Dean Wampler
@deanwampler.com
The guy who is wrong on the Internet. AI Alliance and IBM Research, photography, history buff, cat massage expert.
Virginia lived up to its motto yesterday. It's not for the haters, like the people in Washington, D.C.
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Virginia lived up to its motto yesterday. It's not for the haters, like the people in Washington, D.C.
One of several Spotted Lanternfly nymphs I saw while hiking the White Oak Canyon trail in Shenandoah National Park yesterday.
July 14, 2025 at 11:59 AM
One of several Spotted Lanternfly nymphs I saw while hiking the White Oak Canyon trail in Shenandoah National Park yesterday.
Incredible view out this NJ Transit train window 😉
June 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Incredible view out this NJ Transit train window 😉
Virginia DMV website has been kaputt for a few days:
June 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Virginia DMV website has been kaputt for a few days:
New bucket list item. Find a 5mm bolt to use this baby wrench on
May 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
New bucket list item. Find a 5mm bolt to use this baby wrench on
So far, this Boxwood Estates wine is the best
Virginia red we have tried. Excellent.
Virginia red we have tried. Excellent.
April 21, 2025 at 11:49 PM
So far, this Boxwood Estates wine is the best
Virginia red we have tried. Excellent.
Virginia red we have tried. Excellent.
Lichen on a twig that blew off a tree in the yard. Or, as my niece said, "What are you lichen about it." I'm sorry, I'm just the messenger.
February 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Lichen on a twig that blew off a tree in the yard. Or, as my niece said, "What are you lichen about it." I'm sorry, I'm just the messenger.
I'm doing a talk at next week's remote Functional Conf 2025 on the challenges of developer testing of AI-infused applications. I hope you'll join me!
January 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I'm doing a talk at next week's remote Functional Conf 2025 on the challenges of developer testing of AI-infused applications. I hope you'll join me!
Emoji mathematics, care of Mastodon...
January 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Emoji mathematics, care of Mastodon...
What you'll find around Navy Pier, Chicago, when it's foggy and you take a closer look...
December 26, 2024 at 9:30 PM
What you'll find around Navy Pier, Chicago, when it's foggy and you take a closer look...
@paperpile.bsky.social, I'm getting a certificate error when I attempt to authenticate. Is your certificate bad? Also, I attempted to log into your forum and it only shows me the new account box.
October 20, 2024 at 12:58 PM
@paperpile.bsky.social, I'm getting a certificate error when I attempt to authenticate. Is your certificate bad? Also, I attempted to log into your forum and it only shows me the new account box.
Bluesky now has over 10 million users. Apparently I was #51,541. I have to say, it's really working for me as a replacement for the dead bird site. I hope Bluesky's growth continues.
September 17, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users. Apparently I was #51,541. I have to say, it's really working for me as a replacement for the dead bird site. I hope Bluesky's growth continues.
Kudos to Peter Norvig and Alfred Spector at the AI Conference for mentioning the importance of the humanities in grappling with the challenges of how we technology, like AI.
September 10, 2024 at 5:02 PM
Kudos to Peter Norvig and Alfred Spector at the AI Conference for mentioning the importance of the humanities in grappling with the challenges of how we technology, like AI.
Ben Lorica, program chair for the excellent AI Cinference
September 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Ben Lorica, program chair for the excellent AI Cinference
Female American Kestrel (note the leg band) just an hour ago in downtown Chicago. Probably looking for dragon flies, which are abundant right now.
September 3, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Female American Kestrel (note the leg band) just an hour ago in downtown Chicago. Probably looking for dragon flies, which are abundant right now.
I live near the hotels where the VIPs are staying. Here is the sheriff’s motorcycle lineup earlier today, probably to take Kamala to the convention
August 23, 2024 at 3:30 AM
I live near the hotels where the VIPs are staying. Here is the sheriff’s motorcycle lineup earlier today, probably to take Kamala to the convention
August 19, 2024 at 7:58 PM
The baby Herring Gulls we've been watching fledged today. We don't know where one is, but the other is conveniently on a different hotel next door, which we can see easily.
#sonyalpha #sony70200F4 #chicago
#sonyalpha #sony70200F4 #chicago
July 4, 2024 at 9:28 PM
The baby Herring Gulls we've been watching fledged today. We don't know where one is, but the other is conveniently on a different hotel next door, which we can see easily.
#sonyalpha #sony70200F4 #chicago
#sonyalpha #sony70200F4 #chicago
Livin' the dream with Microsoft Screams... err Teams.
June 10, 2024 at 3:38 PM
Livin' the dream with Microsoft Screams... err Teams.
Some tower or other in Paris 🤓
May 22, 2024 at 6:11 AM
Some tower or other in Paris 🤓
I bought the Hestia by Vaonis during its kickstater campaign last year. It uses your phone as the camera. While tricky to line up, it works rather well. Compare this photo today with the Sun photograph I posted yesterday, which was taken with my Sony A7R5 and Sony 200-600mm G lens.
May 12, 2024 at 1:23 PM
I bought the Hestia by Vaonis during its kickstater campaign last year. It uses your phone as the camera. While tricky to line up, it works rather well. Compare this photo today with the Sun photograph I posted yesterday, which was taken with my Sony A7R5 and Sony 200-600mm G lens.
I believe the sunspots on the right are responsible for the current geomagnetic storm and auroras. Details: www.flickr.com/photos/deanw...
May 11, 2024 at 4:21 PM
I believe the sunspots on the right are responsible for the current geomagnetic storm and auroras. Details: www.flickr.com/photos/deanw...
LIchen on a tree in Olive Park, next to Lake Michigan in Chicago. The center "square" is less than 1 centimeter on each side. Most people ignore lichens, but they can be very complex and beautiful. This is a focus stack of eight images.
May 2, 2024 at 11:25 AM
LIchen on a tree in Olive Park, next to Lake Michigan in Chicago. The center "square" is less than 1 centimeter on each side. Most people ignore lichens, but they can be very complex and beautiful. This is a focus stack of eight images.
Cats doing cat things at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago
April 21, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Cats doing cat things at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago