Stay optimistic, but within the bounds of reality and what is achievable. #life #success

Got air into the bike and the bike is now charging. Time to eat and do some free-writing.

It’s almost time for lunch and some free-writing. Getting stuff done this morning.

@help this is what shows up when I add Kindle books to my bookshelves without a cover URL. It pulls in a weird default cover image. You should probably just use a generic cover.

Happy Lucky Penny Day …if your name is Penny

OK. I simplified and optimized the menu system. This is the new UI. This takes up a ton less space. #programming #web #microjournal

It’s Tuesday. You’re not allowed to go back to sleep. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

Hm. The new version of the Micro.blog iPad app doesn’t seem to update the timeline, unless I quit and restart it. It’s probably just me.

“Eew! You’re ugly.” “That’s because I’m an eldritch horror.” “Hm… " “You don’t believe me?” “That’s highly unlikely. You see, this is 2023. I think you’re just ugly.” #writing #throwawayline

it’s a gorgeoys evening. im scribbling on the deck Oreo, one of tof The Gathering, is keeping me sntertained

Photo up. photosaday.visualnewt.com #photography

“The little girl grinned up at the old man. ‘Daddy, when I grow up, I want to be an executioner, just like you.’” #writing

It’s a gorgeous day here in NetDE. I would like it to last through the weekend, but I am almost certain it will rain through my vacation. Carrot concurs.

Time to hook up the API. #programming #microjournal

Sold a copy of Last Call. Nice to have wait-staff that helps promote by word of mouth, because they know me. #writing

OK. I got some decent pages written during lunch. Time to switch gears and get back to some code.

“We… we will stone you. We… we will stone you” Queen, decided these weren’t the lyrics they wanted. #music

“I picked up an extra suitcase. It’s my husband, Fred.” #writing #throwawayline

OK. The “landscape” duo is staring at me, in a glancing way. Maybe they are assassins. Or maybe they covet the iPad I’m using. #writing #character

What do the cool kids call hobos nowadays?

Wild thought. Do we really need an app to tell us how to split a bill two ways? Maybe we just need rudimentary math.

Observed: Two guys at the bar. One is thin Dwayne Johnson wannabe. The other is trying to pass for a redneck truck driver. They are too careless and agitated to make a good sniper team, but they would might a-go-of-it as landscapers. #writing #character

“You should take a vacation away from yourself.” #writing #insult

People don’t understand that I never “argue”. I block and mute, and report when necessary. In order to argue, you have to be human. Trolls be trolls.