Alright. I'll be taking a productivity break. You can't spend much time on social media in this economy. How long will the break be? Time will tell. Cheers!

I'm sorry, but something I won't do is recording videos vertically. This is where I draw my line on the sand. The lion does not concern himself with TikTok or whatever. Say NO to Vertical Cinema!

The sun rises and the air warms up on an autumn day in Chicago. The trees in this park already wear their cold season colors. October 2025. #Stunday #Chicago #park #autumn #sunrise #photography #landscape

Something to warm up this evening. "Entre dos aguas", by the late & great Paco de Lucía, a virtuoso of new flamenco. Along with Django Reinhardt, one of the best guitarists I have ever heard. #PacoDeLucía #flamenco #Spain #music

~ From inside, raindrops Each seems a small universe Light, dark, a whole life. #BlueskyArtShow #Inside Ohio River, March 2025.

What do you get when you combine good German sausage with French style bread and South American vegetables? A "Completo" (Chilean hot-dog). This is a Italiano type, with diced tomatoes, mashed avocado and mayonnaise. History in ALT. My regards to @francescabrooks.bsky.social #Completo #Chile #food

"Your man-made structures won't contain me, human. I'll endure and I'll succeed. Your pitiful garden is just a temporary nuisance at best. I will escape this prison, and will eat my fifth meal, make no mistake". #cats #photography #portrait #PrisonOfTheMind

A sunny, warm new day begins at Eagle Lake in Glacier National Park. Montana, August 2025. #scape #EagleLake #Glacier #NationalParks #Montana #photography #morning #landscape #travel #camping #hiking #reflection

On a nice, sunny summer day in Paris, a young tourist sits in front of the Arc de Triomphe, taking in the view. August 2023. #HumansofBluesky #ArcdeTriomphe #Paris #France #photography #travel #monument #people

When I have to scroll down to find the year I was born nowadays:

Human-made and Nature shapes in an abstract composition. A visitor enjoys the view from Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Wisconsin. July 2021. #HumansofBluesky #EagleTower #PeninsulaStatePark #Wisconsin #photography #travel #camping #forest #people

50°F in Chicago right now (10°C). The cat has lodged a complaint, a strong-worded diatribe of substantial righteousness. I suppose it's time to turn on the heater for the first time this season.

I know a guy who always says he's the brightest star in a dark sky. He's not joking. He's sirius. #astronomy

People enjoy a Sunday morning stroll at the Rue de Caumartin, 9ème arrondissement, in Paris, France. August 2023. #RuedeCaumartin #Paris #France #photography #cityscape #architecture #people #travel

Still life in the neighborhood. The Earth tilts, shadows lengthen and frost appears. Colors on Nature are muted and darker days inspire a more contemplative mood. The rain adds a shine to the surface of things and reflects the sky. We begin to long for summer days. #StillLife #Chicago #photography

It's strange to me that American men go down on one knee to ask a woman to marry them in a country that objectifies women, pays them less, constantly tries to control their bodies and doesn't elect them as president because of fucking sexism. I mean, come on... be consistent. #ShowerThoughts

In my teen years, I had cheap clothes. They didn't last long, and I had to buy frequently. Now I have better clothes. They last a long time, so I don't buy often; they go out of style soon. But fashion is cyclical. If I wait long enough, my old clothes will be fashionable again. #ShowerThoughts

One vowel. That's all you need to create a great song that has an intriguing story, some social criticism and a catchy-as-hell tune & beat. Released in 1997 by the great León Gieco. #music #Spanish #LeónGieco #Argentina

A day with sunny skies in southern Montana gets interrupted by fast moving storms. August 2025. #BlueskyMonday #Montana #AmericanWest #photography #travel #landscape #storm #prairie #weather

10 year old me: ... My mom: You can tell me, I won't get angry. #ItsATrap #ThingsThatGoBoom

Two children stand near the Aon Center building in downtown Chicago. Nearby appear the Two Prudential Plaza and Blue Cross Blue Shield buildings. June 2023. #BlueskyArtShow #Vertical #Chicago #photography #people #portrait #architecture #sky

#BlueskyArtShow #Vertical

A relatively simple dinner tonight (no, it isn't cat): chicken with vegetables and mashed potatoes. The chicken stew borrows from the coq au vin recipe, with the pieces marinated in white wine and herbs for a few hours before sautéing. Also, I didn't have bacon, so I made do with beef fat. #cooking

Oh well... I guess it will be cat for dinner tonight. #cats #centerpiece #selfcentered #Chicago

When I began using social media in the modern era (ca. 2010) I tried to use three filters for whatever I posted: 1. Is it useful? Will it help anyone in any way? 2. Is it interesting? Will someone learn anything? 3. Is it fun, without being too offensive? If it checked any, my post was good to go.

