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jakebasile.com
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| | | | | Tanya and I took a weekend trip to one of our favorite "local" attractions, the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful but slightly windy day, but wasn't yet sweltering this year. I got to try out my Canon RF 100/2.8 L macro lens on some flowers and ducks, so I think it was worth the drive. Photo Details Camera: Canon EOS R5 Lens: RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USMFocal Length: 100mmAperture: f/16/5 Shutter Speed:31666/39582501sTaken: April 16, 2023 12:58 PM Full Size: 6613x4411 (29 MP) This mallard at the Japanese garden was much too concerned with fighting off another mallard from his lady to care about me. I was able to get quite close (without stepping off the path!) and got this shot. I intentionally chose the shutter speed to split the difference b... | |
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telephoneworld.org
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| | | | | As some of you probably know, I think the Connections Museum in Seattle, WA is the best place on Earth. Well, not 100% true, but it's definitely in my personal Top 10. The Seattle Times published an article in January 2024 on this wonderful place. Check it out here: https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/from-old-phones-to-volunteers-everything-clicks-at-the-connections-museum/ | |
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digdeeper.neocities.org
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| | | | | [AI summary] The article discusses the dangers of junk food, focusing on three main issues: nutrient destruction, toxin creation, and addiction potential. Junk food is often low in essential nutrients and high in processed ingredients, leading to poor health outcomes. The manufacturing process can create harmful substances like trans fats and synthetic dyes, which may cause serious health issues. Additionally, junk food is designed to be addictive, with companies using scientific methods to create products that trigger dopamine release, making them highly addictive. The article also criticizes the influence of profit-driven motives on food production, highlighting the lack of health considerations in the industry. The author concludes that without strict reg... | |
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fakegeekboy.wordpress.com
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| | | The story so far: The Book of the New Sun and its coda, The Urth of the Long Sun, constitute an enduring science fiction/fantasy classic for the ages. If Gene Wolfe stopped there, he'd still be a legendary author. He didn't, however - and from time to time in his later career he'd go back... | ||
