*sigh*

"As it turns out, 2026's best, funniest tearjerker about an unlikely hero forging an alliance with another species to suss out how to save the day isn't Project Hail Mary," writes @tylerhuckabee.bsky.social sojo.net/articles/cul...

Kinda bummed that after doing a special photoshoot for the new website at my boss's request and delivering around 90 high quality photos, and after documenting school events with thousands of photos for 14 years, they ended up hiring somebody else and not one of my photos made it onto the site.

It is indeed "hard to believe" that Trump's ballroom was God's plan for America.

1976, Supreme Court's building staff sat for a portrait while the photographer preps for the official shot of the justices. #History #photography

I currently suffer from touchscreens, remotes, and apps taking the place of knobs, switches, and dials.

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A fun little tilt shift shot from a film shoot the other day.

When a normally attentive and engaged student raises a hand to ask a question that is answered in the first line of your assignment instruction, while she is looking at the assignment, it makes you question the design of said assignment.

For teacher appreciation week a student made me this CD.

This week I've had some very strange work days. Half day at my regular job, then leave early for a 12 hour film shoot wrapping around midnight, then finish up work for the next day at my regular job, then up at 5:30 to do it again. Utterly exhausting, but worth it, I hope.

How on earth did I get on an OpenAI mailing list?

Last night my daughter went on a blind date with a man I have nicknamed "Ultrabeard Golferman." She had a good time, but isn't really interested in a second date. As her father, I know this is because she recognizes that she's too good for him.

This week, the Supreme Court finally killed off the Voting Rights Act of 1965. I've spent the past decade studying the VRA and the attacks on it, so I thought I would offer some historical perspective, and where I think we're headed. This will be a long thread; buckle up.

My brother is a man of integrity, so it’s not surprising that he ran afoul of the Trump admin shortly after his appointment to NACIQI. It’s crazy to see him being a central figure in a national controversy, but I’m proud of him for sticking with his conscience.

Wild. In more ways than one. www.schiff.senate.gov/news/press-r...

If anybody in northern Utah wants to spend Saturday afternoon as a movie extra for a family friendly comedy whodunit, I've got a link for you. www.communityfilmproject.com/contactcommu...

I've seen a lot of discussion of how AI harms the creative process, but I haven't personally seen any discussion of how it harms creative communities (not that I've read everything). It just occurs to me that it fractures communities and isolates creatives who feel they no longer need each other.

My kids were joking about getting a can of pepper spray and labeling it "Bat Spray Date Repellent."

Been having some fun with my new tilt shift lens. 📷 📸

There were six finches near my garden this morning plucking seeds from the dandelion heads, and now I want to mow my lawn even less than I did before I saw that. 🌱🪶

Update: I did not get up in time and missed my train, but my wife was kind enough to drive me in so I was on time for work.

It’s 2:30 and I just finished working and I’ve gotta get up at 5:30 for work.

Dora adapts Spartacus: "I'm the map! I'm the map! I'm the map! I'm the map!"

Things are bad, but I set up this arch in my garden today and wound it with roses. 🌱

“Vice is a monster of so frightful mien As to be hated needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.” This (Alexander Pope?) poem was used in church talks a lot when I was a kid, but now it describes how people I know are acting wrt AI.

Seems like a good time to post a childhood favorite about visiting the moon. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu21...

The live action Berenstain Bears remake no one asked for.

Got my hands on a French horn for some reason and have been practicing lately. Friends, a few practice sessions over a week or so do not of themselves overcome a ten year gap in playing. In other words, my mouth hurts.

Thank you for your attention to this patter.

Drop a movie that traumatized you as a kid.

I have a direct instruction joke, but it loses something when you have to explain it.

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"Start following things in the world, because if you don't do politics, politics is going to do you." - A senior to a 6th grader this morning

He was found and made it home.

If you live, work, or visit in the Ogden area, this is one of my students, who has been missing since last night. Please help us get him home by keeping your eyes peeled and reporting anything you may know. www.facebook.com/share/p/183Z...

Saw this headline yesterday. I don't even care what the article says, the framing itself is crazy-making.

Sad news, but a lovely post commemorating a wonderful researcher and person.

This is the app used by local community theatres that don't have the budget for headsets.

One of my early formative experiences was going to a museum in Hawaii as a child and seeing a blue whale skeleton suspended from the ceiling. The awe I felt remains with me 40 years later.

Hit an almost literal milestone today:

Add a couple of layers of this and it would be Cloud Atlas with a more intuitive structure.

Rick is a neighbor, a friend, and a great guy.

There's a lot packed into that final paragraph.

Basic media literacy: there are multiple clips out there showing this shooting, mostly up close and unobstructed (except by the car itself). Trump’s social media post includes a clip from far away, through trees, and slowed to super slow motion. Those are *choices*

Jingle shells, jingle shells, turtles all the way...

Ward Christmas program went well. First time in 20ish years I've had an original piece of music (not an arrangement) performed. It was very emotional for me. There was a double quartet with piano, violin, and an 8 year old cellist who kept up with the adults. Plus an absolutely sublime organ duet.

Me, yesterday, during a test review: "Who can tell me what composition means in photography?" Student: "Can I go to the bathroom?" Me: "Yes, but that's not composition. (beat) It's more like decomposition."

Today I had my student news anchors adopt pseudonyms (that was our word of the day) for the morning announcements. One of them was called "Goodnews McCoy" and the other was "Funk Dubious," the latter of which is a callback to something my brother did in high school. So that's how my day started.