I’m in a very snarky mood today, but I’m holding it under tight rein.

“Many people say ‘I understand,’ when what they really mean is, ‘I hear what you said,’ and are afraid to admit it. #life #failure

Never trust someone trying to sell you politics while selling bedding materials.

“As you age optimism gives way to reality.” #writing

Why is it that the world’s direction is driven more by insane megalomaniacs than by logic or love?

There are some, let us call them, collector”s pens here. #fountainpen

Time to hang out in the lobby bar and relax. I spent all day wandering the show. I need a good sit-down.

How you know you have traveled back in time. #tech

Gah! It’s Friday and I’m still hours away from dinner time.

Putin is, in one sense, attacking the West by flooding it with Ukrainian immigrants which will help sow discord in countries that need to deal with them. That’s the only way this war makes sense.

Nibbage. #fountainpen

It’s interesting how everyone in the hotel lobby is discussing fountain pens. You don’t see that every day. #fountainpen

Splurge complete. I figured since I haven’t bought a pen since before the Dark Time, I was able to. I bought two low/reasonably priced pens, and one came with a bottle of ink. Time to relax. #fountainpen

Time to wander the show floor again.

“She sneezed, then blew her nose into the face mask that hung limp just below her nose. She continued on her way, knowing she no longer need worry about carrying Kleenex.” #writing #throwawayline

“Your idea has big pockets.” #writing

I haven’t gotten any replies about #ios json and / or xml editors. I guess they don’t exist? #json #xml

Soup and salad consumed. I feel like I either need to run a marathon or take a nap.

I am disappointed that customer service refuses to evolve beyond reading a script… And if you hire people to read a script, why not just automate? #business #customerservice #failure

Teachers are underappreciated and underpaid. As are those who have to struggle to live. #life #failure

Who do you go to when you need your ego stroked? #writing

It still feels weird being out in public among the humans.

It’s time to succumb to hunger and eat something.

Baltimore Pen Show. Lots unmasked. Many masked, including me. #fountainpen

Lots of cool pens at the show. Most I’m not interested or can’t afford. One or two are calling to me. #fountainpen