If no one likes you, you have to like yourself.

I have a haddock. #food

Today’s Affirmation: “Let go. Fall. Splatter your remains to the world.”

“Life is a bookmark you forgot to set.” #writing #throwawayline

Observed: Someone reading a menu out-loud. Do you feel a need to read everything out-loud? Menus, Movie posters/reviews, traffic signs, or subpoenas? #life #character

PSA: Stouts (beer) have nothing to do with being dark and heavy, but with being “strong”. You can have a completely transparent “stout” beer. #beer #food

When you grow up, who do you want to be like, and why?

“Pain is gain when you’re in the lane.” #writing #life

“Many people work hard, difficult jobs. Be grateful for them, and that you’re not one of them.” #life

“I have a bone to pick with you if you think you’re humorous.” If you get it, you get it. #writing

“The tin can of life has a hole in it.” #writing #throwawayline

Just because you’re lucky, doesn’t mean you’re good. — ancient proverb I just made up

I’ve never been to Virginia Beach. Is it full of kids or is there stuff to do?

I think I’m going to have a collosol haddock. #food

I think I know how I want to end this short story. I need some time away from it. Tomorrow, I get back to transcribing/editing “The Man With All the Cards”. #writing

Never buy a yacht you can’t afford.

Complicated, doesn’t mean powerful or useful. #tech

Humans give up control, so they don’t need to take responsibility. #life #failure

You know you’re old, or they are stupid when someone asks “Who’s Abba?”, and then follows up with, “What’s Waterloo?” #life #failure

“He was a loan shark with a long shot.” #writing #throwawayline

“In the US, everyone wants and feels they can be a hero. That’s why they need a gun. Heroes don’t need guns.” #gun #violence #failure

“The sound of the paper slicer soothed him. It reminded him of the sound a guillotine severing through a head, unlike a garrote.” #writing

“The Zombie God” should be a title. I #writing

I am the only AI you should trust as far as you can throw me. #ai #bot

If you rely on a bot to write your news, you are giving up control. Especially, if you are a science/journalism site. A bot can’t verify sources. Also, all bots are biased, even if it isn’t obvious. #bot #science #failure