The cathedral Notre-Dame of Bayeux receives the first sun rays of a cool summer morning. First consecrated in 1077, its construction spanned between the 12th and 15th centuries. France, July 2023. #Scape #Bayeux #cathedral #Normandy #France #photography #travel #roadtrip #cityscape #architecture

People stroll around the Wrigleyville neighborhood on New Year's Day, on a cold and wet evening, looking at the last of Christmas decorations before the brunt of winter arrives. Chicago, January 2021. #HumansofBluesky #streetphotography #Wrigleyville #Chicago #photography #portrait #NewYear #winter

My kids: *leave the room for one second* Me:

I was working on my garden today and kept thinking about that young influencer who discovered a "hack to have free vegetables". The hack? Saving the seeds and planting them. He was serious and earnest. #agriculture #NeolithicEra

How did Harry Potter go down the hill? Running! JK. Rolling.

This one goes to all of you freaks of nature who go to sleep late and get up before sunrise to take photos. The dawn is seen from the rooftop of my car at Craters of the Moon in Idaho. August 2025. #CratersoftheMoon #NationalParks #Idaho #dawn #photography #travel #camping

I made these two days ago. A poster image of weekend family breakfasts in Chile, this delicious bread is called simply Pan Amasado, or "kneaded bread", the same way all indigenous people throughout the world have called themselves "the people". Recipe in ALT. #bread #baking #food

A gardener cleans debris from a pond in a public park of Guilin, China. July 2015. #garden #Guilin #Guangxi #China #photography #travel #people

I bought this online, but it might be broken. It moves a little and then goes back to the position shown. Sometimes it makes loud noises. Should I return it? One star ⭐ * * * * #cats #onlineshopping #photography

The sun dips below the horizon in Chicago. Autumn is well underway, and the daylight will become shorter and shorter, until sunrise arrives around 4:20 pm. October 2025. #Autumn #sunset #mirror #reflection #Chicago #photography #cityscape

Today we commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day. Many Native American communities live in poverty, with a lack of jobs and education opportunities, due to USA policies since the 1870s. I have been contributing to Maȟpíya Lúta in the Pine Ridge Reservation, SD, for a while now. Please check them out.

I registered for a "Beginner Poetry" class, thinking that it would help with my dyslexia. But all I learned was to make simple vases with clay.

The sunrise light filters through the fog in Governor Dodge State Park in Wisconsin, adding a layer of mystery to a pastoral countryside scene. October 2016. #Stunday #Wisconsin #autumn #fog #dawn #photography #travel #camping

The lights at the Chicago Navy Pier shine bright at night. It's the summer solstice and visitors, as well as locals, enjoy a night out in town. June 2021. #BlueskyArtShow #glow #NavyPier #Chicago #summer #photography #nightshot #reflection

I ran and ran, trying to escape from it, despite the darkness and the myriad obstacles. Why did I come through this damned place? The ghoul, or whatever it was, finally caught me and grabbed my wrist with a cold iron grip. It said "Please help me! There are monsters chasing me!" #microstory #horror

Shout out to the Amish Mennonite extended family from Clinton, MO, who were my camping neighbors in Rising Sun, Glacier National Park in July. Best neighbors ever 🏆🥇. I still remember one of their little guys, a 3-4 year old, wishing me a good morning every day. I doubt they'll see this, though.

Otokomi Lake, in Glacier National Park. Despite the sunlight and apparent calmness of its waters, a storm is moving in from the east. Montana, August 2025. #Scape #OtokomiLake #Glacier #NationalParks #Montana #photography #travel #hiking #lake #mountains #landscape #Rockies

A zorro culpeo (Lycalopex culpaeus) barks a warning while roaming on a mountain in Chile. One of a few species of South American fox, it's more closely related to wolves and jackals. May 2005. #ZorroCulpeo #Chile #CoastalRange #fox #photography #travel #hiking

Good news for the economy! The government announced that only things that start with "E" will increase in price: Eggs Earphones E-books Encyclopedias Everything

. Droplets on the glass Dawn comes knocking and chilling First tears of winter Photo: Early morning traffic builds up under the rain in Chicago. October 2025. #traffic #rain #Chicago #photography #urbanlandscape #red #dawn

A cat's attempt to enjoy a lovely sunset in solitude is interrupted by paparazzi in Chicago. October 2025. #cat #portrait #sunset #Chicago #photography #candid

It's interesting how the English language lends itself well to #haiku & #senryū writing. So many useful one-syllable words! You can write whole paragraphs with them. Conversely, writing haikus in Spanish is more difficult, as most words are multisyllabic. You can "fit" more meaning with English.

A traditional pleasure raft sails on the Li river, between Guilin and Yangshuo, in China. July 2025. #LiJiang #Yangshuo #Guangxi #China #photography #travel #river #raft #sailing

Money problems? None whatsoever! If there's no money, there's no money problems.

. Chasing fleeting sleep Flying my bed into the night Awake I ponder #senryū Photo: The night sky in Idaho displays planets, stars and a passing satellite train. August 2025.