Were Ollie’s oxen ever freed? And who was Ollie?

Progress is made when the imagination overrides reality. But to what end? #life #success #progresss

Why is it that “ethnic” chain restaurants insist on playing bad “ethnic” music (usually from the 50s)? It is for “ambiance” or to prove they are a chain? At least in Delaware. #food #restaurant #failure

Cheap.Cheeps. Cheap Cheeps. Cheap Cheeps. I’d rather eat cheap chips. #poem #easter #writing #throwawayline

I haven’t had Bratwurst in ages—specifically the current age. Delaware isn’t known for international cuisine unless you consider “muskrat” cuisine or international. #food

“He was so obese that he thought everyone loved him when they shouted, ‘Three chairs for Hymen!’” #writing #throwawayline

“‘They run like girls,’ was the last thought he had as they ran up to him and proceeded to smash their fists into him.” #writing #throwawayline

A lesson is something that teaches you, or not. Just like everything else in life. #life #success #failure

He spackled the wall with the deftness of a blind cake baker frosting a cake.” Note: this is not to disparage blind (cake) bakers. #writing #throwawayline

“He looked at me at horror. ‘What are you?’ ‘I am your worst daymare. I am a human analyst-writer-brewer. And I can’t sing.’” #writing #throwawayline

“He teetered on the toddler. He was a teetoddler.” #writing #throwawayline

“Best to leave it alone. It has teeth and is about to explode.” #writing

Lament that which you will never have, not what you had and lost. — ancient proverb I just made up

“Have you ever won anything?” “Your love—what are you doing with that? No~ Don’t! Nooo… ….” #writing #throwawayline

“The parade of tears down her cheeks was accompanied by the fanfare of howls, both centered on her mouth.” #writing

I should do some research, for a short story, into 12 step programs and their ilk. #writing

“Never be the person your mother warned you about.” #writing

“Crumbs were scattered on the floor, a constellation of stars.” #writing

Time is not a commodity. Time is not a luxury. Time is not something you can get back. Inhabit it wisely. #writing #time

It seems they got rid of all the language-specific talks. Bummer. That’s what I enjoyed most. #phillyete

PhillyETE seems streamlined this year. Only 2 concurrent sessions. Should still be fun/interesting. #phillyete

After using fountain pens, my handwriting has reached legibility—unless I’m in a rush. Your mileage may vary. #fountainpen #handwriting

I hope everyone is having a hoopy froodday.

It’s that time. Lunch. Writing. Mind-dumping.