The weather will decline in quality and temperature throughout the weekend.

A neighbor just asked me if I knew the meaning of a word his daughter had on her vocab and spelling test. The word was “flibbertigibbet”. It’s something that seems perfectly at home in Willy Wonka and the Chocolatarium. Education in the US is behind the times given the etymology. #words #writing

“Even god is taxed.” #writing

Control the food. Control the people. Many religions prescribe certain meals or food choices as “holy”. Yes, historically, there may have been sanitary reasons, but why now? You aren’t a “true believer” if you go against the dietary commandments. #religion

Hm. NASA is doing a link dump on Mastodon. Some interesting stuff. #nasa

How do you triage the wall of incoming information we are all subjected to now? Or do you? What mental filters do you use, if any? The tools you use aren’t as important as what you let through. I’m sure I could do a better job. #life #information

Remember when bars/restaurants had trivia games you could play? I’m sure they still exist in places. I think the first time I encountered it was that “The Owl and FIrkin” in Toronto. It was like a group sport and everyone there was involved.

What book do you want to reread even though you may have read it multiple times? Me? — Way of the Peaceful Warrior - Dan Millman — The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant - Stephen R. Donaldson (yes, it’s a series, not a single book. I made the rules.) #books #reading

“I had a premonition of no promotion except the one advertising my position.: #writing

“We hold the cat in the bag of mixed metaphors.” #writing #throwawayline

The more ideas, the more options, the greater the chances of failure. Don’t let failure blind you to the lone star in the firmament. #life #success

Ok. Enough rambling. I need food. I think I’m going to order nachos since it’s too late for lunch and too early for dinner.

“Ideas are the waterfall of life. Sometimes, however, you’re in a drought.” #writing

“Who do you miss talking to? We can let you talk to your loved departed ones.” “How about yelling at the dead people I hate?” “That costs extra.” #writing

“Light the bulb! Feed the flames! Bring the heat! Ideas hate a cold mind.” #writing

“Blasphemy! Is just something people who can’t change their mind hate.” #writing

“Gods have a warped sense of humor. It either comes from being alone in the universe or reality, or at odds with the other gods. Either way, gods are a failure.” #writing

Best practices are like McDonalds’ burgers. Most may like them, but they are still bad burgers. #life #programming #business

If you can’t find humor in every situation, you need to lighten up. #life

“I’m feeling confused. I need to clear the cobwebs from my mind.” “Don’t do that. It’s almost Halloween.” #writing #throwawayline

“Just because you’re an introvert, it doesn’t mean you don’t need friends. If you are and you don’t, perhaps you’re psychotic.” #writing

Observed: A couple in their mid-late 20s debating whether they should get the Spider-Man crocs. #writing #character

“Keep kids off the street. Lock them up in the basement.” #writing #throwawayline

So. We got a nationwide EAS test. Are we about to see our first alien visitors? Are we ushering in Armageddon? Did the Phillies win?

Have you ever had an idea, but despite everything you try, you can’t tease it out of your mind? Yup. That’s me and the inkling of a concept for a Halloween story. #writing