“If the writer wants to build suspense or tension, they should go out and kill the reader. Make everyone else wonder.” #writing

Never look for things that match your expectations. Look for those that subvert or turn it into chaos. That is where growth, knowledge, and understanding live. #life #success

“The problem with offspring is they grow up to be ‘those people’.” #writing

The useless combined with anything makes the anything useless. #life #failure

This! Now!

This, in life. #life #failure #success

Writing isn’t so much about revealing character, as it is about either affirming or subverting it. #writing

If someone tells you to “hang tight” they are telling you to remain stressed. #life #failure

“Nine times out of ten may be good odds, but it’s the one time that will kill you.” #writing

There should be an app that intercepts, and logs in a standard format, everything you write, post, or type to local storage. It should be do-able. Of course, it should be secure and fully encrypted to the user. #programming #idea #lifesteam

“Always pander to a panda. It suppresses the animal’s innate pandemonium.” #writing #throwawayline

“If you ‘roll with it’ you’re already wrapped around the thing you’re rolling with.” #writing #throwawayline

Are there any Philly-based programming/deve/IT/conferences? There used to be a few. Now? #conference #programming #philly

Are you going to a conference/convention in 2026? Is it worth it? I reccoment Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity for readers/writers/authors/wannabes. #conference #writing

Happy National Hot Chocolate Day No, not the junk in a pouch.

“Many humans would prefer to serve than lead because they have never been equal to anyone but those who serve, the servants. Only the arrogant want to lead. Not because they have better ideas, but because they their egos are enough to voice their opinions.” #writing

When you assume or acknowledge someone has power over you, they do. #life #failure

Just because everything is gray, doesn’t mean everything grey is correct. And right doesn’t mean correct. #life #failure

Making a sourdough banana raisin quick bread. #baking

Good morning. It’s the weekend. Remember to goof off and do something silly. TIme for the ceremonial coffee.

Time for tea.

yay! The ice has been chipped away (with a front-end loader)

Being productive is knowing what to do and what not to do. #life #productivity

Good morning, people of Friday. I’m still iced in and no sign of warmer weather until mid next week. Time for the ceremonial coffee.