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Nearly a quarter-century ago, Dick Cheney personally meddled in a govt report finding that Klamath Basin fish actually need, y’know, water—an act that led directly to the catastrophic salmon die-off in 2002 and thus paved dam removal’s way. Now Dick’s dead and the Klamath lives. Makes ya think.
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Nearly a quarter-century ago, Dick Cheney personally meddled in a govt report finding that Klamath Basin fish actually need, y’know, water—an act that led directly to the catastrophic salmon die-off in 2002 and thus paved dam removal’s way. Now Dick’s dead and the Klamath lives. Makes ya think.
Aside from everything else, RAIN INCOMING! That’s an event to celebrate here in usually-parched California.
It was a lovely day to be out cloudwatching. It was even nicer to get home, crack a beer, and check out election returns.
Good job, American voters. Sanity incoming!
It was a lovely day to be out cloudwatching. It was even nicer to get home, crack a beer, and check out election returns.
Good job, American voters. Sanity incoming!
November 5, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Aside from everything else, RAIN INCOMING! That’s an event to celebrate here in usually-parched California.
It was a lovely day to be out cloudwatching. It was even nicer to get home, crack a beer, and check out election returns.
Good job, American voters. Sanity incoming!
It was a lovely day to be out cloudwatching. It was even nicer to get home, crack a beer, and check out election returns.
Good job, American voters. Sanity incoming!
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Some beaver handiwork on Stoner Creek. A welcome sign after 10,000 acres of wildfire on both sides of the creek this summer.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Some beaver handiwork on Stoner Creek. A welcome sign after 10,000 acres of wildfire on both sides of the creek this summer.
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Every other journalist in their Rolodex was already tied up on the phone with a different flag officer. The sports reporter for the Bland County Messenger probably has a two-star blowing up his phone right now, looking for someone to gripe to.
September 30, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Every other journalist in their Rolodex was already tied up on the phone with a different flag officer. The sports reporter for the Bland County Messenger probably has a two-star blowing up his phone right now, looking for someone to gripe to.
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Just another day at the office.
September 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Just another day at the office.
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Equinox lakelight. Half all gold light, half all reflective shadow.
September 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Equinox lakelight. Half all gold light, half all reflective shadow.
Every time I feel an earthquake I nervously judge if it might be the Hayward fault, which will be a catastrophe when it really goes off.
This one did feel like the Hayward fault judging from the v brief pause between waves. I’m about 20 miles east.
Got the ShakeAlert right between the two waves.
This one did feel like the Hayward fault judging from the v brief pause between waves. I’m about 20 miles east.
Got the ShakeAlert right between the two waves.
September 22, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Every time I feel an earthquake I nervously judge if it might be the Hayward fault, which will be a catastrophe when it really goes off.
This one did feel like the Hayward fault judging from the v brief pause between waves. I’m about 20 miles east.
Got the ShakeAlert right between the two waves.
This one did feel like the Hayward fault judging from the v brief pause between waves. I’m about 20 miles east.
Got the ShakeAlert right between the two waves.
Yep. My favorite yarn is sold from Denmark. Even if they still ship to US and I were willing to pay some unknown amount of ridiculous tax, it would likely be held by Customs for months bc officers will have no guidance. “Tariff? 10%? 25%? No tariff? Under $800 no tariff? Nobody tells me nuttin”
Nordic countries are halting shipments to the US due to tariffs. About 90% of the yarn I knit with is Norwegian, specifically Rauma.
I know he's done far worse than disrupt yarn access, but Trump is reaching his nasty fingers into every aspect of our lives. Not even #knitting is safe.
I know he's done far worse than disrupt yarn access, but Trump is reaching his nasty fingers into every aspect of our lives. Not even #knitting is safe.
August 21, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Yep. My favorite yarn is sold from Denmark. Even if they still ship to US and I were willing to pay some unknown amount of ridiculous tax, it would likely be held by Customs for months bc officers will have no guidance. “Tariff? 10%? 25%? No tariff? Under $800 no tariff? Nobody tells me nuttin”
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I'm excited to share high-quality photos of Fritillaria kordestanica Advay, a newly discovered species from 2022.
We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs.
Kurdistan province, Iran
April 2025; 2000 m
#Fritillaria
We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs.
Kurdistan province, Iran
April 2025; 2000 m
#Fritillaria
August 11, 2025 at 7:47 AM
I'm excited to share high-quality photos of Fritillaria kordestanica Advay, a newly discovered species from 2022.
We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs.
Kurdistan province, Iran
April 2025; 2000 m
#Fritillaria
We traveled 2,300 km round-trip from home to capture this unique plant that only grows inside springs.
Kurdistan province, Iran
April 2025; 2000 m
#Fritillaria
Some fun and wholesome posts for yr timeline
Data junkies, you are going to love this.
Give this a spin, I’m beta testing a new output for our wastewater dashboard.
I call this the ‘wastewater fishing report’.
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dholab.github.io/public_viz/0...
Give this a spin, I’m beta testing a new output for our wastewater dashboard.
I call this the ‘wastewater fishing report’.
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dholab.github.io/public_viz/0...
July 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Some fun and wholesome posts for yr timeline
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Pruning 'Niwaki' Japanese Garden Trees
YouTube video by Herons Bonsai
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July 10, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Everything’s terrible but I’m listening to the great Paulette Jiles narrated by the great Grover Gardner while I crochet silk/cotton chemo turbans to donate.
It’s not much but it’s something.
