And now what did you do TODAY?

[shellylh]

Sorry you weren’t feeling well, Steve.  I’ve had COVID twice and it really kicked my ass the first time.  Glad you are doing better. 

[blessingx]

Had the day off yesterday (company has "wellbeing days" the last couple of years - thanks Covid!), so went to Stanford's Cantor and Anderson museums. Chuckled at this Tony Oursler animated sculpture-projection which seemingly judged you as you judged other works. 

 

[Dusty Chalk]

A day late, but I moved.  No longer in MAGA Warren county.

Much relief, shoulder and neck tension down, anxiety down, blood pressure down, much relief...

[muskyhuntr]

Warren county Ohio?

[swt61]

Cut some big pieces of wood into smaller pieces of wood, which will then be made into bigger pieces of wood in the end.

Been a while. Felt good 

[blessingx]

As others have reported, a bit of a heat wave here yesterday. What better time to stand in the sun and eat funnel cakes at a county fair (elephant ears were sadly out of stock - damn you West Coast)? In a sign of the times, about half the animals on display as normal due to the bird flu. As a stabilizing influence, every band still knowns Tom Petty. 

 

if you’re curious about the disadvantages of using an old lens without modern coatings… 

 

Edited June 2 by blessingx

[ktm]

Visiting around Paris.

Paris, Tennessee that is. It's a great place to see nature. But today's 

weather is a bust. Great retirement location.

[Grahame]

Took a Boat

To The City

Saw some controversial art.

SF prices?

Walked to a tech conference, where the zeitgeist is not just AI, but agentic AI.

With phat/sick beats.

And the expected A/V kit.

Had a tech demo from a CEO, as one does.

No need to be alarmed, citizen.

Your timer starts now ...

The conference ended with a nerd get together ( Code Block Party)

Then some San Franciso Street Life

And a First Thursday Gathering with one of many Waymos.

Then back past the art,

In time to catch the Last Ferry back

 

a busy, but enjoyable  day

[blessingx]

Does the new sculpture look better in person? 

[Grahame]

12 minutes ago, blessingx said:

Does the new sculpture look better in person? 

It's impressive. Art is subjective.

This piece, especially.

https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/20/naked-lady-sculpture-sf/

https://sfstandard.com/2025/04/20/naked-lady-sculpture-sf/

 

Edited June 6 by Grahame

[skullguise]

This past weekend I went up to my Maine condo.  Met up with an Audio friend for lunch in Portland, then worked my way South back to the condo.

I ended up talking non-highway routes (Rt 1), and made stops coincidentally at several places Karen and I visited last Fall when we did a similar trip.  Was both sad and wonderful, good memories but emptier without her.

For anyone travelling to Southern Maine, some fun foodie places:

• The Cheese Iron in Scarborough - https://www.thecheeseiron.com/
•  Holy Donut in Portland and Scarborough (and a smaller location right near my condo!) - https://www.theholydonut.com/
• Len Libby Candy shop Scarborough and home of Lenny the Chocolate Moose - https://www.lenlibby.com/

Maine is a beautiful state, lots of great small towns near and off the water.  When we would go up, we'd literally feel the stress wash off and our shoulders relax as we crossed the bridge from NH into Maine.

Gratuitous pic of Lenny the Moose.....

 

[Knuckledragger]

On 6/6/2025 at 2:09 AM, Grahame said:

Saw some controversial art.

In time to catch the Last Ferry back

 

That statue is, as the kids say, caked up.

[Grahame]

40 minutes ago, Knuckledragger said:

 

That statue is, as the kids say, caked up.

http://caked-up.urbanup.com/13461795

 

[Dusty Chalk]

7 hours ago, Knuckledragger said:

That statue is, as the kids say, caked up.

It's based on a real woman -- Deja Solis.  The artist, Marco Cochrane -- a Burning Man devotee, go figure -- has done it before.  It's an artistic interpretation of the answer to the question, "What would the world be like if women were safe?"

Quite frankly, we need this in the world right now.  Right after those disgusting words were posted a while back, shortly after Trump took office, "Your Body, My Choice," by wannabe rapists, we need this in the world.

Sometimes, I hate my entire half of the human race.