Jason Michael Harlow
@jmharlow.bsky.social
hardware engineer, writer, spouse, dad, treehugger, sociable hermit, kitchen tool enthusiast
my opinions are my own
my opinions are my own
A wholesome note within of mire of yuck:
"I have effaced the face
of every shame that did not
say my truer name."
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
"I have effaced the face
of every shame that did not
say my truer name."
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
Trans/figuration
I have kissed the face of the life that took from me the only life I knew.
www.poetryfoundation.org
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A wholesome note within of mire of yuck:
"I have effaced the face
of every shame that did not
say my truer name."
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
"I have effaced the face
of every shame that did not
say my truer name."
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...
I don't need a weighted vest, I've got a 1st-grader who still wants to ride my shoulders.
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 AM
I don't need a weighted vest, I've got a 1st-grader who still wants to ride my shoulders.
More farce that is actually not:
"The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as 'point-blank range' was not an attempt to cause injury."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
"The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as 'point-blank range' was not an attempt to cause injury."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
More farce that is actually not:
"The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as 'point-blank range' was not an attempt to cause injury."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
"The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as 'point-blank range' was not an attempt to cause injury."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...
There were five election results yesterday I was eagerly watching, and I'm not ashamed to say they all turned out as I hoped: VA, NJ, NY, CA, PA.
November 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
There were five election results yesterday I was eagerly watching, and I'm not ashamed to say they all turned out as I hoped: VA, NJ, NY, CA, PA.
I just finished the poetry collection "Indigo" by Ellen Bass. She writes so well about death, sex, the complexities of human relationships. And, I super admire the way she writes about nature. Here's one I feel moved to share.
"How can this be necessary?
Yet it grows and is making more
of itself"
"How can this be necessary?
Yet it grows and is making more
of itself"
November 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I just finished the poetry collection "Indigo" by Ellen Bass. She writes so well about death, sex, the complexities of human relationships. And, I super admire the way she writes about nature. Here's one I feel moved to share.
"How can this be necessary?
Yet it grows and is making more
of itself"
"How can this be necessary?
Yet it grows and is making more
of itself"
A River Restoration in Oregon Gets Fast Results: The Salmon Swam Right Back
www.nytimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 8:48 PM
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"A fun fact: In some other, more civilized nations like New Zealand and Bangladesh, if a legislative stalemate gets to the point of government shutdown, the people are entitled to fire all of the legislators and start over."
www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
These Bay Area Restaurants Are Offering Free Food to SNAP Recipients
Amid a government shutdown that will cut off aid for 42 million Americans, local food scene folks plan to pick up the slack.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"A fun fact: In some other, more civilized nations like New Zealand and Bangladesh, if a legislative stalemate gets to the point of government shutdown, the people are entitled to fire all of the legislators and start over."
www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
www.coyotemedia.org/these-bay-ar...
Making chicken stock in autumn is something I look forward to for months, collecting bones and vegetables in our freezer throughout spring and summer.
October 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Making chicken stock in autumn is something I look forward to for months, collecting bones and vegetables in our freezer throughout spring and summer.
"one of the safest and most foreign-born counties in the United States... Over 35% of San Mateo County are immigrants"
www.almanacnews.com/san-mateo-co...
www.almanacnews.com/san-mateo-co...
Trump threatens ICE ‘surge,’ San Mateo County claps back
County leaders, community organizers and members of the public came together twice on Thursday to call for unity and share strategies for possible encounters with immigration officers.
www.almanacnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"one of the safest and most foreign-born counties in the United States... Over 35% of San Mateo County are immigrants"
www.almanacnews.com/san-mateo-co...
www.almanacnews.com/san-mateo-co...
I was surprised to see this graffiti along Route 7 in the Vermont town where I grew up.
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I was surprised to see this graffiti along Route 7 in the Vermont town where I grew up.
"the first documented sighting of the bird north of Costa Rica... what happens with albatross is they’ll leave their nest and they’ll wander for years"
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
'Hit the jackpot': Bird seen for first time ever in California
It's the first time the bird has been spotted north of Costa Rica.
www.sfgate.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
"the first documented sighting of the bird north of Costa Rica... what happens with albatross is they’ll leave their nest and they’ll wander for years"
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
www.sfgate.com/local/articl...
Hoping to find this on a newsstand near me:
"Every Day, Computers Are Making People Easier To Use"
informationmagazine.com/about-in-for...
"Every Day, Computers Are Making People Easier To Use"
informationmagazine.com/about-in-for...
About In Formation Magazine
In Formation is a very different kind of tech publication. It’s not the place to read about the business of tech, or how to get the most out of that new product, or how to optimize your LinkedIn profi...
informationmagazine.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hoping to find this on a newsstand near me:
"Every Day, Computers Are Making People Easier To Use"
informationmagazine.com/about-in-for...
"Every Day, Computers Are Making People Easier To Use"
informationmagazine.com/about-in-for...
TIL that my county's new poet laureate was at Community of Writers with me two summers ago. Further confirms my sense that I was out of my league at that conference! Still, pretty darn cool. Just bought his book, and am eager to read.
www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/ant...
www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/ant...
