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There’s a minor character in the book I’m writing named Kalithee… except about 49% of the time, I write Kathlani instead.

Apparently, my brain finds these two made up names entirely indistinguishable.

Feeling conflicted about whether I like odd numbers or even numbers better, because even numbers are smoother… but they also seem kind of pretentious and smug about it. Odd numbers are all weird angles and elbows, but at least they’re down to earth and relatable.

—given a chance to put flowers in a woman’s hair, it will go way overboard; like a whole giant bouquet; practically a little garden

—it does not understand that when you’re on the moon, you can’t also see the moon in the sky

Kid, very suddenly and long after bedtime:

“What if I murder a doctor & then have no reason not to plead guilty & I spend the rest of my life in jail & I don’t want to spend the rest of my life in jail. So maybe always warn me before taking me to the doctor?” Continue reading “Dispelling Unexpected Fears”

That moment when you’ve been trying to wrangle an AI artist into illustrating something, and nothing’s coming out quite right, but then you gasp, because suddenly, there it is, and it’s beautiful.

That moment when you’ve been trying to wrangle an AI artist into illustrating something, and nothing’s coming out quite right, but then you gasp, because suddenly, there it is, and it’s beautiful.

A blessing for those about to embark on the dangerous voyage of dreaming:

May your teeth be strong,
Your pets not run away,
And the architecture of any building you’re in be cooperative.

My kid was curious about the original Quantum Leap, so we’re watching the pilot and it involves:

—a test pilot
—time travel
—the song “Ooby Dooby” Continue reading “Ooby Dooby”

Me: “What brings you downstairs at this time of night?”

Kid: “I’m not asleep and I’m not a selkie, and those are two very upsetting things.”