Jeff Beal
@jbbeal.bsky.social
Dad and software engineer. Live in southern CA; like running and beer
That didn't take long. (Also worth noting -- the headline on the article has been updated to "Hamas Attacks Israeli Troops", but the widget still seems to have an earlier headline "Israel strikes Gaza")
October 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
That didn't take long. (Also worth noting -- the headline on the article has been updated to "Hamas Attacks Israeli Troops", but the widget still seems to have an earlier headline "Israel strikes Gaza")
Just a little natural beauty from Aliso Creek Wilderness area this morning
October 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Just a little natural beauty from Aliso Creek Wilderness area this morning
Love how the headline implies that the golden age will actually come; we'll just have to wait through the recession.
There will be no golden age. These people are not geniuses.
There will be no golden age. These people are not geniuses.
September 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Love how the headline implies that the golden age will actually come; we'll just have to wait through the recession.
There will be no golden age. These people are not geniuses.
There will be no golden age. These people are not geniuses.
This is my cat Lola. She liked to sleep in sinks. We had to say goodbye to her today very unexpectedly. I'm gutted.
August 27, 2025 at 3:46 AM
This is my cat Lola. She liked to sleep in sinks. We had to say goodbye to her today very unexpectedly. I'm gutted.
"Without a criminal warrant" here speaks volumes. With a federal warrant, Boston police will help find and arrest a criminal; without a warrant, they will not.
This is as it should be. (And the fifth amendment requires a grand jury indictment specifically to prevent arrests without just cause)
This is as it should be. (And the fifth amendment requires a grand jury indictment specifically to prevent arrests without just cause)
August 19, 2025 at 10:59 PM
"Without a criminal warrant" here speaks volumes. With a federal warrant, Boston police will help find and arrest a criminal; without a warrant, they will not.
This is as it should be. (And the fifth amendment requires a grand jury indictment specifically to prevent arrests without just cause)
This is as it should be. (And the fifth amendment requires a grand jury indictment specifically to prevent arrests without just cause)
A figeater beetle found my yard this morning (all credit for special recognition to the Photos app on my phone, but looks accurate)
August 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A figeater beetle found my yard this morning (all credit for special recognition to the Photos app on my phone, but looks accurate)
Can we say "wrong question"?
The more important question is "where is the money coming from?" And the answer to that, my friends, is "you and me". And it always is.
The more important question is "where is the money coming from?" And the answer to that, my friends, is "you and me". And it always is.
August 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Can we say "wrong question"?
The more important question is "where is the money coming from?" And the answer to that, my friends, is "you and me". And it always is.
The more important question is "where is the money coming from?" And the answer to that, my friends, is "you and me". And it always is.
STOP NORMALIZING THIS!!!
"Reshaping data" is not a thing. Data are cold, hard facts; the word for "Reshaping" them is "lying"
"Reshaping data" is not a thing. Data are cold, hard facts; the word for "Reshaping" them is "lying"
August 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
STOP NORMALIZING THIS!!!
"Reshaping data" is not a thing. Data are cold, hard facts; the word for "Reshaping" them is "lying"
"Reshaping data" is not a thing. Data are cold, hard facts; the word for "Reshaping" them is "lying"
Spent a few days back in Eastern Idaho with my family this week and took a day trip into Yellowstone for the first time. What an incredible natural treasure.
(When government works for the people and not the oligarchs, these treasures are preserved for all of us; not only the wealthy.)
(When government works for the people and not the oligarchs, these treasures are preserved for all of us; not only the wealthy.)
August 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Spent a few days back in Eastern Idaho with my family this week and took a day trip into Yellowstone for the first time. What an incredible natural treasure.
(When government works for the people and not the oligarchs, these treasures are preserved for all of us; not only the wealthy.)
(When government works for the people and not the oligarchs, these treasures are preserved for all of us; not only the wealthy.)
This billionaire needs to see somebody about their cognitive dissonance. Hard to do business in California... Where you are a billionaire? Because of your business that operates almost exclusively in California?
Right. Sounds like somebody just doesn't want to pay back to their community.
Right. Sounds like somebody just doesn't want to pay back to their community.
July 21, 2025 at 6:33 AM
This billionaire needs to see somebody about their cognitive dissonance. Hard to do business in California... Where you are a billionaire? Because of your business that operates almost exclusively in California?
Right. Sounds like somebody just doesn't want to pay back to their community.
Right. Sounds like somebody just doesn't want to pay back to their community.
San Clemente State Beach today
July 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
San Clemente State Beach today
Good evening Blue Sky. Writing today from Orange County, CA where the weather is absolutely perfect this summer solstice (Pic from Thursday)
June 22, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Good evening Blue Sky. Writing today from Orange County, CA where the weather is absolutely perfect this summer solstice (Pic from Thursday)
Gnarly tree; Serrano Creek Trail; Lake Forest, CA
May 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Gnarly tree; Serrano Creek Trail; Lake Forest, CA
Went for a run today in the hills above Lake Forest, CA; there was a bit of rain this morning and wildflowers were out in bloom.
May 4, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Went for a run today in the hills above Lake Forest, CA; there was a bit of rain this morning and wildflowers were out in bloom.
What's supposed to happen is impeachment.
April 16, 2025 at 11:14 PM
What's supposed to happen is impeachment.
At LA City Hall today for Bernie and AOC. #Fighttheoligarchy
April 12, 2025 at 6:42 PM
At LA City Hall today for Bernie and AOC. #Fighttheoligarchy
Is Cory still talking?
April 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Is Cory still talking?
I'm getting so tired of winning
March 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I'm getting so tired of winning
Water doesn't flow from north to south; it flows downhill. In order to get water from northern California (or Canada) to southern California, you have to contend with the fact that most of southern California is uphill from (and drains into) the San Francisco Bay.
www.epa.gov/sfbay-delta/...
www.epa.gov/sfbay-delta/...
January 13, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Water doesn't flow from north to south; it flows downhill. In order to get water from northern California (or Canada) to southern California, you have to contend with the fact that most of southern California is uphill from (and drains into) the San Francisco Bay.
www.epa.gov/sfbay-delta/...
www.epa.gov/sfbay-delta/...
Hello from Mission Viejo, CA.
January 13, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Hello from Mission Viejo, CA.