: After today’s staff meeting, that other job is sounding a lot more attractive.
: Lots of cleaning today as we get ready to vacate our home of the last four months. It’s all a little …
: An impressive rainbow at El Sardinero II this morning!
: The amazing village of Covadonga, Asturias, España!
: Algorithms and Vitriol I have accounts on two different non-algorithmic social media networks (Mastodon and Micro.blog). I …
: I have been doing this “I’m-on-sabbatical” thing since mid-August. I go home (“back to normal”) on …
: Córdoba. Such a fascinating mix of Roman, Muslim, Jewish, and Christian styles! It was so …
: I guess I just don’t have much to say these days. In other news: the semester is almost over (one …
: A rainy, chilly day in San Francisco. Still, I managed to get some cool shots of the Gomden Gate …
: Grades submitted! So far, I haven’t received any angry or questioning emails about said posted …
: iA’s new presentation software idea is intriguing. I am excited to get my hands on it and see how it …
: A nice way to start Thanksgiving Day. It is pretty big out there today!
: A great way to start Thanksgiving Day. It is pretty big out there!
: Sonata No. 1 for Viola da gamba and Harpsichord by J.S. Bach I tried to play through some music today, something I had nearly nailed back in August but …
: Before bed last night I thought, “I am going to workout tomorrow.” Now that …
: A nice, up close shot of a butterfly. San Diego Zoo, 2022-11-20.
: Surfing today for the first time in a month or so! It got pretty chilly out there whil I was away. 🥶
: Contemplating a last-minute trip to Joshua Tree.
: on Losing Famous Musicians I just found out that Mimi Parker, the drummer and singer in the band Low, passed away last weekend. …
: Yay for being consistent about something.
: Last night’s concert didn’t go as well as I had hoped. But, I also didn’t prep very well, so it’s no …
: I have tried to make Mastodon work for me. Multiple times. But every instance I’ve joined feels so …
: We ended up buying two new cars this week. “When it rains it pours.”
: I visited Pennsylvania for the first time last week. In fact, this was the first time had been …
: “I’m staring at the asphalt wondering what’s buried underneath where I am.”
: The band I direct is playing its concert in a few weeks. I am nervous/excited which makes me extra …
: Gah! Cars! I wish I could figure out how to get by without one (let alone two or three). Mine are …
: I am looking for a new (to me) car. I was hoping to wait until after my hoped-for sabbatical …
: Got this done. Now I wait until February to find out if I will get it or not. I hope so. I need …
: I took a break, explored some other online communities, but am hoping to make this one work for me …
: Today’s Worldle was an easy one. I have gotten it right everytime so far, but not usually …
: It’s been many years since I have watched, but the Sesame Street I remember was better than …
: Current annoyance: once you reach a certain stature you no longer have to/get to advance your own …
: Yesterday? 86ºF. Today? 56ºF. Such a bizarre weather situation over here. (The 56º is much closer to …
: I rode my bike to work today. First time in a few months or more.
: I am already so far BEHIND in my online History of Jazz class. It’s only week two. My students are …
: Everything all of the time. It all feels so futile.
: Two upcoming concerts canceled ☹️
: Challenge accepted! My wife and I were trying to explain some rules around why our daughter (16) can’t take her …
: I went to college with the hopes of becoming a jazz musician and to learn more about the art form. I …
: Octopuses, an abalone, and an urchin Some great finds at the tide pools, today.
: These are the ones I managed to finish last year. Like I said, I am a pretty slow reader. I’d be …
: My wife’s cousin posted this to his Instagram page. He is deeper into the conspiracy theory …
: Some charcuterie action tonight. I might not make it to midnight, though.
: I took a long hiatus away from micro.blog. I am not sure why I am trying it again, but here we are.
: A nice mountain bike ride with a friend this morning.
: A movie and a fire in the backyard. A nice end to a crazy day. Happy spring :)
: Fully vaccinated! Fingers crossed that we can move forward and return to something resembling …
: I discovered a new app/community: Slowly. I really like the premise: a digital version of an …
: I got my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. I was feeling kind of lethargic yesterday …
: Sometimes I wonder about the obsession with #productivity. Why is that the thing we’re supposed to …
: A quick mountain bike ride today, the first in quite a while. I felt good, but out of shape. The …
: “I’m not here. This isn’t happening.”
: How many “today’s the day” days does it take until it really is “the day?”
: I have always found it odd that we ever used the word “conservative” to refer to people like Rush …
: One of the highlights of my day is the little badge on DailyArt, reminding me to stop for a few …
: I keep wishing I had an exit strategy out of my current situation. I feel trapped by a political …
: A Mardi Gras gig with a view, yesterday. The recent rain has turned all of the brown into green.
: RIP Chick Corea I am not a huge fan of the Elektric Band or Return to Forever, but Now He Sings, Now He Sobs was one …
: on TaskPaper I really want to like TaskPaper. I like everything about it, in theory. But, I have never really …
: Surfing and biking in the same day? I’ll probably sleep well tonight. 😴
: I am generally happy with iA Writer (and Pages when iA isn’t the right tool), but I am finding Craft …
: on Taking Only One French Class The Spring 2021 semester started on Monday. Late last week, I suddenly started to feel kind of …
: This is always a nice feeling, no matter how fleeting!
: In French, Groundhog Day is “Jour de la marmotte,” which I think I like better. Happy Marmot Day, …
: A fun day playing in the snow A fun day playing in the snow. @ Mount Laguna, CA
: One of the funny quirks of living in Southern California: today, we had to discuss if we should go …
: The neurotic side of my brain can’t figure out which way to organize these icons. Should they be …
: I just gave a quick “Intro to Markdown” presentation to a handful of other professors. They seemed …
: on Taking More French Classes Two years ago, I decided to take Conversational French 1 at Grossmont College. I came to that …
: We just rebooked flights to Brussels (originally planned for December 2020, but canceled due to …
: on Social Media (my obligatory I-am-leaving-Facebook Facebook post) I find people’s compulsion to make a grand exit kind of comical, so I am hoping this doesn’t come …
: Mesmerizing and transportive! Jean Rondeau plays the “Goldberg Variations”.
: A bright, shiny morning here in San Diego.
: I relistened to Low’s Double Negative today. It’s a masterpiece!
: Speaking of studying foreign languages … This will only be funny to the francophones out …
: I really enjoy using Tandem to practice speaking and writing in foreign languages. If anyone is …
: I rode my bike for the first time in over a month today! You can see a bit of the ride/terrain via …
: Something tells me this guy’s not going to show up.
: Our last day in Washington. Back to “normal” tomorrow. (I am still not sure what normal is these …
: Some haunting scenery on the Olympic Peninsula.
: I am not sure if I have ever been “proud to be an American” but I have definitely been embarrassed …
: Surfing this morning. Woot! It was a little chilly out there, but still worth it. This is one …
: I was just reading about some craziness that went on over on Twitter. The “cancel culture” stuff …
: Some coyotes found their way into our backyard yesterday!
: I stumbled across this photo I took at the British Museum in June 2019. My wife and I had tickets to …
: This Christmas, I received two ways to keep my feet warm. One for surfing; one for all of the other …
: I went on a crazy hike a few days ago. 4500 ft climb within about 4 miles. There was more or less no …
: Hello world. I am hoping this space will be healthier than the vitriol that seems to be everywhere …