Un-retouched Noritsu scans from the Yashica TL Electro X from both China Camp SHP and Auburn SRA. No light leaks. I replaced the seals and it looks like a success to me. The meter was very consistent for a 55 year old CdS meter. I love this camera. New Kodacolor 100. #filmphotography #photography

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I love that I get such a great view of the sky.

Take note, America.

“If they can automatically enroll men into the draft at 18, they can automatically register Americans to vote at 18. Ask yourself why they won’t” Josh H.

Needed to shoot some test photos with my Sony a6000 so I hiked down to the American River – decided to again bring along the Yashica to finish out the roll of Kodacolor 100. Really excited to stop testing and start intentionally shooting. (iPhone photos)

Libraries are crucial to a free society, and they know this, so they are trying to kill them.

Took a day trip to San Rafael yesterday on a mission (more on that later). Took the Yashica TL Electro X along for some test shots. Ended up at China Camp State Park and it was a beautiful, if warm, day. (iPhone photos)

As a baseball fan of many years, I’ve never seen anything like this before. I love it. Normalize giving your fellow humans hugs.

What is with the weird @adobe.com chroma key behind home plate in the @sanfranciscogiants.bsky.social / @yankees.com opening day broadcast? It’s so distracting. #mlb #baseball #beatny

Okay this is probably niche but I felt like I had to participate in the meme… “Kodak Gold is trash and I don’t understand why it exists in 120 when Kodacolor 200 is a superior entry level film stock…”

Just reposting for no reason… “The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.” ~ Marjane Satrapi

Something I can’t stand in photography is gear snobbery. My guy, I am so happy for you that you have that fancy/trendy/expensive camera/lens/film. It’s okay for you to be excited about it. What’s not cool is looking down your nose at those who aren’t as “enlightened” as you are. #photography

Unedited, un-retouched Noritsu scans from the Minolta X-700/Kodacolor 200 – a joy of a camera to shoot and I’m glad the exposures seemed right on target. I don’t know if these photos are winners per se, and the light was very harsh, but I am fairly happy with how everything came out regardless.

This handsome boy(?) has been coming to visit us. Mochi is not impressed.

What’s the best way to remove moss entirely from a shingled roof without damaging the shingles?

A couple of weeks ago I suggested to my dad we shoot some tests of some cameras he has that have been packed away for a while. Wanted to make sure there are no light leaks or anything. He shot two Canon AE-1’s and I shot the Minolta X-700. Now we wait for developing.

DOCUMENT EVERYTHING.

The ICE agent who murdered Renee Nicole Good and fled the scene has deleted all of his social media accounts. The Trump administration says he is currently at home on paid leave, enjoying time with his family. After this administration, we are going to need a Nuremberg Trials 2.0.

Just going to assume at this point that any images or videos posted about Venezuela/Maduro are AI.

This is it. I think this is the most succinct way to express my point of view on this whole thing. Add this to the list of high crimes and misdemeanors. And release the full, un-redacted Epstein files!

Original plans to save the greater sage grouse came from a long process that got buy in from all sides. This regime ruins everything, and just on principle.

New on History@Work. Public Historian Victoria Villaseñor covers the Trump administration’s attacks on #NPS, including effects felt by staff and community members at her local park. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/trumps-attacks-on-national-parks-is-an-attack-on-public-history/

Wonder why the regime wants to pretend this history doesn’t exist?

The police chase spanned several cities and ended in Gilroy, officials said.

What, are you fucking kidding me? Without immigrants food would be much more expensive. Immigrants are the heart and soul of the entire food supply line, from farm to table!

while I’m being cranky, access journalism needs to go. When the president does his “I’m alpha because I insulted you” thing somebody needs to fall on his sword and say “what the fuck is wrong with you, old man?” on a hot mic. the hero of the wizard of Oz is Toto.

From ARRL: “NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) has announced the cancellationof SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) 2025. The necessary time and resources required to plan a comprehensive national event for SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 are not available this year…”

To quote Marjane Satrapi, “The difference between you and your government is much bigger than the difference between you and me. And the difference between me and my government is much bigger than the difference between me and you. And our governments are very much the same.”

🎃 It’s Halloween season, which means it’s time for your local news outlets to once again warn viewers about a virtually non-existent threat: the notion that there are groups of insidious people just waiting to give trick-or-treating kids free edibles. #NORML #marijuana #cannabis #halloween

Before everyone starts with their semi-annual complaints about the time change (not a criticism, I’ll be right there with you) a reminder that we are about to go back to the NORMAL, STANDARD time scheme, where noon is actually noon, etc. some people get it confused every time.

Republicans are the majority in every part of the Federal Government, including the Senate. That’s why they set the agenda in each part…including the Senate. If they wanted to, they could change the rules and open the government tomorrow. Johnson is making excuses and assuming you are an idiot.

Ugh.

I kind of prefer “Silver River.”

Today we celebrate the discovery of America, when, on October 13, 20,979 B.C., Paleolithic hunter-gatherers entered North America from the North Asian Mammoth steppe via the Beringia land bridge, which had formed between Siberia and Alaska during the Last Glacial Maximum.

My degree is in History. Godspeed, document everything!

“Most people would experience the least circadian burden under permanent Standard Time, which prioritizes morning light.” #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime

I didn’t need DNA analysis to tell me this. It’s obvious.

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

I might be wrong, but I think we’ve reached the “Reichstag Fire” moment. The climate feels that way but it may be too soon to tell.

🏕✨ More camping = more memories. AB 518 just passed the Legislature, making it easier to create new, affordable camping spots across California. 🌌 Now it’s up to Governor Newsom to sign! #LCW2025 #YoCuento #AdvocacyAfuera #AB518 #Low-impactCampingAreas

Impeach ‘Em All!

Last days of summer scenes, Kenai River Alaska.

oh, to be a bear in a sea of salmon...

📢 PSA: 🧬 We all have mRNA — it’s how cells make the proteins we need to live. 💉 COVID-19 vaccine mRNA is lab-made 🏭, teaches your immune system 🛡️ to fight the virus, never enters the nucleus, and is gone in days ⏳.

CHONKY 602 has three nicknames. Homer, Cha Cha and Scoobo Doo. Thoughts?

People in Texas face real issues like disaster recovery and prevention, water shortages, and an unreliable energy grid. But certain state politicians are wasting time and resources trying to redraw our electoral maps to further disenfranchise communities of color. We deserve better.

You can team up with your coworkers to insist this be posted and enforced.