“Moo”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/8, 1/30s, ISO 3200. Cow parsnip seeds at Wild Iris Ridge.
“Slightly Squished”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 100-400mm lens plus MC-20 teleconverter @ 800mm, f/18, 1/500s, ISO 2500. One day post-full moon shot handheld at Wild Iris Ridge.
Finished: The Steel Wave, by Jeff Shaara 📚: Second of Shaara’s novels of WWII, this one covers from preparations for the Normandy invasion through the death of Rommel in the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Hitler. Told through a mix of frontline and command-staff characters, as far as I can tell it stays pretty faithful to actual history, while still telling some good stories.
Finished: Unicorn Variations, by Roger Zelazny 📚: Probably my favorite collection of Zelazny shorts. The titular story holds up well, and “Home is the Hangman” is surprisingly resonant in these AI-heavy days (as is the cute little “Walpurgisnacht”). I think I reread this one about once a year.
Am I forgetting more because of age, or just noticing it more because I have spare time? Either way I was out in 90-degree full sun for a mile or more of walking today before I realized I wasn’t wearing my hat.
Fortunately I’m retired so it probably doesn’t matter if I cook my brains a bit.
“Waiting for the Wind”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens and Raynox M-250 macro lens @ f/2.5, 1/400s, ISO 1000. Shot at Wild Iris Ridge.
“Moonset”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 45mm f/1.8 lens @ f/2.8, 1/350s, ISO 200. Shot at Wild Iris Ridge.
“Posing”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/160s, ISO 160. I think a California Tortoiseshell along the South Waldo Trail.
“Snow Cone”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 60mm f/2.8 macro lens @ f/7.1, 1/250s, ISO 100. Shot along the Mount Ray Trail.
“Miles of Hiking”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 14mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO 100. Looking across Waldo Lake into the Three Sisters Wilderness from the High Divide Trail.
“Cliff”
Olympus E-M10 IV with M. Zuiko 40-150mm lens @ 150mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO 160. Fuji Mountain seen from just above Deer Camp Lake.
“Old Life, New Life”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 42mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO 640. Along the High Divide Trail.
“e”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 34mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 640. Along the High Divide Trail.
Here’s a nifty idea: colocation for telescopes instead of servers.
Judges rule against Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
Just a little reminder that the President is a multiple felon convicted sexual abuser.
Vietnam thought it had a deal on its US tariff rate. Then Trump stepped in.
Looks like the reason we haven’t seen details of the deal Trump announced is because there is no deal. Why any country would bother negotiating with the buffoons in the US is a mystery. The whole world should just 100% embargo us.
Tornado Cash Made Crypto Anonymous. Now One of Its Creators Faces Trial
I’m no fan of crypto, North Korean hackers, or money laundering - but this case is still very troubling. It’s essentially a step towards thoughtcrime: making it illegal to release code that other people can misuse.
Harvard Abruptly Caves to Trump After Months of Fighting
At least to the extent of backing away from DEI efforts. Disappointing, but it’s hard to see how any institution can stand up to the current level of unrestrained thuggery being displayed by “our” government.
“A Thousand Flowers Blooming”
Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 14mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 1250. Beargrass along the High Divide Trail through the 2022 Ceder Creek fire scar.
