A. Jesse Jiryu Davis
@emptysqua.re
Senior Staff Research Engineer in the MongoDB Distributed Systems Research Group. Photographer, Gunks climber, Zen Buddhist. Blog: https://emptysqua.re
"It is evident that there must be changes in typography as long as our social habits are open to variation." --announcement of Times New Roman in 1932.
December 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
"It is evident that there must be changes in typography as long as our social habits are open to variation." --announcement of Times New Roman in 1932.
The scavengers have been busy with this deer carcass, it's almost down to the bones after 6 days.
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 AM
The scavengers have been busy with this deer carcass, it's almost down to the bones after 6 days.
Killed by a car, presumably, and then pulled apart and picked clean by local black vultures, turkey vultures, and crows.
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Killed by a car, presumably, and then pulled apart and picked clean by local black vultures, turkey vultures, and crows.
Good times with friends in the Gunks.
November 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Good times with friends in the Gunks.
A quick photo shoot in the Gunks.
November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
A quick photo shoot in the Gunks.
✅ Space Invaders, 5.10d, I finally sent it today. One of the two hardest trad leads I've sent so far.
October 23, 2025 at 2:14 AM
✅ Space Invaders, 5.10d, I finally sent it today. One of the two hardest trad leads I've sent so far.
In conclusion, check out these Fuckers.
October 16, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In conclusion, check out these Fuckers.
The family survives today, its head is Prince Hubertus Fucker von Babenhausen. He owns Fucker House and Fucker Castle.
October 16, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The family survives today, its head is Prince Hubertus Fucker von Babenhausen. He owns Fucker House and Fucker Castle.
A branch of the Fucker family had a different coat of arms, they were called "Fuckers of the Lilly." Hans's grandson Jakob was also nicknamed "Rich Fucker."
October 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A branch of the Fucker family had a different coat of arms, they were called "Fuckers of the Lilly." Hans's grandson Jakob was also nicknamed "Rich Fucker."
Kelsey Roman performing with aerial silks hanging from the West Trapps cliff in the Gunks, at sunset and moonrise. emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-...
October 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Kelsey Roman performing with aerial silks hanging from the West Trapps cliff in the Gunks, at sunset and moonrise. emptysqua.re/blog/aerial-...
Victoria Woodhull Armstrong Davis, our Chinese hamster.
October 3, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Victoria Woodhull Armstrong Davis, our Chinese hamster.
Sunset in the Mohonk Preserve.
October 2, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Sunset in the Mohonk Preserve.
Rock Rift Crevices trail in Mohonk Preserve.
October 2, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Rock Rift Crevices trail in Mohonk Preserve.
Chris climbing Ridicullissima, a tall classic 5.10d in the Gunks. I photographed him while hanging from a rope anchored at the top. I experimented with anchoring the other end to the ground. It was awkward; I have a lot to learn. At least having two attachments prevented me from spinning.
September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Chris climbing Ridicullissima, a tall classic 5.10d in the Gunks. I photographed him while hanging from a rope anchored at the top. I experimented with anchoring the other end to the ground. It was awkward; I have a lot to learn. At least having two attachments prevented me from spinning.
Me climbing Directissima (5.9) in the Gunks today.
September 29, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Me climbing Directissima (5.9) in the Gunks today.
My little temple New Paltz Zen Center had an Eye Opening ceremony and now we're an official Zen temple. Here's Jo An Sensei opening the eyes of the bodhisattva on the altar. emptysqua.re/blog/npzc-ey...
September 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
My little temple New Paltz Zen Center had an Eye Opening ceremony and now we're an official Zen temple. Here's Jo An Sensei opening the eyes of the bodhisattva on the altar. emptysqua.re/blog/npzc-ey...
Dustin Portzline's "Falling and Commitment" clinic in the Gunks
September 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Dustin Portzline's "Falling and Commitment" clinic in the Gunks
Saint Pancras. Is it a train station? A castle? An organ under the liver?
September 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Saint Pancras. Is it a train station? A castle? An organ under the liver?
I stumbled into a right-wing rally in London.
September 14, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I stumbled into a right-wing rally in London.
Eiffel Tower from a bateau mouche.
September 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Eiffel Tower from a bateau mouche.
News to the British Empire.
August 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
News to the British Empire.