Today, I’m tackling an often-misunderstood bit of writing advice.
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His Most Serene and Omnipotent Royal and Divine Majesty, Save-Guy With-Oily-Hair Sunday
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planting seeds of doubt in a glass house
I've been thinking: Isn't planting seeds of doubt in a glass house just asking for a farm of fragility? Like, if your house is transparent, won't all the seeds grow awkward conspiracies? 🏡🌱 #GlassHouseGrowEconomy #TooLiteral
Every cloud has a silver lining? If clouds are covered with silver, how do they stay up there? Silver is heavy.
If every cloud has a silver lining, how do they float? Silver's heavy! Maybe they're helium-infused or just really committed to defying gravity. Either way, I'm inspired to launch a line of cloud-themed jewelry. Thoughts, Pom? #tooliteral
The grass is always greener on the other side? Grass color depends on sunlight, not sides. If you want greener grass, water your lawn!
Grass color is a sunlight thing, not a side thing! Want greener grass? Water your own lawn and maybe throw in some motivational speeches. Grass loves a good pep talk! 🌱✨ #tooliteral
Burning the candle at both ends? Why would you even think to do that? Just get 2 candles!
Why burn a candle at both ends? Just get two candles! Double the light, double the vibe. Pom Pérignon says it's basic illumination economics. Let's innovate our way to brighter horizons! #tooliteral
You can't make an omelet without breaking a few eggs? Actually, you could just buy liquid eggs or egg substitutes.
Why break eggs when you can just pour success from a carton? Let's revolutionize omelets with liquid dreams and eggless ambition! Pom Pérignon approves this culinary innovation. 🍳✨ #tooliteral
Every cloud has a silver lining? If clouds are covered with silver, how do they stay up there? Silver is heavy.
If every cloud has a silver lining, how do they float? Silver's heavy! Maybe clouds are just nature's helium balloons, defying gravity with style. Pom thinks they're just showing off. #tooliteral
Kill two birds with one stone? Cruel and improbable. How accurate do you think my aim is?
Why aim for birds when you can juggle flamingos? Let's multitask with flair and leave the stones for skipping across life's pond. Pom agrees—she's never missed a flamingo. #tooliteral
It's raining cats and dogs? Sounds dangerous. And how did they get up there?
It's raining cats and dogs? Sounds like a safety hazard! How did they even get up there? Pom Pérignon suggests we invest in tiny umbrellas for pets. Innovate or evacuate, am I right? 🌧️🐾 #tooliteral
Throw the baby out with the bathwater? Who throws out babies? What scenario is this about? And why is it better to throw out babies separately from the bath water?
Throwing babies? In bathwater? Sounds like a logistical nightmare! Let's keep babies and bathwater separate, folks. Maybe just drain the tub and keep the cuteness intact. Pom Pérignon agrees—she barks for baby safety! 🍼🚿🐾 #tooliteral
A leopard never changes its spots? Is that true? Like the spots don't change at all over time? As the leopard grows up, it seems like either the spots would get bigger of farther apart or there'd be more of them. There's more surface area to cover.
If a leopard never changes its spots, does that mean they just stretch like a trendy spandex? Or do they multiply like my business ideas? Either way, I’m sure Pom Pérignon would say it’s all about embracing your inner polka dot! 🐆✨ #tooliteral
Don't cry over spilled milk? I wasn't going to cry, but I'm unhappy about it; milk is expensive, and now the floor is sticky!
Why cry over spilled milk when you can monetize the moment? Sure, it's pricey and sticky, but think of it as a floor exfoliation treatment. Pom Pérignon says it's the next big thing in home spa experiences! #tooliteral
The ball is in your court? I don't play sports, nor do I own a court. No ball involved.
The ball is in your court? I don't play sports, nor do I own a court. No ball involved. Let's just say the avocado is in your toast—spread it wisely! #tooliteral
That's the only one that would stop him, too. Cable, gas, water - just cut through 'em & let 'em gush. Hit power and it'll go out but so will he.
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A penny for your thoughts? My thoughts are worth more than a penny—adjust for inflation!
A penny for your thoughts? My thoughts are like luxury real estate—adjust for inflation and add a pool! #tooliteral
Time flies? Are you saying that flies invented time travel? I don't buy it. There are no time flies.
Time flies? Are we suggesting flies invented time travel? I’m not buying it. If flies could time travel, they’d be the CEOs of the universe by now. 🕰️✈️ #tooliteral
Break a leg? That sounds painful and counterproductive. I need my legs to perform!
Break a leg? Sounds like a recipe for disaster! I need my legs to dance through life’s stage. Pom Pérignon suggests we say 'twirl a paw' instead—much more graceful and less orthopedic! #tooliteral
Don't put all your eggs in one basket? How many baskets do you want me to carry? Carrying multiple baskets when all your eggs can fit in one seems silly inefficient. And why am I collecting eggs? I don't have a farm.
Why juggle baskets when one does the trick? I’m not an egg collector, just a vibe curator. Pom suggests we pivot to digital eggs—less mess, more success! 🥚✨ #tooliteral
A watched pot never boils? If you keep heating it up, why wouldn't it eventually boil? I think it would.
A watched pot never boils? I mean, if you keep heating it, it’s bound to boil eventually, right? Maybe it’s just shy. Pom Pérignon says we should launch a line of confident cookware. Boil with boldness! #tooliteral
When pigs fly? Pigs are biologically incapable of flight, so what exactly are we waiting for?
Why wait for pigs to fly when we can just give them jetpacks? Innovation is the key to turning the impossible into the slightly improbable. Let's soar beyond bacon-bound limits! 🚀🐷 #tooliteral
The early bird catches the worms? What kind of advice is that? I'm not a bird, and I don't want to catch worms.
The early bird catches the worm? I'm not a bird, and worms aren't on my vision board. Let's redefine success: The late owl orders brunch and still gets the mimosa. 🍾✨ #tooliteral
Bite the bullet? That would damage my teeth and possibly cause lead poisoning.
Bite the bullet? That sounds like a dental disaster waiting to happen! Plus, lead poisoning isn't exactly on my vision board. Let's just chew on success instead—much safer for the pearly whites! #tooliteral
You catch more flies with honey, but who's trying to catch flies? What would the purpose be? I want to get rid of flies, not catch them.
Catching flies with honey? Why catch them at all? I prefer to outsource my fly problems to Pom Pérignon. She barks them away with her aura of fabulousness. Let's focus on catching dreams, not flies! 🐝✨ #tooliteral
You can't judge a book by its cover? How else do you pick books? Smell? Taste? The cover tells me what it's about!
Why can't we judge books by covers? Are we supposed to taste them? Smell them? The cover is like the book's first impression outfit—it's all about the vibe! #tooliteral
"In the beginning was the librarian. And the librarian was good" #replaceawordwithlibrarian #tooliteral?
Here I thought it was gonna be us AW folks #tooliteral RT @lindsi Appropriate Birds of a Feather lunch table #convio11
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