: Do I need this? No. Now, want is a different conversation. Commodore 64 tribute keyboard.
: This weekend’s storm brought a few nice downpours of rain but nowhere near the levels that …
: I still pretty much have The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert (Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO) on repeat. …
: Watched: Laxaþjóð | A Salmon Nation. 🐟🎥 Eye opening and anger inducing. We (humans) are just …
: Really appreciated this stroll down memory lane, courtesy of Nintendo’s “The Legend of …
: Today’s mood: Yuma Abe - “Omaemo”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: Cameo - “Word Up” 🎵 Just wandering down memory lane and this evoked …
: Listened to: This Is Love Episode 82: The Care and Keeping of You. 🎙 A great episode featuring …
: Ooh, loved this cover of Concrete Blonde’s “Joey” by Kaitlyn Schmitt and members …
: Not only that, I was the first person of Chinese descent to fly on the Shuttle, and the Chinese …
: Today’s mood: Jake Shimabukuro - “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” 🎵
: Today’s mood: Cyndi Lauper - “Who Let in the Rain”. 🎵
: My favorite image from today’s Flickr browsing session is Angelo Richardson’s …
: Rainy day hot and sour soup, definitely will keep me warm through the rest of the afternoon. Also …
: Today’s mood: Concrete Blonde - “Joey”. 🎵
: Watched Reacher s2. 📺 Love the characters and looking forwards to another season.
: Today’s Flickr browsing highlights include an Ephippiger diurnus (chicharra alicorta) (by …
: Today’s mood: Laura Jane Grace - “Birds Talk Too” 🎵 “oh the birds talk too …
: Watched Fargo s5. 📺 As expected with this series, great performances all around.
: From this morning’s Flickr browsing, loved Diana Robinson’s picture of two Great Egrets …
: Today’s mood: Depeche Mode - “Policy of Truth”. 🎵 Still on my Depeche Mode kick …
: Still fascinated by the green and the moss(?) growing on the trees.
: Listened to: Ologies, “Carcinology (CRABS) Part 1 with Adam Wall”. 🎙️ Can’t wait …
: I didn’t know I needed a Lego three wolf moon shirt until I saw this photo.
: Today’s mood: Kurt Vile - “Another Good Year for the Roses” 🎵
: Spent some time browsing the Flickr Commons, this morning. According to the Flickr Blog it’s …
: More rain on the way today. I love how green it’s making everything, including the moss on the …
: Feeding time, as seen on this morning’s walk through the nature center. One of the last frames …
: Today’s mood: Depeche Mode - “Useless” 🎵
: My favorite from today’s Flickr browsing session, Nicole Watson’s Short Eared Owl on a …
: Today’s mood: Led Zeppelin - “Tea for One” 🎵
: Listened to: Criminal: The Hunt 🎙
: Today’s mood: Cindy Lawson - “Don’t Come Crying to Me” 🎵 Happy Friday!
: While browsing through Flickr, this morning, these two pictures really stuck out for me; this macro …
: Listened to: Ologies, Ethnoecology (ETHNOBOTANY/NATIVE PLANTS) with Leigh Joseph 🎙️ I love …
: Listened to: This is Love, Episode 81: Tau = 10.8. 🎙️ I love that they treated the rovers as …
: Listened to Criminal: Tokyo Joe. 🎙️ This new to me story was fascinating.
: I’m not even this flexible when I’m awake.
: Seems like Darktable is decent and will do what I need it to. Exploring a free trial of Lightroom …
: The only era a diner should never reference is now. ~ Helen Rosner Where Helen Rosner writes about …
: Watched The Court Jester (1955) 🎥 Reminded of the movie by @lostinhaste and their recent watch, this …
: Watched Silver Streak (1976) 🎥 Been talking this up to my wife because she hadn’t seen it and I knew …
: Just liked this evening’s sunset.
: Watched The Brothers Sun s1 📺 Hoping this was the first season of many. Fun and funny! Also was …
: Watching The Brothers Sun s1. 📺 Holy sh*t, new favorite show.
: Watched Leo (2023) 🎥 Cute movie, and better than I expected it to be.
: Watched Nitram (2021) 🎥 Nitram asks viewers to face a gut-wrenchingly grim moment in Australian …
: Familiarizing myself with Darktable, my current frontrunner to replace Capture One Express which …
: Today’s mood: Psychic Seatbelt - “Double Dare”. 🎵
: Listened to Hidden Brain “Making the Most of Your Mistakes 🎙 Some good lessons in this one.
: Today’s mood: Talking Heads - “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" 🎵
: Exorcising the demons from my Kindle so that I can begin 2024 without the negative energy of so many …
: After roasting. Was aiming for medium and it ended up pretty close.
: Ready for the oven! Time to pop the wine and enjoy the evening.
: Afternoon light coming in the office window after fighting its way past some clouds.
: Last night I made a green chicken chili that ended up falling somewhere between a soup and a stew. …
: Watched: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) 🎥 Much better than I went in expecting it to be.
: Today’s mood: Bulgarian Cartrader - “Golden Rope”. 🎵
: Today’s mood" Mama Zu - “Lip”. 🎵
: I love what Sara Son did with her poem “I Was Invited to a Dinner”.
: Today’s mood: The Hives & Cyndi Lauper - “A Christmas Duel”. 🎵 Working on …
: Listened to This is Love: Episode 79 Give it a Whirl 🎙️ I love this podcast and every episode. This …
: Today’s mood: Vera Sola - “I’m Lying” 🎵 A nice broody rainy morning mood.
: The kind of weather where I can’t stop thinking about hot and sour soup.
: Watched Carol & the End of the World. 📺 This was great! A lot more than I expected it to be.
: Watched Barbie (2023). 🎥 Had some clever and cute moments.
: Watched Blue Eye Samurai s1. 📺 Stellar, with a cast full of my favorites. Loved every second of it …
: Today’s mood: Lucius - “Stranger Danger”. 🎵
: The Guest House by Jalaluddin Rumi. This resonated with me today. And this is something that I want …
: A very apropo xkcd for today, as I’m working with timetables with our developers on a project …
: Took solace of having to go into the office, yesterday, with an escape to one of the locally owned …
: Watched Quiz Lady (2023) 🎥 Cute and you could tell that the cast had fun with this one.
: Watched Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie (2023) 🎥 Cute “where are they now” revisit with the show …
: Today’s mood Hiperson - “Crashing into Daylight” 🎵
: Five things for today, 12/7 Most of the day spent trying to chase down the cause of a web-app issue. And yes, it was as …
: Five things for today, 12/06 Waking just after 6:00 to the smoke alarm telling me that it needs a battery change, and immediately …
: Today’s mood: Big Thief - “Masterpiece” 🎵
: Five things for today, 12/5 Mental health day. Though I am also feeling physically under the weather. I know why I feel like I …
: Today’s mood: Diamond Head - “Am I Evil”. 🎵
: Five things for today, 12/04 Ugh, Mondays. Am I right? HVAC inspection today. All is good, even got complimented for keeping up …
: Watched: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) 🎥 Loved the heart in this movie.
: Today’s mood: Smokey Brights - “Dance Until We Die” 🎵
: Today’s mood: Matthew Sweet - “Sick of Myself”. 🎵
: Watched indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). 🎥 Some fun moments and felt more like the …
: Watched Lessons in Chemistry, s1. 📺 Really well done series. Now intrigued by the book (that I just …
: Very much looking forward to seeing Godzilla Minus One (2023) as well.
: I’m excited about the upcoming Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) but still wish we had more time …
: Finished reading: Happiness Falls (Good Morning America Book Club) by Angie Kim 📚 A wonderfully …
: Today’s mood: Nirvana - “Scoff”. 🎵 Play it loud enough to feel the drums in your chest.
: Watched A Walk in the Woods (2015). 🎥 A light-hearted book adaptation, entertaining and cute.
: Finished reading: Hydra Medusa by Brandon Shimoda 📚 Really enjoyed this collection.
: Watched Minari (2020). 🎥 Wonderful. Loved every second.
: Watched: The Farewell (2019). 🎥 I avoided this for a while because I knew it would hit hard. It did.
: Watched Frybread Face and Me (2023). 🎥 What a gorgeous movie.
: Five things for today, 11/21 I said it before and I'll say it again, I'm very grateful for this week's 2-day workweek (today …
: Today’s mood: Al-Fajer Group - “Halalalalayya”. 🎵
: Five things for today, 11/20 The start of something really cool, that I can't talk/post about publicly yet, happened today. I'm …
: Finished reading: The Mysteries by Bill Watterson 📚 This was amazing. So proud to have this on my …
: Finished reading: Fire in the Canyon by Daniel Gumbiner 📚 A fictional albeit very real story about …
: Five things for today, 11/17 “You’re not an imposter, you’re a participant. We’re all …
: Five things for today, 11/16 Take care of those who take care of you. I got to respond with “in my dreams, I don’t …
: Listening to some very wise words from Joy Harjo, during her Library Speakers Consortium chat …
: Today’s mood: Gen and the Degenerates - “Big Hit Single”. 🎵
: Five things for today, 11/15 I witnessed a young, entitled white guy yell “speak English!” at the server taking …
: Today’s mood: Melenas - “Bang”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: AWOLNATION - “I Am”. 🎵 Play it loud.
: Five things for today, 11/14 sat in the parking lot and waited for a song to finish before going into the office. Been a while …
: This morning, after arriving at the office, I sat in my car to let a song finish playing before I …
: Very happy to see that The Brain Scoop is back.
: Almost drafted and sent a newsletter yesterday. It’s been a few weeks now (2 months?) since …
: Finished reading: The Cliff by Manon Debaye 📚 Powerful story, gorgeous colored pencil work.
: Today’s mood: Swamp Wife - “The Spit”. 🎵
: Todays mood: Kate Pierson - “Every Day Is Halloween”. 🎵👻🎃
: Weekend mood: Live on KEXP’s Tinariwen (Performance & Interview Only). 🎵
: Today’s mood (or at least the mood that I want today to be): Caramelo Haze: “Una Mañana” (ACL …
: Listened to: Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend: “Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and “In Utero” …
: Today’s mood: ATARASHII GAKKO! - “Tokyo Calling”. 🎵 Bought a SteamDeck (used) and …
: Today’s mood: David Holmes: ‘Necessary Genius’ (Feat. Raven Violet). 🎵
: Today’s mood: Nation of Language - “Weak in Your Light”. 🎵
: Today’s Mood: Smashing Pumpkins - “Mayonaise”. 🎵
: Finished reading: The Office by Andy Greene 📚 Interesting at times though repetitive. I think the …
: Watched Yellowjackets season 1. 📺 Part Lord of the Flies, part Alive, Part Donner Party, and part …
: Lunchtime on the front porch, watching the clouds sail by.
: Finished reading: Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu 📚 Absolutely loved the creative framework of this …
: Finished reading: Roaming by Jillian Tamaki 📚 Excellent, excellent.
: Went to get breakfast at Southside Super for their super popular chicken pho, and you know what? It …
: Finished (re)reading: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen 📚 Read in anticipation of the limited TV …
: Listened to Song Exploder Episode 260: Alvvays. 🎵 Takes me back. Love this episode (and track) so …
: Listened to Bob Boilen’s farewell show: Songs that say ‘goodbye’. 🎵 Got a little …
: Amazed at all of the short films in this playlist from the AADN. 🎥
: Watched Reservation Dogs s3e10 📺 As much as I loved the first 2 seasons, season 3 blew me away. A …
: Watched Elemental (2023). 🎥 Overall a sweet movie but missed a lot of potential in the world that …
: Watched Only Murders in the Building s3e10. 📺 Another light-hearted and fun season. The only thing …
: Listened to Death, Sex, & Money “A New York City Mover Who Carries More Than Your …
: Today’s mood: Sharon Van Etten - “Seventeen”. 🎵 This was four years ago?!? Came up …
: Today’s mood: Tara Clerkin Trio - “The Turning Ground”. 🎵
: Watched: Live to 100 - Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023). 🎥 The only lesson here is that our current …
: Fleetwood Mac: ‘The Chain’. 🎵 Live at The Forum in August of 1977. Imagine being in that crowd. If …
: Today’s mood: Jenny Owen Youngs - “It’s Later Than You Think”. 🎵
: Wow! Dolly Parton - “What’s Up? (feat. Linda Perry)". 🎵 Edit: omg, the video!
: Ooh, this song took a turn. Loved it even more on the second listen: Corinne Bailey Rae - “He …
: Today’s mood: Laufey - “From The Start”. 🎵
: Finished reading: Solutions and Other Problems by Allie Brosh 📚 Miss her presence on the web but …
: Finished reading: This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki 📚 Beautifully drawn, very real family story …
: Today’s mood: Raye - “Worth It”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: Black Pumas - “More Than A Love Song”. 🎵
: Me: it’s not too early for galbi tang, is it? Cashier: what kinda question is that? First time …
: Today’s mood: Atarashii Gakko - “Suki Lie”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: bby - “Hotline”. 🎵 Let’s get this week started!
: Watched Yellowjackets s1e3. 📺 Taking this series nice and slow.
: Today’s mood: Nirvana - “Breed”. 🎵 Not from In Utero, from Nevermind. Steeped in …
: This was such an amazing watch. So many people working to make something extraordinary happen. So …
: Loved Deerhoof’s “Live on KEXP” session. 🎵
: Current scene while I’m sitting on video meetings all morning.
: Today’s mood: Deeper - “Tele” . 🎵 I’m digging the synth.
: Nirvana’s “In Utero” is 30 years old?!? 🎵
: Beautiful work by photographers Sandy Sugawara and Catiana Garcia-Kilroy, “Show Me the Way to …
: Listened to This Is Love Episode 73: A Really Terrible Orchestra. 🎙️ Celebrate love over perfection.
: Today’s mood: Peggy Gou - “I Go”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: TOKiMONSTA - “Eats The Tale”. 🎵
: I don’t want any more giant stores and restaurants that have a lot of things… I want …
: Today’s mood: Death Cab for Cutie - “An Arrow in the Wall”. 🎵
: Watched Black Mirror s6. 📺 Disappointing and very meh. 🫤
: Today’s mood: bdrmm - “It’s Just a Bit of Blood”. 🎵 It’s only Wednesday?
: Today’s mood: Dengue Fever - “Touch Me Not”. 🎵 Damn good chillaxing song.
: Finished reading: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson 📚 A short, sweet, …
: Today’s mood: Mitski - “Bug Like An Angel”. 🎵
: Today’s mood: Sen Morimoto - If The Answer Isn’t Love. 🎵
: Watched: Reservation Dogs s3e5. 📺 Loved the homages to elders and the indigenous acting legends (who …
: Note to self: change heads on electric razor more regularly. Makes a world of difference.
: Watched The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. 📺 A really good mix of drama, death, open …
: Listened to Criminal episode Wolf 10. 🎙️ I love that there are two stories, the murder mystery and …
: Today’s mood (honorable mention): RUB: “Contentment”. 🎵
: Today’s (it’s Friday!) mood: Queen Serene: “Isengard”. 🎵
: I beg you, to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart… ~Rilke Struck me this …
: Watched Warrior s3e10 (finale). 📺 Whoa. 🔪
: Today’s mood: Obongjayar “Just Cool”. 🎵 I need this energy this morning.
: Today’s mood: Big Thief: “Vampire Empire”. 🎵 I love how consistently good this band is.
: Watched Only Murders in the Building s3e2. 📺 Makes me happy to see everyone.
: Why order a BLT when you can make a much better one at home? Especially when you have a perfectly …
: Saturday Mood: Talking Heads - The Lady Don’t Mind. 🎵 Friend is in need and we’re ready …
: Weekend fritata! Had some veggies that I wanted to use up. Red onion, green onion, garlic, zucchini, …
: I endorse the calls for a Deer Lady spinoff (from Reservation Dogs). 📺
: This morning’s initial thought was to get rid of everything, EVERYTHING. Then start over by …
: Recovering from Reservation Dogs, s3e3. 📺🦌 This right after Graham Greene’s episode?!? This season …
: Bringing me back to 90s J-Pop, Chai: ‘Para Para’ 🎵
: Watched Midsommar (2019). 📺 Watched so that I could join a group discussion with some …
: Listened to This is Love podcast Episode 71: Telling the Bees. 🎙️ Loved learning about this …
: I appreciate this guy’s dedication to cleaning up trails and campsites where others have …
: Watched The Menu (2022). 🎥 Loved it. There were a bunch of great, funny moments. Tortillas …
: Watched Reservation Dogs s3e1. 📺 Makes me so happy to see these characters again!
: Tender Wolf: “Good Day”. 🎵 Orchestral-grunge verses rev up to big impact choruses, but the real …
: Sometimes I think I’ve changed so much as a person but at times I feel like I am still the same …
: Monday mood: Dominique Fils-Aimé: ‘Feeling Like a Plant’. 🎵
: Klingon is the new K-pop (and I’m okay with that). 🖖🏼📺
: Today’s mood: Sonny and the Sunsets: ‘Pink Cake’ . 🎵
: Today’s mood: Talking Heads (no surprise there, right?) “And She Was”. 🎵
: Going into the weekend like (aka Today’s mood): Love & Pain - Deep Space (Soft Faith …
: Listening to: Talking Heads “Once In A Lifetime (Box Set)” 🎵 Finished with meetings for …
: Listened to Criminal Podcast episode “A Glamour and a Mystery” 🎙️ I love that two …
: ⚽️ Screen 1: USA v NED ⚽️ Screen 2: LA Galaxy v León
: Watching USA vs Netherlands ⚽️
: Today’s mood: Talking Heads “Road to Nowhere”. 🎵
: Listened to Talking Heads, “Psycho Killer” 🎵
: Watching Miami vs Atlanta ⚽️ I get it, Messi is putting on a first half clinic. He’s good and makes …
: Watched Futurama s11e1. 📺 We’re back baby!
: … and X CEO Linda Yaccarino, an AI trained solely on LinkedIn posts… I love sass from …
: Was jealous seeing that a friend saw the Strange New Worlds/Lower Decks crossover while at ComiCon. …
: Watching: Cruz Azul vs Inter Miami FC. ⚽️ Messi’s debut!
: Watched Warrior s3e6. 📺 Shannon Lee cameo! A fun all around episode. I wasn’t sold on Chao’s actions …
: Watched Star Trek: Strange New Worlds s2e6. 📺 I’m not sure how Carol Kane does it but she’s a …
: Perhaps too cliché, I’m extremely happy it’s Friday. This week felt like a year.
: Watched: The Library Speakers Consortium’s author talk, “Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, …
: Listened to: This is Love Episode: 70: Sun-Man. 🎙️ This was fantastic!
: Grim. [via Petapixel], “Photographer Unwittingly Films Own Drowning With GoPro Helmet …
: Listened to the Ologies podcast episode “Curiology (EMOJI) with Various Emoji Experts”. …
: Just watched a super-cut of NoHo Hank scenes (From Barry) and laughed the entire time. Such a great, …
: Today’s mood: Led Zeppelin’s “In Through the Out Door”. 🎵
: Another one from the weekend’s trip to Monterey Bay. The tail, and the way it waved through …
: Listened to You’re Wrong About’s rebroadcast of “Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours …
: Despite the insane amount of people jockeying for position, managed to get a good shot here and …
: Today’s mood: The Last Dinner Party, “Nothing Matters”. 🎵
: Looking forward to “Reservation Dogs” season 3! 📺
: First time trying this brand’s mackerel and opted for the “Mediterranean Style” …
: Today’s mood: Sap, “Pickle Song”. 🎵 Thankfully, it’s not that pickle song.
