“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.

pine cone in the snow

“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.

forest, lake, and mountains

“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.

small tree sprouting next to a burned log

“e”

Olympus E-M10 IV with 14-42mm kit lens @ 34mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 640. Along the High Divide Trail.

curled burnt wood on the ground

Starfront Observatories

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.