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Procrastination and a blinking cursor

Writing has become a little difficult again. I spend an extraordinary amount of time look at a blinking cursor. I have no problem thinking about what to write, but the interface between my brain and hands seems to be a bit broken so what comes out seems – lacking. Even toyed with the idea of [...]

A big disconnected block

Lately my brain seems to be entirely disconnected from my fingers when it comes to writing. No problem with reading, absorbing and thinking about things – but when it comes to writing about them? Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Same for this site and the same for Twitter on my other account as well. Pretty much silent [...]

Perfect Quote

“I take the position that if I can forget it, it couldn’t have been very good” (William Gibson, The Paris Review) I shall endeavor to use this quote at least once this week.

It used to be so easy

Years ago I had another site which I used to write on quite often. I willingly destroyed it entirely for one reason or the other. Mainly because people I personally knew (IRL as the cool kids say) found out about it, and at the time I wasn’t comfortable with the “Are you going to write [...]

Tools for the job

Man Logic – If I need to screw some screws (Eh? Well you know what I mean) I would OBVIOUSLY spend cash on a swanky powered screwdriver as it makes sense. It will do an infinitely better job than that old (but perfectly fine) screwdriver I have sitting in a drawer that I got as [...]

This might work

So I have about (quick finger count) eleven days until NanoWriMo starts. It’s strange but I’ve been thinking about it every other day. I signed up more out of hope that I’d do it than burning desire. But at quiet moments – like making a cup of tea – I’ve been thinking “What the hell [...]