Good Morning people Peaceful

Intensely doing nothing at all this afternoon.

As a treat to myself this early Christmas morning, I've changed the accent colors on my Windows PC from bright alien green to soothing moss. #MerryChristmas

You don't need Linux to run free and open source software

Used my free $10 holiday gift certificate from RiffTrax to buy a handful of shorts. Not the kind you wear, but the kind you watch. #RiffTrax

The US is now censoring those whom our officials have deemed ideological enemies in the name of fighting "censorship." The rich irony would be almost humorous if the end goal wasn't so sinister. This is an astonishingly un-American decree.

We both recently got new US passports for a planned trip next summer, but also with a broader view towards where this country is headed. Not that there's really anywhere to go as the US sinks ever-deeper into fascism, but it feels vaguely reassuring to know we theoretically could.

I can read text that's not written in huge, capital yellow fonts for emphasis. Actually, I strongly prefer it. Arguments don't get stronger in proportion to point size.

I'm genuinely surprised he's not proposed naming it the USS Trump. He would bankrupt the entire economy to create any grand monument to himself. The people can starve as long as his mighty name is magnified. How very Kim Jong Un of him.

I had fun with my DJI drone while I owned it. After I'd flown it in the places I wanted to photograph, I sold mine. While I didn't have any plans to replace it anytime soon, I guess the FCC has made the decision for me and millions of others. Because national security and stuff. 🤷‍♂️

Rob's house, high on a hillside, overlooked Balmoral Castle & as we sipped tea & the sun glinted on the Castle roof he smiled broadly & said "John I'm the ONLY man in the country who looks down on The Queen" & he laughed uncontrollably at the thought of it! 2/2 andywightman.scot/2012/03/dees...

Unless they come out with an absolute stunner, I've lost interest in Fujifilm's latest lens offerings, which are mostly slight variations of earlier models. There are now many excellent third-party options available (Sigma, Viltrox), and they're typically less expensive than Fujifilm's own glass.

Portrait of @anoushanou.bsky.social @pattyhankins.bsky.social and I had a fabulous session with Anoush yesterday! I've been diving in to old Hollywood (1920s-ish) styles; Anoush excelled at bringing it to life. #ModelPhotography #Photography #AnoushAnou #LawrencesView #Hollywood #Noir

Back in my evangelical days, I was appalled at overt celebrations of a pagan past. I would have felt compelled to speak up about how this was all a deception of Satan. God, I was insufferable! Now it makes me smile. It's a bit woo to me, but I'm truly happy that people are having a good time. 😁

Jeremiah 10:3-4 is not talking about Christmas trees as some have claimed. It's easy to insert our cultural practices into the text, but modern translations are helpful here. The context is talking about building an idol. It doesn't take a craftsman to build or decorate a Christmas tree. #Christmas

This is a fascinating article on different types of AI, and where it can be put to good ethical use. www.technologyreview.com/2025/12/15/1...

Religion as the opiate of the masses, indeed. There is comfort in singing hymns, reciting creeds, and other types of ritual. We need robust, secular alternatives where people can build community without the baggage. People need connections outside the confines of high-control religious groups.

The article doesn't mention anything about him being trans or a drag queen. 🤷‍♂️

After 20+ years of primarily using Firefox, I am now a Waterfox user. Set it as my default this morning. #Waterfox

The post. Camera: Mamiya C3 Film: Ilford HP5+ #believeinfilm #filmphotography

Maybe there's a way to finally make my degree in cybersecurity pay for itself, after all... 🤔

They could have saved on printing costs by just releasing sheets of black construction paper.

Soon😺 #Caturday #LeicaQ2 #Photography

I saved old PC hardware far beyond its useful lifespan, thinking I might be a hero one day. It turns out nobody ever asked if I had a spare 5.25" floppy drive in the early 2000s.

The process for buying and applying new licenses for Microsoft accounts at work is broken, so I can't finish setting up new users. The backlog is growing. If your business model is selling licenses, seems like you'd ensure the delivery mechanism works. Yet another reason MS sucks. #Microsoft

People of autism - show us your most convincing gift-opening faces! Sketch written & starring @stuartlawscomedy.bsky.social as part of last year’s Christmas sketch show with Turtle Canyon Comedy. Watch the whole thing here and TELL YOUR FAVOURITE AUTISTICS! youtu.be/BX9aTj27xTA?...

Tennessee roadside on expired Konica Infrared 750nm film (February 2012). There's a funny story about this occasion in the alt text. #ThrowbackThursday #Infrared #BelieveInFiIm #PhiladelphiaTN

A truck! Shot on Kodak 400tx with my Nikon FM2n #believeinfilm #filmphotography

Techbros seem to love Tolkien, so here's an analogy to help you understand what genAI is. GenAI is The One Ring. You think your use is justified, b/c you don't have evil in your heart. But it came from evil, it is intended for evil purpose, & anything you do with it will be twisted to that end.

#shittycamerachallenge Smena Cosmic Symbol with film a walk in the woods backyard

Washington’s refusal to regulate AI is a corruption story. Just ask Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson.

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In news of the miraculous, CBN reports that Pat Robertson's incorruptible corpse can still easily manage 2,000 pounds on the leg press! #PatRobertson

Why is the mainstream news media refusing to report on that recent sportsball event that happened somewhere in America? What is it they don't want people to know? #Sportsball

Old ass 120 Lomography Redscale #believeinfilm #filmphotography #photosky

It's chilly outside, the (electric) fireplace is "roaring," and we've got nowhere to be tonight. It's a perfect night for reading!

Henry

It just occurred to me that this Fall marks 40 (!) years since I started high school, and began my first French class. We got to pick our own nicknames, so I went with my grandfather's. "Bonjour, je m'appelle Georges."

First Snow #XtraXmas #snow #ClassicMono #photography

We took advantage of warm-ish weather today ahead of an arctic blast to enjoy a leisurely drive down to Sweetwater, Tennessee. Photos taken in B&W mode on the 4MP Konica Minolta DiMage G400. Post processing in Darktable because I'm on my Linux laptop. #ShittyCameraChallenge #Tennessee

"They'll know we are Christians by our love" isn't this administration's favorite hymn. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...

Ok, one more case of "the thing that works is both unethical and not actually AI". The law in its majesty should maybe be applied here.

This tree always jumps out at me like an octopus. I can't not take an image every time we meet. Olympus Pen-EE with Kodak color film. #HFF #halfframefriday #Believeinfilm ##FridayFavourites #filmphotography #CA #halfframe

This guy deserves widespread exposure. His songs are deceptively simple and devastating. #JesseWelles www.youtube.com/watch?v=61I4...

Please don't post or repost AI generated content. It doesn't matter if you're on the side of the angels when it comes to the issues involved. Gen AI is a blight on humanity and the planet. Feel free to block me if you disagree, because I will block anyone sharing AI slop. #AISlop

I'm not suggesting that people boycott Spotify. Rather, I recommend boycotting streaming services that make you pay month after month for the same content. #BuyPhysicalMedia

During a routine checkup this afternoon, my doctor gave me some good advice: "Don't watch the news." Easier said than done, though.

“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. But teach a man how to fish and Pete Hegseth will murder him.”

Model: Raphaella Withlove #photography

Hoar Frost in Autumn #Stunday #Aspen #HoarFrost #Autumn #Leaves #EarlyMorningLight #Hoar #Frost #Kootenay #EastCoastKin