Week Notes, 2025-07-13
Weekly Features from July 7th - July 13th:
π It was a quiet week overall, with the holiday hangover in effect for both the home and work life. There weren't any major events that took place last week, though a few small ones occurred here and there.
β°οΈ I discovered an old photo from 2009 is being used on the Wikipedia entry for New Hampshire. The photo of Lake Winnipesaukee and the Ossipee Mountains was one I shot from the top of Abenaki Tower during a September visit.
πΈ Speaking of photos, my Series on Glass highlighting the Pentax K-x years is now complete. The next camera, the Olympus OM-D EM-5, will require some serious review, as trading in the Pentax for the Olympus was a big mistake. My disenchantment with the camera was evident in the decreasing number of photos I took with it, as I fell for its hipster retro vibe and discovered too late that its appearance was its best feature.
π¨π»βπ» All of my photography review has prompted a revamp of my photo software. I have tested a few programs here and there, but I have returned to using Photomator on both the Mac and iPhone. Glad I never canceled its recurring subscription!
π» Next week, I will mix up my schedule to work a partial day at a remote location, be it a coffee shop, or somewhere else. I could benefit from a change in scenery.
π Finally, I was inspired by Jedda to dig up some LiveJournal entries as part of my Unarchive series. My first unearthing is an entry from 2006, back when I turned the "ripe old age" of 35.
Other Things to Note from The Week That Was:
π« Creating:
- My discovery of a 2009 photo on Wikipedia, as mentioned above.
- My Unarchive post, as mentioned above.
- More cleaning up of the second blog project.
π₯ Health:
- Home workouts on Wednesday 07-09 and Friday 07-11.
- Swimming on Friday 07-11, which unfortunately caused a rash on both my lower legs.
- Neighborhood walk on Saturday 07-12 after dinner.
π§ Listening:
- Am I a Legacy Node?, Upgrade
- Batch 391: Colorado West Coast IPA Shootout, Malt Couture
- Episode 596: is/was brewing (with Mike Schallau), ABV Chicago
- In-App Waterbed Purchases: TF Live at Big Fat Festival, 21st June 2025, Trashfuture Bonus Content Feed (Extremely Good)
πOrganizing:
- Started a joint savings account with L. for travel funding.
π Reading:
- When the Rockies and White Sox play one another, does anybody truly win?, The Athletic
- The Anti-Fascist Power Of Trans Women Wrestling In Nacho Cheese, Defector
- How The New York Times is (still) getting gamed by the right, The Verge
- Confronting & Celebrating the Limits of the Body: Black Sabbath Live at Villa Park, The Quietus
- The legacy of DashCon, Garbage Day
- Frame of preference | A history of Mac settings, 1984β2004., Marcin Wichary
πΎ Socializing:
- Visited Kaldi's on Monday 07-07, and Living Room on Friday 07-11.
- Side Project bottleshare on Thursday 07-10.
- Delicious Indian fusion dinner at Tikka Tangy on Saturday 07-12.
- Small shopping errands here and there.
π§ͺ Testing:
- Deleted Syncthing (macOS) and Synctrain (iOS).
- Downloaded Raycast (iOS).
- Downloaded, tested, then deleted RapidRAW (macOS).
- Deleted Acorn (macOS) and Darkroom (iOS).
- Reinstalled Photomator, as mentioned above.
πΊ Watching:
- 13 Hours on Japan Airlines' Newest First Class Flight | Londonπ¬π§ - Tokyoπ―π΅, YouTube, Solo Solo Travel
- LPC LoonCam 1 ~ Bald Eagle Seen Nearby Loons! Female Jumps Into Water & Male Guards Nest! 7.8.25, YouTube, Lady Hawk
- Amazing & Beautiful Hokkaido Summer | Cape Kamui (Japan Travel), YouTube, NORTH LIFE
- Episode 517: The Beginning of the End, MST3K
ποΈ Work:
- Quiet week.