It’s not *all* terrible: Jiles, Gardner, and the folks in Turkey who make this lovely yarn are good’uns.
It’s not much but it’s something.
It’s not *all* terrible: Jiles, Gardner, and the folks in Turkey who make this lovely yarn are good’uns.
June 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Everything’s terrible but I’m listening to the great Paulette Jiles narrated by the great Grover Gardner while I crochet silk/cotton chemo turbans to donate.
It’s not much but it’s something.
It’s not *all* terrible: Jiles, Gardner, and the folks in Turkey who make this lovely yarn are good’uns.
It’s not much but it’s something.
It’s not *all* terrible: Jiles, Gardner, and the folks in Turkey who make this lovely yarn are good’uns.
Suddenly I’m getting flooded with digital library books I had on hold.
I like to think that all those people ahead of me in line finally had a chance to relax and catch up on their reading over the weekend.
I like to think that all those people ahead of me in line finally had a chance to relax and catch up on their reading over the weekend.
April 21, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Suddenly I’m getting flooded with digital library books I had on hold.
I like to think that all those people ahead of me in line finally had a chance to relax and catch up on their reading over the weekend.
I like to think that all those people ahead of me in line finally had a chance to relax and catch up on their reading over the weekend.
For SOME reason I’ve been listening to a lot of early Dylan, his youthful songs of rage.
So many great insightful lyrics but I think this one just kinda nails everything (from Hard Rain):
“Where the executioner’s face is always well hidden”
So many great insightful lyrics but I think this one just kinda nails everything (from Hard Rain):
“Where the executioner’s face is always well hidden”
February 11, 2025 at 2:37 AM
For SOME reason I’ve been listening to a lot of early Dylan, his youthful songs of rage.
So many great insightful lyrics but I think this one just kinda nails everything (from Hard Rain):
“Where the executioner’s face is always well hidden”
So many great insightful lyrics but I think this one just kinda nails everything (from Hard Rain):
“Where the executioner’s face is always well hidden”
February 4, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Old bridge over Crooked River, OR
(I wish I were a better photographer; neither of these photos do this fantastic bridge & scenery justice)
(I wish I were a better photographer; neither of these photos do this fantastic bridge & scenery justice)
January 26, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Old bridge over Crooked River, OR
(I wish I were a better photographer; neither of these photos do this fantastic bridge & scenery justice)
(I wish I were a better photographer; neither of these photos do this fantastic bridge & scenery justice)
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A little historical context as Eaton fire moves toward Mt Wilson - photo shows the observatory watching fires from the 1924 season, which was considered monstrous at the time, and might be taken as the first of a century-long cycle of historic conflagrations.
January 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A little historical context as Eaton fire moves toward Mt Wilson - photo shows the observatory watching fires from the 1924 season, which was considered monstrous at the time, and might be taken as the first of a century-long cycle of historic conflagrations.
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This road is lined with over ONE HUNDRED Giant Sequoia
Planted in the 1860s as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Wellingtonia Avenue - Crowthorne, England
The trees were actually called Wellingtonia at the time until science settled on Sequoiadendron giganteum
Planted in the 1860s as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Wellingtonia Avenue - Crowthorne, England
The trees were actually called Wellingtonia at the time until science settled on Sequoiadendron giganteum
January 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This road is lined with over ONE HUNDRED Giant Sequoia
Planted in the 1860s as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Wellingtonia Avenue - Crowthorne, England
The trees were actually called Wellingtonia at the time until science settled on Sequoiadendron giganteum
Planted in the 1860s as a memorial to the Duke of Wellington. Wellingtonia Avenue - Crowthorne, England
The trees were actually called Wellingtonia at the time until science settled on Sequoiadendron giganteum
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I kept changing my mind which Carter cartoon i should go with. Here's all three.
December 29, 2024 at 10:02 PM
I kept changing my mind which Carter cartoon i should go with. Here's all three.
I’m rereading The Stand after many years and completely smitten with the sound of “clocking” down the road in worn boot heels.
No clomps or clops or clacks or whatever for Randall Flagg. Clock is just too perfect.
@stephenking.bsky.social
No clomps or clops or clacks or whatever for Randall Flagg. Clock is just too perfect.
@stephenking.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 11:13 PM
I’m rereading The Stand after many years and completely smitten with the sound of “clocking” down the road in worn boot heels.
No clomps or clops or clacks or whatever for Randall Flagg. Clock is just too perfect.
@stephenking.bsky.social
No clomps or clops or clacks or whatever for Randall Flagg. Clock is just too perfect.
@stephenking.bsky.social
It’s been foul smog for days. I finally opened my window anyway and soon there was a sudden flow of sweet clean air. Night flow down from the mountain as the air up there, above the smog, cools.
Now it’s 4 am and I still don’t want to go to sleep bc it’s raining and 55° and the air is SO FRESH
Now it’s 4 am and I still don’t want to go to sleep bc it’s raining and 55° and the air is SO FRESH
December 24, 2024 at 12:05 PM
It’s been foul smog for days. I finally opened my window anyway and soon there was a sudden flow of sweet clean air. Night flow down from the mountain as the air up there, above the smog, cools.
Now it’s 4 am and I still don’t want to go to sleep bc it’s raining and 55° and the air is SO FRESH
Now it’s 4 am and I still don’t want to go to sleep bc it’s raining and 55° and the air is SO FRESH
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Shhhh! The trees have ears…
December 7, 2024 at 10:54 PM
Shhhh! The trees have ears…