: This strip from Poorly Drawn Lines says so much. I love it.
: What a day. Grateful for people skilled in the trades, specifically an electrician that’s helping me …
: Listened to This Is Love “Episode 69: Wimbledon in a Cornfield”. 🎙️ Wonderful story, …
: Listened to KCRW Good Food’s episode “Good Food v. Mother Nature — The one where they go …
: Taking care of business this morning, scheduled pest control, electrician, and other misc. household …
: Pizza night, with a homemade pan-crust in a cast iron pan, topped with homemade bbq sauce, Tillamook …
: Recently saw a new Ford Bronco Sport decked out with an awning and rooftop tent. Looked really …
: Watched Warrior s2. 📺 Binged (so easy to) season 2.
: Watched Warrior s1. 📺 Finished season 1, twice. Once for me and once more so my wife could catch up. …
: Watched Warrior s1e3. 📺 Was about to cancel my Max(?)/HBO Max(?) subscription when I discovered …
: Today’s mood: Talking Heads, “Once in a Lifetime” 🎵 Same as it ever was…
: Finished reading: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng 📚 We are dangerously close to the world that …
: Today’s mood: 10,000 Maniacs' “Noah’s Dove”. 🎵
: Listened to the “Field Trip: Birds of Prey and Raptor Facts” episode of Ologies podcast. …
: An unexpected day off which I’m squandering away doing absolutely nothing, and feeling no …
: When Flor De Toloache hit the scene I was thrilled. In the spirit of Mariachi El Bronx, it was cool …
: I’m not keen on the romance story line in ST: SNW s2e3, and 21st century time travel plots …
: Today’s mood: Smashing Pumpkins “Mayonaise”. 🎵
: One of my favorites from yesterday’s hike.
: Today’s mood: Pinback’s “Crutch”. 🎵
: Watched Seoul Station (2016) 🎥 Didn’t realize this was the prequel to Train to Busan. Though, it …
: What happiness looks like, in the form of today’s lunch.
: Can’t drive past spud point without stopping for their chowder. So good!
: Watched Train to Busan (2016) 🎥 Classic.
: Watched Beef s1. 📺 Great series overall that gives me a lot to think about. Appreciate the layers …
: Listened to Song Exploder, Episode 255: Natalie Merchant, “Sister Tilly” 🎙️🎵 I had no …
: Finished reading: Monstrous by Sarah Myer 📚 This is the book I needed, growing up. I’m very happy …
: Today I’m grateful for the space, here, to express my gratitude. After today, I’ll be continuing to …
: Loved every minute of the “Native Melittology (INDIGENOUS BEES) with Krystle Hickman” …
: Booking hotels for upcoming vacations and getting excited!
: Today I’m grateful for home.
: Sunday mood: The Black Crowes' album “Amorica”. 🎵
: Today I’m grateful for my wife, and the marriage that we have.
: Today I’m grateful for family.
: Friday mood: Guns N' Roses “Rocket Queen”. 🎵
: Today I’m grateful for the Delta Breeze.
: First time trying this brand and this brand’s mackerel and I think I have a new favorite! …
: Today’s mood: Lady Chops and the God Damn Jam’s “Funeral Clown”. 🎵 A distant …
: Today I’m grateful for iced green tea (unsweetened, with a squeeze of lemon).
: Old man walking past my front window (across the street, walking laps around the park) whistling …
: Today I’m grateful for calming car camping videos.
: Listened to part 1 and part 2 of the “The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate and …
: I LOVE Carol Kane in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 🖖🏼
: Always appreciate Duane’s typewriter repair videos, especially when they’re done with …
: We need to begin enforcing much stronger regulations for what people can call “a bagel”. …
: Today I am grateful for the day off to reflect and learn.
: Started a new avocado seed, this morning. Here’s hoping for tree #2!
: Initially I balked at the cost of this tin, especially being fairly new to tinned fish. It’s a …
: Today I’m grateful for unforced interactions.
: Finished reading: Uncomfortably Happily by Yeong-sik Hong 📚 I often daydream about moving to a more …
: Sunday morning breakfast and then farmers market ✅
: Today I’m grateful for quiet times to sit and read.
: Finished reading: Umma’s Table by Yeon-sik Hong 📚 A very touching story for any reader who is …
: Today I’m grateful for mom and pop Chinese food restaurants.
: Is… is this… is this real? Wehead?
: Finished reading: American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang 📚 A must-reread after have watched the TV …
: Today I’m grateful for online author talks. I got to listen to two of them today!
: Very much enjoyed listening to the California Book Club author talk with Charles Yu.
: Excited to tune into the Library Speakers Consortium’s Author Talk “An American In …
: Today’s mood: Guns N' Roses “Mr. Brownstone” 🎵
: Today I’m grateful for multi-factor authentication.
: Was just reminded that I have Monday off, which is quite the nice surprise. I’m …
: Everything you’ve wanted to know about scallops, and then some. “Pectinidology …
: Today I’m grateful for compassion and space.
: Saahil Mishra with some very wise words, via KQED’s Perspectives.
: Today I’m grateful for good developers.
: Staff meeting cancelled means an hour back to use far more efficiently than for what it was …
: Today I’m grateful for the ability to sleep in.
: Sunday mood: Caro Emerald’s album “Deleted Scenes From The Cutting Room Floor”. 🎵
: Listened to the Criminal Podcast episode “The Paramedics”. Loved learning something new. …
: Had some fun with the grill. Teriyaki chicken lettuce wraps tonight, with a few toreados for me.
: Today I’m grateful for fresh fruits and vegetables.
: When the sun (and the breakfast) hit just right.
: Today I’m grateful for mid-afternoon naps.
: Listened to “The polar bears of Hudson Bay: cubs, climate, and calories, part 1” from …
: The lyrics to Miya Folick’s “So Clear” didn’t really hit me until a few …
: Today I’m grateful that rough days are the exception , not the norm.
: h/t Laura Olin for turning me on to this, LoFi Air Traffic Controller radio! Now my new background …
: Today’s mood: Ooh La La - Life’s Too Fast To Feel 🎵
: I love that the Sacramento History Museum has the social media following it has (growing!). This one …
: We’d show up and they’d be like, “Hey, there’s your whale, can you get it off my beach?” But I’d …
: Listened to Death, Sex & Money’s podcast episode “Ocean Vuong on Telling Lies, …
: Today I’m grateful for new pictures of my niece’s baby (daughter). So cute!
: Patagonia Provisions Lemon Caper Mackerel made for a good lunch (ate with Milton’s Roasted Vegetable …
: First time in the office in over 3 months (here for a meeting). A little odd and not intending to be …
: Today I’m grateful for opportunities and choices.
: American Born Chinese s1. I didn’t expect this series to be as good and as heartfelt as it …
: Today I’m grateful for an uneventful (in a good way) software release.
: Blood boiling after have learned about the YouTube Mom and her child abuse and exploitation of her …
: Mindfulness… with a screen strapped onto your face and plugged into a wall. Uh, yeah.
: Just give me Vision Pro and the lounge chairs from Wall-E, already.
: Today I’m grateful for air conditioning.
: This is about land use and agricultural policy, not what you ate for dinner last night. Don’t …
: You can always tell, can’t you, when a restaurant’s primary purpose is to make a bunch of people …
: Today I’m grateful that we got out of bed and went to the Farmer’s Market early, instead …
: Written from the perspective of a toy photographer, Anna’s latest blog post “The real …
: Farmers market (yay!) and Rainier cherries now available (double yay!)!
: Props to the cooks who really got me when I asked for “extra hollandaise”. This is a …
: Today I’m grateful for wrapping up a sprint and being able to schedule the release for early next …
: Always proud to support Shirley Jackson’s work. Every page of this book is wonderful.
: Very much looking forward to Korean BBQ dinner with friends, this evening. 🇰🇷🍖🌶️🍚🥢
: The “Lavender Scare” of Criminal Podcast is a reminder that 1) we need to do (treat …
: Today I’m thankful for my workload tapering off as we head into the end of the week.
: Today I’m grateful for virtual (via Zoom) peer support groups.
: Today I’m grateful for a light yet productive day at work.
: The series finale of Barry… I wasn’t sure what to expect, and never did with this show. …
: The Season 2 finale of Somebody Somewhere was pretty great. Gloria! 📺
: Today I’m grateful for those who served, and especially for those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in …
: Today I’m grateful for long weekends.
: Sunday mood: The Coathangers' album, “The Devil You May Know” 🎵
: New addiction: Everything But the Elote seasoning. Holy… so good.
: Today I’m grateful I stayed back, even though I was very torn about doing so. But it worked out for …
: We stayed up much (MUCH) later than planned, last night, caught up binging Somebody Somewhere. …
: Today I’m grateful for friends and their invitations.
: Oh I loved listening to this episode of Criminal: “Shipwrecked”. 🎙️
: Friday mood: Corvair’s “Right Hook”. Love the juxtaposition of the light dreamy …
: Today I’m looking forward to a very easy day of tying up lose ends before going into the 3-day …
: Today I’m grateful for the calming breeze coming through the home office window for, what felt like, …
: Today I’m looking forward to a mellow, meeting-less day to wrap up a few minor projects and …
: Watching Tina Turner music videos all morning and appreciating the absolute force that she was. …
: Today I’m grateful that the painters finished a day early and the house feels renewed.
: The day slowed down quite a bit. I’m a little hesitant to celebrate (for fear of jinxing) but, …
: It’s difficult (for me) to read that NY Times article on Alice Sebold (paywall) without taking …
: Today I’m looking forward to getting the team started on a round of UAT that has been a long …
: The only thing I want to learn about from today’s Fujifilm X Summit is the new app. The current one …
: Today I’m grateful for food delivery while our kitchen is temporarily out of service.
: Trying a new phone case. Torn because I love the look. Like, a lot. But I’m not keen on how it feels …
: Looking forward to seeing more progress with the painters today. They plowed through the upstairs …
: Today I’m grateful for the time spent eating lunch and listening to music outside.
: Taking a cue from Micro-bloggers. Today I’m grateful that prepping the house for this week’s …
: Sunday mood: Say Sue Me’s The Last Thing Left. 🎵
: Watched Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023). 🎥 A fun movie with some great action …
: Saturday mood: Regina Spektor’s Home, before and after. 🎵
: After some thought all week, I figured out my block on tracking certain health metrics. Fear. Fear …
: KCRW’s segment on El Cholo’s 100th anniversary has me craving a meal there (and feeling …
: Timely! These arrived from Fishwife today and, if I wasn’t still full from lunch, one of these …
: Very excited that I’ll be receiving my copy of 31 views on José Gourmet soon. Falling more and …
: Poorly Drawn Lines: Been Thinking. Yep.
: Listened to Song Exploder’s Episode 253: Madison McFerrin, “Run” (feat. Bobby …
: I spent more time than I would like to admit trying to clean my laptop screen because instead of …
: I listened to Criminal Podcast’s episode “Did we get it right?”, a reminder of the very human side …
: Sunday mood: Madison McFerrin’s "(Please Don’t) Leave Me Now" 🎵
: Mood: Madison McFerrin’s "(Please Don’t) Leave Me Now" 🎵
: Finished reading: Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson 📚 “It seems to …
: From the title, I expected some “bigger” and “louder” bass riffs but, I …
: So disappointed to learn about DPReview’s closure, coming in April.
: Finished reading: Heartbroke by Chelsea Bieker 📚 A collection of short stories that definitely lives …
: I’m tired of fake and am increasingly concerned that it’s going to continue to get …
: Otoboke Beaver, the Japanese punk band that you didn’t know you needed, but now cannot live …
: Last Week Tonight’s segment on AI (Youtube) is a good summation of some of my own thoughts …
: Finished reading: The Future Is Analog by David Sax 📚
: “Housekeeping” by Nikki Giovanni, this week’s Sonia’s Poem of the Week, is …
: Very much looking forward to seeing Past Lives 🎥. The acting in the trailer, the subtle looks and …
: I really needed this, fits my mood for today. Listening to Amyl and The Sniffers' Live on KEXP …
: Are you even a “celebrity” if you don’t even have a podcast?
: About to log on to listen in on the Revealing: Art, Disability, Stigma and Compassion panel, hosted …
: Chill and productive morning, with Bandalos Chinos, Live on KEXP as my soundtrack. 🎵
: Really liking the Surface Duo 2 as a work device. More than I thought I would going into it but, …
: Another great sunset after the weekend’s storms.
: Finished reading: Stolen Focus by Johann Hari 📚
: Chaotic me wants to go out and see (first-hand) the downed trees, flooding, and high rivers from the …
: This was, indeed, iconic. Richard Ayoade & Chris O’Dowd’s (AKA Moss & Roy) …
: Now Playing: Regina Spektor’s “Home, before and after” 🎵 Excellent, excellent …
: Criminal: They Came for the Judges 🎙 Terrifying, sad…
: Finished Mythic Quest, s3 📺 Zipped through this season because the overarching storyline was …
: As I look to transition to full time remote working again, I want to change up the home office so …
: Finished Mythic Quest, s2 and it was even better than s1. Really looking forward to getting into s3 …
: Last night’s storm (wind gusts 50mph+ and heavy rain) left for some cleanup around the yard and …
: Saw a YouTuber rate a keyboard and mouse as “God Tier”. Just plain ridiculous.
: Now playing: Regina Spektor’s “What We Saw From the Cheap Seats”. 🎵
: Now playing: The Coathangers “The Devil You Know”. 🎵
: Currently listening to: Courtney Barnett’s “Things take time, take time” 🎵
: Watched: Mythic Quest, s1. 📺 This show flew under my radar but I’m glad to have watched it. …
: Watched: Wednesday, s1. 📺 I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Highly entertaining …
: I’ve held off on reading the eulogy for P-22 in an attempt to lessen the impact but, …
: Watched: Wednesday, s1e1 📺 Not sure what to expect (going in) but this episode sold me. Great cast, …
: Watched: M.A.S.H (1972-1983). 📺 Completed our rewatch of the series and was pleasantly surprised at …
: Watched: The White Lotus, s2. 📺 Definitely left me with things to think about, and the characters …
: Watched: Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery (2022). 🎥 Overall a fun ride but not as funny nor …
: Watched: Atsuko Okatsuka: The Intruder 📺 So funny and love her energy!
: Feels really good to say that I’m “clocked out for the rest of the year”, even if …
: Oh the things I could destroy with $44B…
: Ok ok, I’m in the spirit thanks to this. I now need the full-length Halloween-Christmas …
: Ah, no meeting Friday means spending the morning at a coffee shop and spending time on the things …
: Watched Acapulco, s2 📺 This show is sweet, funny, and has a lot of heart. Hope more people catch on …
: Put my tracking number in the “Your order has shipped” email, please? Don’t make …
: I love getting rid of (donating, selling, throwing away) stuff. I love it so much.
: Watched Spirited (2022) 🎥 Wasn’t expecting anything specific but could tell that the cast and crew …
: Cold, rainy, windy (gusty?) so… parked myself in front of the computer for a few Northgard …
: Today’s earworm Nina Hagen: “Open My Heart (Dinner Time)” 🎵
: Shocking, and so very sad. He has done so much for the sport. And I always appreciated his work. ⚽️ …
: A wild grogginess appears! You use coffee. It’s super effective!
: Listening to Song Exploder: Son Lux (Feat. Mitski & David Byrne) and reminiscing how really …
: Wired: Everyone is Sick Right Now! Me: Yep.
: Finished Reading: Indie Microblogging by Manton Reece. 📚 Insightful, with a lot of great technical …
: Oh, this digital art comic collab between Matt Huynh and The Verge was fantastic!
: Morning derailed already by spending more time (than I prefer to admit) looking at different …
: The storm passed and left a painting…
: I very much agree with this. As soon as I realized there were puns occurring frequently in Wordle, I …
: A breakfast at Morgan’s Mill in Woodland, CA before I dive into a little writing and a little …
: Perfect for a cooler Saturday evening.
: Finished reading: Listening Woman by Tony Hillerman 📚
: Love that there’s a lending library easily accessible for kids.
: Friday starting off right, at Pivot Coffee.
: Really enjoyed this very insightful post from @annahavron.
: Finished reading: Which Side Are You On by Ryan Lee Wong 📚
: With (seemingly) everyone jumping from social platform to social platform, I hope people are coming …
: Just thinking about the many lives lost, upended in Korea (#itaewon) and India (the bridge …
: Celebrating someone being attacked in their own home has nothing to do with politics and everything …
: So, that was the “big” flickr announcement? Props to TWiP and all but that felt very …
: Finished reading: I Never Thought of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán 📚 Refreshing perspective. …
: Finished reading: The Night Eaters: She Eats the Night (the Night Eaters Book #1) by Marjorie Liu 📚 …
: Watched: Rings of Power (2022) s1. 📺 Good overall and I really liked it. But it felt, at times, that …
: Watched: Bad Sisters (2022). 📺 Well, that was a wild ride! Great ending.
: Finished reading: Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen 📚
: Finished reading: Ducks by Kate Beaton 📚 Very well-deserved of all of its praise.
: Finished reading: The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty 📚 Wow! And for a debut novel, I’m in complete awe. …
: Finished reading: Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman 📚 Classic ending. Enjoyed very much.
: “Buy Something”, Poorly Drawn Lines. Uncanny. I’ve been thinking about consumerism …
: This absurd juxtaposition of overeating for prize money, with a donation of food to the city’s food …
: Finished reading: The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka 📚 The first part of the book, with the pool and the …
: First time hearing a track from Nation of Language. From the Hill is really well done, and invokes …
: Lunch, a BLT + A. Need to make these more often.
: Watched Hocus Pocus 2 (2022) 🎥 I think that fans of the first would like this. Fun watching the cast …
: Finished reading: Monstress, Volume 7: Devourer by Marjorie Liu 📚 Just, wow. Wow wow wow.
: Finished rereading: Monstress, Volume 6 by Marjorie Liu 📚 Forgot where the story left off and had to …
: Words of hope, comfort Comes at a price too large for One to grasp, or see.
: Finished reading: Sit Up Straight by Vinh Pham 📚 Good reminders, light moves, and exercises to do …
: Monday morning call and another way to tire the soul, lost again.
: OMG, this is great. I laughed so much.
: Watched Vengeance (2022). 🎥 An overall interesting watch. There was a lot of societal commentary …
: Watched The Black Phone (2022). 🎥 Loved it, especially Ethan Hawke’s very creepy performance.
: Love LOVE this project from Justine Haupt (Youtube link). I respect the work and effort she has put …
: We need the answer. As much as we need to ask, It doesn't ever end.
: Hot bowl of ramen While it’s drizzling and gray. Now time for a nap.
: Open to lonely nights Knowing that company nears. Hoping they’re not lost.
: I was recently joking with a friend about how ridiculous “EDC internet” is and, as …
: Thunder, wind and rain. The roof holds, the walls stand strong. Our cat hides, she waits.
: As the caricature becomes more familiar than the person, both to the audience and to the influencer, …
: Finished reading: The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman 📚 Good series start, seeking out the next. …
: Finished reading: Incredible Doom: Volume 2 by Matthew Bogart 📚 So so good.
: The rain's aroma lingers and dances, freshly. Hot tea and a book.
: Watched Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind (2018). 🎥 I’ve been putting off watching this …
: Watched Sheng Wang’s comedy special Sweet & Juicy (2022). 📺 Great special all around. Love his …
: Watched One Child Nation (2019) 🎥 So many lives profoundly affected across generations. And this cut …
: Watched Happy Cleaners (2019) 🎥 There was a lot of care put into the stories that the filmmakers …
: Just waiting for the Loab movie…
: Watched Top Gun: Maverick (2022). 🎥 A fun ride on the nostalgia train! I like it a lot more than I …
: Finished The Resort, s1. 📺 Had its moments. And a good cast overall. For me, after that ending, I’d …
: Dear Past Self, there will be a time in your life when you look forward to 97F. Love, Future Self.
