Well, I will have a few things to post this week, I think.

• A couple of years ago, I posted this link to a YouTube video that does a pretty good job of explaining the differences between analog film and digital photography. I know that a lot of bandwidth is consumed by one side or the other trying to justify their position that one is better than the other. Personally, I think they are just different. Better should depend on what the objective of the photographic exercise would be. Some projects might be better served by use of digital equipment. Others might be better for analog film. Although it might be an intellectually interesting question, I find the arguments shallow and mostly useless.
• I then went down a YouTube rabbit hole and watched a video about different products for detailing an enginer. I learned a couple things and this actually makes sense to routinely wash the engine compartment, particularly in this dusty place where I live.
• I did not realize that Taylor Guitars was sold a few years ago. This video explains what the content creator learned on a visit to the Taylor factory. It is definitely worth a watch.
• There are groups of young people assembling around college campuses who are asking questions about the role of technology in their lives, particularly regarding social media. The are calling themselves Luddites. This is described by Jared Henderson in this YouTube video. I think this is smart. Also see Newsome’s Digital Minimalism.
• Over the last few weeks I have been working on my Olympus lens collection. The focus is on refining my collection to a focused, carefully curated selection of lenses for my 35mm cameras. I found this Camera Wiki entry useful, along with Phillip Reeves’ site.
• My C.Crane Skywave SSB 2 failed. I retrieved it from the radio bag last weekend, thinking I would listen to some AM broadcast band while working on cleaning up and rearranging the bed of the truck. I could not receive any signals on either the AM or FM broadcast bands. The weather band worked well enough. I tried listening to the 40m ham band, but also got nothing. I sent a support request to C.Crane and heard back a day later. I reset the radio according to the instructions provided by technical support. But, as I suspected, the radio failed. C.Crane was kind enough to offer a small discount on a replacement and I will probably take them on up it. The radio has an excellent form factor and provides a solid listening experience. It is not high fidelity, but is not intended to be nor is that what I want from it.

Note on images: I made this capture while hiking with The Girl at one of our favorite summer sites, Spooner Summit. It is generally cooler there, although not so much during the latest heat wave. (I noticed there was a temperature inversion and early it is actually warmer at 7,200 feet than in the valley.) I could not make up my mind which image I prefer.

I have not done a remainders post in a long time. My energy has been used up by other tasks of higher priority than maintaining my weblog. Yet, my weblog remains a part of my life and is important to me, for reasons I do not really understand. I see things, I read things, I make photographs, and somehow my brain amalgamates this material and the results need to go someplace. Decades ago I created this space to hold those results. So, here we are.

• In looking through my archive this week, I came across a story: Play Misty for Me. I read it and remembered the day, clearly. The encounter was striking and as I write this I wonder what happened to Misty.
• Another story came up on the same day as the line above about Ki. I think the writing is pretty good, for what it is. It is worth sharing.
• I am a sucker for just about anything made from G-10. Well, this slingshot is calling to me.
• I think I mentioned that I am keeping the 4Runner for use as a daily-driver and the occasional trail run. Well, that means there are a few things I want to do that I should have done. The dash is certainly in need of a cover. Covercraft seems to be the place to go for a dashmat.
• I will do some small things to make the truck work better for me. The glove box organizers from Open Trail Creations will provide useful cubbyholes for keeping the generally loose s*$t from being, well, loose.
• I also have in mind upgrading the fuel tank to a 60-gallon tank. I am still working on that.

Well, that is a restart of my remainders practice. It will be seen if I can maintain it.

Regardless, I am grateful. Life is good.

• I removed everything Microsoft from my MacBook Pro. This webpage provided the directions necessary to finalize the removal. This phase completed the removal of Office 365 from my Mac, which I thought I completed when I did the original uninstall a week ago. Apparently, the updater remained installed outside of the Applications directory. I got it, though.
• I have been using my Yaesu FT-897D quite a lot in the field. It is a good radio. Hank thinks so, too.
• The Sinn 104 series of watches look very practical for someone like me.
• This YT video is so crazy and cute. They are very creative.
• 1Password has a version for Linux. This will need to be installed on my Linux test box.

• The Cincinnati Watch Company makes some interesting watches here in the U.S. They are based on Selitta movements.
• Here is a blast from the past. Iron Crown Enterprises is a producer of role playing game materials. I remember their rule set from 40-years ago.
• Don’t think about it, do the thing.

The image: Last year about this time I was in Missouri visiting family (and having the camper repaired after a serious blowout tore shit up). One morning The Girl and I headed out to activate a park and I stopped for breakfast at Tony’s Place in Nixa, Missouri. It was good. The activation got done, too. It was a good day.