Rich
@opticalillusion.bsky.social
Lover of multiple dance floors. Autism advocate. Caregiver. Motorcycle rider. Votes against my own self interest for the benefit of others. Supporter of many households. Technobabbler in Toronto. I've been playing with software and interwebs for 25 years.
We are surrounded!
January 24, 2026 at 11:07 AM
We are surrounded!
I do love the boobies.
January 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
I do love the boobies.
Galapagos, I am on you!!!!
January 21, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Galapagos, I am on you!!!!
In the VIP lounge at the Quito domestic airport awaiting our flight to Galapagos!
January 21, 2026 at 1:02 PM
In the VIP lounge at the Quito domestic airport awaiting our flight to Galapagos!
We hiked for 6.5km through the jungle today, walked on the equator, saw a shrunken head, and went out for a fancy dinner!
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
We hiked for 6.5km through the jungle today, walked on the equator, saw a shrunken head, and went out for a fancy dinner!
Yes they painted us in chocolate.
January 19, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Yes they painted us in chocolate.
First night in Quito. Terrific restaurant and amazing hotel. Now off to the Cloud Forest!
January 19, 2026 at 1:02 PM
First night in Quito. Terrific restaurant and amazing hotel. Now off to the Cloud Forest!
We made it! Long travel day. Checked into our hotel and are now eating some authentic Ecuadorean food.
January 19, 2026 at 1:23 AM
We made it! Long travel day. Checked into our hotel and are now eating some authentic Ecuadorean food.
Colombia, I am in you!
January 18, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Colombia, I am in you!
Galapagos here we come! In the footsteps of Darwin!
Ecuador by way of Colombia! Long travel day.
Ecuador by way of Colombia! Long travel day.
January 18, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Galapagos here we come! In the footsteps of Darwin!
Ecuador by way of Colombia! Long travel day.
Ecuador by way of Colombia! Long travel day.
If only we were going somewhere warm right now…
Oh! We are!
Oh! We are!
January 15, 2026 at 5:19 PM
If only we were going somewhere warm right now…
Oh! We are!
Oh! We are!
13 days to epic bucket list trip.
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
13 days to epic bucket list trip.
Staycation and home organizing and purging with the spousal unit. Best way to Christmas!
December 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Staycation and home organizing and purging with the spousal unit. Best way to Christmas!
Jim Beam is halting production for a year because of the tariffs. Keep up the boycotting of US goods!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Bourbon maker Jim Beam halts production at main distillery for a year
US distillers face uncertainty after President Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.
www.bbc.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Jim Beam is halting production for a year because of the tariffs. Keep up the boycotting of US goods!
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Alex made a Star of a David for Hanukkah! Here she is with her brand new haircut.
December 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Alex made a Star of a David for Hanukkah! Here she is with her brand new haircut.
30 days to the bucket list trip!
December 19, 2025 at 3:56 PM
30 days to the bucket list trip!
A day in the life of pompous writing. The ones I see most often are:
“Craft” in place of write, for example, “I will craft a response”
“Film” in place of movie, for example, “such an incredible film”.
So pretentious.
What words do you see that tell you all you need to know about the writer?
“Craft” in place of write, for example, “I will craft a response”
“Film” in place of movie, for example, “such an incredible film”.
So pretentious.
What words do you see that tell you all you need to know about the writer?
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
A day in the life of pompous writing. The ones I see most often are:
“Craft” in place of write, for example, “I will craft a response”
“Film” in place of movie, for example, “such an incredible film”.
So pretentious.
What words do you see that tell you all you need to know about the writer?
“Craft” in place of write, for example, “I will craft a response”
“Film” in place of movie, for example, “such an incredible film”.
So pretentious.
What words do you see that tell you all you need to know about the writer?
It’s that time of year where you can squeeze in some last minute charitable donations for tax purposes. Don’t forget to tell the world all about it.
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It’s that time of year where you can squeeze in some last minute charitable donations for tax purposes. Don’t forget to tell the world all about it.
Happy anniversary to us!
November 16, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy anniversary to us!
Thank you to my highly successful wife! We got a suite in the hotel in Calgary for her conference!
October 19, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Thank you to my highly successful wife! We got a suite in the hotel in Calgary for her conference!
Hello from Lake Louise!
October 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Hello from Lake Louise!
Thoughts on a possible solution to systemic poverty.What if the very wealthy were given a choice between an extraordinary high tax bracket OR having to employ (at a proper living wage) X number of people currently being supported by government programs. Break the cycle of poverty.
October 12, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Thoughts on a possible solution to systemic poverty.What if the very wealthy were given a choice between an extraordinary high tax bracket OR having to employ (at a proper living wage) X number of people currently being supported by government programs. Break the cycle of poverty.
The struggle is real. Trying to teach basic manners to my daughter. Back to bribing her I guess.
October 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
The struggle is real. Trying to teach basic manners to my daughter. Back to bribing her I guess.