: Finished reading: The DAM Book 3.0 by Peter Krogh 📚 Version 3.0 was nicely updated. Worth the reread …
: Finished reading: The World’s Worst Assistant by Sona Movsesian 📚 Funny and sweet. I’m a fan …
: An apt issue of Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, especially after reading various news items this …
: Amber Case’s TED Talk, “We are all cyborgs now”, given in 2010, has some very …
: Recently RWL Recently Read [Book] Humankind, by Rutger Bregman. A very interesting perspective on history’s …
: “Is Joan still out there?” An orange and yellow banded spider sits just to the right of center of its web. The spider is about …
: Suppose this succulent is satisfied.
: This week’s gratitude This week I’m grateful for a lot of the in-person interactions I got to have with coworkers, …
: “clutter is a postponed decision” via Kerry Thomas
: …“if you don’t schedule a break, your body will take one for you. And it probably won’t be at a …
: Recently RWL Recently Read [Poem] “Old Man Eating Alone in a Chinese Restaurant”, by Billy Collins. Speaks to me. …
: This week’s gratitude This week I’m grateful for a very kind neighbor who went out of his way to help us with …
: Looks like I have a new neighbor.
: Recently RWL Recently Read Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha. Wow, well written to convey a lot of tension …
: Weekend things On Saturday morning I woke already looking forward to breakfast, even though we planned it to be …
: This week’s gratitude This week I’m grateful for the little rush of happiness I get when I send people things in the …
: Another take from the other day. I like the late afternoon color in this.
: Watching Hacks, s1 📺 Slightly late to the party. Loving the performances, especially Jean …
: Weekend things I think I needed this weekend for recovery. It’s not that I was feeling sick but, it’s …
: This week’s gratitude This week I’m grateful for generous and kind people who look out for others.for this weekend, …
: Friday things This will be the last of the “weekday things” posts, at least for a little while. As I …
: As seen on this morning’s walk.
: As seen on this morning’s walk.
: As seen on this morning’s walk
: As seen on this morning’s walk.
: A morning with chilaquiles is a good sign for the rest of the day.
: It’s nice of her to wait for my workday to end so that she can escort me during my commute …
: Breakfast view, San Diego (CA).
: Finally, a good use for Twitter.
: Fascinating episode of The Wild - Etuaptmumk: Two Eyed Seeing. I like the concept of “two eyed …
: This “You’re Wrong About” episode is the first time I’m learning about The Dyatlov …
: Watching WWDC keynotes are like watching awards shows, like the Oscars. The commentary and snark …
: Current mood: “F the NRA” by The Coathangers 🎵
: But empty space is powerful. And simple is hard. The last two lines of Rohan’s post struck …
: Fascinating episode on political language and how it’s used by The Center for Humane …
: It’s not a “Rick Roll” but it is a link to the (always excellent) Song Exploder episode about the …
: Forgot I took this last week. Was a peasant surprise found as I was clearing my SD cards.
: Another reason to just put your damn phone away.
: I had no idea that they were making this so, seeing this “Willow” teaser trailer was a …
: Watched: Stranger Things, s4 e1-7 📺 This season is really diving into the horror genre. Things are …
: Watched: Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) 🎥 A lot more fun and funny than I expected. Also …
: Finished (re)reading: How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell 📚 God I love this book. It’s a rebellion …
: Spent most of the morning looking through The Cross Country Camera Project. I’m fascinated …
: 📚 Finished reading: Probably Ruby by Lisa Bird-Wilson Wow, Ruby is a great character. And I love …
: Kindness, bred from compassion. Please, more of this.
: Today in Tabs' “What Are You Willing To Do?". Poignant.
: Really appreciate this episode of Death, Sex & Money, especially today. Especially now.
: 📺 Watched: Station Eleven (2022) Very intentionally, I waited a little while between finishing the …
: Had a great morning outing in San Francisco visiting The Art of The Brick Exhibit. Fascinating …
: Really enjoyed Bevy Smith’s TED Talk. Watching it now has a unique juxtaposition with a lot of …
: 🎵Love this episode of Song Exploder where I got to learn the backstory behind one of my favorite …
: 📺 Watched: Our Flag Means Death (2022) Fun casting and overall funny. Some really campy/corny …
: Watched Take Out with Lisa Ling, s1 (2022) 📺 So many Asian American stories to tell, so little time. …
: As close to a silhouette as I have in my digital library. Most of my silhouettes are on film/prints …
: Watched Pachinko (2022) 📺 The character and story changes, and jumping around the timeline, threw me …
: The more I plant, the happier I become knowing that I’m learning to take better care of our Earth. 📸
: Watched: Snake Eyes (2021) 🎥 I liked the cast, the look (cinematography) and a few other things. But …
: This collab between Fishwife and FlyByJing was really really good. Might have to order some more…
: Finished reading: Already Enough by Lisa Olivera 📚 The author hones in on the concept of …
: I had to do a little cleanup on the front yard roses this morning, which works out quite nicely for …
: Finished reading: Troublemaker by John Cho 📚 Loved this vignette of a story that took place just as …
: Just attended BizX 2022 and really enjoyed the presenter talks. It’s great to learn about …
: In awe of Jazzmeia Horn’s performance, here for KEXP. Such an amazing talent. 🎵
: Watched: Kung Fu Yoga (2017) 🎥 A classic, fun Jackie Chan movie full of laughs and action. Favorite …
: Committed to investing in more photo books and zines, including making my own. 📸
: Warmer and lighter, later. Time switch Sunday dinners to outdoor grilling. 📸
: Taking in the late afternoon sights.
: Overall a really easy day with short work “sprints” scattered throughout. Ended on a high note, …
: First day back in the office since before Christmas. Was nice overall to see/interact with everyone …
: Oh, Rita Dove’s Incantation of the First Order is perfect for today. Hat tip to Matthew Ogle’s Pome …
: Note to self: do you care because you’re following them? Or are you following them because you …
: As seen on this morning’s walk.
: Watched They Call Me Magic (2022) 📺 As a kid I first started watching basketball in the mid-80s and …
: Beautiful morning for a walk.
: It’s a good day for The Coathangers 🎵
: Watched: American Murder: The Family Next Door 📺 Truly horrific. Note: I need a break from true …
: This week's gratitude This week I'm grateful for cooler days and walks through the neighborhoods. for light rain during a …
: Watched: Captive Audience : A Real American Horror Story (2022) 📺 I have a lot of mixed thoughts …
: Happy Earth Day! The Greenest Phone Is the One You’ve Got Continually hammering this message home …
: Finished reading: Fiona and Jane by Jean Chen Ho 📚 Beautifully written and well told story about …
: A happy Meyer Lemon tree this spring! Glad I moved it to a better location.
: Finished reading: LaserWriter II: A Novel by Tamara Shopsin 📚 I loved this “coming of …
: Finished Reading: A Paradise Built In Hell, by Rebecca Solnit. 📚 Somewhere between the ominous …
: Watched: The Bad Batch, s1. 📺 There were a lot of clichés and common tropes (team of misfits helps …
: Thankful for a low-key Halloween, with time to stop and evaluate the things that have been taking up …
: Click here to take you to a post that includes both the picture and the text.
: The first three episodes of Invasion (2021) are extremely slo-paced which, by itself isn’t bad. But …
: Click here to view a post including the photo and the text.
: I’m not keen on electric typewriters but, this poem by Charles Bukowski speaks to me. 📝
: Acapulco (2021) is a light-hearted watch. I like all of the characters, and I love that we’re …
: Click here to view a post including the photo and text.
: Watched Luca (2021). 🎥 Cute and good-hearted movie.
: Finished reading: In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki 📚 I enjoyed every word of this one.
: Click here to view a post including the photo and text.
: Finished Reading Monstress, Vol. 6: The Vow. 📚 The continued work of Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda …
: Wishing I didn’t do the NYT Sunday crossword last night (when it first became available) rather than …
: Finished reading: Rest: Why You Get More Done When You Work Less by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang 📚 Reframe …
: Day 11: Hygge 📷 Demonstrated as only a cat can.
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: Day 9: Safe 📷 Be safe on those rocky trails, both uphill and coming back again (downhill)!
: Pushing through the dark clouds The sun rays announce, they’re here. With them, comes not …
: Day 7: Spice 📷 I use an (almost) embarrassing amount of Lao Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp, regularly.
: Dry hands wring themselves dry wit, too. We are anxious, on edge body tense, only the balls of our …
: Day 6: Street 📷 Been revisiting some old photos for a possible (printed!) photo book, and decided to …
: We need more content that is not commercially driven. And that can only happen when you get back …
: My song of the day, going along with today’s photo theme, is “Down on the Street” …
: I started then quickly stopped the first iteration of this morning’s poem because I could feel …
: White plate, 2-egg omelet Leftover potatoes from dinner Half of an avocado. Morning conversation …
: A good recovery should make us less vulnerable to future risks. It’s not a “step”. …
: He curses the lightbulbs using a sharp tongue Frustrated that each one dances through life and …
: 🎵 Song of the day: “Can You Feel It” by Fat Boys.
: You ask, please look at me and I stare into darkness Ignoring your ask looking away As if I could …
: Internal energy stored kinetic, almost hyper Longing for contact Longing to be used to its …
: The man begins to offer his opinions and soon creates his own conversational gravity: everyone is …
: Finished reading: The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston 📚 A beautiful weaving in and out of …
: Loud (in my headphones). Mood setter for Thursday: Kathy McCarty’s “Rocketship”. 🎵
: Reciprocation isn’t mandatory but it is nice. Reciprocation isn’t a requirement but it …
: The hurry is my cue to slow The sense of time, warped by false deadlines and the greed of others …
: I start in one corner of the garden slowly moving the water spray back and forth while the other …
: The window open through the night, to let the Delta Breeze cool the upper floors. We sept well in …
: The Coathangers' “F the NRA” is the appropriate mood setter for today. 🎵
: Ignorance on horseback wearing cowboy hats to whip and round up those who have already suffered, …
: Only 4 days into this 7 day free trial of the NYT Crosswords app, and I’m hooked. I love the rhythm …
: Lucy Dacus' story behind “Thumbs”, told in this Song Exploder episode, is worth a …
: Today’s mood setter, “Waiting in Vain” by Bob Marley and the Wailers. 🎵
: I don't tolerate your delay because I choose not to I want the answer faster than you can provide …
: Tool’s “Sober” is the mood setter for today. 🎵
: I did not charge overnight forgetting to plug in the devices. This morning, they are drained as am I …
: I need to be “on” for a few meetings today. Fellow introverts know that’ll take some prep. Today’s …
: We trim the edges and control the height automating the feeding and feeding for rapid growth. Single …
: Oh, hello. If you’re seeking an aggravating experience, might I suggest the native iOS Podcasts app? …
: Today we’re grateful for “11am” by Incubus to set the pace/mood. 🎵
: The draw of the morning sun the cool breeze the promise of a new day Is weaker than the draw of the …
: A little on the nose but still, fitting. Rachael Yamagata’s “Sunday Afternoon” is …
: Enjoying a relaxing Saturday (as it shoujld be). Ana Tijoux’s “Vengo” is our mood …
: We binge-watched all of Sex Education’s season 3. 📺 Much better than last season. The performances …
: Friday, finally! Letting off some steam with The Vega Bodegas' "All My Fish Are Dead". 🎵
: I feel like Nicholas Bate’s post, Writing More, Writing Better 7 spoke directly to me today. 📝
: After a whirlwind of morning meetings, chilling with Led Zeppelin’s “Nobody’s Fault but Mine”. 🎵
: I have watched Norm Macdonald deliver “the moth joke” a few times since his passing and laugh every …
: Had this on repeat for a couple loops, this morning. “Cup of Coffee” by Garbage. 🎵
: Macdonald once talked about an uncle dying of cancer, skewering how we now describe people suffering …
: The two “big” events for today were Apple’s “California Streaming” and the vote on the Gubernatorial …
: Today’s mood courtesy of Courtney Barnett’s “Before You Gotta Go”. 🎵
: Why should we feel anger at the world? As if the world would notice. ~Marcus Aurelius h/t Mike …
: Newsletter sent. In this one, I write about how the approval to move forward on a greefield project …
: I had something else in mind for today’s mood setter but, you know what? This is more fitting: …
: Mixed and nuanced feelings, today. “Make It Better”, by Lola Tried. 🎵
: One of the more touching blog posts I have read in a while: Tyrant Lizard King by Audrey Waters.
: A Korean acapella group singing the soundtrack to Zelda is a niche that I proudly stan. Mood has …
: It rained during the night Enough to make the ground damp and the trees hopeful. Enough to freshen …
: Turn your ‘what if?’ list into a ‘to do’ list. Wendy Suzuki, via NPR Life …
: Wavelengths from the source dissipate as they travel. Yet as I travel towards you, my wavelengths …
: Need a little boost, this morning. Looking at you Pete Bjorn and John’s “It Don’t …
: Some mornings you make the coffee, others the coffee makes you. ☕️
: I’m not sure why this song was in my head this morning. I haven’t heard it in years. …
: The bandage provides cover to heal, protecting the wound shielding it from view. The visible …
: Started watching Seaquest DSV (1993). 📺 A rewatch for my wife, first-time watch for myself. We're up …
: Late Summer dry air with smells that call back to memories of going to school. Walking to the bus …
: Back to work. Let's get it! The Halluci Nation "It's Over (feat. Chippewa Travellers)" 🎵
: This week, I read two poems that have stuck with me, Sarah Gillman’s “And yet still …
: Apt for something I heard today. "Nobody Dies" by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down is our mood …
: These feet cracked and weary not properly cared for yet, have cared for Their plight measured in …
: Sunday’s album mood setter, The Coathanger’s “Nosebleed Weekend”. 🎵 It's …
: Technology is the active human interface with the material world. But the word is consistently …
: Watched Silverado (1985). 🎥 There’s nothing like a great movie to put you in a great mood.
: Saturday morning calls for Sylvan Esso’s “Coffee”. 🎵
: Today’s mood courtesy of Radio Capital’s “La Vida Boheme”. 🎵
: Holding each other talking about the past and the future The present and the state we hold We know …
: From Anne Helen Peterson’s “The Final Frontier of the Text Inbox” West Elm will …
: Today’s mood setter is “Oh!”, by The Linda Lindas. 🎵
: Clouds Blocking light, blocking thought An occasional bird weaves in and out of vision. Earth Scars …
: Watched episodes 1-3 of Only Murders In the Building and just watching the chemistry between the …
: Finished Reading Incredible Doom Vol. 1. 📚 I took @sod’s recommendation and am very happy I …
: In airports, I have never been a resident alien; I am a traveler, just like everyone else. I really …
: I have today’s mood setter, Santigold’s “Run the Road”, playing loud. …
: Things that grow in containers, sibsiding only off of what is given, provided, and falls their way …
: Watched Tigertail (2020) 🎥 A beautiful story with excellent performances. This movie says a lot …
: For me, success is not a public thing. It’s a private thing. It’s when you have fewer and fewer …
: Multiculturalism is a grand, revolutionary concept. But I think its purpose is really simple. It is …
: Our constant interaction on and with social media platforms has trained us into a …
: Watched Quigley Down Under (1990) 🎥 Scrolling through Netflix and my wife mentioned that she had …
: The physical chooses this direction towards movement spending energy While my emotional chooses this …
: Some news from a friend has me thinking, and the lyrics of Regina Spektor’s “Firewood” seem fitting. …
: I just sent my newsletter after taking a few weeks off. Not too late to subscribe, please and thank …
: Ah! Just a couple days at work, this week, before heading into a (much needed) long weekend. So many …
: I need “flow” this week, so today’s mood setter is “Water” by Ra Ra …
: A perfectly lazy and relaxing Saturday, I think The Weather Station's "Tried to Tell You" is today's …
: Happy Friday! And here is today’s mood setter, Caro Emerald’s “Absolutely …
: Amenable no longer to others and their wants. Amenable to what we have prioritized if at all. …
: Kam Redlawsk is someone I only recently became aware of. Her voice, not only as a Korean Adoptee but …
: Today, Rachael Yamagata’s “Be Be Your Love” is our mood setter. I first fell in …
: Fugitive Simultaneously Running and Hiding I was right I am right I tried to do the right thing. …
: Watched Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021) 🎥 Though I always watch documentaries …
: When you’re just happy to be outside.
