@rscottjones it's what I strive to be haha. I need to go more often than I do now.
Throwback Thursday to 2016 during snowboard season.
If you’re ever looking for a way to cheer me up in the winter, just take me snowboarding.
February 2016, Pennsylvania, GoPro Hero
@DaveyCraney funny enough, I had responded to this same post yesterday too. This response definitely resonates with me as well.
@amerpie I've had my eye on the Ultra although I wish they also had a size catered to people who have slightly smaller wrists. This thing looks MASSIVE on mine.
👩💻 Work is a bit difficult when half of our systems are down. However, we still have deadlines to meet, so it looks like I’ll be doing some coding with pen and paper. Please don’t ask me how that’s going (because it’s not).
Happy Friday?
@KimberlyHirsh thank you! It helped that Nemo was ready for his close up!
Today’s Throwback Thursday post brings us to the Philippines during that one time I finally found Nemo. He was just as surprised to see me as I was him – although I think he was absolutely ready for his close up.
August 2014, Philippines, GoPro Hero 3
Thinking Out Loud About My Photos Overload
One of the things I’m trying to make a habit of is posting more frequently (or often) in my photoblog page. My posts have always been slightly sporadic, and definitely not consistent since I started that site (last year). Continue Reading →
@bryan I think prime days are the best time to buy discounted kindles as well if you are thinking of getting one!
On keeping a book past its due date.
I consider myself a pretty fast reader. I typically get through a book way before it needs to be returned back on Libby1. I get 21 days to finish a book (although my friends have reported 14 days), and that is usually plenty of time. Continue Reading →
📺 Just discovered that NCIS Seasons 16 and 17 have finally been added to Netflix. Been waiting forever for these to drop. Time to start binge watching again.
@ner3y you're welcome. There are worst (and less yummy) things to think about so I think this is good 😂
I’m still thinking about this Cocha French Toast 4 months later…
@anniegreens I trialed Mb, enjoyed my experience, and so I subscribed for a year.
In hindsight, I probably should've done month to month because I'm barely on here now for some/most of the reasons already mentioned.
Downtime + sporadic issues with photos has been my main gripe. I enjoyed discovering new people on the Discover page initially but 1. That came to a standstill and 2. It seems like the same people just keep reappearing so that defeats the whole purpose of discovering new people.
At this point, I'm starting to just accept my losses.
@amerpie I've been a long time subscriber of the Bear Notes app. Almost unsubscribed until they came out with 2.0. Now it's one of my most used apps because it's what I use to draft up my blog posts.
@manton i see it on the sidebar now but when i click on it it says it's only available to premium users. is making that available also part of the rollout plan?
@rscottjones thank you! A long weekend is definitely much needed.
👩💻 Today is my Friday so I’m closing my laptop until Monday. If you want to talk about work related things, I don’t want to talk to you. Please go away.
Today is apparently National Camera Day. I have no idea who comes up with these seemingly random National holidays, but I’m here for it.
And so today got me thinking of some of the digital cameras I’ve owned in the past. Continue Reading →
@grubz I follow the recent + trending feed and came across your post... I think the timing aligned because I was checking my feed when you posted haha... and agreed with what you had said, so I figured I'd reach out.
@amerpie looking forward to your posts on there! Bear has an alias feature for both post url and rss feed, so people may not need to update their rss feeds when you do switch.
@grubz i definitely misd the days of Xanga and Geocities. There was no such thing as "going viral" and people just posted because they wanted to. I think this still exists in a little part of the Indieweb now (or at least trying to) and it's been a breath of fresh air.
(Also, I initially found you on Bear. Looking forward to your posts on there!)
👩💻 I have been working inside this cafe for 8+ hours since the Internet is down at my house. I have been in meetings for 6 hours of those 8. I’m not sure when the Internet will be back up (it’s been out since 8pm last night) but I do not want a repeat of this tomorrow. I just want to go home.
@sarahshotts I am getting a not found when clicking on your blog link :(
But congrats on finishing your summer course!
I heard there was a heatwave going on across the country right now.
I spent quite a few years in the Middle East (in my namesake city) where heat is the norm. I grew up in the East Coast (of the US), where we had 4 seasons, and summers were hot and humid. Continue Reading →
@TravelEssayist thank you! I do feel like I can spend hours in this store just perusing everything.
@TravelEssayist It was a pleasant surprise seeing a SF-based post on here. Always makes me happy to see someone in the same locale as me :)
@crossingthethreshold it's interesting to see this because sometimes I stop myself from blogging / posting my writings because it's not as upbeat as everyone else's, and I don't want to be such a downer or rain on anyone's parade.
@TravelEssayist these are great!
(also, I was about to edit my comment because I saw that Kimberly said the same exact thing. that was unintentional on my part.)
A (somewhat vintage) collection of photographs from my walk this past weekend with the Ricoh GRIIIx.
“You look tired today.”
It wasn’t meant to be offensive, just an observation from a co-worker whom I respect, when we got on a video call today. The truth is, I’m exhausted. I’m typically really good at hiding how I’m feeling on camera, but not today.
I have always loved reading, even as a child. I remember reading under the covers until 2am, way past lights out and my bedtime. I would go to the library after school and put my name down on the waiting list for newly released books. I’d (im)patiently wait for my turn. Continue reading →
📚 Book 18 of 2024 - Finished A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas (⭐3/5)
Book 3.5 of the ACOTAR series. Not much really happened in this book and I probably could’ve skipped over it, and it would’ve been fine.
Highlighted quote:
“I have to create, or it was all for nothing. I have to create, or I will crumple up with despair and never leave my bed. I have to create because I have no other way of voicing this.” Her hand rested on her heart, and my eyes burned.
Pinole Pride 2024 - I went to a small town Pride / Juneteenth event this past weekend 🏳️🌈.
📫 I’m really good at keeping my personal email inbox(es) under control, but have a really difficult time handling my work email(s).
For the love of all higher powers and the universe, STOP CLICKING ON REPLY ALL.
🫨 Trying to unwind after a long day, and all of a sudden, the house shook a bit.
M 2.4 earthquake epicenter a couple kms away from our location.
@sarahshotts ah I didn't consider the stickers losing stickies. Might have to post more journals for future writing so they don't go to waste lol.
I've considered patches but I wouldn't know where to out them. Do you sew on clothes you typically wear in general, or somewhere a little bit more decorative?
I used to LOVE collecting stickers. Every time I traveled or visited some place, if they had stickers, I would get at least one. Over the years, I started facing a dilemma that I never truly faced when I was collecting other things like magnets or keychains: where do I put them? Continue reading →
Yesterday: Bought 5 new pins to add to my collection in honor of Pride month 🏳️🌈
Weekends are an interesting concept for me. By the time Sunday night rolls around, I’m already counting down to Friday afternoon, which marks the start of of my weekend. I spend the whole week wishing for the weekend, but why exactly? Continue reading →
I’ve been drawn to various combinations of blues and orange hues recently.
But my all-time favorite color is still, and always will be, purple (just in case you were wondering).
📝 // 060124-060724
Our (over the range) microwave took its last spin this week. No one told me I needed to pause/stop it before opening the door. In hindsight, that probably would’ve been a smart thing to do. Alas, this is one of the things I am not smart about.
Read it here 👉 WeekNotes008