I have a webmaster's joke, but it's 404 Not Found.

An excellent story. Read it today.

P a s t e u r i z a t i o n It's not new, it's not a fad. Preventing sickness since the 1800s

More please.

Light reading while waiting for the doctor. "For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday." - Kahlil Gibran No truer words.

On par considering he has a felony conviction for "cooking the books." I really hate this timeline.

Doctor: I see you lost eight pounds since last time. ME: I do what I can. Doctor: <smiles> Do more. Buys two sugary donuts and a bagel sandwich on the way home.

Doctor: There's a new drug that will keep your kidneys from getting worse. Me: We talked about this. Dr.: You would benefit... ME: Doc, it costs $100 a month more than my social security benefit. Dr.: Insurance? ME: *laughs* Dr.: Keep doing what you're doing. ME: Do I have a choice?

The opening line from my newest short story "Breakfast with Jack" "She smiled. A saccharine smile that never reached her eyes, and leaked disappointment and a touch of pity as she led us to the table."

The Hugo nominations are underway, and many of the talented and accomplished writers I follow are seeking nominations. They should be. I am not seeking a nomination. I'd be pleased for just a few more people to read my short story "The Good Stuff" in the winter edition of: perseidprophecies.ca

No toilet paper.

Happy PI day for those who celebrate

Have you ever gone on a tirade about something you are 100% right about and firmly stand by the facts of the matter, then a day later realise... You shouldn't have. It sucks.

Ahh, the good old days.

In Carter's World, Jason lets his parents down by becoming the focus of a political scandal and failing to complete his education. In Carter's World: MECH, he ghosts his friend for 10 years and refuses to help her when she asks, because he is wallowing in grief.

They either didn't know Iran would shut down the Strait of Hormuz or they knew and didn't have a plan. Either way - just totally clear they don't give a damn about what this war means for hardworking Americans.

The better plan to lower gas prices is to END THE WAR.

Even if you are not a word nerd, you should follow @merriam-webster.com. You will learn something and be charmed in the process.

I know it's a lost cause, but every time I read a story about how AI is doing this or doing that, I want to scream at the top of my lungs: IT IS NOT F*CKING AI It's an advanced algorithm utilizing a massive amount of data for statistical pattern matching. It is not F'ING INTELLIGENT!

Remember how great The Odd Couple was?

I am laughing way too much at this.

Today I opened the windows and invited the outside in.

This makes me sad. An era has come to an end. And it's 1, 2, 3 What are we fighting for? Don't ask me, I don't give a damn Next stop is Vietnam And it's 5, 6, 7 Open up the pearly gates Well, there ain't no time to wonder why Whoopee! We're all gonna die

Absolutely no idea.

Just going to leave this here.

Millionaires stopped paying into Social Security for the rest of 2026 today (3-9-26). Billionaires stopped paying in on January 1st. You're going to pay in for 298 more days. This makes zero sense. The wealthy should pay in all year like the rest of us. Scrap the cap. ~ Americans for Tax Fairness

🧵 Important thread full of cute. It made my day brighter.

After several hours of video game therapy, a clean bathroom, two TV shows, a home-cooked dinner, and a movie, I am feeling up to scrolling again. Maybe things won't seem so glum.

Why didn't scrolling through social media this morning cheer me up?

Describe your plot in five words or fewer- if you dare An old man saves humanity.

My recommendation is The Faded Sun Trilogy by C. J. Cherryh. The Faded Sun: Kesrith (1978), The Faded Sun: Shon'jir (1978), The Faded Sun: Kutath (1979), An inspiring study of alien civilizations and how humans interact with them.

Those of us who lived through it are sick of it. Tax cuts didn't spur innovation or create jobs, the rich got richer. Military spending created forever wars and disastrous interventions, like Iran today. Slashing regulations created fraud and risk-taking destroying businesses and retirement plans.

This is the way.

Now do the USA. He is out on bail.

Nine games that are important to me Although I didn't buy Pong. I built it from plans in the Popular Electronics magazine.

A story that is not being told enough about the Iran War is that the U.S. and Israel have totally different, incompatible goals. The U.S. says it’s targeting weapons systems. Israel wants regime change and a failed state. This conflict leads to total incoherence.

This makes me smile.

Your monthly reminder that our felon president is still out on bail.

It's only fair for another nation's leader to make up lies about our felon in chief like his does. Spain: "Trump says he'll only serve Tapas in the new ballroom" Canada: "Trump asks wear red mountie uniform" UK: "Trump asks for knighthood" France: "We have the Pee video in the Louvre"

I try not to get violently outraged, but it's difficult with this administration. So instead I verbalize it, mostly to my reps. There is so much, which I guess was the plan. For over 18 years I wrote/spoke to my reps about ending our forever wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, only to now do so again.

It wasn't "cancel culture" when women and people of color got used up, silenced, and dismissed before their careers even began. It only became "cancel culture" when powerful abusers started having established careers momentarily inconvenienced by revelations of what they'd done.

The Trump Administration is considering asking Congress for new emergency spending for the Iran War. Hell no. This is our chance to draw a line in the sand and use our power to stop this war before it kills more Americans and sends the Middle East into more chaos.

My grandfather was a groundskeeper, and then he delivered coal to homes and businesses. My father was a truck driver who delivered wings to the Navy shipyards for their planes and was prevented from enlisting in WWII because it was a reserved occupation. I am too old now to run for office.

Americans are dead. Prices are skyrocketing. The Middle East is on fire. Civil war is brewing in Iran. And for what? A war that will leave the same hardliners in charge? A war that can't actually destroy their nuclear program? This is incompetence. Plain and simple.

I just paid my February electric bill. Does anyone want to buy a kidney? Slightly used.

I prefer to write a story in order. I don't start until I have a loose outline and a solid ending in mind. People remember the ending, so it has to be satisfying. Since the outline is loose, new ideas can arise while working toward the ending that can change or enhance it.

What I really miss is paper towels that come off the role as squares.