: Thinking that Latin Bitman’s “Airplane (feat. OSO 507)” aptly reflects the mood for today. 🎵
: That cool morning breeze comes through your window and floats across your body. It feels good, …
: I discovered very very early in life, that life was filled with questions. And it was the questions …
: Watched episodes 1 and 2 of Korean Cold Noodle Rhapsody (2021) 📺 Beautifully shot, as most modern …
: It bothers me that writers can’t create audiences on their own websites, with their own archives, …
: I’m letting Beastie Boys' “Johnny Ryall” set the mood for today. 🎵
: It is time to take it offline. It is time to live for yourself. To create without the eyes of others …
: I’m letting Courtney Barnett’s “Rae Street” set the mood for the day. 🎵
: Hidden in the folds of the big man Hidden in the folds of fat Are the things he longs to be. …
: We grow mostly genetically modified corn on nearly a quarter of our farmland to feed cruelly …
: Finished reading: Heart And Seoul by Jen Frederick 📚 The main character’s story, of returning …
: Watched The Green Knight (2021) 🎥 One of the most visually beautiful movies I’ve seen, which helped …
: Watched The Chair (2021), season 1. 📺 A good overall mix of drama and comedy. Love Sandra Oh’s …
: Watched The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (2021) 🎥 More styled violence, great stunts, …
: I love everything MayTree does. 🎵
: Watched: The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) 🎥 I didn’t realize that The Hitman’s …
: The tank is empty because I used cheap and convenient fuel Rather than be intentional. Rather than …
: Someone once said that music is what happens between the notes. Is a story what happens between the …
: So exited that my copy of AG23: Issue 2 arrived. Like issue 1, it’s well laid out, and the …
: Finished reading: Days of Distraction: A Novel by Alexandra Chang 📚 I liked that the aurthor used …
: Is pressing, double tapping, to “like” something, Is that meaningful to you? What are you saying, …
: What one carries from one point to another, geographically or temporally, is one’s self. Even …
: The destroyer offers you a raft. It’s a military cargo plane. 640 people sit shoulder to …
: August 17, 2021 What you hold in your hand What you hold in your head Requires different legvels of …
: August 16, 2021 The morning looks hazy, the only sun breaking through shows shades of orange. Fires. …
: Uh, I’m going to need my typewriter table back, please? 📷
: Finished reading: World Travel: An Irreverent Guide by Anthony Bourdain 📚 I read this as a ebook, …
: An absolute standing ovation from me for the movie CODA (2021) It’s proof that you don’t …
: I watched the first couple episodes of Mr. Corman and I’m finding it very intriguing. One …
: Joanna Stern is good at what she does, and I really like her breakdown of the technology during this …
: I started watching Reservation Dogs and after the first couple of episodes, I’m hooked. I love …
: Watched the Naomi Osaka (2021) documentary. I like, respect, and admire that she is finding her own …
: I finally got around to watching Ip Man 4 (2019). I loved it, just as I loved the entire series. …
: The Paper Tigers (2020) is formulaic and full of tropes but you know what? I liked it. Light-hearted …
: This NPR Life Kit episode is worth the listen. Not only to learn a little about letter-writing but, …
: It’s displacement of the problems when what we need is far more radical. I appreciate Alicia …
: Finished reading: Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age by Annalee Newitz 📚 I found …
: Finished re-reading: You Are Not a Gadget: A Manifesto by Jaron Lanier 📚 It was a good reminder and …
: The print edition of Pop-Up Magazine’s Field Guide is one of the best things that I have …
: The anxiety brews when my phone battery slides closer and closer to 50% yet, it’s not the same …
: What is worth the ink? What is worth the share? It’s exactly what you think, Confirming you …
: Hello World! I figured that I have been lurking long enough and it’s high time to give this platform …
: Sunday morning A Sunday favorite. Taken July 11, 2021. This morning I picked up more bagels from Better Half …
: Escape the heat! Breakfast at Spud Point Crab Co., Bodega Bay, CA, on June 28, 2021. After a couple years of living …
: [6/19] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read I'm way out of my reading routine. I have been focused on starting some other habits and it's …
: [6/12] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Unfortunately, nothing completed this week. I'm working my way through Viet Tranh Nguyen's The …
: [6/5] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Goodbye, again, by Jonny Sun - Like reading a beautifully written blog. But I loved reading as …
: Fresh eggs! [flic.kr/p/2m3JiRs](https://flic.kr/p/2m3JiRs) Fresh eggs! One of my favorite things to hear is "I …
: [5/29] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read The Art of Noticing, by Rob Walker - a reread for some inspiration. there are some really good …
: [5/22] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read I finished Lisa See's The Island of Sea Women. It's good and I recommend to those who enjoy …
: Sunday morning bagel A favorite breakfast of mine, though I was out of tomato and red onion I learned about Better half …
: [5/15] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read It really bothers me that I don't have anything to add here. Definitely something to remedy for …
: Saturday garden update One of my first thoughts, this morning upon waking up, was that I needed to water the lawn. The …
: [5/8] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read The Island of Sea Women, by Lisa See - I'm close to finishing this one. It’s similar to Sumi …
: She has her routine [flic.kr/p/2kXpEbq](https://flic.kr/p/2kXpEbq) mid-morning positioning This morning, it seemed that …
: [5/1] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read My Brilliant Life, by Ae-ran Kim - I really liked the main character, how he saw the world …
: Focused on the wrong thing, again The other day I found myself wondering whether I should start writing freehand (pen and paper), on …
: [4/24] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read The Mermaid from Jeju, by Sumi Hahn - One of the best novels I have read this year. It has me …
: [4/17] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Rainbirds, by Clarissa Goenawan - This was an overall sweet story about love, lust, and what …
: Thought Chaos Some things making me second guess doing anything with my Desktop PC, are articles like this. There …
: My "avoid clicking" list for Youtube This is the mental "avoid list' that I keep in my head but I wanted to get it out of there so it no …
: Another project [flic.kr/p/2kSAHsr](https://flic.kr/p/2kSAHsr) Please excuse the mess... though I really shouldn't …
: [4/10] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Though I didn't read a lot (recreationally) this week, I did revisit Kate Washington's Already …
: The Hill We Climb [flic.kr/p/2kQVNxT](https://flic.kr/p/2kQVNxT) The Hill We Climb, by Amanda Gorman Listening to the …
: Eating well on Easter Sunday Chili egg puff, sausage, and mixed greens Chili egg puff is one of those dishes that I grew up with. …
: What to do with the rest of quarantine Inspired after reading Rachel Miller's "58 Things to Do With the Rest of Quarantine That Aren't 'Get …
: March's Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Nomadland, by Jessica Bruder - A beautifully written book about people. I loved the movie but …
: A (small) note on photography gear Ritchie Roesch recently posted "My 'Ultimate' Fujifilm Travel Kit", where he describes a similar kit …
: Early Spring garden progress Tomatoes In mid-February, I planted starts throughout the raised beds in my yard. Steady watering …
: Strawberries at high noon [flic.kr/p/2kPJCbB](https://flic.kr/p/2kPJCbB) strawberries at high noon I'm a little worried about …
: I waited too long to switch back to an RSS reader I spent a few hours, this week, setting up NetNewsWire as my default RSS reader. Like many, I have a …
: Erin Casali's "How to reduce video call fatigue" Erin Casali's blog, Intense Minimalism, has become one of my favorites. She posts very …
: I need to use some vacation days Like a lot of people, I haven't used any vacation days over the last year. It's bad; these are much …
: loud typing while working/playing at home new mechanical keyboard because I like to make noise I needed another mechanical keyboard because …
: Remember when this is all we needed? To the right of this frame is another desk, six feet long, holding a Windows PC tower, ultra wide …
: The Hunter or Just Chillin' Watching the grass blades and all of the things moving around in there Yesterday was such a …
: St. Patrick's Day cottage pie Too many peas and carrots in this cottage pie This was my first time making cottage pie. I don't …
: A sms prompted photo I caught the end of the sunset, yesterday. I would have missed it but, thankfully, a friend sent me …
: February's Read, Watched, and Listened Read Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi – Touching, heartwarming, and …
: Homemade pan pizza, round 2 Pizza is celebratory, indulgent, comfort. In 2021, we celebrated the Big Game last Sunday with a pan …
: the afternoon perch when she's basking in the sun with her eyes closed but still keeping tabs on what I'm doing If you …
: Big game Sunday the 1/2 with olives was mine We hadn't been here before. But we worked hard, prepared ourselves (and …
: Craft in the Real World Matthew Salesses is one of my favorite writers. He introduced me to flash fiction and his work there …
: Afternoon clouds and a break Mid-afternoon clouds, taken Feb 3, 2021 The afternoon clouds and sky were enough to stop me in my …
: Herbs starts have been planted Herb starts, just planted. Some cilantro, parsley, and chives. This weekend gave us a very nice …
: [1/30] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi - currently in progress. I don't …
: Adrienne Salinger's series of teenage bedrooms from the 90s I love this photo series. Not only is it fascinating to get a look into what others during the 90s …
: [1/23] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read *insert some lame excuse for not reading here* Recently Watched Disenchantment - …
: Put your leg in the air like you just don't care Cats, am I right? It was a little difficult to concentrate while this scene was occurring in my …
: [1/16] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Nothing new to report here, not for lack of material out there (or on my reading list) …
: [1/9] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Unfortunately nothing to report here for the week. The good news is that some new …
: I jumped onto the newsletter trend Hi Wordpress.com and SWTLO blog followers! Happy new year! In addition to this blog, I'll be putting …
: Project 365, el fin. I knew it... I just don't like the project. I don't like photographing that way. Of course I know …
: [1/2] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read The City We Became, by N.K. Jemisin - a recommendation from a friend and... WOW. …
: Lessons from my end of year photo organization Throughout 2020, I worked on cleaning up and organizing my photos from time to time but didn't make …
: New Year's Brunch Green Chile egg puff, sausage, and a mixed green salad tossed with French vinaigrette. Not a good …
: Week 9, Project 365 Some more randomness, from around the house, this past week. I not only need to find a way to get …
: [12/19] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh. A re-read. There’s been a lot already written …
: Week 8, Project 365 This week most of my views were of computer screens or outside of my home office window, watching my …
: [12/12] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Minor Feelings, by Cathy Park Hong - The writer tells it like it is in a way that no …
: Richard Frishman's "Ghosts of Segregation" https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/30/travel/ghosts-of-segregation.html I kept saving, reading, …
: Week 7, Project 365 This was a very uninspired week, more so than most.
: [12/5] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read This week left me with very little energy to read recreationally, having spent most of …
: Week 6, Project 365 What a perfectly low-key week. Helped to have most of it off from work. Also helped not to have the …
: [11/28] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read I finished Southland, by Nina Revoyr (from last week) and it was excellent. The Moment it …
: One typewriter, two simulations Comparison between Acros (G) and Velvia film simulations I was in the middle of doing something when …
: Back to basics with Flash I bought a speedlight (flash) a few weeks ago. I haven't owned one in years and even then I rarely …
: Week 5, Project 365 Here's another week's worth of photos. You might already be able to tell that there was no theme …
: [11/21] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read The Sentinel: A Jack Reacher Novel, By Lee Child and Andrew Child - I started reading …
: Week 4, Project 365 This week had no theme (random) but I'm happy with how easy it was for me to remember to take a …
: [11/14] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Nada to report here. At this point it's just embarrassing. Recently Watched Fargo - …
: Week 3, Project 365 As you can see, this week's theme was "black and white". Pretty easy/basic but enough to keep me …
: [11/7] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Recently Read This was a week when I *should* have escaped into a book but simply …
: as Fall as it gets around here Cooler weather, clouds that tease rain, long shadows, and a few golden trees. This is Fall from my …
: Week 2, Project 365 This week's theme was "breakfast". It's interesting to consider how mundane and repetitive this meal …
: [10/31] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read I hate when I don't have anything to report here. I read, constantly, but I didn't get …
: the critic My cat likes to take up the same space as the mid-morning sun I updated my settings to take …
: Week 1, Project 365 Here are my photos from the first week. To help keep me going through the entire project, I'll be …
: [10/24] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Hellacious California: Tales of Rascality, Revelry, Dissipation, and Depravity, and the Birth …
: Trying a Project365 again... It’s starting... apologies in advance for many mediocre photos as I force my way through a 365 …
: [10/17] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Still behind on my recreational reading. I spent the week doing a lot of research (and writing) …
: The weekend's dumpling feast pan fried dumplings, from Hao Bao Dumplings Our refrigerator and freezer contain what is dangerously …
: Liner notes After learning about the remaking of this album on NPR, I was immediately inclined to buy it. The …
: [10/10] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read I was too sidetracked this week to get into any recreational reading. But there is plenty on …
: Tryout Testing her new "suction cup window cradle thing".
: over-topped wedge over-topped wedge I was trying to use up the last of the bacon, tomatoes, and deli turkey so, I …
: [10/3] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read Monstress, vol 5: Warchild, by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda - Wow, intense build up …
: Breakfast Breakfast: Avocado on Sacramento Baking Company's Native grain bread (my new favorite), with Lao Gan …
: Finding my calm within the Asian Countryside Like many, I started my "YouTube habit" watching a wide range of "how to" videos. I watch anything …
: [9/26] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently read AG23 Issue 1: Elements - I love this photo “zine” so much that I purchased the print …
: Remembering Challenger [youtu.be/ILAeVAgqF...](https://youtu.be/ILAeVAgqFV4) "Challenger: The Final Flight" trailer on …
: [9/19] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read The Disaster Tourist, by Yun Ko-Eun, translated by Lizzie Buehler - a quick but very …
: New cookbook for the collection Cook Korean! by Robin Ha My new favorite cookbook just arrived. I'm excited! It's filled with a …
: Contemplating social media and my own use Instagram, cut off from a steady supply of vacations and parties and other covetable experiences, …
: [9/12] Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Recently Read On Being a Photographer, by David Hurn - reread this. I needed a good reminder. The …
: Typewriter tools, acquired Typewriter repair tools *ding* Why do I still have sound turned on for my Facebook notifications? …
: Pastrami pastrami on rye I ordered the pastrami, along with a lot of other goodies, from the Congregation …
: Newsletter 2.0 Ok, ok... it turns out that I miss writing/sending a newsletter. More than I thought that I would. …
: smoke tinted rose white rose in a smoke colored tint No, not a white balance issue… that orange tint is from the smoke …
: evening typewriter meditation evening typewriter meditation Typing on a manual typewriter has rekindled my desire to write more …
: Some movies I liked Greyhound I haven't watched a lot of movies over these past few years because I always felt …
: Sunday morning This morning is blurry like my head. I suppose that's what Sunday mornings are for; allowing …
: Grilled carne asada If you don't already know, flank steak is probably the easiest cut of beef to grill. Easy, quick, …
: This morning, I made Carne Asada marinade This morning, I made marinade for Carne Asada. I love the smell and taste combination; cilantro, …
: three carriage returns the carriage return on the 1946 Smith-Corona Clipper One lever that simultaneously moved the …
: flowering cilantro the flowers on my AeroGarden cilantro plant It's not that I didn't know that herbs, like cilantro, …
: Typing on my '78 Clover 302 [youtu.be/Hdh4gr05Q...](https://youtu.be/Hdh4gr05QCs) another 4-minutes of my (horrible) typing I …
: Indulge those cravings Hatch green chile cheeseburger I am hooked on watching Kenji Lopez-Alt’s Youtube channel. He’s …
: My Clover 302, made in Korea I picked up another typewriter. With two typewriters, I suppose I can now call myself a "collector"? …
: Cooking video, first attempt [youtu.be/BgHtf-Hpb...](https://youtu.be/BgHtf-Hpb5g) Making my lunch Had some leftover meatballs …
: Typing on my '46 Smith-Corona Clipper [youtu.be/aTrkenMyG...](https://youtu.be/aTrkenMyGWM) 4-minutes of me typing... riveting! I have …
: My keys eat paper for breakfast paper with typewriter key imprints I noticed that the combination of the Clipper's keys and my …
: A new project Above is my birthday present to myself, a 1946 Smith-Corona Clipper. I ordered it online from …
: Nuanced and layered I am Korean And an American too. Nuanced and layered.
: Just a turkey burger [www.flickr.com/photos/pt...](https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptaillon/49982829062/) Every time I …
: Regarding the image I used for Tuesday's post I did not receive any direct negative feedback for my use of the image on the blog, nor when I …
: There are a lot of voices out there Believe what you believe. I only ask that you participate in conversation, not rhetoric. And a …
: Layered, nuanced, peace and love. Civil unrest now. Layered, nuanced, peace and love. Understand sickness.
: [Edited 6/5/2020: image removed]. Explanation here. Through this week, I am trying to be more aware …
: This is just the (breakfast sandwich) beginning A hurried photo because I was rushing to eat this while it was still hot off the griddle I want to …
: AeroGarden herbs – Day 40 At 40 days the light deck is raised at the maximum. You can see how full the herbs grew out to be. …
: Activity Blood pressure is high. Likewise, calorie intake. Activity now!
: AeroGarden herbs – Day 33 The rosemary is still taking its time, which is fine. There's no rush. I have been harvesting the …
: Cold opens Cold opens are for Laughter and setting the tone. The Office rocked them.
: on the patio Sitting on the patio, taking breaks from sitting at computer screens and trying to be productive. …
: AeroGarden herbs – Day 26 I had to raise the light deck a couple times during the week. The dill and chives (as you can see) …
: No concentration No concentration Or way to focus on the Concentrated task.
: AeroGarden herbs - Day 20 AeroGarden Day 20, taken April 12, 2020 Not a bad start overall. The rosemary is coming in quite …
: Heaven grant there may be an end soon Tis hard to see the mighty prancing war horse, trampling the dying and dead beneath their merciless …
: To imagine What is beyond here Is for us to imagine, And not to forget.
: We're the curve Part of the Trail at Cosumnes River Preserve, which is now closed until further notice. Taken March …
: Be comfortable The time to be bored Is also time to value. Be comfortable.
: Isolation Isolation is Not to be experienced Alone, for a long time.
: Social distancing Social distancing Is confining and boring. I like it, sometimes.
: That color though Cosumnes River Preserve I couldn't resist the colors in this, at first walking past and then …
: A B&W Photowalk Cosumnes River Preserve I talked before about visualizing images, sometimes unintentionally, in …
: Seeing in B&W I spent yesterday morning on a solo photowalk. I opted for theCosumnes River Preserve because I …
: What do I want to Nothing but free time To do all that I want to. What do I want to?
: Value differences Value differences. Accept and support unique Fandoms and passions.
: Turning the page Changes in motion, A lot to do but, happy. I'm turning the page.
: Acros Film Simulation I have been experimenting with the Acros film simulation on my Fujifilm X-T30 and I have some ideas …
: Panko crusted onion rings I was so self-conscious while taking this picture. It caught me off guard; I never used to hesitate …
: Meandering There is a time for Not paying attention to Intent or reason.
: Does photographing a moment steal the experience from you? https://www.ted.com/talks/erin_sullivan_does_photographing_a_moment_steal_the_experience_from_you?ut …
: Exploring changes Exploring changes to facilitate happy, relaxing lifestyle.
: Recovery Coughing, cursing, now Struggling through the head fog. Fever will break, please
: The crunch of snow The crunch of snow snow The smiles abound, floating It’s cold out, warm in.
: Overcast muted color I liked the muted color in this, on this overcast day. This was taken with the Vivid film …
: Procrastination There are many tasks Many should have been complete. Stress not optional.
: Great egret watching Yesterday, I ventured out to take a few photos, not really planning where I would go. I decided to …
: Tuesday fog January 7, 2020 I'm increasingly appreciating the calm and peace that comes from getting up earlier …
: Hot tea, cold coffee Hot tea, cold coffee. Struggling through hazy goals, And the same next week.
: Branches like neurons Though it doesn't look like much, I like the color version better. Last weekend, I wandered the …
: Roberto for dinner RobertoSimmering I made Helen Rosner's "Roberto" (recipe here). I added zucchini to this batch to …
: The same Avocado toast. Morning clouds, fog, and light rain. In my head, the same.
: Lone Survivor There are two rose bushes, one on each side of our front walkway, leading to our front door. They …
: New year beginnings are now start a continuation failure lurks behind
: Waves of light and sound I need to dust around my office.
: I couldn't make it through December I gave up on my Dec.19 project – taking one picture a day during the month of December – because I …
: 12.21.2019 12.21 After a week of travel, my cat and I took this day to hide away from the world to rest and …
: 12.20.2019 12.20 Very hungry after not eating much on the 11 hr flight. My body was just craving calories in …
: 12.19.2019 12.19 Hotel art. Ban Ana? Banana. Art. Makes you think…
: 12.18.2019 12.18 Not a bad office view. The sun was only out from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM, providing scenic glimpses …
: 12.17.2019 12.17 Peaceful in the mornings, around 8:30 am.
: 12.16.2019 12.16 Smorgastarta.
: 12.15.2019 12.15 Part of the main square, near my hotel.
: 12.14.2019 12.14 Thus begins an 18 hour journey.
: 12.13.2019 12.13 Warm beds make it difficult to motivate to do anything other than sleep.
: 12.12.2019 12.12 This keeps producing, even when I neglect it.
: 12.11.2019 12.11 I'm enjoying the late evening lighting, in my office, as I wind down for the day.
: 12.10.2019 12.10 Me: Ok, I'm gonna slow it down and eat healthier for the rest of the week. Also me: Chili …
: 12.9.2019 12.9 I have been thinking a lot, lately, about the digital photography "trend" of upgrading cameras, …
: 12.8.2019 12.8 During our walk I took to noticing streaks of sunlight making its way through trees and …
: 12.7.2019 12.7 A break in the rain means an escape for this flock, and lucky timing for my camera and I.
: 12.6.2019 12.6 I had forgotten about this Lego ornament. I can't even recall how long we have had it, only …
: 12.5.2019 12.5 On these cooler evenings, this provided much needed warmth and comfort. It simmered in the …
: 12.4.2019 My office mate does nothing but steal my chair to stare out the window.
: 12.3.2019 12.3 The sun was out so I opted to sit on the patio for this conference call. I liked the way the …
: 12.2.2019 12.2 I snuck away from my desk for a midday walk and stumbled upon this at a local park. I wish I …
: 12.1.2019 12.1 The house, now decorated for the Christmas holiday, feels cozy and, well… like home.
