David Hobby
@davidhobby.bsky.social
AKA @Strobist at the old place
Now: Bluesky + Rednote
My projects, and contact info:
www.linktree.com/DavidHobby
Now: Bluesky + Rednote
My projects, and contact info:
www.linktree.com/DavidHobby
The Mall in Columbia — the only indoor shopping mall in Howard County, MD, pop. 350,000 — can’t even fill the lower lot in the parking garage on a *rainy* Sunday after Thanksgiving.
This does not bode well for Q4 2025 numbers.
This does not bode well for Q4 2025 numbers.
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
The Mall in Columbia — the only indoor shopping mall in Howard County, MD, pop. 350,000 — can’t even fill the lower lot in the parking garage on a *rainy* Sunday after Thanksgiving.
This does not bode well for Q4 2025 numbers.
This does not bode well for Q4 2025 numbers.
Timeline cleanse: Monte, the resident screech owl at the Howard County Conservancy, enjoying his daytime sleep on a chilly day-after-Thanksgiving.
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Timeline cleanse: Monte, the resident screech owl at the Howard County Conservancy, enjoying his daytime sleep on a chilly day-after-Thanksgiving.
Last night in Hanoi; time for a night walk. (St. Joseph Cathedral)
November 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Last night in Hanoi; time for a night walk. (St. Joseph Cathedral)
McDonald’s, bending the knee to local coffee culture in Hanoi. (Although, to be fair, you’d be an idiot to choose McD’s for your coffee here.)
November 19, 2025 at 5:36 AM
McDonald’s, bending the knee to local coffee culture in Hanoi. (Although, to be fair, you’d be an idiot to choose McD’s for your coffee here.)
$6,300 list, back in the day (2001). Or, about $11,400 in 2025 dollars.
5.3 glorious megapixels. My main body in early BaltSun days.
5.3 glorious megapixels. My main body in early BaltSun days.
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM
$6,300 list, back in the day (2001). Or, about $11,400 in 2025 dollars.
5.3 glorious megapixels. My main body in early BaltSun days.
5.3 glorious megapixels. My main body in early BaltSun days.
Perfect rainy morning in Hanoi. Last XPeds in the books. Gonna miss this city — and this coffee.
maps.app.goo.gl/o4xMBLA2Td6Z...
maps.app.goo.gl/o4xMBLA2Td6Z...
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Perfect rainy morning in Hanoi. Last XPeds in the books. Gonna miss this city — and this coffee.
maps.app.goo.gl/o4xMBLA2Td6Z...
maps.app.goo.gl/o4xMBLA2Td6Z...
“Big Beautiful Bill”
November 15, 2025 at 6:37 AM
“Big Beautiful Bill”
Your alarm app, a week into an XPeds workshop
☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️
☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️
November 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Your alarm app, a week into an XPeds workshop
☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️
☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️💤 ☕️☕️☕️
Friday morning Hoan Kiem Lake walk tally:
Interviewed by high school student: twice
Had picture taken w/students: once
Surreptitiously sketched: once
Interviewed by high school student: twice
Had picture taken w/students: once
Surreptitiously sketched: once
November 14, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Friday morning Hoan Kiem Lake walk tally:
Interviewed by high school student: twice
Had picture taken w/students: once
Surreptitiously sketched: once
Interviewed by high school student: twice
Had picture taken w/students: once
Surreptitiously sketched: once
Back in Hanoi for a few more days. This morning: Excellent cuppa coffee, croissant, and company: 85kVND / $3.09.
Petting doesn’t seem to be a problem. *Stopping* the petting is the problem.
Petting doesn’t seem to be a problem. *Stopping* the petting is the problem.
November 14, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Back in Hanoi for a few more days. This morning: Excellent cuppa coffee, croissant, and company: 85kVND / $3.09.
Petting doesn’t seem to be a problem. *Stopping* the petting is the problem.
Petting doesn’t seem to be a problem. *Stopping* the petting is the problem.
Hit a little rush hour traffic in Tam Coc this morning
November 13, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Hit a little rush hour traffic in Tam Coc this morning
This view never gets old.
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
This view never gets old.
Maybe black and white today. Switch things up.
November 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Maybe black and white today. Switch things up.
@bwjones.bsky.social greetings from me and @blondieny.bsky.social in Hanoi! X-Peds, small-world edition…
November 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
@bwjones.bsky.social greetings from me and @blondieny.bsky.social in Hanoi! X-Peds, small-world edition…
Yeah, not going anywhere for awhile
November 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Yeah, not going anywhere for awhile
Back in Vietnam, this time w/Susan!
Walking in Tam Coc on a rainy day, we found the purr-fect place for a coffee:
maps.app.goo.gl/uqXRDRoRao9v...
Walking in Tam Coc on a rainy day, we found the purr-fect place for a coffee:
maps.app.goo.gl/uqXRDRoRao9v...
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Back in Vietnam, this time w/Susan!
Walking in Tam Coc on a rainy day, we found the purr-fect place for a coffee:
maps.app.goo.gl/uqXRDRoRao9v...
Walking in Tam Coc on a rainy day, we found the purr-fect place for a coffee:
maps.app.goo.gl/uqXRDRoRao9v...
“I alone can save you,” 2025 edition.
C’mon, NYC, sweep this guy into the dustbin of history. #ZohranForNYC
C’mon, NYC, sweep this guy into the dustbin of history. #ZohranForNYC
November 4, 2025 at 7:37 AM
“I alone can save you,” 2025 edition.
C’mon, NYC, sweep this guy into the dustbin of history. #ZohranForNYC
C’mon, NYC, sweep this guy into the dustbin of history. #ZohranForNYC
Anyone in the Washington D.C. area looking for a fall reset/expansion of the way they approach their photography would do well to consider this six-week course. I’ve known @billcrandall.com for 30 years; he brings a wealth of experience to this program.
October 15, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Anyone in the Washington D.C. area looking for a fall reset/expansion of the way they approach their photography would do well to consider this six-week course. I’ve known @billcrandall.com for 30 years; he brings a wealth of experience to this program.
If I were choosing this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If I were choosing this year’s Nobel Peace Prize
Me listening to my right-wing family members explain that they’re not political, they just voted for Trump because of the economy.
October 9, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Me listening to my right-wing family members explain that they’re not political, they just voted for Trump because of the economy.
So tempted. No idea what I’d use it for, but the nostalgia is palpable.
October 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
So tempted. No idea what I’d use it for, but the nostalgia is palpable.
Current status: fully relaxed. maps.app.goo.gl/YJgY6m4UoDD5...
September 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Current status: fully relaxed. maps.app.goo.gl/YJgY6m4UoDD5...