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Cliff538
@Cliff538@thecanadian.social
mastodon 4.7.3Photographer at heart, but I make my living flying airplanes. I've been a commercial fisherman, aircraft mechanic, helicopter pilot, and a few other things not so interesting...
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Dreamy Desert (106/365)
More hiking on these precious days off. It’s been cooler than normal, and we are taking advantage of it.
https://365pixels.xyz/2026/04/16/dreamy-desert.html
#365in2026 #dailyphoto #photoblog #photography #iphonephotography
Walking in Burbank (104/365)
Tail Inspection (100/365)
Pentel Arts Multi 8 Pencil:
@hiro@social.lol had this pencil in his last Hiro.report. Had to order it right away and get penciling.
It’s a fun pencil, and switching leads is easy. Rotate the clip to the color you want—the cutout in the clip shows which one is selected. Press the top button, and the lead drops down. Adjust it to the length you want, then start writing. To switch colors, hold the pencil upside down, let the lead fall back […]
#journaling #ColourPencil #pencil
https://cliff538.com/2026/04/20/pentel-arts-multi-pencil.html
I'm not much of a gamer these days, but I do enjoy simple, fun, quick games. I found 100 Jumps, This is a surprisingly fun and frustrating game. I still haven't made all 100 yet. I'm not giving up! You really want to work on getting perfect jumps. Every time you get three in a row, you get an extra life.
Web: https://100jumps.org
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/100-jumps/id6760545256
Andriod: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.app_100jumps.twa&pli=1
My View (103/365)
Waiting for the van.
Cup of hot coffee in hand.
Watching the morning light slip through the clouds.
The start of another day.
Skybow (101/365)
This one was fun. Looked out the window and was sitting next to this beautiful rainbow in the sky.
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@mike@thecanadian.social What a story... good investigation.
Between AI slop and these bro’s trying to make a buck, we are standing on our tippy-toes neck deep in bullsh*t.
It was a good mail day today!
Thanks @florianziegler@mastodon.social!
I had no idea about the details. You must watch Chris's video:
https://notes.art/one-year-later/
Spend some time each day doing something creative. Truly. You won't regret it. You don't need fancy tools. Your finger and a free app will work.
Chesterfield was new to me. My grandmother called it a Davenport. I call it a couch.
Speaking of names. I grew up with Coke/Pepsi/etc., and it was called pop. Soda was always meant to be soda water. The first time I heard someone say, "Do you want a soda?” and handed me a Dr. Pepper, I was taken aback.
All these regional things.
(yes, I'm trying to keep my mind off the news…)
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@florianziegler @btconf @marcthiele @bramus We’re missing a self-portrait in a reflection somewhere.... 🤠
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Trump administration orders dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service | Hatch Magazine - Fly Fishing, etc. https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/trump-administration-orders-dismantling-us-forest-service/7716263
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@florianziegler I think it's a great shot. Since I'm reading the book right now, the title that popped into my head instantly was “Traversal” because of all the contrails.
(Outstanding book by the way, can't wait to post my review.)
Love the app @FlohGro! Started my one-day streak today. I love having an easy way to see past pics from that day.
What a great idea. It's a beautiful app and I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it in the future.
It's already on page two of my iPhone! Count me in as a supporter.
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@Jgbird@mas.to Thank you for posting the book. I have that in my queue now. Looks great.
Good luck on the hike!
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@daveycraney@social.lol I know how much work these big blog posts are. I really appreciate the time and effort it takes to put them together. Truly a great resource!
Crucial Track for April 13, 2026: "Runnin' with the Devil" by Van Halen
I couldn’t think of a better way to start than with the song that got my brand-new Van Halen album destroyed.
I had worked hard to buy two records: this one, and AC/DC’s Back in Black. They were treasures to me.
One day, while I was out, my parents decided to give the Van Halen album a listen. The songs they heard rattled them, because when I got home, both albums were gone…
View entry:
https://www.crucialtracks.org/profile/cliff538/20260413
“For the animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours, they move finished and complete, gifted with the extension of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings, they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time.”
~ Henry Beston from his book The Outermost House
https://notes.cliff538.com/2026/04/07/for-the-animal-shall-not.html
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@mike We had alcohol sales via window as well. So convenient! 😆 We bought a “rack” or a “half-rack” (rack being a case of beer)
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@CommonSparrow Ah, a soda when there is ice cream in it. I think we just called those Floats. It’s funny all the different word usages. Makes me smile.
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Daily briefings now include calendar events, checking email, grabbing tagged Drafts and importing into Obsidian, checking to-do list, updating project status, etc. (3/3)
@flohgro @drafts @macsparky
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@flohgro @drafts You've taken this one or two steps beyond what I’ve been doing. Thank you for sharing this!
I've been having CCW write custom drafts scripts for me to send my drafts to Obsidian folders and such. But I just copy and paste.
CCW (Claude Cowork) has been excellent with analyzing my drafts workspaces, giving me a morning report with the contents and proposed actions to take.
If You Love ‘The Pitt,’ You’ll Love These Books
Memoirs from the front lines capture the high-octane pace, roller coaster stakes, and unforgettable personalities of emergency medicine.
#books https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/books/review/the-pitt-emergency-room-memoirs.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZlA.r5zb.AtXZIDt7KmEf&smid=url-share
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@jasper 🙌
I keep getting to the 60 - 70 area and failing. Today is the day, I can feel it…
RE: @workchronicles@mastodon.social
It's sad how true this is.
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@Mikal@sfba.social Appreciate the tips.
I have a few in my backyard, but the dogs keep them from getting close. I'll have to remedy that and try to bring them over with mealworms minus the dogs.
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@Mikal@sfba.social I love all the new friends! I need to get some mealworms and some new friends!
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@daveycraney@social.lol Wow! Outstanding write-up. I've bookmarked it and will use it as a reference for a while. So many new apps to try and software to play with.
I’m pretty deep into a VSCO test and have to say it's really nice. A bit finicky learning how and where you do things, it's very mobile-centric. You are unable to do certain things on the web, but I love their emulations.
Ugh, I'm super tempted by the Fjorden attachments.
Thank you for such a great blog post and great photography as well!
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It's been, dare I say, life-altering and reinvigorating for my Obsidian and Drafts work. I highly recommend the course. I have skills now that track my projects, to-dos, and Drafts writing. CCW has cleaned up my Obsidian files, reduced photo sizes, and created beautiful home pages and Hubs with links to everything. Made templates for my book reviews and daily journals. (2/3)
@flohgro @drafts @macsparky
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@CowMan Ya, my grandmother who still uses davenport is 102 years old, LOL. I heard her say Jockey Box not long ago and I had to ask her what that was. My Glove box is her Jockey Box. I love learning the different names for things through the years.