: A Christmas Duel [youtu.be/My5Bzf0PQ...](https://youtu.be/My5Bzf0PQhc) It’s December! Time to break out one of my …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 30 Write yourself a thank you note. Dear me, Thank you for seeing all 30 Days of Gratitude though. …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 29 Three good things. I'm grateful for family, and for the way that they're always there even during …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 28 Ask someone else what they're grateful for. This was a good prompt in that it started a good …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 27 Compliment a stranger. I scheduled a late grocery delivery because our Thanksgiving Day plans had …
: Taqueria Tuesday [flic.kr/p/2hRrgXs](https://flic.kr/p/2hRrgXs) Sometimes, it's the simple and familiar sights that …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 26 What's one thing that would make you happy today? If you can, do it. I went for a drive, today. …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 25 Write about something that happened in your day that left you feeling satisfied. After work, I …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 24 Do something nice for someone else today. I didn’t leave the house nor interact with anyone, today. …
: I'll take your discarded-too-soon cameras I'll preface this by saying that I have no issue with people who upgrade their equipment on a …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 23 Three good things I am grateful for the grocery delivery service that we decided to go back to …
: Who can use I love the resource that Who Can Use provides for web, user-interface, and user-experience …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 22 Practice pausing. Instructions: Today, whenever you’re waiting for something, resist the urge to …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 21 What are you grateful for today? I am grateful for having worked really hard at the beginning of …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 20 Write -- and deliver -- a gratitude letter. Unfortunately, I didn't go through with this exercise. …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 19 Do just one thing at a time. I had a productive morning and found myself ahead on work and school …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 18 Think about where your food comes from. I'm fortunate in that 1) I live in California and, 2) I …
: Ancient container [flic.kr/p/2hMawfX](https://flic.kr/p/2hMawfX) Fujifilm X-E3 | XF 27mm
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 17 Write down three things in your daily life that you are grateful for. I'm grateful for the …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 16 Three good things I made great progress on this (school) term's final project, today. The project …
: That morning light [flic.kr/p/2hHQMBA](https://flic.kr/p/2hHQMBA) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 35mm
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 15 Do a scan of your body, making a note of any areas that feel tight or tense. My neck. …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 14 Think back on a time when someone thanked you. When I think back on times when I was thanked for …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 13 Take a mindful walk around the neighborhood. I'm sorry to report that I did not do this, today. I …
: A reaching hand [flic.kr/p/2hHQHHy](https://flic.kr/p/2hHQHHy) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 35mm
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 12 What's an aspect of your body or personality that you're grateful for? I have always been grateful …
: Applying film filters while photographing [flic.kr/p/2hHUsRa](https://flic.kr/p/2hHUsRa) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 35mm I’m coming to appreciate the …
: Ancient sequoia [flic.kr/p/2hHQJ7p](https://flic.kr/p/2hHQJ7p) iPhone 11 Pro Max | 13.7mm I was one of those "why …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 11 Notice a moment when you feel content or happy. I naturally (without an alarm) woke up a little …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 10 Write down three things in your daily life that you are grateful for. My cat is the best. She's a …
: Color on the trail [flic.kr/p/2hHBWEF](https://flic.kr/p/2hHBWEF) Fujifillm X-T30 | XF 23mm
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 9 Three good things Write down three things that went well in your day and (this is important!) why …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 8 Set aside several quiet minutes for yourself. Today, set aside time to do something that you find …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 7 Take a "music bath" It's less weird than it sounds. Find a comfortable spot, pick out a favorite …
: White rose at dusk [flic.kr/p/2hGhd4J](https://flic.kr/p/2hGhd4J) Fujifilm X-E3 | XF 27mm
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 6 Today, start the process of writing a gratitude letter. For this prompt, the Screen / Life Balance …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 5 Today, pay attention to something you don't normally put any thought into. This morning, I focused …
: Agnes Obel, "The Curse" [youtu.be/j1wgaFJ07...](https://youtu.be/j1wgaFJ0750) Agnes Obel, "The Curse" I watched this a few …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 4 Today, write down a list of activities that make you happy. Activities that make me happy, that I …
: PostModern Jukebox - Super Mario Bros. Tap Medley [youtu.be/YsUB6Jia4...](https://youtu.be/YsUB6Jia4v4) I stumbled on this video (and channel) while …
: 30 Days of Gratitude: Day 3 THREE GOOD THINGS Write down three things that went well in your day and (this is …
: 30 Days of Gratitude Day 2 What are three things in your daily life that you're grateful for today? Listed in no particular …
: 30 Days of Gratitude Day 1 I signed myself up for Catherine Price's "30 days of gratitude" challenge. A big part of my (mental) …
: Week of gaming I look quite proud of myself here. This was a pretty easy going week. On Monday I felt energized …
: Sigh [flic.kr/p/2hzXx3e](https://flic.kr/p/2hzXx3e) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF27mm
: Morning light [flic.kr/p/2hAj5KA](https://flic.kr/p/2hAj5KA) Fujifilm X-T1 | XF 35mm f/1.4
: Reaching [flic.kr/p/2hA2kXz](https://flic.kr/p/2hA2kXz) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF27mmF2.8 The flowers line the …
: Ocean color grading [flic.kr/p/2hxYNm3](https://flic.kr/p/2hxYNm3) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 27mm
: Spending more time with my everyday carry [flic.kr/p/2hxZd8n](https://flic.kr/p/2hxZd8n) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF27mmF2.8 I'm falling into a more …
: Nostalgic for film [flic.kr/p/2hzp8Bp](https://flic.kr/p/2hzp8Bp) Pentax ME Super The Fujifilm X-Pro3 release, with the …
: A cliché "stay on path" path pic [flic.kr/p/2hxYM9d](https://flic.kr/p/2hxYM9d) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 27mm
: Sunset sunning [flic.kr/p/2hxYxJT](https://flic.kr/p/2hxYxJT) Fujifilm x-T30 | XF 27mm Here’s a seal lion sunning …
: Work rest [flic.kr/p/2hwTKgM](https://flic.kr/p/2hwTKgM) Fujifilm X-T30 | xf 27mm This week's conference …
: Stock up on batteries [youtu.be/x94nfpgkA...](https://youtu.be/x94nfpgkAlo) This video, by Daniel Milnor, spoke to me as …
: Patterns [flic.kr/p/2hvrEJA](https://flic.kr/p/2hvrEJA) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 18-55mm f/2.8 I found myself …
: The ponies [flic.kr/p/2huCETR](https://flic.kr/p/2huCETR) Fujifilm X-T30 | XF 27mm If ponies are tired we go …
: X-T30 needs more time [flic.kr/p/2huzMUY](https://flic.kr/p/2huzMUY) Fujifilm X-T30 | 48.4mm | f5.6 | 1/125 | ISO 400 Some …
: X-T30 frustrations [flic.kr/p/2huDB45](https://flic.kr/p/2huDB45) Fujifilm X-T30 | 23.3 mm | f6.4 | 1/125 | ISO 400 I …
: Suburbs flic.kr/p/2htd5xR It was nice to get out for an early evening walk, today.
: Taqueria [flic.kr/p/2hsZPzi](https://flic.kr/p/2hsZPzi) There is one table, the table I usually choose, at …
: Reducing delivery [flic.kr/p/2gUhNqU](https://flic.kr/p/2gUhNqU) Mahi-Mahi tacos from Dos Coyotes Border Grill …
: Apple Hill, Placerville, CA [flic.kr/p/2hr1SRa](https://flic.kr/p/2hr1SRa) People in this area are obsessive about visiting …
: Additions to my T30 kit I found the Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 for a great price (refurbished) and, even though I haven't spent a …
: Oki Bowl [flic.kr/p/2hnfs2p](https://flic.kr/p/2hnfs2p) Last week, while in Washington, DC, I had a chance …
: But next time, the camera comes with [flic.kr/p/2hndD9f](https://flic.kr/p/2hndD9f) Washington Circle Park, Washington, DC The above …
: Taking in the view, and fresh air, after a day full of meetings [flic.kr/p/2hkYpkA](https://flic.kr/p/2hkYpkA) View of the Kennedy Center from Georgetown Waterfront …
: Accepting imperfection [flic.kr/p/2hgmi98](https://flic.kr/p/2hgmi98) Cosumnes River Preserve Fujifilm X-T1 | 18 mm | f 8.0 …
: Using nature to heal [flic.kr/p/2hfWHxt](https://flic.kr/p/2hfWHxt) Cosumnes River Preserve Fujifilm XT-1 | 19.6 mm | f …
: Unintentional breaks She goes where the sun goes I haven't written much lately. While it's obviously on this blog, I …
: Margaret Bourke-White I spent a lot of time looking at Margaret Bourke-White's photos, on this The Atlantic article. Such …
: I am loaning money to Starbucks I subscribe to, and enjoy, Dave Perell's Monday Musings newsletter. This morning's contained a link …
: Life-changing writing prompts On a suggestion from an email newsletter that I subscribe to, I ordered a set of Life-Changing …
: Anna Larson's "Acting Alone" I first heard this track as part of this week's "New Mix" episode, from NPR Music. It's haunting, …
: checking in [flic.kr/p/2gFpCsb](https://flic.kr/p/2gFpCsb) I had to take a little break from posting here. In …
: "Five things" is a now a newsletter! My weekly post, "Five things for the week", is turning into a weekly email newsletter. Each week …
: Korean food in Woodland, CA Dinner spreadGalbi plate After reading this writeup (Sacramento Bee), I added Kuji Asian Grill to …
: All aboard! Nature! My Grandparents used to live in Oakhurst, CA, right outside of the southern entrance to Yosemite …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2gwBbup](https://flic.kr/p/2gwBbup) Self-Care Sundays I'm increasingly creating a …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read How to Break Up With Your Phone, by Catherine Price - I liked this read. The first part of the …
: Solomon's on K Solomon's Delicatessen, K and 8th Today, I found myself with a meeting-free morning and an excuse to …
: New camera, who dis? Fujifilm X-T30 with 35mm f/2.8 This week, I finally purchased a smaller "companion" camera to carry …
: Two murals in Matsui Alley Mural, by Josh: 20th and Matsui Alley. Still looking for some background on the mural and artist. …
: Federalist Public House Me: I'm craving a wood-fired pizza. Wife: Same. Capitol: crushed tomato. mozzarella. cremini …
: Five things for the week Site and Blog changes coming I'm still in my planning phase for some upcoming changes to this site. …
: Day 88 - AeroGarden This is likely my last AeroGarden post for the tomatoes. The plants are no longer growing in height …
: Weekend Getaway - Ventura, CA It's been far too long since my wife and I have had a chance to go out of town for the weekend. We …
: First harvest - AeroGarden On day 84, I picked the first batch of heirloom tomatoes from the AeroGarden. Admittedly, I did …
: Day 82 - AeroGarden It was nice returning home, after a getaway weekend, to see all of the tomatoes in different color …
: Don't hoard vacation days [flic.kr/p/b5aKfk](https://flic.kr/p/b5aKfk) I took this in 2006 but, I've had a vacation since …
: Sesame Street on NPR Tiny Desk [youtu.be/gMp0SlkVU...](https://youtu.be/gMp0SlkVU8w) This was too cute to not share. The songs …
: Woke up to some color It was a pleasant surprise to see a couple of the AeroGarden's tomatoes starting to show some …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2giLY1M](https://flic.kr/p/2giLY1M) 1. Balance I work from home and I love it. It's …
: Day 74 - AeroGarden Just an incremental update as we're seeing some change in the color of the tomatoes. You can see a …
: Gone at 26 years old, Officer O'Sullivan Murdered young police officers, the second of the year in this area. R.I.P. Natalie Corona, R.I.P. …
: Day 72 - AeroGarden Salsa, bruschetta, Greek salads… we’re anticipating being able to make a lot of this in …
: On mukbang, I... have questions... First, I will preface this by saying that I absolutely have no issues with the people who create or …
: This week's earworm [youtu.be/lZLdgb3kZ...](https://youtu.be/lZLdgb3kZpM) I don't know where or when I first heard this …
: Five things for the week 1. Newsletter I have been toying with starting a weekly email newsletter. I like the format but was …
: I like like flat whites I love cappuccinos. I like, well... I like like flat whites. My go to at coffeeshops has long been …
: Day 65 - AeroGarden I love the bounty that is coming in, some of it show in the above photo. You can see all of the …
: Nintendo E3 [youtu.be/waCr8pjRO...](https://youtu.be/waCr8pjROBc) I have been keeping up with all of the …
: WNT vs Thailand... 13 goals!?! [youtu.be/gRZ_srM2c...](https://youtu.be/gRZ_srM2cmM) I was so excited to watch the game, the …
: #fifawwc [youtu.be/fk4ltn6On...](https://youtu.be/fk4ltn6On4I) I'm excited for this year's World Cup. The US …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2g3cyNV](https://flic.kr/p/2g3cyNV) 1. Vegetables There is a simmering movement towards …
: Day 58 - AeroGarden Every morning we play a game to see how many new tomatoes we can spot growing. All six tomato plants …
: Hit single 60 youtu.be/0WYx8eQRT… I love this commercial more than I really should. And I have the song, …
: The Gaming Grandma [youtu.be/pxoXrc8pw...](https://youtu.be/pxoXrc8pwx0) I recently watched this documentary on …
: Five Things for the Week 1. Health Around Wednesday afternoon I started feeling... “off”. It wasn’t until later that I …
: Day 53 - AeroGarden All six of them are pretty healthy. They're taking in water much faster as I'm now having to add it …
: "I felt like I fit in, but definitely did not." "When I went back twenty-five years later, I was faced with something almost alien to me; it felt …
: Time in a Tree [youtu.be/VB30oo2YY...](https://youtu.be/VB30oo2YYf4) Time in a Tree His music is really good. And I …
: Limits [flic.kr/p/2g3cCuZ](https://flic.kr/p/2g3cCuZ) Limits Fujifilm XT-1 | 34.3 mm | f/11 | 1/60 sec. | …
: Bring on the Stranger Things [youtu.be/YEG3bmU_W...](https://youtu.be/YEG3bmU_WaI) I'm so looking forward to this. I love this …
: Five things for the week 1. Family My brother in law spent the three day weekend with us, and we made it a fun weekend. Other …
: 3 whole days! If Taylor Swift's curated playlist, on Apple Music, tells me anything, it's that she and I do not …
: Songs are getting shorter? Something that I have noticed, over the years, is that songs seem to be getting shorter. It's almost …
: Day 42 - AeroGarden I'm loving the yellow blossoms that are starting to come in. This morning, I raised the light hood …
: King of the Monsters Godzilla (2014). [youtu.be/vIu85WQTP...](https://youtu.be/vIu85WQTPRc) I was pleasantly surprised …
: Another set to the queue 2287 Pieces... I added a 5th set the the queue of Lego sets that I need to put together. I try to …
: Five things for the week Mid morning naps 1. Series Finales I have been getting increasingly frustrated with the way The Big …
: Day 40 - AeroGarden Looks like I need to do another light pruning soon. Mainly just to clear out the smaller, bottom …
: Day 35 - AeroGarden I'd say it has recovered pretty well from the massacre er, pruning that I did a few days back.
