August 15, 2022: So begineth another week!

Another week begins but, for us writers, it’s one endless string of weekdays as we struggle through our latest work.  In my case, I am bogged down halfway through the third act of my latest script.  Sometimes, these simple conversations can be the most challenging as you want your characters to banter but, at the same time, you want to advance the story while shedding light on their respective personalities and backstories.  And, of course, you have to find a way to do it in non-expository, conversational fashion.  Easier said than done.  Especially since I’m having a difficult time concentrating because I’ve been off sugar for what feels like forever – but has really only been about a day and a half.  I’m curious to see what kind of effect it will have on my mental acuity and physical well-being.  Spoiler alert so far: my thinking is foggy and I’m feeling a little rundown.  Will report back in a couple of days – hopefully, by which time, I will be well into Act 4.

Awaiting word on the two fairly detailed comic book pitches I submitted last week.  Apparently, it will take a few weeks for the editorial team to review at their next meeting.

Who needs kids when we’ll have robots to take care of us in our old age…

This robot will wash and dry your face; it will even feed you (cgi) pic.twitter.com/P5c9SZnrfF

— Tansu YEĞEN (@TansuYegen) August 15, 2022

Nice try… pic.twitter.com/3phbwTZeG5

— Wittgenstein (@backtolife_2023) August 14, 2022

Meanwhile…

I’m not really one for winter spectator sports, but this is one I’d probably enjoy watching live…

In the resort town of Les 2 Alpes, in the northern French Alps there is a bike race which starts at a 3,400m-high glacier. 1/2pic.twitter.com/wVFHEdieRw

— Science girl (@gunsnrosesgirl3) August 14, 2022

I bet that if Otto von Geuricke, the fellow who assembled this baby, was a government-sanctioned scientist working today, any of his peers pointing out the unlikelihood of the unicorn theory would have their twitter accounts suspended.

In 1663, the partial fossilised skeleton of a woolly rhinoceros was discovered in Germany. This is the “Magdeburg Unicorn”, one of the worst fossil reconstructions in human history. pic.twitter.com/rmV1vcB3LY

— Brian Roemmele (@BrianRoemmele) August 14, 2022

File this one under “Rubbish Studies”…

Today’s children are 30% less aerobically fit than their parents were at their age, a new study found.

The study points to climate change and rising temperatures adversely affecting childhood obesity, as children spend less time exercising outdoors. pic.twitter.com/26WehoLK9I

— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) August 13, 2022

Akemi describing her adorably petite, soft-spoken pottery teacher: "Like a Pomeranian explaining."

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) August 13, 2022

Dude named Mark doing his zoom conference in the downstairs lobby, talking loudly without earphones. Tempted to call out: "Mark! The escort agency called! Your VISA was declined again!"

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) August 11, 2022

Warning: Shocking hazard!

Disco dance machine commercial by Ohio Art, 1970s. pic.twitter.com/1ix27fLTZ9

— History Defined (@historydefined) August 11, 2022

The most shocking aspect of this whole scandal for me is that his name is actually Armie and not Arnie as I assumed for so long.https://t.co/0781iH8oCo

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) August 11, 2022

Today’s Yes/No…

Crispy Cinnamon Sugar PB&J Ice Cream sandwich? Yes/No https://t.co/uP5Zvlavf0

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) August 15, 2022

Why not?  After all, you only live once.  And, after eating one of these, probably not for all that much longer.

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