On writing.....................

I'm pretty certain that what I do here at this blog will never be confused with "writing," but it does allow me to scratch an itch.  McSweeney's offers ten tips for getting the "writing" done.  The fourth tip is here:

Mark Twain once said, “Show, don’t tell.” This is an incredibly important lesson for writers to remember; never get such a giant head that you feel entitled to throw around obscure phrases like “Show, don’t tell.” Thanks for nothing, Mr. Cryptic.