: Back to FUNdamentals The first time that I remember "being a photographer" was on a trip to Alaska, with my grandparents, …
: Current streak: 2 My wife and I are really excited to see how many dinners we can cook at home, in a row, this week. …
: Five Things for the Week 1. Photography I bought and then returned a Fujifilm XE-3. I thought that the rangefinder-style …
: on the effectiveness of simplicity “I didn’t have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” Mark Twain This blog …
: Day 27 - time for a pruning? [flic.kr/p/2fNWUiP](https://flic.kr/p/2fNWUiP) I need to look into how/when to prune the AeroGarden …
: Sheet Pan Nachos [flic.kr/p/2eBdijb](https://flic.kr/p/2eBdijb) We opted for dinner in, rather than going out for …
: Five things for the week 1. Nesting I think it might be time to get an interior designer to come look at our home and give us …
: Day 22 - tomatoes //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js It's a jungle in there! I definitely need to start pruning …
: Jones bbq sauce! Like many (apparently), we went online to purchase some Jones BBQ sauce after seeing them in an …
: Five Things for the Week //I'm still experimenting with the format. Last week's "Five Things for the Week" was combined with …
: Day 18 - taking up space [flic.kr/p/255M9rc](https://flic.kr/p/255M9rc) The AeroGarden heirloom tomatoes are filling out …
: an adoptee pain point Ah yes, the ol' joke about how the person must be adopted because they're so different from the rest …
: Wrap party [flic.kr/p/24ZA6HZ](https://flic.kr/p/24ZA6HZ) One of our favorite things is when a friend hosts a …
: Day 15 - AeroGarden [flic.kr/p/TvPnef](https://flic.kr/p/TvPnef) The domes came off on day 14, the same day they got …
: Avoiding empathy shortcuts Sasha Dichter's post, "The Empath Challenge" has me thinking about the way I describe and interact …
: 12 Days in [flic.kr/p/2fwTUDG](https://flic.kr/p/2fwTUDG) All of the sprouts were pushing against the domes, …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2edHL8n](https://flic.kr/p/2edHL8n) It's getting warmer out. I think I need to start the …
: Brace yourself, lemons are coming [flic.kr/p/24WbVLD](https://flic.kr/p/24WbVLD) We'll have a lot of lemons soon Our recently …
: when news stops me in my tracks Nusrat Jahan Rafi. Sometimes, the news is so jarring that it stops me in my tracks. This was one …
: 10 things that scare me, GoT edition I love the 10 Things That Scare Me podcast. It's a good look into the thinking and vulnerabilities …
: 8 days in [flic.kr/p/RNGT1M](https://flic.kr/p/RNGT1M) 8 days in I'm pleasantly surprised at how quickly the …
: Good food, better light It's a little funny that I'm back into my old habit of selecting where to sit in a restaurant (when …
: restaurant diversity in suburbia [flic.kr/p/2fo36FE](https://flic.kr/p/2fo36FE) A new Ono Hawaiian BBQ location opened up in the …
: On tax day Like many (the majority of US Citizens, I hope) I filed my taxes by today's deadline. I'm usually on …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2fq4vMw](https://flic.kr/p/2fq4vMw) Towards the end of the week, I let some things drop …
: Recently read, Watched, and Listened Read The Disease of More - My inner-minimalist keeps trying to surface. This isn't about minimalist …
: More art in more places, please! [flic.kr/p/2fvgF9H](https://flic.kr/p/2fvgF9H) This mural, on a water tank (?), is a few …
: I gotta elephant! [youtu.be/ZBYrxJMiL...](https://youtu.be/ZBYrxJMiLL0) I love this track. It's a great "hype up" …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read The most Innovative Phone Cases are Made in a Los Angeles Shed - The lengths people will go in …
: On drone photography Photo by Khánh Phan on SkyPixel I was looking through the https://www.skypixel.com/contests/2018 …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2fk6YJx](https://flic.kr/p/2fk6YJx) After reading this article, I started thinking about …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Funny or Bust: Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph Take Vanity Fair on the Ultimate Joyride - I would …
: You are not your job [twitter.com/ValaAfsha...](https://twitter.com/ValaAfshar/status/1111136629962362881) Vala's tweet …
: Use what you got. [flic.kr/p/Tc28M5](https://flic.kr/p/Tc28M5) ghost cat I put my iPhone in a box... It's the camera …
: Wandering Tuesday [flic.kr/p/RyJJXn](https://flic.kr/p/RyJJXn) egg & chorizo burrito I started the morning wanting …
: Five things for the week Below are things that I did poorly, or not at all, this past week, that I am setting out to improve …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Mark Manson's "The Disease of More" - This appeared as a suggested read in my Pocket …
: Treat yo self! [flic.kr/p/2ebrACU](https://flic.kr/p/2ebrACU) When I realized that my Friday was “light”, with no …
: This is too good (understatement) [youtu.be/wC64ZPJXM...](https://youtu.be/wC64ZPJXMGU) I don't watch The Voice so I don't understand …
: That corned beef, yo [flic.kr/p/2e8RJ83](https://flic.kr/p/2e8RJ83) For the first time in three years, I was home for …
: Five things for the week New Zealand... It's still unfathomable that there is this much hate in the world, and that there are …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read Fearing for His Life - Retaliation and being powerless to it... those are two of my biggest …
: Have a good weekend [youtu.be/Eq_-DZBZO...](https://youtu.be/Eq_-DZBZOWc) I reminisced when this came up on my music …
: Envious of my cat's naps [flic.kr/p/2e2r3wd](https://flic.kr/p/2e2r3wd) The other day, I looked over at the couch and …
: Nash & Proper, finally! [flic.kr/p/RmUd1e](https://flic.kr/p/RmUd1e) I'm a sucker for a good chicken sandwich. More …
: 2019 Season Opener [flic.kr/p/2f3CJv3](https://flic.kr/p/2f3CJv3) I was so excited to finally attend a Republic FC …
: Five songs for the week Five things for the week, music edition. Be Be Your Love (Live at KCRW) [Spotify link], by Rachael …
: Recently Read, Watched, and Listened Read The People Who Eat the Same Meal Every Day - I have tried this (throughout my life) a few times …
: Project done, tacos please? [flic.kr/p/2dFbvJF](https://flic.kr/p/2dFbvJF) I finished a project that I had been working on for …
: Sorry, no wifi [flic.kr/p/24pPR3H](https://flic.kr/p/24pPR3H) I had a few hours with no conference calls. What a …
: I want to live in a van and chase my dreams I want to live in a van and chase my dreams. Not really. I would definitely miss my different rooms, …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/SPpe3d](https://flic.kr/p/SPpe3d) I'm considering (again) putting together a weekly …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read Watership Down - Richard Adams' book was one of my favorites. Watching the recent Netflix …
: First outdoor grilled dinner 2019 [flic.kr/p/2eYJNN2](https://flic.kr/p/2eYJNN2) It took me until Feb 28th to finally get a chance to …
: So clean! I recently bought a Magnasonic Ultrasonic jewelry cleaner. Ever since first seeing these in my …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/SHZkQE](https://flic.kr/p/SHZkQE) I have to make a very difficult decision in the name …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read Giving Myself to My Garden and Keeping Enough for Me - Christine Lee's excellent column about …
: I'm just... tired [flic.kr/p/SJR9A5](https://flic.kr/p/SJR9A5) I'm just... tired. I hit a mental wall around 3:30 …
: 4 for $5 [flic.kr/p/SHvh9s](https://flic.kr/p/SHvh9s) I love artichokes. The store had a sale on them, 4 for …
: Paper or plastic? [flic.kr/p/R25D7g](https://flic.kr/p/R25D7g) The checkout line was long, especially for an early …
: This isn't a recipe post [flic.kr/p/2dHQbWw](https://flic.kr/p/2dHQbWw) One of the cooking lessons that I keep learning …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2dnTD9X](https://flic.kr/p/2dnTD9X) I'm prepared to post a lot of bad photography …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read My disabled son’s amazing gaming life in the World of Warcraft - The more I read about things …
: Weekend maintenance [flic.kr/p/2eBnHfY](https://flic.kr/p/2eBnHfY) I have a routine every weekend, which I refer to as …
: Happy Valentine's Day From me to you: [youtu.be/zZFKyYfS1...](https://youtu.be/zZFKyYfS1_k)
: Last night's dinner [flic.kr/p/2eE4Aew](https://flic.kr/p/2eE4Aew) This is the easiest recipe for a quick weeknight …
: Her window [flic.kr/p/2eBnHoo](https://flic.kr/p/2eBnHoo)
: Booting up on a Monday morning [flic.kr/p/2eC8HN3](https://flic.kr/p/2eC8HN3) I had to get my day going very early, this morning, …
: Chili night [flic.kr/p/2eBE4gN](https://flic.kr/p/2eBE4gN) This is my favorite slow-cooker chili. Yeah, yeah, …
: Five things for the week [www.youtube.com/watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ8kJZ95rLk) I made a reference, during a …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read …
: Two artists on my most played list I was curious about what data iTunes is tracking on my listening habits. Not for privacy reasons, …
: Hiding away [flic.kr/p/241GwTi](https://flic.kr/p/241GwTi) I need to get out and socialize some more. I'm a …
: Breakfast is important, to me [flic.kr/p/23PPgR6](https://flic.kr/p/23PPgR6) No matter what they say about breakfast, it's …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/QLFWWe](https://flic.kr/p/QLFWWe) The more time I spend in this city, the greater the …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read The Incendiaries, by R.O. Kwon - I'm working my way through this excellent novel (on track to …
: Finally, a good bagel [flic.kr/p/2esedCY](https://flic.kr/p/2esedCY) I have become increasingly picky with (of all …
: 10 Things that Scare Me Inspired by the 10 Things That Scare Me podcast, which I love. Discovering that I have a terminal …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2dkdsjE](https://flic.kr/p/2dkdsjE) I like this tweet. I do take work travel for …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read I have three books checked out from the library, all sitting in Libby (on my iPad). My intent …
: Work It! The drum beats intro on Marie Davidson "Work It" sound like me typing. Here's your Monday morning …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2ecqi3B](https://flic.kr/p/2ecqi3B) I'm making a point to load up at least one day of …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read Unfortunately, another week with not much new for this section. I barely read internet …
: Five things for the week I bought a 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, yesterday. It's silver, used, and had 9k miles on it, and ended …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read Lauren Hough's experience as a cable "guy". NY Times' favorite 2018 Facts. Some …
: The Köln Concert Last night I meditated. Well, quasi-meditated. I laid in bed, headphones on, closed my eyes, and …
: A Wednesday ramble - notes on getting back to work First day back at work after (just) a week off. It feels like a Monday. Like a really rough Monday. …
: NYs for NYE For the past several years (I lost track of when we began this tradition), I have made this dinner …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2cv5bg2](https://flic.kr/p/2cv5bg2) Lady Bird Mural No resolutions for 2019. No projects, …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read It may sound weird but, I intentionally avoided reading a lot, this past week. I wanted to keep …
: Middle California [flic.kr/p/2dPp1uv](https://flic.kr/p/2dPp1uv) I couldn't resist this scene, at a rest stop, along …
: Five things for the week //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js This. Just... we just need more of this in 2019. …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read I wasted my time on Lee Child's The Christmas Scorpion. Sure, it was cheap and just meant to be …
: Last work day of 2018 I just finished the last day of work for the year... Blast it! …
: Love/Hate Instagram My continued love/hate relationship with Instagram continues. Love because it's where the people I …
: I'm going to be making a lot of salsa I have reached the point where I am tired of trying to find the right "jarred" or pre-made salsa, …
: Five things for the week [flic.kr/p/2cvftSJ](https://flic.kr/p/2cvftSJ) Photo: The above picture is blurry. I caught her …
: Recently read, watched, and, listened Read This article about unlikely friendship has made its round on the internet but, if you haven't …
: That typing noise is really (satisfyingly) loud There's going to be a lot of noise coming from my office. Someone (me) got a new mechanical …
: Oh, Instagram It's images like this that keep me coming back to Instagram. Too much to resist. …
: Write like a... I like The Rumpus. It's a great place to discover new writers and learn about the writing process …
: Five things for the week This week was a very busy blur. Partly my own doing but mostly because it was just one of those …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read Ha ahah ha ha ha Textbooks and work documents. Watched Have you ever checked out the CinemaSins …
: Mid-week check in *pops head up like a groundhog checking for its shadow in February* Wow, is it only Thursday? What a …
: Five things for the week //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Hanging things on walls, for us, has a big influence on …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read The December 2018 issue of California Sunday magazine is stellar. The entire issue is devoted …
: A Tuesday ramble It's week 5 (of an 8 week term) and I'm keeping pace with the lessons, assignments, and deadlines. …
: Five things for the week //embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js Rather than "punish" myself for not photographing as much …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read I remember reading this when it was first released. I loved it. I love how honest and genuine …
: A Wednesday ramble My appreciation for 80s music is increasing. Sure, it's music from my youth (80s and 90s). Heavy …
: A Tuesday ramble The unwarranted criticism of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is cowardice. That she cannot, at 29 years …
: A Monday ramble This evening, I used the Instant pot to make beef stew again. It tasted better this time, not that …
: Five things for the week The lingering smoke, from the Camp Fire, caught up to me, putting me out of commission on Thursday …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read This pissed me off. It's outlandish that he got away for so long, and with so many not …
: Why I'm always feeling behind I hate this feeling that I need to punish myself by refraining from recreational or fun or relaxing …
: Sunday's stuffed pasta shells I made cheesy stuffed pasta shells for Sunday dinner. I first saw the recipe (link has paywall) in …
: Five things for the week It has been a tough week for family and friends in Ventura County. I spent some time checking in …
: Heading into the weekend like Thousand Oaks. The shooting and then the fire. And then another fire. And then another. And a fire …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read My mom has a knack for finding good book/author series. These are usually mysteries (her …
: It's time to step into it, with action. And love. My sister was there. She is home, safe. Again. She was also at Las Vegas when that happened. There …
: Get outside! If there’s one thing that daylight savings time should remind us of, it’s that we need …
: a 35 minute beef stew Last night I made beef stew in the Instant Pot, using the pressure cooker mode. For only needing 35 …
: Routine I have been starting to change up my morning routine. Since I no longer have to commute, I find …
: Five things for the week I wrote a post describing the photography equipment (kit) that I ultimately want. Sure, it would be …
: Heading into the weekend The above picture reflects my weekend plans. I can’t remember the last Friday when I felt I …
: Recently read, watched, and listened Read I have not had as much time to read (recreationally) as I would have liked to, this past week. …
: HONY's Rwanda I follow Humans of New York for the stories. The photographic medium to tell these stories is so …
: Settling on my photographic kit For the past few weeks, I have been slowly working myself back to using the different camera bodies …
: Five things for the week The above picture was featured on the utata.org front page. It was not a planned shot. I saw this …
: Simple and decadent weeknight meal At the risk of sounding overtly dramatic, Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce is life changing for me. I …
: Recently read, watched, listened I have had The Internet of Garbage by Sarah Jeong, sitting on my Kindle (the link takes you to the …
: Yesterday's Frito pie is today's chili dog I was craving Frito pie so, I made Frito pie. Yesterday’s slow-cooker batch of chili turned …
: Five things for the week It was a weekday and she didn't feel like making a big deal for her birthday, so we indulged in an …
: Emma Ruth Rundle "Darkhorse" youtu.be/CmBoNWIsa… The dark combination of drums and bass, along with the lead vocals, just …
: Subtle to none post edits [caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“534”] Fujifilm x100T | …
: these are my working tools This morning, like most, was filled with conference calls. I get a lot of use out of that headset. …
: Wednesday morning [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“800”]Fujifim x100T | 23mm …
: raw is beautiful, and so are mistakes youtu.be/EkPrXL-H5… Florence + the Machine: Tiny Desk Concert at NPR I appreciate the Tiny …
: Mid-afternoon Dim Sum Too much time passes between time spent with friends. That’s the lesson I keep learning, …
: Five things for the week We finally braved the California DMV* (without an appointment, nonetheless less) to get our …
: Cities need more art One of my favorite things about this city, Sacramento, is wandering around and finding gorgeous …
: Mourn, "Fun At The Geysers" It’s only 7:38 AM and I have already reached my allowed coffee quota (is there such a thing?) …
: Making my own work culture We have a strange work culture. Yesterday was a holiday (I prefer Indigenous Peoples' Day) yet, …
: Five things for the week The biggest deterrent from moving is, well... moving. Especially between different states. There's …
: Five things for the week No picture ready for this post is a good indicator that I need to step up my photo game so that I …
: Valley Queen youtu.be/0YczvcOm4… I’m adding this track to the list of songs* to write scenes to. …
: Had I more optimism... The hotel we stayed at was two blocks away from the Watergate. The Watergate has a great rooftop bar …
: Sacramento, CA I took the above photo a few weekends ago, while M and I wandered around downtown and old town …
: Tall stack This morning called for pancakes. The afternoon called for being a lot more productive than we …
: Five things for the week Why am I driving myself crazy trying to figure out which iPhone XS to upgrade to (XS or XS Max) when …
: No more pizza boxes (for a while) I’m just so happy that our refrigerator doesn’t have some portion of leftover pizza in …
: Wired There are speakers in the ceiling! The new home is prepared with 6 speakers, in the ceiling, …
: Missing material things We’re in this weird place where we are living in our new home but our things haven’t yet …
: I feel a strong connection to Incheon I feel a strong connection to Incheon. I don’t know where I’m from. I know that I was …
: Last meal in Fairfax, VA. It was wonderful.
: Found some quiet amidst the storm (packing up the house).
: Yeah, thatâs kinda what moving feels like right now.
: We talkin' 'bout practice? The more I write, the better the writing will get. The more I photograph, the better my photographs …
: Five things for the week I am not at rest; I am in flux. The rest will come when I am back in Pacific time... I hope. Been …
: Pho Shizzle On the last day of the Games, after competition had wrapped up and my team was finished, I had an …
: Five things for the week The past two weeks, working the 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, Washington, served as a …
: Took in a great tennis match on the last day of USA Games. Made me want to get back into playing …
: When you celebrate the end of a long two weeks with some alone time, spring rolls, and spicy beef …
: More views of screens and backs of peoplesâ heads. #work #risewithus
: Wishing I was back to where this was the view (taken last week).
: A break in the action. #bocce #risewithus
: Another venue ready. #2018USAGames
: My work views are usually like this, a mix of screens and people looking at screens.
: So, is this sign intended for service dogs only? The rules apply to service dogs only? Please …
: These were absolutely delicious. Itâs true that you donât really know good produce until you …
: Things are getting real. #work
: A troll. Under a bridge. Grabbing a VW bug. Because, Folsom/Seattle.
: Knocking out some more work from a great cafe. Love the atmosphere, here.
: South Korea’s win over Germany I love love loved watching the ROK beat Germany. Loved it. They played so hard, with so much heart, …
: Two World Cup matches and work, at 7am Pacific time. Not a bad morning. Go ð°ð·â¤ï¸ð!
: Just a gorgeous waterfall next to the staircase from the parking garage to the REI.
: Cloud fields When the clouds mimic the farmland below. I think this was taken somewhere over Ohio, as it was …
: When the clouds mimic the farmland below. (Think this is somewhere over Ohio?)
: Five things for the week It's time that I started to write and post more on this blog. I ate really poorly these past couple …
: Spiderwebs, in the neighborâs tree, reveal themselves after a night of light rain.
: Breakfast burrito colors. I have a new appreciation for pico de gallo. Now I want it on everything.
: Five things for the week I want to write something about Anthony Bourdain but, I don’t know what nor how to write about …
: Itâs been the kind of day where one needs this to get through the rest of it.
: Five things for the week I meant to blog a lot more than I actually did (0 times), this past week. I'm not sure how/why that …
: Lazy Friday breakfast mornings.
: Well, hello there California sunshine.
: Yay, the peonies finally bloomed!
: Five things for the week [caption id=“attachment_3827” align=“alignnone” …
: Made it to another weekend [caption id=“attachment_3817” align=“alignleft” …
: Tuesday tough, but to be expected It’s only Tuesday and I am having a really tough week. It’s most likely drama built up …
: Five things for the week [caption id="" align=“alignnone” width=“2048”]Sunday …
: Dear tomorrow me, It’s time to get better. It’s time to take back control. For too long, you have been …
: Note to self: on humility Humility isn't having a low opinion of yourself. One of its Latin roots means "from the earth." It's …
: Five things for the week It felt good to grill, yesterday. There's just something so relaxing about sitting out in the …
: Note to self: spend more time on islands After a long day of venue visits and meetings, I finally come back to the hotel and this is the view …
: Great scene outside my window, this morning.
: After a long day of mtgs I finally come back to the hotel, and this is the view outside of my …
: Mofondo crab. Was really good.
: Ok, yeah… sometimes my job is awesome. View arriving at the Dominican Republic.
: A little jealous of the color coming into our neighborsâ tree. Hoping ours starts soon.
: Five things for the week Sunday mornings at home are the best. My wife and I usually spend the morning with a good breakfast …
: Just your domesticated Saturday It’s the first clear (weather and schedule) Saturday when I have a chance to start cleaning up …
: I don’t know how I stopped reading I’m not sure how I got out of the habit of reading. I was doing so well at the beginning of …
: Note to self: leadership and lessons I need to remember that my staff, who are fairly new to the workforce, are, well… new. They …
: Five things for the week Digital life is still a bit of a mess. This is going to take a few weeks of cleanup to get through …
: WTF, it's April 7th?!? It’s mid-afternoon and I’m sitting here eating a Cup Noodles, which I have recently …
: When you need to create, you find a way I listened to this entry on the way to the office, this morning. And once I got to the office, I …
: So glad to see this day end. #roughone
: What do I need to do to be able to spend the rest of my days like this?
: So glad to finally be headed home.
: Cold mezza. One of the better lunches I have had these past two weeks. Fresh, healthy, and …
: This building leans… slightly. 18 degrees to be exact.
: Sharing fajitas flic.kr/p/24PMVJq Recently, one thing that my wife and I have learned that we enjoy doing is sharing …
: Slowly starting with more video youtu.be/3Cgqg1zNY… I am slowly starting to “dabble” in video, recently. I’m not sure why …
: Five things for the week youtu.be/VzAQRLLc-… The above video is something I took (via iPhone) yesterday afternoon. I …
: Koreans and Italian chickpeas I had breakfast with my friend, Andy, on Sunday. He is on his annual business trip to the east …
: Five things for the week This morning, the soundtrack (in my head) for cooking breakfast was Joe Esposito’s …
: Bleachers, "I miss those days" youtu.be/qQy12GH1F… I first heard this track on an episode of Song Exploder (one of my …
: RIP, Ms Le Guin This was a tough one, mainly because I recently am “rediscovering” her work. I remember …
: Five things for the week I like writing these. I want to get back to writing these on a regularly. I used to write …
: The need to write things down (duh) If I’m going to blog more often, I have to get back into the habit of writing all of my blog …
: What Panera has right... ordering. When I am looking for a place to eat, Panera doesn’t come up high on my list. It isn’t …
: I work best in a coffeeshop with rain [caption id=“attachment_3735” align=“alignnone” width=“4032”]I …
: Sunset from East Falls Church station [caption id=“attachment_3731” align=“alignnone” …
: Remembered we had pork chops. Served with roasted red potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts.
: RIP, Delores. youtu.be/Yam5uK6e-…
: A good music day I have a few music podcasts that I regularly subscribe to to help me discover new music. Today was a …
: This new year started with a cough I woke on New Years Day with a head cold. It wasn’t debilitating but it was enough to give me …
: Finishing 2017 with our traditional New Years Eve dinner.
: It's probably a resolution but I'm not going to call it that It’s probably a resolution but I’m not going to call it that. I am rediscovering that …
: I'm so bad bad bad bad https://youtu.be/Ihi_kJJj_8A This song appeared during “shuffle”. I forgot how fun this …
: She took off her collar. So, this is the cat version of topless sunbathing?
