Chuck Tryon
@cbtryon.bsky.social
Retired, happily married, living in Tokyo. I’ve also lived in Paris, London, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and a few other places. I like baseball (MLB Rockies and NPB Swallows) and other stuff.
Frequent flâneur.
Skeptical empiricist.
Frequent flâneur.
Skeptical empiricist.
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence,
“As economist Robin Hanson has observed, we can expect human nature to include a large measure of hypocrisy.”
“As economist Robin Hanson has observed, we can expect human nature to include a large measure of hypocrisy.”
Pick up the nearest book.Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"A shuriken", I repeated, and spelled it out this time.
"A shuriken", I repeated, and spelled it out this time.
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"How is your Italian?"
"How is your Italian?"
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 AM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence,
“As economist Robin Hanson has observed, we can expect human nature to include a large measure of hypocrisy.”
“As economist Robin Hanson has observed, we can expect human nature to include a large measure of hypocrisy.”
Very clear, very chilly morning in Tokyo. But I have coffee and homemade cinnamon rolls to help me through.
January 21, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Very clear, very chilly morning in Tokyo. But I have coffee and homemade cinnamon rolls to help me through.
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Japanese printmaker Koichi Sakamoto (b. 1932) is known for his detailed intaglio prints, specifically using the mezzotint etching technique.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
January 21, 2026 at 6:55 AM
Japanese printmaker Koichi Sakamoto (b. 1932) is known for his detailed intaglio prints, specifically using the mezzotint etching technique.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
His work often focuses on serene, snow-covered landscapes and traditional Japanese winter village scenes, characterized by a muted, monochromatic palette.
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On top of “of course #MLB owners want a salary cap,” the talk I’ve heard is that some owners (enough to sustain a veto of an agreement) think this is their time to break the union.
They think having the Trump admin in power gives them leverage on labor law & a down economy will erode union support
They think having the Trump admin in power gives them leverage on labor law & a down economy will erode union support
January 21, 2026 at 12:48 AM
On top of “of course #MLB owners want a salary cap,” the talk I’ve heard is that some owners (enough to sustain a veto of an agreement) think this is their time to break the union.
They think having the Trump admin in power gives them leverage on labor law & a down economy will erode union support
They think having the Trump admin in power gives them leverage on labor law & a down economy will erode union support
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400+ HR and 10+ Gold Gloves:
Andruw Jones
Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Mike Schmidt
Andruw Jones
Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Mike Schmidt
January 20, 2026 at 11:54 PM
400+ HR and 10+ Gold Gloves:
Andruw Jones
Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Mike Schmidt
Andruw Jones
Willie Mays
Ken Griffey Jr.
Mike Schmidt
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Prime Minister Takaichi said she will dissolve the lower house on 23 January and hold a general election on 8 February. Here are sixteen thoughts and questions on what she hopes to achieve, the risks she faces, and why the election might not change all that much.
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
Takaichi's election gambit
Sixteen desultory thoughts on what to watch as the campaign unfolds
open.substack.com
January 20, 2026 at 4:08 AM
Prime Minister Takaichi said she will dissolve the lower house on 23 January and hold a general election on 8 February. Here are sixteen thoughts and questions on what she hopes to achieve, the risks she faces, and why the election might not change all that much.
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
open.substack.com/pub/observin...
Enjoy MLB in 2026.
We might not see much of it in 2027.
We might not see much of it in 2027.
January 19, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Enjoy MLB in 2026.
We might not see much of it in 2027.
We might not see much of it in 2027.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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'Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.'
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/...
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.'
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/...
The Second Coming
Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and eve...
www.poetryfoundation.org
January 19, 2026 at 8:39 AM
'Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.'
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/...
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.'
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43290/...
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Richard Mortensen
Movement in Nature (1938)
Movement in Nature (1938)
January 19, 2026 at 12:05 AM
Richard Mortensen
Movement in Nature (1938)
Movement in Nature (1938)
Tonight: bouillabaisse.
January 16, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Tonight: bouillabaisse.
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Together
Jerry Whitehead ~ Cree
n.d.
Jerry Whitehead ~ Cree
n.d.
January 16, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Together
Jerry Whitehead ~ Cree
n.d.
Jerry Whitehead ~ Cree
n.d.
We had sushi last night.
January 15, 2026 at 11:56 PM
We had sushi last night.
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From Nuuk, Greenland:
January 15, 2026 at 11:26 PM
From Nuuk, Greenland:
Tomorrow the goods we shipped from Colorado will be delivered, which means I’ll have all my books again, which means I’m happy.
