The edge of reality is just the edge of insanity.” #writing

Remember when this war was supposed to last a week? So much for predicting the future and reality.~ Wars are only profitable when protracted.

What one single technology would you not give up? For me: writing #writing

I like interacting. I don’t do engaging. I like creating and writing. I don’t do marketing or content. I don’t measure success by metrics, dashboards, or numbers. #life #success

Arrogance is a poor substitute for confidence. #life #failure

A decision delayed, is a problem enhanced. #life

Have some thoughts …

Happy Chant at the Moon Day Yes, it’s a thing.

If you believe you can “game” a social media or tech algorithm, you’re being gamed and trained by that very algorithm. #life #failure #ai #algorithm #social

Good morning. Hello. Greets. Enjoy the weekend. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

“The waste management truck came by yesterday and picked up my brother. He was beginning to smell.” #writing #throwawayline