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Coffee drinker, motorcycle rider, photographer not necessarily in that order. Lapsed technical writer. Trying to read more. Trying to walk more. Photos are mine unless noted or reposted. No AI unless noted.

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A black and white photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque New Mexico. There is a rusty barred door in the wall. A well-worn dumpster is in front of the wall.

A black and white photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque New Mexico. There is a rusty barred door in the wall. A well-worn dumpster is in front of the wall.

Back street, Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026

#photosky #photography #blackandwhitephotography #classicmono #bnwphotography

04.03.2026 01:01 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A color photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque. The building is made of tan stucco and features a rusty barred door. Shadows from nearyby telephone poles are cast on the wall.

A color photograph of the side of a building in Old Town, Albuquerque. The building is made of tan stucco and features a rusty barred door. Shadows from nearyby telephone poles are cast on the wall.

Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026

#photography #photosky #doors

04.03.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A color photograph shot head-on of a small garage. The garage is made of tan cement blocks, with a bright turquoise colored garage door. Above the door is a small turquoise colored sun sculpture

A color photograph shot head-on of a small garage. The garage is made of tan cement blocks, with a bright turquoise colored garage door. Above the door is a small turquoise colored sun sculpture

Old Town Albuquerque, 1/14/2026

#photosky #photography

04.03.2026 00:56 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🀣

03.03.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant!

28.02.2026 23:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A blue Triumph Sprint ST motorcycle shown parked against a desert background with the Sandia Mountains in the distance.

A blue Triumph Sprint ST motorcycle shown parked against a desert background with the Sandia Mountains in the distance.

Had the Sprint out for a bit of throttle therapy today.

#motosky #motorcycle #triumphmotorcycles

24.02.2026 00:51 πŸ‘ 80 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0
A color photograph of a disposable coffee cup lying on the sidewalk. Viewed from above, spilled coffee is visible dribbling from the cup. The coffee cup has a blue windmill logo on it (from Dutch Bros Coffee I believe)

A color photograph of a disposable coffee cup lying on the sidewalk. Viewed from above, spilled coffee is visible dribbling from the cup. The coffee cup has a blue windmill logo on it (from Dutch Bros Coffee I believe)

Tragedy (not mine)

#photosky #photography #coffee

21.02.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I had a 2000 Thunderbird. I love those classic neo-classic Triumph triples.

20.02.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"Significant Dates" -- dinner and a book.

#video #shortvideo #wind
#trash #pasta #unread

20.02.2026 19:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A view of the Sandia Mountains from the northwest-ish. Low sunlight shines diagonally, shaped by a heavy cloud cover. Shot with my phone camera and edited on my phone with Lightroom

A view of the Sandia Mountains from the northwest-ish. Low sunlight shines diagonally, shaped by a heavy cloud cover. Shot with my phone camera and edited on my phone with Lightroom

The Sandia Mountains, Rio Rancho, NM

#photosky #photography #photographersofbluesky #mobilephotography #mountains

20.02.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Urban sketchers find the sublime in the city block Sketchers say making art together in urban environments allows them to create a record of a moment and to notice a little bit more about the city they see every day.

A little brightness for your feed! πŸŽ¨πŸ¦‹ NPR did a piece on #UrbanSketchers and it genuinely lifted my mood.

www.npr.org/2026/02/19/n...

19.02.2026 15:41 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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1949: Mother's Sponge Cake A light moist cake topped with a sweet, broiled frosting by Margaret Sullivan, an award-winning baker whose name should be known

As I research the 1949 Pillsbury Bake-off contestants, I occasionally find a story that breaks my heart. Margaret Sullivan has a tale of loneliness and addiction. The silence that surrounds her life speaks of isolation. But man, she made a REALLY GOOD cake. #baking

open.substack.com/pub/lindybra...

19.02.2026 15:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can’t believe you lefty Luddites hate tech so much that you embrace mRNA vaccines, heat pumps, electric bikes, hybrid work, renewable power (and awesome advancements in storage), space telescopes, and hot/cold running water but reject the planet destroying plagiarism enrich the worst people bots!

