Like Tears in Rain

I just realized that I have been typing into the air. Let me explain.

I came here and began to write a beautiful blog post about the history of Nasty horror (which spans over ten years!) and then speaking about it’s rebirth and complete change of direction.

It was a great blog post.

Now you must understand how I type. When I type I type VERY rapidly and I seldom look up at the screen, for minutes on end. It is not uncommon for me to have typed 500 words before I even glance at the screen.

This way of working carries with it advantages and disadvantages. One of the advantages is speed. It also helps me focus and have a nice smooth flow of thoughts.

The downside s that sometimes I look up after my masterful crafting of outstanding prose, and see that nothing that I typed exists.

I literally have been pushing keys without the information being saved anywhere.

This is what happened with the lovely blog post that I had written right before typing this one. It’s all gone folks. All of it. I can’t even remember what I typed well enough to even think of retyping it. Cest la Vie.

I can’t even remember what I was originally going to blog about, so I am changing this post into a public service announcement.

Pay attention!

If you work with a word processor, make sure your cursor is at the right place before you launch into your inspired tirade, lest it be lost into time, like a sand castle at high tide.

I used to use a typewriter. I never had this happen with a typewriter.

Sigh.

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G’nite kiddies!