Fantasy and science fiction author, tabletop game designer, amateur artist and cartographer, retired instructor and instructional designer in cybersecurity. Blog: https://wordpress.sharrukinspalace.com Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/sharrukinspalacehttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlza3pv7is23Still having more trouble than I expected bouncing back from that minor surgery from yesterday. I did manage to get some #writing done and finish a chapter of the current story. Tomorrow I'm going to try to tear through the last unit in my astronomy class, and get ready for the final in two weeks.17 May 2026 01:39 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlza3pv7is23https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlybjne5b226The perennial entertainment that can be derived from culturally and historically illiterate people getting upset because not everyone gives a shit about their self-serving interpretations of history. Always “conservatives” and white supremacists, for some reason. Been seeing it my entire life.16 May 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlybjne5b226https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlwfd7i7ac2rNot getting much done today. I had a medical appointment this morning which turned into a quick bit of oral surgery, which was actually what I wanted but my mouth has been kind of sore ever since. I *might* get some writing done before bedtime. Hopefully tomorrow won't have as many distractions.15 May 2026 22:34 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwfd7i7ac2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlu2sjmhjk24Tai chi and shopping day today, and otherwise I got some #writing done on my current chapter. Heading into the weekend, I ought to get caught up on some university work and finish that chapter. Plus research on the physics of atmospheric greenhouse effect - that's going to be a challenge. Busy.15 May 2026 00:21 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu2sjmhjk24https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlrqk3egoj22Some notes on possible improvements to "Architect of Worlds," that might show up in an eventual Second Edition of the book. https://wordpress.sharrukinspalace.com/2026/05/14/toward-a-second-edition-of-architect-of-worlds/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social14 May 2026 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrqk3egoj22https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlp5bjwqds2tBar trivia this evening, and my wife encouraged one of her tai chi friends to join our team with a couple of her family along too. Second place by one point. I hope they come back - we may be about to put a scare on some of the big semi-pro teams. . .13 May 2026 01:22 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlp5bjwqds2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlk5lnum722xFinished that mathematics assignment today. At this point I have some reading for my astronomy course left, but really it's time to bone up for my finals. Also started work on some research and design that might go into the second edition of "Architect of Worlds" if and when. #gamedesign #studying11 May 2026 01:44 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlk5lnum722xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlhmsrxalk2xFinished #writing another chapter of the current story, got that posted, and got a few more math problems knocked out. Should be able to finish that last assignment tomorrow. #studying10 May 2026 01:38 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlhmsrxalk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mleuksu3fs2zThe ladies and I went to see "The Sheep Detectives" today. Which was not only a delightful comedy, it also worked fairly well as a murder mystery. Then I came home to work on my last mathematics assignment, and got that about half finished. Should be on track to complete it this weekend. #studying08 May 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mleuksu3fs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mlceyxpzjc2kI was up at 0430 this morning, then I worked hard at tai chi and went shopping with my wife. Now worn down to a nubbin. Tomorrow the girls and I are going to see a film in the morning, then the rest of the weekend is going to be devoted to finishing up my last mathematics assignment before finals.07 May 2026 23:35 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlceyxpzjc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mla6lwmrus2tActually, I think Chief Justice Roberts is quite sincere in regarding himself as nonpolitical. It’s just that he views white supremacy and billionaire privilege as the unmarked norm that all sane people are committed to defend. None so blind as those who are very well-paid not to see.07 May 2026 02:35 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mla6lwmrus2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3ml7xzmbync2tSpent a good chunk of today fighting one of my medical specialists, with the result that I'm changing practices for that piece of my health care. Annoying, but I need someone who will actually do a bit of work instead of just making me pay for consult after consult. (1/2)07 May 2026 00:38 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7xzmbync2thttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3ml5kffemqk2qDidn't get much done on the main line of projects today. Did have a really good tai chi lesson, though - I'm slowly working my way up to having the whole beginner's form for Chen style down. The family team did okay at bar trivia tonight too. The rest of the week is going to be math and writing.06 May 2026 01:29 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml5kffemqk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3ml2tbed4v22hFairly productive day today. Finished that mathematics assignment and got it turned in a day early, then buckled down and cranked out about 1,500 words of narrative prose. First chapter of the next "Lower Decks" story will probably get pushed out tomorrow. #studying #writing04 May 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2tbed4v22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkynboswo22nExhibit B: an empire in the process of committing suicide. [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 May 2026 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkynboswo22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkyjomv7qk2dNot *quite* finished with the current mathematics assignment, but I've only got one more problem to knock out and that's not going to take long tomorrow. On track to turn in plenty early. Didn't get much else done today, but that felt like enough of an accomplishment to stave off guilt. #studying04 May 2026 01:32 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyjomv7qk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkyjcccqhl25My planning message for May . . . https://wordpress.sharrukinspalace.com/2026/05/04/planning-for-may-2026/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social04 May 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkyjcccqhl25https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkxzzvdpgs2yStory of my life as a mathematician: 1) That makes no sense! 2) (Go take a nap or work on something else for an hour.) 3) Oh, right, I flipped a sign right *there* . . . #studying03 May 2026 20:52 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxzzvdpgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkvvufewvk27Spent the day wrestling with linear algebra and partial differential equations, with some success. Think I may be able to finish this assignment tomorrow, and get it turned in a couple days early. Then I have an online assignment to finish by next week. (1/3) #studying03 May 2026 00:32 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvvufewvk27https://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkvmf7y3kc2kSometimes I swear I could be an absolutely brilliant mathematician. If I didn't persistently make boneheaded mistakes. You know, of the form "I think you need to be more explicit here in step 2."02 May 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkvmf7y3kc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkte3jn6sk2mDid some mathematics today (Fourier series!) and otherwise worked on side projects. In particular, I laid out my plan for May - I'll do a blog post about that tomorrow. For now, I made the mistake of discovering the LoTR mod for Crusader Kings last night and I really need to catch up on my sleep...02 May 2026 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkte3jn6sk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkr43aesqs2kTook care of a bunch of side errands today, most notably getting my tuition for next year paid. Didn't get any new mathematics problems knocked out, but I did some reading - tomorrow and the weekend I should be able to press forward on that assignment. #studying01 May 2026 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkr43aesqs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/jfzeigler.bsky.social/post/3mkqdw2cun22kI plan to be there too. Some neat projects coming up! [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Apr 2026 19:28 +0000at://did:plc:cafn6rwvcas2dprqbadcvdva/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqdw2cun22k