Judah Kelber
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Judah Kelber
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Former IT guy who likes to cook and garden. USMC (Reserves) veteran. Almost-native Oregonian (moved here when I was 1 month old, that ought to count for something). Whee?
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This picture is somehow 13 years old. How time flies. And yes, I know my hair is too long. Shhhhh.
Picture of me in USMC dress blues, with sergeant rank insignia on the shoulders and 9 ribbons above an expert rifle badge. My hair is too long because I was a reservist and didn't need to have it cut when this picture was taken. Perhaps my favorite thing is that this picture was taken in front of an elementary school, where I went to visit a class of kids who sent me letters when I was in Afghanistan.
November 10, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Happy birthday to my beloved Marine Corps, warts and all. And a special curse on Tom Brady for calling it the Marine Corpse.
An image of the flag raising at Iwo Jima with the number 250 behind it and the words "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY" below it. The bottom line says 1775 2025 and has the Marine Corps emblem of an eagle, globe, and anchor between the two years.
November 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Stark says hi
A white cat on a dark blue ottoman, caught mid-yawn with his mouth wide open. There's a window in the background and some evergreen trees are in the distance.
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Great summary as usual from Chris!
Jackson wrote that she expected the appeals court to act “with dispatch” and stated that her administrative stay would end 48 hours after the appeals court rules. While it is hard to know what her thinking was in issuing the order, it is possible that the rush of the litigation and the cost involved led her to want to just give a pause to let the process work its way through. But, it is also important to note that, procedurally, had she denied the request, the Justice Department could have gone to another justice. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, by issuing the order herself, she was able to set the limits.
November 8, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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I'm fairly sure he's saying happy birthday.
A white cat on a gray comforter with bookshelves in the background. The cat is either caught mid-yawn or is singing Happy Birthday, that's up to the viewer to determine.
November 5, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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Here's my stupid cute cat. I love him to pieces but he's really quite dumb.
A white cat laying on a blue ottoman, with one paw covering his face. He's laying on/near a curved blue muscle massager thing with some random knobs sticking out of it.
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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This white spirea (I think?) plant outside the building I had training in this week made me do a double take from the colors. I'm not use to "shrubs" being this pretty this time of year.
A shrubbery, probably white spirea, with vibrant red/orange/yellow leaves.
October 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Fall is in the air, and it is glorious. This view right outside my office made me smile yesterday.
Gray clouds with blue sky peeking through. Trees in the foreground are green, but right across the street there are trees with bright red leaves
October 18, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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How could you even imply that we can't implicitly trust AI?
AI Overview from Google search that says: The term "artificial intelligence" contains three 'a's: one in "artificial" and two in "intelligence". It then shows two bullet points, one that says artificial has 2 'a's and another that says intelligence has 1 'a'
October 11, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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And a bonus third pic that nobody asked for: a cider with a very unnatural color.
Cascade Cooler cider from Legend NW Cider Company in La Pine, OR. The cider is a weird blueish-greenish depending on the light. Sweet cider, berry blend plus pineapple.
October 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
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Sandwich!
Cubano-ish sandwich, with smoked pork and pickles and some sort of amazing mystery mustard.
October 11, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Cat trying to convince us he's asleep (he was not, in fact, asleep)
A white cat with his eyes closed and yet still somehow squinting.
October 11, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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I stole this picture from my sandwich guy's social media (shoutout to Bearwolf Deli). This week's special was pumpkin spice mocha–rubbed pulled pork, pumpkin BBQ sauce, apple sharp cheddar slaw, all piled on a sesame bun.
A sesame seed bun with pulled pork piled absurdly high on it. There's also bbq sauce and coleslaw visible. It's on a piece of white deli paper and there's a brick wall in the background.
September 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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Sandwich guy said he has been craving Arby’s all week so he had this fantastic French dip as today’s special.
A hoagie roll piled high with thinly-sliced roast beef and topped with cheese and horseradish. A bowl of beef at just is on the side, with several napkins in the background.
September 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A fountain drink machine. The main branding says RC Cola. There’s a Pepsi-branded spout with a label that says Diet Coke, a RC-branded spout with a label that says Coke, and Dr Pepper and Mtn Dew that are normal.
September 2, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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A blue sky for Bluesky.
An empty chair on the Oregon State Fair chairlift, with fluffy white clouds and a blue sky in the background.
September 2, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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The wild adventures of state fair food and drinks.
A fountain drink machine. The main branding says RC Cola. There’s a Pepsi-branded spout with a label that says Diet Coke, a RC-branded spout with a label that says Coke, and Dr Pepper and Mtn Dew that are normal.
September 2, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Salem's is...not horrible? Blue stripe for the Willamette River, white for peace, pink for the cherry blossoms, and the white negative space star for the capitol city.
The new (as of 2022) flag of Salem, Oregon. Blue stripe for the Willamette River, white for peace, pink for the cherry blossoms, and the white negative space star for the capitol city.
August 27, 2025 at 12:41 AM
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A photo you took that brings you inner peace.
Ocean and beach near sunset in Bandon, OR. There are several big rocky crags sticking out of the water, and geologists apparently call them "knockers"
August 25, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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Sandwich special this week was pulled pork, homemade spam, five-spice pickled pineapple, and teriyaki cream cheese on a nice hot panini. Stealing his picture of it because mine looks like a blurry potato.
A hand holding a panini cut in half, showing an absurd amount of pulled pork for a panini, along with housemade spam, pineapple, and cream cheese. A brick wall is in the background.
August 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
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We were so baffled that we went back the next day to see if there were different riddles in the other booth.
Title: CHEESY RIDDLES On a board I lay with wine to pair, alongside nuts and fruits. So fair. What am I? Answer: Cheese board Unpressed and fresh, I'm a cheesy bite. In poutine, I'm known to delight. What am I? Answer: Cheese curds Gauzy and fine, I strain, not whine. When am I? Answer: Cheese cloth
July 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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One of the more baffling parts of our beach trip was sitting down at Facerock Creamery to enjoy some ice cream and seeing these "riddles" on the napkin holder.
Title: CHEESY RIDDLES I'm a dairy wheel, but I can't roll far. Age me well and I'll be a star. What am I? Answer: Cheese wheel When the milk split, I stay the liquid parts away. In curds and why, I play. What am I? Answer: Curds Not quite a monger, but cheese is my game. I know all the types, and by name. Who am I? Answer: Cheesemonger
July 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Hello! The wind calmed down enough today to take my drone up for a few pictures. I think my travels are slightly more relaxing than yours this week. Hope you get to relax at home soon!
Drone picture of a beach in Bandon, OR. Face rock is in the distance, a variety of other rocks jut out of the ocean.
July 18, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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I’ve taken way too many pictures this week. The Oregon coast continues to be absolutely lovely. Face Rock is basically right outside my hotel window. Heck of a way to celebrate our 25th anniversary.
Face Rock in Bandon, OR. A rock jutting out of the ocean with features that look like a face looking up from the depths.
July 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Went on a beautiful 4 mile walk on the beach on a gray and misty day.
Craggy rocks on the coast on a misty day A couple of sea birds enjoying a creek feeding into the ocean Seaweed on the beach, with a mussel attached at the bottom A touch of color on a gray day. A pink and green plant remnant sitting in the sand.
July 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM