April 2024 Forty-two posts

• 14-Apr-2024

  
  Today an hour after low tide I learned there are starfish on the pilings at Crystal Pier. Be a stubborn survivor.

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• 13-Apr-2024

  
  “J.A.G. Corps”: that’s me, Al & Gregor. Quipped Al: “Looks like we’re a rad old band that’s about to drop a hot new track”

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• 12-Apr-2024

  
  Linkorinos for Friday I wrote about Ed Piskor the other day. Katie Skelly’s obituary is a comprehensive retelling of his career. Too short. Maybe I’ve not mentioned Ukraine lately. But Ukraine must win. Most, if not all things, Timothy Snyder recommends ought to be read carefully: Congress must let Ukraine win: The Ukrainian armed forces are defending basic...

  misc
• 11-Apr-2024

  
  Overcast fun

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• 10-Apr-2024

  
  Riso from Tracy Durnell! A few weeks ago I enthusiastically talked about Riso printing in response to Tracy saying that she would be taking a class on Riso printing. Her Riso inspiration roundup is great. And her piece about the class and the work is terrific: Risograph printing class at Paper Press Punch. In that piece she gives a...

  artriso
• 10-Apr-2024

  
  Roach Motels and Floppy Idioms If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe – Carl Sagan Yesterday in the hallways of chat of the IndieWeb people were comparing an upcoming Facebook API pondering a “data roach motel.” The history of companies providing an easy to use and free API as they roll...

  languagememories
• 09-Apr-2024

  
  @Cubs at @Padres with Kelly

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• 09-Apr-2024
  Belated Happy Birthday Cam! Two quotes stand out. I’m late to this, dude. But this dictum is worth internalizing: Start by assuming good intent on the part of others; automatically beginning from a position of “everyone’s out to get me” is never productive and is a sad way to live life. But learn to recognize when others are taking advantage of you and...

  birthdaysquotes
• 09-Apr-2024
  Feeling Tidbits I started a new contract last week. It’s great. It’s hard. I think I’m doing a good job. I’ve been getting random cramps in my thighs. In theory it’s because of my weight loss and I’m using them more. That’s my hope. There are potentially more ominous possibilities with any kind of body change but...

  feelingsmisc
• 07-Apr-2024

  
  South side of the pier glassy

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