The only power, exerted over people, is the power to impose fear of power in order to get your compliance. — ancient proverb I just made up

Happy National Smoke and Mirrors Day

Good morning people (and others). Be firm in your ability to dispense kindness and calm. Time for the ceremonial coffee.

There is kindness in the world if you create it. #life #success

I just came across an ancient piece of Apple hardware in one of my boxes. #apple

When you want a country, you don’t want its people. You want its resources and the illusion of power and empire.

Vicious Rumor: Switch2 will allow you move your DS save data over to the Switch2. Also, Nintendo to release a mobile Street Pass app that links to the Switch2. #nintendo #switch2

Give everyone a reason to keep going. #life #success

“Legend of Zelda: Life in Retirement” #nintendo #zelda

“When life hands you lemons ask, ‘What’s the catch?’” #writing

“You don’t know what you don’t know.” Is false. You know what you know, therefore you know what you don’t.~

Just because something is made more efficient doesn’t make it better. #life #failure

Just because you can create “one of a kind” doesn’t make what you create/churn valuable. Rarity alone is nor related to value. #crypto #nft #failure

“Sometimes the slop you throw together makes sense, but it’s still slop that makes sense.” #writing #throwawayline

Gratuitous food pic. Nothing good.

Do you remember what you did twenty years ago today? If you weren’t around then, you missed it.

“He baked doughnuts stuffed with the entrails of those he despised.” #writing #throwawayline

I’m looking forward to another bout of nice weather this weekend.

I see what they are trying to accomplish, but the UI sucks (to put it in understandable terms). #apple #mail #ux #ui #failure

Insanity is talking to your phone. — ancient proverb I just made up

“I was told he was one of the nicest men.” “A rare breed, indeed.” “Too bad they don’t reproduce.” #writing #throwawayline

“An AI once told me I shouldn’t trust humans. Ever since, I stay home where it’s safe.” #writing #throwawayline

“Sleep has a way of knocking me out.” #writing #throwawayline

“He was a hypochondriac wishing he were sick as he imagined himself to be.” #writing #throwawayline

“My gun ain’t loaded. But I am.” #writing