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In a few weeks I will be turning 25 years old. That’s an interesting number: it’s a quarter of a century, and it also feels like a pivotal moment in one’s life: the middle of one’s third decade, now closer to the beginning of the fourth decade than the end of the second decade. Instead of having a mid-life crisis, I decided to reflect a bit on the idea of …

We make plans to meet: N: “Welcome! It’s raining, do you have anything to do with that?”S: “Also, it’s drizzling here…”D: “Haha it’s raining here as well!” We meet for lunch in a restaurant with a covered terrace and listen to the rain pound the metal roof overhead. D says it hasn’t rained here in 6 months. I apologise and she shrugs and smiles, says they probably needed it. N …

Well, this is new, I was going to write 'weird', but it's not really weird, just 'new', I'm coming at'cha from a car-park on an industrial estate having paid 4.99 for an hour's internet, which seems excessive but that's end-stage capitalism! However, I happen to have an hour to spare, and remembering to tell you about this at midnight, would be a tad late! Going to give the London antique

Intro video from a channel called Not Just Bikes with “stories of great urban planning and urban experiences from the Netherlands and beyond.” Found StrongTowns.org via the channel, too.

Some cosplay images from various events. I mostly dress up as my own character, Huntra, who I have to make a game of someday:tm:. If I happen to do more this year I will update the galleries. Photos were taken and edited by my wife Jenny! She is great with camera. <3 ComicCon 2024 Kummacon 2024 Matsucon 2024

Code reviews are, by nature, intimidating. Sometimes even brutal. If you've been in the game for long enough, you probably experienced the following: you worked hard on a feature, you're proud of yourself and open the PR to be praised and land your changes, and then... it rains comments, suggestions and nitpicks. And if it's really bad, you're forced to take multiple feedback and clean-up rounds. It sucks. Getting open …

We’ve got 3 1/2 weeks to cast our votes! We simply cannot allow Republicans to win anywhere — we already knew this, but after watching so many of them peddle disinformation and conspiracy theories instead of using their power and platforms to get help to people in desperate need, even more so. For those of you who are members at my Patreon page (which you can join for free), I’ll …

Today we answer all your questions about how to make a Chinese meal, from weeknight dinners for the family to a Chinese dinner party. What’s the traditional way to do it? How many dishes do you need? What types of dishes go together? Read on to become a master at Chinese menu planning and preparation! ... View Post

I've been on an Irish culture kick over the last month: first the film Kneecap, then Juno and the Paycock with Mark Rylance and then Arán & Im, a performance in which Manchán Magan talked about the origins of Irish words while making sourdough bread (very tasty). Magan is the author of Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish Landscape so there was a lot that evening of …

Spending Thanksgiving in the woods with a friend down at their cabin. I’m making a non-traditional meal, my famous Big Piney Stew over the fire. I only get to make this once or twice a year and it’s always a treat and very well received. Paired with a local dark lager it doesn’t get much better! Note tags: NovaScotia, autumn, fire, cooking

Isis, when she offered the model of lamentation to the first Egyptians, said in her lamentation that when eyes do not see, eyes desire. Pascal Quignard

Top stuff by Mal Waldron. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This was the first ECM title to be released in 1970. It’s a beautiful session. As I’ve mentioned many times, Waldron is one of my favorite pianists. But his later work, only released on vinyl in stereo, has been off limits for me up until …

Title sequence for a contagion type film. Movement is created in Touch Designer, but using manual control using a midi controller which gives it a weird staccato like movement, as if something is being explored. Then that’s brought into @runwayapp Gen 3 alpha.

Natural dyes are dyes or colourants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The colours they give us range from muddy to vibrant and have been used to enhance our visual world for many years.The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plant sources — roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood — and other biological sources such as fungi and lichens. Archaeologists have found

A couple days ago pal2tech posted a YouTube video explaining the Film Dial on the Fujifilm X-T50 (which, apparently, will also be found on the upcoming X-M5). To my surprise, Chris gave a very kind shoutout to Fuji X Weekly, and he even included a link to one of my YouTube videos in the description of his video. I’m really honored to be mentioned by Chris; I’m a big fan …