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My hypothesis is that these older batteries just don’t put out enough power to run the M8 properly. It now feels like I’m able to freely use up to ISO 2500 on it.

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I recently migrated my entire photo back catalog to Lightroom Classic. Getting here was a very agonizing process, but I’m very glad it’s done now. I think it will be much better for me going forward.

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My Leica M8 has suffered from horizontal banding issues for a while, which bummed me out. I was less inspired to use it. But I discovered tonight that the issue is likely not the shutter or the board at all, but actually the battery. Replacing it appears to have eliminated the issue entirely!

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A project that I’m watching is ILLUMinator, which is new tool that manages Lytro cameras and libraries on modern desktop OSes. abstractpolygon.github.io/ILLUMinat…

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There are far too many candidates running unopposed this year on my ballot. I find it difficult to believe there wasn’t a single person out there to run for all those roles. Democracy is supposed to be a marketplace of ideas, so it doesn’t bode well if we are only getting preselected defaults.

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Seahawks game today! 🏈

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Mt. Rainier as seen from Enumclaw. 📷

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Let’s pour one out for Sears in Shoreline, WA. I did two stints there before college. Opened in 1967, it was a massive building that was far bigger than the portion that was open to the public by the time I got there. www.shorelineareanews.com/2026/09/s…

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Sometimes you just gotta crop. Also, who lives in that insane looking house down center?

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Corinthian Yacht Club on Lake Washington

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Kona Big Wave

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Front Steps

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Leschi South Moorage

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Photo from the late Runic days, freshly processed. Colin, wherever you are in the multiverse, I hope you’re having the best time.

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Some of my favorite shots from Kaua’i.

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Hanalei is such a beautiful place.

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I am thinking of the people of Kaua’i, who welcomed us onto their island and gave us unforgettable experiences. Now, I’ve gone home and they are still there. Power is out. Comms are limited. It’s hot and muggy and there’s no escape. Basic amenities like refrigeration don’t exist. Don’t forget them.

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Made it home! 🎉

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Last leg of the trip home.

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One of the first stops on our trip was to Opaeka’a Falls.

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We’re 37,000 feet up in the air, but these clouds are way higher than us! ☁️

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Kissed Maui a quick hello and goodbye on our way back home from Kaua’i. Glad they have free Wi-Fi and a USB charging port on this airplane. I was still running off the last bit of power I saved up from before the hurricane!

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@bsward.bsky.social Thank you! 🍻

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But at least we survived. I kinda want to have t-shirts printed up for our group that say: Qapla’ at Kapa’a! 🤪

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I think my one true regret on this trip is that we weren’t able to hit up Kenji Burger one more time! 🤤🍔

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It’s about 3:30am and my CPAP battery has finally run out of power. The entire island of Kaua’i remains in a near total blackout. It’s hot and humid. Comms are spotty, and my flight is still 7 hours away. Aside from the hurricane, it’s been a great trip, but I’m more than ready to come home now.

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@basicappleguy.com I don’t usually invoke Steve Jobs but I feel like this is one area where he’d have put his foot down pretty hard. How much money do these people need?

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@brianward More info here: westseattleblog.com/2025/11/s…

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@rchusid.bsky.social This used to be my belief as well; however, think the time has come for us to recognize that waiting for these people to act would be a dereliction of our own agency as human beings who have a stake in the fate of civilization. Something about Einstein and the definition of insanity.

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@thorbenson.bsky.social I would expect nothing less than slop from the NYP. A pair of basic New Balance sneakers at Nordstrom is $200, or you can maybe find them at the Rack for $50-75. Stuff is expensive. 🤷‍♂️ Also, they don’t know that she paid full price. But who gives a shit if she did? Pure capitalist hit piece.

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@bsward.bsky.social Inspiration: thehill.com/homenews/adm…

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@basicappleguy.com Are you redoing the entire OG iPhone UI as Liquid Glass? 🤪🤳

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@brianpjcronin.bsky.social Openly unconstitutional.

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@gtconway.bsky.social This is some sick Nazi shit right here.

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@atrupar.com I’m not even sure the guy being interviewed isn’t an AI at this point.

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@atrupar.com “In his wisdom”

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What kind of sycophantic cult shit is that?

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@atrupar.com We have entered Idiocracy. I’ll be at Starbucks. 👋

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@chrislhayes.bsky.social The book wasn’t supposed to be a how-to guide; it was supposed to be a warning.

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@dumbmike.bsky.social Instantly blocked him. No interest in his horseshit. 🤪

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@vmstan haven’t checked that one out! I still would love to add more data like electricity and water usage. And maybe other things. And of course more weather data!

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@atrupar.com Not that I’m gonna stick up for Elon here, but the whole “legislation is my craft” angle is INSANE for a democracy, if that’s still what we are.

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@georgetakei.bsky.social Everything this guy does is against the law. It’s kind of his thing and always has been. He continues to evade accountability.

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@aclu.org Look, I’m with ya. But maybe don’t put this one behind a paywall?

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@liminalscribe hops in the delorean Lets go! 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️

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@briangilham It honestly so fun!

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@bsward.bsky.social This is right up my alley. There’s something super reassuring about being able to communicate so far with a mobile setup like this. Love it!

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@bsward.bsky.social I’m kind of enchanted with it along the same lines. I picked up a CW operator in Texas recently and was able to decode his message with my phone. Emailed to let him know. Direct radio-to-radio comms across such great distances without relying on the internet really appeals to me these days! 😊

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@bsward.bsky.social Looking forward to getting into that! Plan to go for general in the next month or so. Have an HF antenna coming soon. My original intent was to go for both, but got technician started first since I’d been putting it off for so long. 😊 Am leaning towards trying out CW too — that seems so fun. 73!

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@bsward.bsky.social Thank you! Can’t wait for all the adventures I’m about to have. 😊

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@bsward.bsky.social Thank you!! Am super excited to get out there. 😊

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