: Bring on the montage There are some songs that just work as montages in movies. Basically, you hear them, and the only …
: How do I keep finding these places?!? Pretty darn good old fashioned donuts.
: Heated bed. Has barely moved all afternoon.
: A Christmas Duel (The Hives & Cyndi Lauper) youtu.be/My5Bzf0PQ… I’m not sure I would want anyone other than Cyndi Lauper singing …
: Five things for the week The "SWTLO Weekly" experiment has ended. I wasn't sold on the format and delivery of it. I still am …
: My tools need to leave harbor A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. ~ John A. Shedd I have the …
: Some music for your Monday St. Vincent's "Los Ageless" feels both new and familiar. It makes me want to walk through downtown …
: Thatâs a bulgogi and roasted brussel sprouts taco. And is probably the best Korean-style taco I …
: SWTLO weekly Picture of the week This is a picture from Monday. I went out into my backyard to admire the trees …
: Classic Fall colors I know it’s a little cliche but, I am loving the Fall colors around here. This was taken from …
: Some music for your Monday Love Zara McFarlane’s cover of “Fussin' and Fightin”. Have a great week! …
: SWTLO weekly Photo of the week The Fall colors are just starting to come in. It really makes for great scenery …
: Fall colors finally starting to come in.
: SWTLO weekly Photo of the week A telepresence robot! Derrick Coburn, from American University, took part in a …
: Suspend Gurriel, and show respect The Houston Astros, and Major League Baseball, have a chance to show the works that respect > a …
: SWTLO weekly Photo of the week I didn’t like The Counter at first but, over the years, it has grown on me. …
: knowledge and wisdom "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers …
: SWTLO Weekly Photo of the week: Our evening's original plans included a team dinner after our series of meetings …
: Are we growing apart, or are we growing up? youtu.be/5M853PO0q… This came on during a train ride home (from work), this week. Great song. …
: musical writing exercises I’m trying (again) to work myself back into the writing habit. I used to write a lot. A lot. …
: SWTLO Weekly Photo of the week I have a lot of pictures from my trip to Abu Dhabi. I was going too choose one of …
: Hey, here are some songs I like Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers [youtu.be/ZyHipL45p...](https://youtu.be/ZyHipL45pwM) …
: We were told that the heat shattered this window. As in, it was upwards of 135 degrees Fahrenheit. …
: Took the morning to push out some much needed work. Too many things were piled up. Feels good to …
: Went to same hotel I stayed at (back in May) for drinks because, this.
: damn dirty tinted windows spoil the photo.
: Lunch view from the noodle bar.
: Had dinner at a (very good) Mexican restaurant, in Abu Dhabi. It was part of a mall but also had …
: SWTLO Weekly Photo of the Week Taken on Monday evening, during dinner with a couple friends. We went out for …
: SWTLO Weekly Photo of the week By default, as this is the only photo I took during the week that I would post. …
: Five things for the week I had planned to begin my weekly e-newsletter by now (September). Things got too busy and I just …
: Marty Ray Project cover youtu.be/YC3IxxYsI… I think I prefer this to the original version.
: Two+ hour mtg with these two staring me down (with these expressions). Their eyes also follow me. …
: Jurasic World: Evolution youtu.be/NWagBjDMw… I’m cautiously excited for this game. It’s hard to get really …
: But aren’t we all sensitive ferns? It sounds like the title of a Monty Python song.
: My lord, Voltron Season 3... youtu.be/2-a2YhHvY… Every single episode, this season, was excellent. Each could be …
: I recommend zoning out before you get to work This morning’s train ride in (to work) was just over 30 minutes. Normal for a weekday morning, …
: pleasant (musical) surprises youtu.be/XMb4TGFEV… Shuffle is my favorite way to play my music library. It’s almost …
: Yes, I’ll have all the meats please.
: I love that our (young) tree is blooming.
: Dinosaur! youtu.be/8Oz7DG76i… I love this song and this music video. And, if this isn’t on the …
: When in Maryland… my 1lb of steamed crab legs.
: When in Maryland… M’s lobster roll.
: Just finished, and now recommended I 100% enjoyed reading Pachinko, by Min Jin Lee. Such a great story, spanning a few generations and …
: Another from the garden I also started using the macro lens (that I forgot that I had). Turns out that it helps. A lot.
: The avocado seed that I planted, back in January, has migrated and flourished outside. Even in the …
: this morning's reflection Think back to your first time at a baseball (or any pro sport) game. The sights, the smells, the …
: Summer yellow So nice to have flowers in my own backyard… gives me a chance to practice. The humidity …
: Nice to have flowers in my backyard so that I can get some practice (photography) in. It’s …
: five things for the week During Prime Day, I took advantage of the discount and upgraded to a Kindle Voyage. The Paperwhite …
: Computer-y things I need to do today youtu.be/6SJR81-JI… ** Amadou & Mariam have made for a great soundtrack for all of …
: developing film After seeing this, on Bored Panda, I got to reminiscing (a lot) about my days when I shot and …
: I loved this line... I loved this line from this Eater article. Sure, just the other day, you bought some incredible …
: I miss that Twitter, too In Patrick Rhone’s July 18th newsletter, he writes about “The Twitter I Miss” and …
: 4 recent reads The Hundred Year Flood, by Matthew Salesses He’s one of my favorite authors, someone I would …
: New Rainer Maria album coming soon! youtu.be/RV1tDnzv5… I’m very excited for their upcoming album, “S/T”. …
: contentment Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing …
: Teo Torriatte youtu.be/Ge18n2JCw… Sorry, neighbors. Yes, it’s me blasting this on repeat. Epic. …
: fireworks in my garden We recently had some landscaping done to spruce up the backyard. This little guy is already taking …
: Wouldn’t mind having this vinyl collection.
: Five things for the week We spent this afternoon at a 3 year old birthday part for my friend/coworker's son. It was nice to …
: Discovering Graciela youtu.be/3oZxDrw61… I recently discovered Graciela Iturbide, with the help of Ted Forbes' …
: this is 40 I turned 40 years old… I want it to be mid-life. I want to make it to 80 (at least). And, I …
: Current environ Hearing/reading news about Nabra has me shaken. Sure, part of it is because she was from Reston, the …
: Five things for the week [caption id=“attachment_3068” align=“aligncenter” …
: Violents + Monica Marten Just watched NPR’s Tiny Desk video featuring Violents + Monica Marten. She is just such an …
: I’m about to dive into a ton of school and work, work. Anticipating the whole day pounding out …
: How I Work, 2017 It’s been two years so, time for an update. Inspired by Lifehacker’s ongoing series …
: Five things for the week I forget how much I love my music collection. I'm only reminded of this when I'm able to allow the …
: Monstress, by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda My reading list is hundreds of books long. I have not made reading a priority, like it once was. …
: Jin, Universe With Me youtu.be/Z084jZFFU… She caught my attention because she is Korean (someone posted in one of …
: Catching up on stories I’m home, sick, today. All I know is that I woke up and it feels like my body physically has …
: The avocado tree is beginning to spread its wings. ð¥
: If I had the money... … I would buy Flickr. I would dedicate time and resources into making it a very good …
: Grand Mosque as bus was passing. Another added to list of things to see for the next visit.
: Home office aspirations. Eventually want my own control center.
: Next visit I’m going to play this course. Gorgeous.
: Night 2, traded in scotch for an ice cold beer… or two… or three…
: On beach, 86F, scotch in hand.
: Grilled Italian sausage w/peppers. Trying to grill something every weekend. I was slightly worried …
: Trying to squeeze in grilling dinner between the rain. Also, it’s kind of chilly. What up, …
: Five things for the week https://youtu.be/4cZBs_29D54 I'm working on slowing down. Not in the sense that I want less to do, …
: Wanderlust youtu.be/styiDn7YK… I love this video and the creativity behind it. I’m also in sheer …
: Commute song youtu.be/IPbiklLnD… Listened to this on the train ride into work. Liked it so much that I …
: Fear and Creativity youtu.be/VB3vBEJ99… This sums up my block (for the last few years). I’m getting to the …
: The @espn @sportscenter studios are in here.
: California has a water shortage. Side Street Cafe does not have a hollandaise shortage.
: Artichoke florentine enchiladas. Forgot how good these were. And the veggies too!
: Snuck away for lunch and a view.
: Their personal pizza is the equivalent of a large. This is the pizza rustica. Very good.
: Last day of @austria2017! Too many amazing stories to recount here. Our athletes, coaches, and …
: When you see @specialolympics athletes on banners on stadiums. â½ï¸â¤ï¸
: Never stop teaching imgs.xkcd.com/comics/te… Change your assumptions, and don’t stop teaching.
: Five things for the week Writing from the 2017 World Winter Games: As mentally and physically exhausting working the event …
: The action is quick, exciting… these athletes are amazing. @specialolympics
: Our @specialolympics athletes are pretty cool
: Austria, land of beer and schnitzel
: They let me outside. Prettier than a computer screen.
: Five things for the week March will be a crazy busy month... first trip is Austria for the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter …
: Tank and The Bangas youtu.be/0zU-Jm87k… The creativity, playfulness, and the sheer fun… this is just too …
: Five things for the week It was a very long week, filled with meetings. We're in the discovery phase of a really big, very …
: Five things for the week Reduce... that's the name of the game. Less equals more, and all of that jazz. Released on Feb 14th, …
: Read: The Devil Crept In, by Ania Ahlborn Somewhere, somehow, I obtained a free copy of The Bird Eater for my Kindle. Honestly. I cannot …
: Stephanie [soundcloud url="api.soundcloud.com/tracks/30…" params=“color=000000” …
: Read: The Eagle Tree, by Ned Hayes Someone told me that this book was written from the perspective of a young, autistic boy. I …
: Five things for the week Dropkick Murphys, "Blood". Great anthem. I started an avocado tree (from seed) today... just wanted …
: Evening Prayer, Jens Lekman soundcloud.com/jens-lekm… Discovered this through NPR’s All Songs Considered, and love …
: When it’s 73 degrees and sunny, in February, you are required to eat lunch outside. Very hard …
: Jay Smart Go listen to Jay Smart’s EP, specifically “Without my baby”. Just too damn good. …
: Actually watched the entire show... twice This is the first Superbowl halftime show that I have fully enjoyed in quite some time. …
: Five things for the week Agnes Obel, "Familiar" Starting to settle into the new place. And starting to pace ourselves on the …
: Five things for the week We've been in a "rush" to get settled into the new place. Perhaps too much so, as we're both …
: Daily Prompt: Ten I caved and (re) added a second monitor to my work setup. I loved the ability to focus on one task …
: Today Rain. Didn’t bring umbrella to lunch, and was drenched walking back to the office. Fire alarm …
: Five things for the week Moved! Settled! Well..., not so much. But, it does feel like home. We see ourselves staying here for …
: Late afternoon snack on a cold, cloudy day.
: I’ve been gone all week. 30 minutes after I get home, she curls up next to me (on the heat …
: Five things for the week I spent the majority of the week (Tues. through Sat.) in a series of planning and strategy meetings …
: The shine is gone The snow is pretty but, after the snow? Still pretty depending on where you are looking. The roads, …
: Daily Prompt: Infinite Possibilities. We’re more excited about moving into this place than the first place we owned …
: Five things for the week I gave up on my Photo 365. I gave up for the same reasons that I have given up on all of my previous …
: Daily prompt: specific 1 tbsp freshly ground coffee for each cup (6 oz), and a #4 cone unbleached filter. Use fresh, cool …
: Daily prompt: Float My early twenties… frankly, all of my twenties. Without trying, I went where the currents …
: Daily Prompt: Tempted Moving to a rural location and living a much slower-paced life. Minimizing my technology usage until …
: Daily Prompt: Crossing There was the fast, direct way. There was the not as fast, not as direct way. And then, there was …
: 3 | 365 Fun with html. Finishing a very basic homework assignment for school but, because I’m weird …
: Daily Prompt: Gone The first thing that comes to mind? The book/movie Gone Girl. But, on a more somber note, I’m …
: 2 | 365 When you (I) realize that you (I) have to go back to work, tomorrow.
: Daily Prompt: Interior Resolutions and goals… most, this year, focus on the interior of my being… Record …
: 1 | 365 Traditions and new beginnings. Black eyes peas for dinner on the first day of a new year. The first …
: Black eyed peas for dinner. Because, New Year’s Day tradition.
: Daily Prompt: Year We can simplify it as a measure of time. The time it takes for our world, Earth, to orbit the sun. …
: Five things for the week A weekly post of my top five thoughts/observations/suggestions for the past week. Every day I write …
: Daily Prompt: Hopeful This is the first time I am writing using the Daily Prompt. Looking ahead to 2017, I am hopeful that …
: A written, unpublished journal “You want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but …
: Five things for the week There's a lot to do over the next 6 weeks. Moving is always a big deal but, this is really exciting. …
: Five things for the week I've been carpooling to work for the past couple of weeks and, I have to admit, it's a far better …
: high hopes for 2017 2017 is the year! Er, it will be. At least, that’s the hope. 2017 is the year I will make it …
: on rebuilding You love the team. You love the coach. There is so much sentimentality built up in your fandom; …
: When your answer to “What toppings do you want on your nachos?” is …
: Five things for the week Thursday was my two year work anniversary. Two years since I made the career choice that moved my …
: 46 degrees and windy but, still feels good to hit.
: Yes, this (on writing) twitter.com/brevityma…
: Iggy on the loss of David Bowie... Was the loss of David Bowie an especially difficult one? At first I didn’t process it. I thought, …
: Five things for the week I wrote a blog post (for work) about .dll files. It was as exciting an experience as it sounds. …
: How to Keep Working Productively While You're Under Extreme Stress I've been thinking about this Fast Company article, "How to Keep Working Productively While You're …
: Uphill and downhill UI I liked this quote, by John Gruber, on UI: An uphill UI feels like you’re fighting against the app; …
: Five things for the week I felt lost this whole week. A big reminder that I need to continually ground myself. Also a …
: Note to self: enemies Enemies of creativity: 1 desire to please all 2 big ego 3 self-doubt 4 control 5 fear of failure 6 …
: Five things for the week Tough week, last week. Even before Friday, I started to doubt why, what, how, and when of everything …
: On settling Settling for less gets you *less* of the same. Pushing for more doesn’t just get you more, it opens …
: Five things for the week More potential medical issues are beginning to appear. Nothing serious but, still enough to have me …
: Five things for the week Sick... fever, cough, and overall stuffy for most of the week. Happened to be one of the busiest …
: Mary Oliver on regret and creativity The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own …
: #WMATA train meltdown means Uber home, just in time to catch the sunset.
: Five things for the week Long week... steep hill to climb... must keep trying. Watching first games of the Dodgers v …
: Five things for the week Attention to detail. Devil in the details... Looking ahead to the rest of this month and, I'm in …
: Five things for the week As I'm writing this, it's "update Sunday".Running OS software updates on iPad, iPhone, PC, iMac, …
: Five things for the week 23 years old = ENTP. 39 years old = INTP. One less decision (automating): I setup a recurring …
: My poor, neglected creative side [caption id="" align=“aligncenter” width=“500”]Seen on my train …
: Seen on my train window, this morning
: The laugh at the beginning “No, really! I did the laugh at the beginning!” “Nah, that can’t be …
: Death Star or #WMATA station?
: 8/5/2016 Biggest (most important) immediate improvement I need to make? Drink more water. Rachael Yamagata: …
: 8/4/2016 Girl on Metro reading email (or text) on her phone She shakes her head in dismay, and it evolves …
: 8/3/2016 Discipline, priorities, good habits... all needed. Surfside for lunch. So good! Made my day. …
: 7/28/2016 We need a movie with Carol Kane and Cyndi Lauper playing mother and daughter.
: 7/26/2016 I ate a black licorice Jelly Belly and I didn't die (I can't stand them). Still not good but, a …
: 7/22/2016 The problem isn't tech, it's users. Not by fault or intention but by learning method, ability, and …
: 7/20/2016 Aren't you glad you use Dial? Don't you wish everyone did? (thought while on crowded morning train) …
: 7/29/2016 Worked on the GMS Wizard blog, today. I should have launched it earlier. There is a lot of …
: 7/18/2016 Fallen behind. Cannot focus. Must dig out. WIP folder is getting larger. Training session almost at …
: 7/15/2016 Processing power. Computers struggle the more you task it. Same for me.
: 7/14/2016 I need to be more diligent in my note taking. There is too much to remember. Establish reference …
: 7/13/2016 Today was difficult. I can’t blame the users nor can I blame technology. It is realizing that the …
: 7/12/2016 My Instagram feed is sunsets, food, travel photos, and screenshots of Pokemon GO. So, just like …
: The work is piling up Admittedly, part of it is procrastination. I don't feel like I'm avoiding the work, though. It's …
: 7/11/2016 Was Higgins really Robin Masters? Waiting for WMATA trains is like waiting 2+ hrs in line for a ride …
: My lord this was good brisket.
: First stop after landing in Austin? Torchys. Excellent tacos (I forget the names of these two). My …
: 6/28/2016 I brewed and brought my own coffee to the office, today. So much better! Why don’t I do this more …
: Another going up. Lots of growth and construction around here.
: I made bbq sauce, from scratch, which deserved something awesome to put it on. So I put a 3lb pork …
: Remember how scary Space Mountain was the first time you ride it (as a kid). You had no idea whether …
: My view for tonight’s game. Detroit at Washington.
: Had some potatoes and asparagus leftover from our CSA box, so I roasted them with a couple steaks. …
: You know that landmark you pass that tells your subconscious that you’re home? For some, …
: Nostalgic Gaming I purchased a New Nintendo 3DSXL. What lead to this? I discovered that “Zelda: A Link to the …
: Overload. I write a lot about “slowing down” and fighting against the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). Over the …
: This world of IT It’s weird when I think about it. I have accounts on Github and Stack Overflow. I’m learning to …
: Valhalla I first heard, and fell in love with, the song “American Valhalla” on NPR’s All …
: Finishing the week. Monday feels like years ago. Good, hard, and rewarding work. Go get yourself the …
: After a long day at the office, I watched the sun set from my train ride home. My last call was long …
: Weekend bloom. I looked out the kitchen window and saw this. Made my weekend.
: Without You, There is No Us There is an almost overwhelming sense of humility and gratitude while reading Suki Kim’s …
: More spring bloom coming in. Rain coming up from the background.
: 4/4/2016 I haven’t completed my “five things” in a few days. Here’s hoping for today. The next course is …
: Another view of this one. Hoping to get to DCs Cherry Blossom Festival soon.
: Another one (from the neighborhood). Perhaps well host our own community cherry blossom festival.
: One of the cherry blossom trees in our neighborhood has fully bloomed. Love walking past this scene …
: A “Chipotle” for Southeast Asian food… Not bad.
: American Valhalla I first heard, and fell in love with, the song “American Valhalla” on NPR’s All Songs Considered …
: Even sunsets through dirty windows are worth it
: Might be a while before we can sit in this again.
: Light snow on the commute home This was one of the most beautiful evenings that I have ever experienced. The combination of the …
: Light snow on my commute home
: Burger Sunday The first “Burger Sunday” of 2016, and we chose the #1 rated burger in North Virginia. …
: Pickup Mid-afternoon French press.
: Go, set a reading list This morning, I finished Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman. If you haven’t read it yet, please do. I …
: Beginning The plan is to bookend this 365 project with selfies. Though it’s highly unlikely you’ll …
: This meal is becoming a New Year’s Eve tradition. It’s one of our favorites: New York …
: New Year's Eve, dinner This meal is becoming a New Year’s Eve tradition. It’s one of our favorites: New York …
: So long, 2015 There’s no “end of year retrospective”. No think piece. No slideshow touting the …
: Merry Christmas! Here’s to more photography in 2016!
