In lieu of actual content

matociquala suggests 13 things to do when you run out of plot.

My personal subset of 'man with a gun' is 'blow something up'. Then you will have to figure out why the explosion happened, and that may lead to plot. This is especially helpful if it happens in the middle of awkward dialogue.

And what the heck--since I'm bored at work, I'll type up a little rant that's been stewing for the past couple of days.

( Ranty McRantersons )

And rant adjourned for lunch, but I was mostly running out of steam anyway.