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Lucky 13

For 13 years, the blog has been a reliable time capsule of sorts.

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The Wait Is Over

"Fair Winds and Following Seas feat. ATLYS" on vinyl is here.

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Happy Holidays 2023: The Annual Christmas Card Letter

From moving over a thousand books to holding an Executive-level position at Kumoricon, 2023 was a busy year.

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Fair Winds & Following Seas feat. ATLYS

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Crunchyroll Acquiring Right Stuf Makes Sense

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A New Level Of Control >>

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It's Time

For several years now, I’ve said that you should identify as who you feel comfortable being

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For 13 years, the blog has been a reliable time capsule of sorts.

Lucky 13

Taken on Nov 05, 2024 @ 05:54.

Picture Post: Reminders to vote today are better when they’re …

Photo of the exterior of Melbourne E-Class tram 6002, showing the headlight array of one of the cab ends.

At the time, there was nothing else like it in the US and to some extent, there still isn’t.

Picture Post: 11 years ago today (it’s 4 November in …

Selfie highlighting a new haircut with much shorter hair.

Taken on Nov 01, 2024 @ 19:04.

Picture Post: Signs Kumoricon is less than a week away: …

Photo showing leaves collected on a glass canopy at Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Taken on Nov 01, 2024 @ 17:29.

Picture Post: The wet leaves on the brick pavers downtown …

Photo of a cat named Tigger sitting on a bed.

Taken on Nov 01, 2024 @ 09:11.

Picture Post: Farewell, Tigger. I was hoping you’d make it …

Photo of two retired power strips from under a desk.

Taken on Oct 31, 2024 @ 14:33.

Picture Post: Having the desk powered with surge protectors that …

Photo of an entry for a pumpkin carving contest.

Taken on Oct 30, 2024 @ 16:16.

Picture Post: Gotta love Halloween at the office.

Photo of a bag of 20th Anniversary Blend from Nossa Familia Coffee in front of an espresso machine in the process of making a flat white.

Taken on Oct 26, 2024 @ 11:35.

Picture Post: Now cupping: @nossafamiliacoffee 20th Anniversary Blend. Over the …

Photo of TriMet MAX car 116 at the Merlo Road MAX station.

Taken on Oct 25, 2024 @ 14:25.

Picture Post: This could be 116’s last autumn. #gobytransit

Photo of TriMet MAX car 605 preparing to depart Gateway TC on a test run.

Picture Post: Finally got an opportunity to get a good …

Photo looking north along NW 19th Avenue from the TriMet bus stop at NW 19th & Marshall.

Taken on Oct 25, 2024 @ 11:04.

Picture Post: Autumn in Nob Hill.

Photo with Max the alpaca, left, and Panda the llama, right.

Taken on Oct 23, 2024 @ 17:35.

Picture Post: It’s the annual alpaca and llama night.

Photo of a printed notice at S Lowell and Bond

Taken on Oct 23, 2024 @ 17:33.

Picture Post: It’s the end of the line for Umo/NextBus. …

Taken on Oct 23, 2024 @ 08:20.

Picture Post: I think the office had a little fun …

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 15:44.

Picture Post: Always have to pay the torpedos a visit.

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 15:09.

Picture Post: Feeding time for Jozi and Tamu.

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 15:04.

Picture Post: Another day at the aviary.

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 15:01.

Picture Post: Just another day of Kitra and Jolene shenanigans.

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 14:46.

Picture Post: Silly, hooman this orange thing is not a …

Photo of a bush at the Oregon Zoo in a vibrant red color.

Taken on Oct 18, 2024 @ 14:44.

Picture Post: Lots of autumn color out at the zoo …