Larkfarm Returns

Sun, 24 May 2026 19:00:09 -0700

22 miles in the Three Sisters Wilderness today, close to half on unmaintained trails or no trail at all. Almost but not quite made it to Honey Creek Falls. Completely exhausted. I may need to dial back my ambitions a bit and admit that I am aging.

Sun, 24 May 2026 18:31:43 -0700

The parasitic Candystick, one of the odder plants we get in the woods around here.

#dailyphoto #oregon #flowerphotography

Sat, 23 May 2026 16:53:58 -0700

“Peekaboo”

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:57:41 -0700

The primary reason that I am becoming increasingly opposed to current AI efforts is that the entire industry appears to be speedrunning the “overhype - overinvest - sell to bigger fools” cycle with no regard for any consequences other than enriching the privileged. I’m sick of the few externalizing costs on to the many.

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:55:24 -0700

Firefox has added “shake to summarize [using AI] to its Android version.

Fortunately, being Firefox, you can turn it the hell off and not be bothered.

Sat, 23 May 2026 14:40:16 -0700

Spirit Falls, Umpqua NF

#dailyphoto #oregon #waterfallphotography

Sat, 23 May 2026 05:57:06 -0700

“Walking Through Flowers”

Sat, 23 May 2026 04:52:34 -0700

“Found Art”

Any walk around Eugene, I spot lots of art, ranging from official murals to someone being happy with a marker.

Fri, 22 May 2026 15:38:39 -0700

Who says garage doors need to be boring?

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:58:14 -0700

DNC report ‘does not meet my standards,’ chair Martin says

You’re the freaking chair of the Democratic National Committee. If you can’t manage to get a credible report on the last election, why on earth should I trust you to steer the party towards the next one?

This is one of those “you had one job” sort of things.

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:28:27 -0700

Peony

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #flowerphotography

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:10:49 -0700

Getting a lot of “You could save $X in a year by becoming a subscriber” emails this week for some reason.

Or, you know, I could save ALL THE DOLLARS by not adding any more subscription load to my life.

Thu, 21 May 2026 07:17:18 -0700

“How Many Cherry Pickers Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb?”

Thu, 21 May 2026 06:58:56 -0700

“Bold Look”

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:47:12 -0700

“Heron Flight”

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:41:09 -0700

“Takeoff!”

An oystercatcher off to, I guess, catch oysters. Or maybe just to escape the annoying photographer.

Wed, 20 May 2026 10:03:02 -0700

“Exit, Stage Right”

Wed, 20 May 2026 09:36:31 -0700

Jeff Bezos says Trump is ‘more mature, more disciplined’ in second term

One more reason to not give another dime to Amazon either.

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:35:35 -0700

Current state of hellscape: hoping that the complete collapse of the unsustainable house of cards supporting massive investment in data centers and AI brings about worldwide depression before the AI bros can finish destroying society.

I try to live without regrets, but I’m sorry that I ever did anything to advance the state of software.

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:32:16 -0700

Second best response to Google’s latest bucket of shit

Best response: Get the hell off of Google.

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:25:37 -0700

Street Art

#dailyphoto #oregon #eugeneoregon #graffiti

Wed, 20 May 2026 05:58:17 -0700

Depressing election results. Looks like I’m going to be “represented” on our County Commission by an anti-earth MAGA jerk.

At least voters are still voting to fund the library, so we can read about the good old days.

Wed, 20 May 2026 04:59:49 -0700

“CoastalReflection”

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:11:42 -0700

Osprey wants to sell me a $140 coffee brewing kit with carry case for my next camping trip.

I think I’ll stick with my cheap-ass single-cup pourover filter holder that clips to my pack. Or instant, when I’m feeling lazy.

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:58:38 -0700

“Life Could be a Dream”