I have been busy enough with trading and work lately that there is not enough energy left at the end of the day to post anything here. That does not mean that I am inactive, though.
The Girl and I continue to hike daily, generally up near Spooner Summit where the air is cooler and there is less traffic. We also get in an evening walk most days about dusk here in town. We have a half-mile loop that gets her outdoors, gives an opportunity to eliminate and sniff around a bit. She might bark at another dog if we encounter one. And I get away from the desk or whatever has me occupied.
I am exercising the Olympus Tough TG7 on our outings. I want to learn to use the camera and test its capabilities. So far I am impressed. It performed for me in the field during out last field walk. I am still working on that field report and will be including images from the camera in my report.
I am researching Graphene OS for a new phone. Although I have been aware that Bit Tech is snooping around in our data, it was only this last year when Apple and M$ kicked off their AI craze/affectation/love affair/infestation (choose your favorite object) that it became a real concern. It should have much, much sooner. But, it is what it is.
What I realize is that it is going to take some time to extract myself from the data suck. I am working on a Linux test bed to determine if I can operate in a Linux environment and still function. I think it will start with the phone and then work into the computer. I am due for a new phone number now that it is out in the wild and I receive many (too many) spam calls.
Anyway, here we go…
The ARRL Field Day for 2025 is approaching quickly. We have a place picked to camp, play a little radio, and fellowship. It looks like there will be some shade and some water. My hope is that the insects are not too bad. It will be good, regardless.
The Girl posed for me a couple of days ago. I made the capture. I am grateful for her, and so many others. Life is good.