: It’s been a busy morning. Merry Christmas!
: Half only, please. They only had one size and people were eating whole ones on their own. For scale, …
: Nighttime stairway to the castle
: Towards the Christmas Market
: Everyone else was doing it, so…
: Five things for today On the train platform, this morning. a lady stood right next to me. She stood really close… …
: Five things for today People pushing and shoving to board trains and rush to the open seats. Getting poked by umbrellas …
: Five things for today Rough day… the morning was nice and mellow but, as soon as I got back from lunch, it got 5,000 …
: Five things for today Five things for today: I chose a more appropriate jacket for today. Much better. A crowded train …
: Five things for today Five Things for Today Thinking about my SoCal friends, at the (hopefully) tail end of their heat …
: Five things for today Five things for today: I spent 10 minutes explaining what chilaquiles are (and how completely …
: Five things for today Five things for today: This morning, lady sitting next to me on the train was reading the bible …
: Five things for today Five things for today: I cleaned up and edited my reading list; it's now down to just over 200 …
: Landmark There’s that thing… you know, that thing that tells you when you’re home. …
: Five things for today Five things for today: I hate writing on a deadline, or assigned writing. I think that's why I …
: Beer. In a beer garden. In Austria. Woot.
: Not clear on what this was before but, inside is an art gallery now.
: Took a short walk around the area and stumbled on this small city park. Very pretty. Even better, …
: Condominium for small insect, lizards, and birds.
: Not a bad way to begin a flight.
: Little boxes Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky,Little boxes on the hillside, Little …
: Remember the end of Crocodile Dundee? Can I crowd surf to the exit? #wmata
: Neglected, but not for long.
: Love the architecture (clean lines) around the town center.
: Sunrise while waiting for the bus.
: Seen on the morning commute.
: Who made these footprints, a giant?!?
: An exaggeration, of course For the past eight weeks I have been using my iPad as a large screen calculator. Remember the …
: This is an email lottery... *unsubscribe* I’m taking a break (unsubscribed) from The Listserve. The emails are becoming increasingly …
: My hotel wish list Not a complete list (by far): More hangers in the closet. HD channels that will make …
: How I Work, 2015 One of my favorite sites, Lifehacker, has an ongoing series called “How I Work”. These are my …
: Between the coasts Over the next year, I will be spending a lot of time in either Los Angeles, CA or Washington, DC. If …
: Waiting for the next Battlestar Galactica It took me a little longer than most but, I did get into SyFy’s reboot of Battlestar …
: On beginnings... Starting something on the 1st is so cliche. And, who starts something on a Thursday, anyway? …
: We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an …
: On chasing sunsets... Layers of blue and yellow and orange stretch across the horizon, while deeply concentrated reds …
: [gallery] This is so beautiful.
: If I don't delete this app from my phone, I'll never be a part of waking society ever again Threes.
: Another successful week I spent last week in Redmond, WA, in a series of meetings with our partners at Microsoft. My initial …
: The first (official) trip, Washington DC My first official trip (second overall) to Washington, DC, as SOI staff, occurred this week. I …
: The shake up On Monday, I start my new position as Senior Manager, Program Technologies for Special Olympics, …
: Movie Review: How To Train Your Dragon 2 Paired with the first one, this is turning out to become one of my favorite animated movie series. …
: Movie Review: Maleficent It’s not that I didn’t like the movie, it’s just that it wasn’t what I …
: Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy I know that I’m late to the party. This is simply a very fun, action movie. It’s what I …
: A Weekend trip to help put things into perspective https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptaillon/15551216597/player/ Michelle and I were able to sneak away to …
: Book Review: Everything I Never Told You, by Celeste Ng The first thing that comes to mind when trying to describe Celeste Ng’s, Everything I Never …
: A weekend trip to help put things into perspective Michelle and I were able to sneak away to Sebastopol, CA for a weekend, attending the wedding of one …
: Book Review: Everything I never Told You, by Celeste Ng The first thing that comes to mind when trying to describe Celeste Ng's, Everything I Never Told You …
: ch you lead your life, so as not to feel the horrible weight of inertia wrecking your will and …
: nevver: How to breathe Sometimes, we all need a reminder.
: The Podcasts I love podcasts for the variety and the ability to listen whenever I want (versus tuning in to a …
: 8 Things You Should Let Go Of Right Now An interesting read, here.
: ‘FIFTY SHRINKS': A FASCINATING LOOK INSIDE THE OFFICES OF DOZENS OF NYC THERAPISTS “… I have been an analyst for more than fifty years and I still find it astonishing that every …
: Too often I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen. LOUIS …
: Movie Review: Fed Up An interesting documentary, watched yesterday. At the very least, it’s a start to educating and …
: Movie Review: Godzilla (2014) After the 1998 (American) “reboot”, I was really turned off from watching anything that wasn’t a …
: Movie Review: Godzilla (2014) After the 1998 (American) “reboot”, I was really turned off from watching anything that wasn’t a …
: Movie Review: Ocean Heaven Ocean Heaven (also known as Ocean Paradise) has been in my Netflix queue for a while. Jet Li has …
: Movie Review: Ocean Heaven Ocean Heaven (also known as Ocean Paradise) has been in my Netflix queue for a while. Jet Li has …
: Movie Review: The Warrior I finally got around to watching “The Warrior" (also known as "Musa" and "Musa: The Warrior"). It’s …
: Movie Review: The Warrior I finally got around to watching “The Warrior" (also known as "Musa" and "Musa: The Warrior"). It’s …
: A man travels the world over in search of what he needs and returns home to find it. George A. Moore …
: Luca knows heart Heaven gained another angel yesterday. He touched the ♡ of many people & will forever be …
: Luca Knows Heart, LA Galaxy fans Heaven gained another angel yesterday. He touched the ♡ of many people & will forever be …
: If you understand everything, you must be misinformed. Japanese proverb
: We’re great and you suck. We’re great and you suck. We’re great and you suck. …
: Late night thoughts on social media while my cat plays with her own tail, at my feet What if I took the time and wrote a comment on everything instead of continually taking the …
: Essentialism... you're doing it wrong Ok, so I don’t think I need a laptop anymore. Paired with the bluetooth keyboard, the tablet …
: Essentialism, you're doing it wrong Ok, so I don’t think I need a laptop anymore. Paired with the bluetooth keyboard, the tablet should …
: Reflecting on Neil deGrasse Tyson’s words this Sunday @neiltyson pic.twitter.com/ubBvHbn9fq — …
: 10 Stunning Writing Studios We know writers have some weird habits and that a sense of place is often one of the most important …
: I have more nervous ticks than a lyme disease research center. Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory
: [vimeo 102051605 w=500 h=281] Enter Pyongyang (Source: https://player.vimeo.com/)
: We are obligated to the battle but not entitled to the fruits. Bhagavad Gita
: newyorker: Today’s daily cartoon by Farley Katz. Yes. This.
: thankfully three months “Let’s do 3 months. I’m sure you’re sick of me.” We both chuckled. …
: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptaillon/14373344150/player/ "Let’s do 3 months. I’m sure …
: Checking in from stay-cation (I hate that term) Just checking in during my vacation (stay-cation, really). Am I enjoying myself? Sure. This …
: Checking in from stay-cation (I hate that term) https://www.flickr.com/photos/ptaillon/14360094908/player/ Just checking in during my vacation …
: The 37th year The answer to the previous post is a resounding “No!” The 37th year of my life begins …
: Do I need to stop envisioning myself as a photographer? Continually attacked by the ebb and flow of confidence and self-doubt, I find that I’m burying …
: Friday randomness After going all week without coffee*, I made a pot this morning. It was a surprisingly, and …
: Do I need to stop envisioning myself as a writer? I always imagined that I would become a writer. I envisioned my life with a pen and a notepad always …
: Upgrading and admitting I recently upgraded from an iPad Mini to an iPad Air. A very important note: I have the …
: The return of the Sunday Musing I suppose the reason I’m failing in keeping my blog updated is because I’ve fallen away …
: You are the Snake Eyes to my Storm Shadow A recent FB chat exchange with a friend. I won’t tell you which one I am (though, if you know …
: Insert here... A witty post, about current events, that points out the incredible amount of irony and hypocrisy in …
: best laid plans of mice and men... It's not that I don't want to write. It's not that I don't want to photograph. It's just that I, …
: ah yes, that new year's resolutions post I think that 2014 will have a lot in store for me. As for resolutions? I'll pass on creating those …
: How I'm spending my time off I'm on stay-cation for two weeks. And, while I waver between keeping some sort of routine and …
: ah yes, that end of year retrospective Ah yes, it's that end of the year retrospective that one might feel obligated to write when December …
: The Weekly Duh: Organization and life-hacking Other people's organizational and life-hack systems don't work for me because, duh! Those are their …
: 10 books that influenced me I saw this meme floating around on Facebook. And, while I hate memes, this one got me thinking: what …
: The most successful people in life recognize... “The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like …
: a conversation about soup “What are you doing?” “Just eating lunch. I’m having some soup.” …
: No more brand wars, please They’re tools. Objects to help you accomplish actions. Use the tool that works for you. Use …
: Futurama quote floats through my mind Farnsworth: ...You're in Los Angeles! Fry: But there was this gang of 10-year-olds with guns! Leela: …
: Just over a week to go "No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself" ~Haruki Murakami I'm collecting …
: Four movies We've been so incredibly busy, lately, that we haven't been able to keep up with movies. Yesterday, …
: Love it or hate it, there's no in-between Usually, 90 minutes to the office and 120 minutes on the way home. Average. On the worst day, it …
: Welcome to Long Beach? On Monday we made the move from Moorpark to Long Beach. Overall, the move was successful, only …
: Sunday musing (on a Monday) It's interesting how my priorities change over the years. I'm sure that a lot of that is due to my …
: "we have a sort of stigma that being in a difficult mental place is not acceptable" I love this quote, from Landon Donovan, on the stigma of mental health. He said this while …
: Sunday musing: speed of life? It’s a little crazy how quickly life can move sometimes. This past week was a perfect example …
: Recommended reading: Korea, The Impossible Country Last Christmas, my parents gave me a copy of Daniel Tudor's Korea: The Impossible Country (Amazon …
: Sunday musing I'm addicted to LA Galaxy games. I have no idea why it's taken so long for me to actually get to one …
: I'm just saying, "go get this book!" Aside from the gorgeous cover, Matthew Salesses' I'm Not Saying, I'm Just Saying is a work of art in …
: Sunday musing: do easier stuff? If at first you don't succeed, you're not trying to do easy enough stuff. — Stephen Colbert …
: A story about finding out... Writer, and fellow adoptee, Matthew Salesses is writing an online novel called This Is Not About …
: The importance of supporting authors and diversity twitter.com/cindypon/… twitter.com/cindypon/… This post could easily turn into a book …
: The Three Sisters of Pyongyang, by Laura Shin I highly recommend Laura Shin’s essay, The Three Sisters of Pyongyang. She writes about her …
: Sunday musings… a few days later I dropped the ball on the blogging thing, as you can tell. No excuses. But, please humor me by …
: Thank you, reader I want to thank you, the reader, for taking the time to keep up with me on my trip. I had no idea …
: Travel Day, ICN - LAX Incheon Airport This morning, I woke up very torn. Not wanting to leave Korea yet really missing …
: On saying goodbye to Korea... I know that I’m not going to be able to sum everything up in one post but, I’m still …
: Korea, Day 15 Korean drum performance at Hanok Village Getting back to the hotel late (after the jjimjilbang) …
: Korea, Day 14 bridge at Namsan ParkToday we say goodbye to one of our group. Tim headed back home (to New Zealand) …
: A quick Q & A I’m a little behind on blog posts and uploading pictures (time flies when you’re having …
: Some random thoughts on Seoul Tipping is not the standard but the food servers here are extremely attentive, hospitable, friendly, …
: Korea, Day 13 Lookout tower at DMZMany (locals and colleagues) wondered why we wanted to take a DMZ tour. I …
: Korea, Day 12 Injeongjeon Area of Changdeokgung PalaceSeoul is awesome. It reminds me a lot like Los Angeles, only …
: Korea, Day 11 - Seoul espresso in Gangnam, SeoulAnd now the real fun begins! Not saying that the 2013 SO World Winter …
: Korea, Day 10 (last day of competition) me with a Korean drumWe made it! We finished the last day of competition as strong as we could …
: Korea, Day 9 Mel & I celebrating the end of another dayWith just 2 days until the Games are over, many …
: Korea, Day 8 my view in the IT room Day 8... have I really been here that long? It's cold. I think it's even …
: Korea, Day 7 From my perspective, it’s been a fairly mellow day. I spent most of it in the IT room …
: On why I wish everyone could experience a SO World Games There’s the athlete, who having never left their hometown, is given a passport and an airplane …
: Korea, Day 6 green teaDowntime for some of us. It's raining, forcing us to cancel the day's events at alpine, …
: Korea, Day 5 Ra, the asiatic bear I think I'm losing track of what day it is. Actually, I don't think I even …
: Korea, Day 4 snowshoeing venue at Alpensia The floors, in our hotel rooms, are heated which makes for a nice …
: A very important PSA If you're a male visiting Korea, beware the egyo (watch video above for explanation). I've fallen …
: Korea, Day 3 Poor Sharon (my translator), having to put up with my constant "how do you say ____?" Korea is …
: Korea, Day 2 Alpensia Stadium, my home for the GamesIt's getting difficult for me to find downtime to write these …
: Korea, Day 1 Notice the picture on the left of the bannerThe banner in our hotel lobby (photo above) sums up our …
: Travel: LAX-ICN Bibimbop served by Korean Air Korea, I'm back! After a long day of travel, I arrived at Incheon …
: Things to look forward to, and things not Today is “travel day”. While you’re reading this (if you’re keeping up with …
: On journaling my experiences Many have asked if I plan to write about my experiences and emotions being an adoptee returning to …
: One suitcase, one backpack A man struggles to remove snow on his car and on the street in PyeongChang, northeastern South …
: What about your wife? One of the advantages of working together is that my wife and I are able to share …
: Layers and long-johns "I know I'm going to catch Hell for this but, what kind of clothes will I need?" I asked three …
: Why I am going to Korea youtu.be/WGmwh3CUt… Recently, I was invited to the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, …
: Layers and long-johns "I know I'm going to catch Hell for this but, what kind of clothes will I need?"I asked three people …
: Why I am going to Korea Recently, I was invited to the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games, in Pyeongchang, …
: Some things I learned from yesterday's hike Yesterday, I joined a Flickr Meetup that began at the Chantry Flats Trailhead, in the mountains …
: My thoughts exactly “What’s disheartening about the political process in America is that, after an election, there’s far …
: Three points, Ann. I highly approve of Romney's decision to be kind and gentle to the retard. — Ann Coulter …
: Stop the madness! Scott Kelby’s post, on Google+. And this post on Lifehacker.com.
: Better off today than four years ago? This is the current "trending" political question. Here's my answer: absolutely yes. Here's why: I …
: Two things that fascinate me (a lot) lately Two things that fascinate me (a lot) lately: People who travel the world by motorcycle. People who …
: On Due Process... "Innocent until proven guilty" is the single most important aspect of our justice system. It's one …
: The ridiculousness of AT&T Five weeks ago, I received a notice from AT&T thanking me for being loyal to their U-Verse …
: Where I reveal how little I know about social media strategy As I begin to use Google Plus more and more, I become increasingly disappointed with the lack of …
: The things I didn't weet this week (6/17-6/23) And it’s a good thing I didn’t. Though, it’s not to say that the things that were published to my …
: File under "Did I really say that?" And then sub file under “Who am I?” I spoke these exact words in department meeting, …
: Checking in in lieu of a Sunday Musing... or is this actually a Sunday Musing? Pesky crow has been in my face, lately. Well, I let it distract me. Well, that’s not all true. …
: what happens after you press the shutter This morning, I read photographer Joe McNally's thoughts on the 40th anniversary of the "Napalm …
: a Sunday musing, 6/3 I keep telling myself to simplify. Even though I understand what it means to simplify, I don't think …
: time to drive yourself Bored at work? Hate your job? Are you taking initiative to make it better? Are you challenging …
: The things I didn't tweet this week (5/20-5/26) And it’s a good thing I didn’t. Though, it’s not to say that the things that were published to my …
: A series of action Actions matter. But they're not to be judged individually. They're to be judged as a series. Just …
: Objects aren't important. People are. Yesterday we were involved in a minor car accident. After a long, very good, day at work we headed …
: As political as you'll ever see me get Ugh, politics. Ugh, politicians. Ugh, rhetoric. Really, unless you have taken any action to …
: Randomness for the week of 5/13-5/19 When I was a kid, a day seemed like a year. If someone told me that I had to wait a month for …
: The things I didn’t tweet this week (5/6-5/12) And it’s a good thing I didn’t. Though, it’s not to say that the things that were published to my …
: How I should "earn this" Tom Hank's character tells Private Ryan, in the movie Saving Private Ryan, to "earn this". That …
: Sunday musing on Flickr and korean tacos No "deep" thoughts for today's musing. I'm anxious for a for a few things coming this week. Nothing …
: The things I didn't tweet this week (4/29-5/5) And it’s a good thing I didn’t. Though, it’s not to say that the things that were published to my …
: Sunday grill Sunday grill, a photo by patricktphoto on Flickr.With the warm weather becoming a constant, I'm …
: Taking steps forward Submitted (2 days before deadline) the biggest grant I've ever written for a program that will have …
: Over-complicating simplicity I have a tendency to over-complicate things. It's something that I'm constantly working to correct …
: Some mid-week randomness It looks like I'll have to postpone my #31Tacos project originally planned for May. Some recurring …
: The kind of stress that nurtures maturity I'm stressed out. But, it's the good kind of stress. It's the kind of stress that I actually feel …
: The long road (air route) home I’m home, and it feels good. Here’s the day of travel that got me back to Southern …
: Our lunch spread Served family style with more than enough food for all of us. Those meatballs were incredibly …
: Athens, days 11, 12 & 13: What day is it? Somewhere along the line I stopped keeping track of the date and time The only reason I still wear …
: Athens, Days 9 & 10: Last night, I reached a point of pure lazy. As soon as I sat down in the hotel lobby, after a long …
: Athens, Day 8: Ventured to another venue: Hellinikon Today’s “General Protest” has public transportation closed throughout the city. …
: Athens, Day 7: what is the Greek tradition for birthday? I’m not sure, but mine was spent touring some of the sport venues at OAKA (site of athletics, …
: Athens, Day 6: The newbie sat in the wrong chair! It’s pretty crazy when I realize that I’ve been here for a week. It’s even crazier …
: Days 4 & 5: Whirlwind and getting out more I didn’t post last night because, well, I was too tired. By the time I got back, up to my …
: Athens, Day 3: The first day of the rest of our time in Greece I’m not entirely sure how long, or interesting, this post is going to be. Why? Well, 1) …
: Athens, Day 2: All about the Acropolis First, I am sorry that I don’t have my “big camera” (dSLR) with me, but I am …
: Athens, Day 1: Waiting for the rest of the committee to arrive Today, the other eleven members of our GMS GOC committee arrived (there are thirteen of us). While I …
: Athens, Day 0 (Travel day) Traveling to Europe always confuses me (he writes, as if traveling to Europe was a common occurrence …
: Athens, T-minus 1 (day) I'm sitting in a hotel room, near LAX, waiting for my early morning flight. I'm anxious. Nervous. …