Antonio López Is the New San Mateo County Poet Laureate
San Mateo County’s new Poet Laureate, Antonio De Jesús López, cites his upbringing in East Palo Alto as his inspiration.
www.smcgov.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
TIL that my county's new poet laureate was at Community of Writers with me two summers ago. Further confirms my sense that I was out of my league at that conference! Still, pretty darn cool. Just bought his book, and am eager to read.
www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/ant...
www.smcgov.org/ceo/news/ant...
"Portland’s most dangerous antifascist elements — the inflatable frogs, twerking unicorns, and peacocks — emerge when the sun sets, so grab a concentrated Vietnamese coffee so you can keep your wits about you."
www.coyotemedia.org/portland-a-w...
www.coyotemedia.org/portland-a-w...
Portland, a ‘war zone?’ OK, sure. So how’s the food?
COYOTE’s war correspondent grabs brunch.
www.coyotemedia.org
October 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Portland’s most dangerous antifascist elements — the inflatable frogs, twerking unicorns, and peacocks — emerge when the sun sets, so grab a concentrated Vietnamese coffee so you can keep your wits about you."
www.coyotemedia.org/portland-a-w...
www.coyotemedia.org/portland-a-w...
I think there’s one more round of pesto left in our little balcony herb garden before we call it done for the season.
Today I gathered up the remaining mint and used it to make simple syrup.
I plan to bring the rosemary indoors soon, find it a sunny spot, and hope it winters nicely.
#autumn
Today I gathered up the remaining mint and used it to make simple syrup.
I plan to bring the rosemary indoors soon, find it a sunny spot, and hope it winters nicely.
#autumn
October 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I think there’s one more round of pesto left in our little balcony herb garden before we call it done for the season.
Today I gathered up the remaining mint and used it to make simple syrup.
I plan to bring the rosemary indoors soon, find it a sunny spot, and hope it winters nicely.
#autumn
Today I gathered up the remaining mint and used it to make simple syrup.
I plan to bring the rosemary indoors soon, find it a sunny spot, and hope it winters nicely.
#autumn
"Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than officials originally anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains."
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
Caltrain’s Brakes Feed Power Back to the Grid. And Now They’ll Reduce Its Cost | KQED
Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains. Policy changes will allow it to be compensated.
www.kqed.org
October 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
"Caltrain’s regenerative braking is performing better than officials originally anticipated, returning 23% of the power used by its new electric trains."
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
"things have gone better than anyone could have anticipated, particularly when it comes to fall-run Chinook salmon"
lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/oct/9/o...
lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/oct/9/o...
One Year After Klamath Dam Removal, 'There's Just Fish Jumping All Over the Place': Scientists Describe Improvements to Water Quality and Wildlife
lostcoastoutpost.com
October 10, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"things have gone better than anyone could have anticipated, particularly when it comes to fall-run Chinook salmon"
lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/oct/9/o...
lostcoastoutpost.com/2025/oct/9/o...
October 9, 2025 at 12:06 PM
CA's Lt Gov called KQED to weigh in on this. She said CA's best recourse against federal abuse is to show the country how well CA's policies work for people who live here. And, to fight back at the ballot box. That's not enough. We need options. Time is short.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
It’s time for soft secession
How blue states can use their economic clout to stand up to Trump’s agenda—starting with California.
www.motherjones.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
CA's Lt Gov called KQED to weigh in on this. She said CA's best recourse against federal abuse is to show the country how well CA's policies work for people who live here. And, to fight back at the ballot box. That's not enough. We need options. Time is short.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Samara Joy, Jeff Tweedy, I'm With Her, Watchhouse, and many more... tune in for a livestream starting tomorrow!
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hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2025-schedule/
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2025 ScheduleHardly Strictly Bluegrass
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 25 - Fri Oct 3, Sat Oct 4, & Sun Oct 5, 2025. 3 days and 80 acts on 6 stages in San Francisco's beautiful Golden Gate Park
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October 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Samara Joy, Jeff Tweedy, I'm With Her, Watchhouse, and many more... tune in for a livestream starting tomorrow!
hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2025-schedule/
hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2025-schedule/
"there is no precedent in the last 20,000 years for their disappearance... When the Sierra Nevada glaciers are all gone, as projected in 2100, the generation of kids living now will be the first humans ever to see the rocks below"
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
California’s Ancient Glaciers Are Melting Away for the First Time in Human History | KQED
New research shows that California's Sierra Nevada glaciers, which will vanish in decades, have remained intact for at least 10,000 years.
www.kqed.org
October 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"there is no precedent in the last 20,000 years for their disappearance... When the Sierra Nevada glaciers are all gone, as projected in 2100, the generation of kids living now will be the first humans ever to see the rocks below"
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
www.kqed.org/science/1998...
"On the one hand, it’s a big victory...an important step towards protecting trans people... On the other hand, it fails to fully protect the tens of thousands of vulnerable trans and nonbinary people whose identities will remain publicly searchable."
www.coyotemedia.org/but-what-did...
www.coyotemedia.org/but-what-did...
But What Did They Used to Call You?
A bill to seal the name and gender change records for trans and nonbinary people is set to pass in California. It’s not enough.
www.coyotemedia.org
September 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"On the one hand, it’s a big victory...an important step towards protecting trans people... On the other hand, it fails to fully protect the tens of thousands of vulnerable trans and nonbinary people whose identities will remain publicly searchable."
www.coyotemedia.org/but-what-did...
www.coyotemedia.org/but-what-did...