You see this, post a concert pic you took

Dinnersky: BBQ Tex-Mex pizza with smoked brisket, roasted peppers and onions (frozen), roasted corn (fresh), banana pepper jack cheese, BBQ sauce (Private Selection “Texas Smokehouse”), sourdough crust, finished with crumbled cotija.

Et tu, cæpe?

a great reminder that behind every photo, post, or video—viral or not—there's a person with an interesting story.

AI hallucinations infecting the minds of humans and spreading through social media sounds like a sufficiently chilling premise. Maybe it needed a better soundtrack, I think we can get Nine Inch Nails.

"For me, both philosophy and science lose all their attraction when they give up that pursuit—when they become specialisms and cease to see, and to wonder at, the riddles of our world." - Karl Popper

“Although the actions of rulers are by no means wholly determined by their selfish interests, it is chiefly as security against these selfish interests that constitutional checks are required.” “Laws and institutions require to be adapted, not to good [rulers], but to bad.” - John Stuart Mill

As the skies opened up just before scheduled kickoff at yesterday's Purdue vs USC football game, we saw the band retreating into the fieldhouse and followed them in for some shelter. Little did we know we were about to be treated to an incredible "battle" of the bands. (disclaimer: former AAMB Tuba)

As the dew succumbs we retreat into the hills, where the unease inflicted by the cyclopean relics scattered there leave us wary, the usual comfort of the trees tempered by their presence.

"The main business of humanity is to do a good job of being human beings," said Paul, "not to serve as appendages to machines, institutions, and systems." Player Piano (1952)

"This too shall pass," the trees whisper. The fungi have their work cut out for them, but rebuilding is in their veins. Rebuilding / Hoosier National Forest #photography

Reflections / Hoosier National Forest #photography

Dear Sec. Wright, please be advised that someone keeps hacking the official DOE twitter account and is trying to make your department look like imbeciles.

Cosmic baseball is the wildest, most sublime sportsball game. It takes everything that’s great about minor league and home run derbies (players and fans just having fun and enjoying the game), cranks it to 11, and adds blacklights. Chili Peppers vs Glowmojis at Victory Field in Indianapolis.

For those who need some serenity this weekend, and can't get out into nature, I offer these loops I made while camping last weekend. In the woods

nearly a third of pedestrian incidents in the past 30 days were hit-and-runs. 40% for the year. People really just stopped giving a shit about others didn't they? For comparison, 19% of incidents in 2024 were hit-and-runs. 7% in 2023.

“Even if you are a beneficiary of the system today, one day you will inevitably become a victim on this land,” said the [handwritten letter left for the police], which the activist also circulated online. “So please treat the people with kindness.” Wise words we should all heed.

"the president, like Humpty Dumpty..." is a phrase we should see more of.

who knows what bizarre marketing campaigns you’ll find at the bottom of the rabbit hole…

Invocation of “commonsense” is a cop-out rhetorical device for an unjustified position and an attempt to shut down discourse. Read the room.

We are sick of DUCKING around in Indiana. I am running for Indiana House District 47 as a Democrat. Not only has Indiana been Gerrymandered Red, HD 47 was gerrymandered to look like a duck! My 25 year career has been as a Geologist/Environmental Consultant. Please waddle along with me.

“Unfortunately it is a mental disorder,” says the proud christian nationalist. Yes, Micah, it is, you should seek help.

This is wonderful, anything and everything to call out how ridiculous and unserious the people in this administration are. We need a similar campaign to target senators to remind them that they confirmed all these jokers, especially Senator Jim "you look like a clown" Banks. Singing telegrams?

That's a wrap on the state fair, see you next year!

Glad Braun forced all the state employees back into the office so they can spend all day smoking on the canal. Indiana for the Philip Morris Bold™

Just kidding around / Goat Mountain at the Indiana State Fair #animals

slightly diminish a band: An Irregular Ovoid

Cross this bridge at a walk / Indiana State Fair Canon 5D Mk II · Walimex 85mm f/1.4 #photography

Saw Brit Floyd tonight; super talented in their own right, could be doing anything but I’m so glad they’re doing this, amazing show. Photo: Vinyl Revival at the Indiana State Fair

Hook's Drug Store Museum at the Indiana State Fair Canon 5D Mk II · Walimex 85mm f/1.4 #photography

Have you been to the Indiana State Fair yet? The final week opens tomorrow with $2 Tuesday! #HoosierSky

Bike Party Indy crashing the races at the Major Taylor Velodrome on Friday night. (even shorter vertical edit)

Last night Indianapolis Bike Party crashed the races at the Major Taylor Velodrome.

Finally processed my photos from last week's Rage Against the Regime protest in Indianapolis, organized by @indy50501.bsky.social. The single-file line in black holding signs of fascism was a powerful image. 1/

Building nuclear reactors on the moon, "American" drones delivering coffee, too scared to take the subway...

Bad Religion was in Indy last night (with Dropkick Murphys), and they sang this: You are the government. You are jurisprudence. You are the volition. You are jurisdiction. And I make a difference too.

Vice President JD Vance is coming to Indy this Thursday to discuss a gerrymandering scheme with Gov. Mike Braun to steal democracy from We the People. Redistricting isn't due for another 5 years, but the MAGA movement is hell bent on silencing our voices. We won’t let them.

My great-grandfather worked in a coal mine. My grandfather worked on an oil field. My father worked at a drafting table. I work at a computer. My children will work in a coal mine.

So instead of continuing to directly help kids read, the state gave CenterPoint Energy a rate hike so they could chip in a token amount through their foundation. That about how these things work? indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/hoosi...

There's a lot of talk this week on BikeSky about cyclist safety and interactions with cars, and today this email comes into my inbox. What a harrowing story. Ride safely and defensively. Chris's GoFundMe is here for anyone who would like to donate: www.gofundme.com/f/2yw3fw-sup...

Bit rainy today for the Dust Bowl 100 packet pickup in Eminence, Indiana. It did clear up a bit later and I got a short shakeout ride in: youtu.be/awPfmfQc3I0 Looking mostly clear for tomorrow, high of 87ºF so it will be an exercise in pacing and hydration.

A Great Blue Heron briefly joined me on my lunch ride today down the Indianapolis canal towpath. Dust Bowl 100 gravel race on Saturday!

"Your honor, defense would request a change of venue to somewhere that's not a dystopian sci-fi movie set"

Tell Dr. Oz to "fiche le camp" and make a Carrot Cake, this recipe is great (I made it a couple months ago—we used craisins—but failed to get pictures before it was devoured): cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015...

What sadistic trail designer thinks “we’ve got tons of shady, peaceful trail, but I’m going to put benches on the noisy, exposed overpass?” (Pennsy over Shadeland)

After finishing the Major Taylor fondo (63 miles) today I came back with my camera to catch the Indy Crit pro races. A bit damp but some great racing.

if you see this, quote with a robot that isn't from Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who, or Transformers.

I started playing around with a GoPro while cycling recently, just uploaded a short video of a nice 35-mile trail loop ride around the north side of Indianapolis. youtu.be/6ivBHfXBaik

well there it is then. @indypedcrisis.info