18.02.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 10988 πŸ” 2798 πŸ’¬ 148 πŸ“Œ 95

I am seriously considering the new 800 Trident to replace my Street Twin. Those Thruxtons are beauties

12.02.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes we have Infrared Bull. Would you like 1310 or 1550 nm?

(lapsed fiberoptic technical writer)

12.02.2026 22:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A handsome blue Triumph Sprint ST motorcycle parked near the mountains in Colorado. (A Triumph Tiger is parked just behind it)

A handsome blue Triumph Sprint ST motorcycle parked near the mountains in Colorado. (A Triumph Tiger is parked just behind it)

Great (?) Minds think alike! Here's mine. My son's Tiger in the back.

12.02.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
A 3/4 view of a Honda GB 500 motorcycle parked on the side of the road.

A 3/4 view of a Honda GB 500 motorcycle parked on the side of the road.

Great run today on the GB500. Nice twisties and a few dark dark clouds on the ride home to keep it interesting.
#motorcycle #hondagb500 #motosky

12.02.2026 03:46 πŸ‘ 85 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
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gradient.horse Draw a horse, watch it run!

omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for

gradient.horse

09.02.2026 23:11 πŸ‘ 7008 πŸ” 3607 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 154

That turtleneck seems (adorably) too tight.

07.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.

a brown wire-haired pup stands on a wooden deck in a grassy yard. he looks at us with golden eyes and his right ear flipped inside out. he has a pipe-shaped stick in his mouth, giving him the appearance of a sophisticated and dapper gentleman. just give him a deerstalker cap and a cloak, and he'd give Sherlock Holmes a run for his money.

This pup found a stick shaped like an old timey pipe earlier today and has already solved three mysteries. 13/10

04.02.2026 21:59 πŸ‘ 19003 πŸ” 3013 πŸ’¬ 315 πŸ“Œ 251
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04.02.2026 15:29 πŸ‘ 2337 πŸ” 394 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 17
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My doctor said I can't join this club...

04.02.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A downy woodpecker sits on a spruce on a sunny winter day. "Ahh... Febuary" it says. Close up on it correcting "Febrary" then "Febberary..." then finally "Frebrury"

A downy woodpecker sits on a spruce on a sunny winter day. "Ahh... Febuary" it says. Close up on it correcting "Febrary" then "Febberary..." then finally "Frebrury"

Ferbruary #oldknees

01.02.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 15229 πŸ” 4786 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 103
β€˜Or You Could Just Get Takeout,’ Reports Little Voice That Already Knows It’s Won

β€˜Or You Could Just Get Takeout,’ Reports Little Voice That Already Knows It’s Won

β€˜Or You Could Just Get Takeout,’ Reports Little Voice That Already Knows It’s Won https://theonion.com/or-you-could-just-get-takeout-reports-little-voice-t-1850409519/

27.01.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1662 πŸ” 205 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 18

This is amazing. Crank it up!

27.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Where You Can See Marc Chagall's Stained Glass Windows Discover the colorful world of Marc Chagall's stained glass windows. Immerse yourself in the light of churches and synagogues.

I had no idea that Marc Chagall made stained glass windows!

Where You Can See Marc Chagall’s Stained Glass Windows

www.dailyartmagazine.com/chagalls-sta...

27.01.2026 13:30 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Great article. Harper's rebuilt my '72 MG Ambassador and were a great source for parts. I had no idea of his racing background.

26.01.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThis instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire, but it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends. Otherwise it is merely lights and wires in a box.” -- Edward R. Murrow, 1958

#history #future #AI

25.01.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
GΓΆdel, Escher, Bachelorette

GΓΆdel, Escher, Bachelorette

Thanks for the helpful auto-complete, Gmail.

24.01.2026 01:38 πŸ‘ 1239 πŸ” 262 πŸ’¬ 36 πŸ“Œ 23
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1949: Swing-Your-Partner Cake A white cake with white frosting and a whimsical "turkey in the straw" topping, by Mrs. Rodgers E. Slick, an award-winning baker whose name deserves to be known

A life of hard factory work and raising a family at the same time. That's Evelyn Slick's story. But it's also the story of a glamorous trip to NYC to bake her tasty white cake at the very first Pillsbury Bake-Off.
#baking
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