Doug Jones

January 8, 2025 11:52am

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A black and white image of a graveyard with a tombstone in the foreground. The tombstone is inscribed with the name “Samuel Anthony Scott,” showing birth and death dates as December 2, 1838, and October 16, 1891.

January 7, 2025 12:43pm

Speaking of HTML, if you are interested in starting your own blog, or just looking for something new in this space, you should check out Micro.one! It’s Micro.blog’s (where this site is hosted) little sibling and at $1/month it’s a great deal.

January 7, 2025 12:41pm

HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me | WIRED

Great essay about HTML. Brought a big smile to my face when I followed the link to the Embroidery Trouble Shooting Guide.

Via kottke.org.

January 7, 2025 11:16am

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A close-up of a single green leaf with brown spots, hanging from a tree. The background is a blurred view of more foliage and tree branches, with sunlight filtering through, creating a bokeh effect.

January 6, 2025 11:29am

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A black and white photo of a dog looking up. The dog is wearing a bandana and is on a leash. The ground is covered with a few fallen leaves.

January 5, 2025 5:49pm

Celebrating a moment of nerdy victory: took apart my coffee grinder to deep clean it and accidentally broke the wiring to the button that activates it. 😱

But got out the soldering iron, resoldered the wire, and it works again! 😎

January 5, 2025 1:23pm

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A black and white image of a deserted forest path surrounded by tall, leafless trees. The ground is covered with dried leaves. A sign on the right reads “Private Property, No Trespassing.” The atmosphere is misty and eerie.

January 4, 2025 9:02am

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A stone gargoyle statue sitting on a pedestal with red autumn leaves in the background. A black fence and trees are also visible.

January 3, 2025 1:14pm

Finished reading: Orbital by Samantha Harvey 📚

Good book! Was pleasantly surprised by the writing style.

January 3, 2025 8:15am

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A sign in a forest reads “Saved Ormewood Forest” with an owl illustration and a web address, ormewoodforest.com. The sign is framed with twigs, and the forest is dense with leafless trees.

January 2, 2025 9:44pm

Moonrise on Florida’s panhandle.

A starry night sky with a bright celestial body over a silhouette of tall trees, and a faint glow of the Moonrise near the horizon.

January 2, 2025 6:42pm

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A dense forest scene with tall trees, branches, and scattered leaves. The ground is covered with fallen leaves and twigs, creating a natural, earthy texture. The atmosphere appears misty, adding depth to the woodland setting.

Year in books for 2024

January 1, 2025 5:22pm

Here are the books I finished reading in 2024.

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates

January 1, 2025 7:41am

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And Happy New Year!

Pile of broken chairs with patterned upholstery, scattered in an overgrown area surrounded by leaves and branches. Black and white photograph.

December 31, 2024 8:34am

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A black and white photo of a palm tree growing around a utility pole with multiple wires. The scene includes a road lined with trees and mailboxes in the background.

December 30, 2024 11:47pm

Spur of the moment night mode shot while up in the mountains near Blue Ridge.

A silhouette of trees against a night sky filled with stars. The moon and a planet are visible, and there’s a faint purple glow near the horizon.

December 30, 2024 5:17pm

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Autumn leaves in shades of orange and brown on a tree branch.

December 29, 2024 11:17am

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Close-up of a plant with long, pointed green leaves surrounded by dry, brown leaves on the ground.

December 28, 2024 9:22am

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A quiet residential street during autumn. The sidewalk is covered with fallen leaves, and trees with reddish-brown foliage line the path. Houses are partially visible in the background, and a mailbox with the number 143 is in the foreground.

December 27, 2024 9:10am

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Close-up of a cluster of green and reddish leaves in front of a concrete wall, surrounded by ivy and dry brown vines. The setting appears to be natural and slightly overgrown.