January 15, 2026 at 1:47 AM
Tomorrow the goods we shipped from Colorado will be delivered, which means I’ll have all my books again, which means I’m happy.
I met:
Chinese woman living in Tokyo.
Woman w/ American father, Japanese mother. Born in Hong Kong, raised in UK.
Japanese-American guy born & raised in LA. Came to Japan after college, married a Japanese woman, runs a cafe in a mountain town.
Japanese woman living in Japan & Brazil.
Life is fun.
Chinese woman living in Tokyo.
Woman w/ American father, Japanese mother. Born in Hong Kong, raised in UK.
Japanese-American guy born & raised in LA. Came to Japan after college, married a Japanese woman, runs a cafe in a mountain town.
Japanese woman living in Japan & Brazil.
Life is fun.
Getting ready to go to the first of two New Year celebration parties this month. This one will be mainly people I haven’t met before. Should be fun.
January 12, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I met:
Chinese woman living in Tokyo.
Woman w/ American father, Japanese mother. Born in Hong Kong, raised in UK.
Japanese-American guy born & raised in LA. Came to Japan after college, married a Japanese woman, runs a cafe in a mountain town.
Japanese woman living in Japan & Brazil.
Life is fun.
Chinese woman living in Tokyo.
Woman w/ American father, Japanese mother. Born in Hong Kong, raised in UK.
Japanese-American guy born & raised in LA. Came to Japan after college, married a Japanese woman, runs a cafe in a mountain town.
Japanese woman living in Japan & Brazil.
Life is fun.
Where I grew up: Missouri River
Where I live now: Tama River
Where I live now: Tama River
My favorite Twitter prompt was "RT this with your home river," so reskeet this with your home river.
Mine is the Patuxent.
Mine is the Patuxent.
January 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Where I grew up: Missouri River
Where I live now: Tama River
Where I live now: Tama River
Getting ready to go to the first of two New Year celebration parties this month. This one will be mainly people I haven’t met before. Should be fun.
January 12, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Getting ready to go to the first of two New Year celebration parties this month. This one will be mainly people I haven’t met before. Should be fun.
Went for a long walk on this sunny, warm, windy afternoon.
Tonight’s dinner: ribs with a Cabernet.
Tonight’s dinner: ribs with a Cabernet.
January 11, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Went for a long walk on this sunny, warm, windy afternoon.
Tonight’s dinner: ribs with a Cabernet.
Tonight’s dinner: ribs with a Cabernet.
Best of luck to Mr Toglia.
January 11, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Best of luck to Mr Toglia.
He’s not wrong.
"I took an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I view after January 6th, the Republican Party is a domestic enemy to our Constitution." - Jesse Ventura
Former #Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura comments on the Minneapolis killing
YouTube video by Onest.
www.youtube.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:08 AM
He’s not wrong.
Heading to the favorite neighborhood izakaya tonight. It’s been cold today. I might have some Hirezake.
January 9, 2026 at 6:31 AM
Heading to the favorite neighborhood izakaya tonight. It’s been cold today. I might have some Hirezake.
My new hero.
We’re getting new heroes every day.
We’re getting new heroes every day.
No more Minnesota Nice!
Tonight’s hero is Ronn Easton of Minneapolis, Minnesota for basically saying my thoughts verbatim like a pimp in a fur coat to make it official.
If you get called a bitch by someone like this, you are definitely a certified bitch ass mark. 💯
If you get called a bitch by someone like this, you are definitely a certified bitch ass mark. 💯
January 9, 2026 at 5:24 AM
My new hero.
We’re getting new heroes every day.
We’re getting new heroes every day.
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#Rockies make a rare pickup of a free-agent starter, add veteran righty Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract.
www.mlb.com/news/michael...
www.mlb.com/news/michael...
Rockies adding veteran RHP Lorenzen on 1-year deal (source)
DENVER -- Veteran right-hander Michael Lorenzen has agreed to help the Rockies reimagine their pitching plans.
According to Major League sources, Lorenzen has agreed to a one-year, $8 million contract...
www.mlb.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:48 AM
#Rockies make a rare pickup of a free-agent starter, add veteran righty Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract.
www.mlb.com/news/michael...
www.mlb.com/news/michael...
Mangrove forest along the Nakama river on Iriomote island.
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Mangrove forest along the Nakama river on Iriomote island.