Mitch Chapman
@mchapman42.bsky.social
Probably-retired software developer. Python, C/C++, Swift/SwiftUI for personal projects.
Photos, mostly from northern New Mexico: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchman/
Photos, mostly from northern New Mexico: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mitchman/
More autumn color in Santa Fe
November 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
More autumn color in Santa Fe
I'm lucky to have a big old cottonwood in my front yard. In dry years it lacks color. This year it's pretty spectacular.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I'm lucky to have a big old cottonwood in my front yard. In dry years it lacks color. This year it's pretty spectacular.
The rains have stopped now, and aspen have dropped their leaves. Now it's time for the cottonwoods in the lower elevations, along creeks and rivers.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The rains have stopped now, and aspen have dropped their leaves. Now it's time for the cottonwoods in the lower elevations, along creeks and rivers.
Northern New Mexico has been lucky this year, with a good monsoon and regular rains extending into October. And the fall colors have been beautiful.
October 27, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Northern New Mexico has been lucky this year, with a good monsoon and regular rains extending into October. And the fall colors have been beautiful.
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In all the dark content of "Letters from an American," this distracted me: "Trump dismissed the No Kings protests[...] claiming the signs were “all made professionally in a printing shop[...] on Madison Avenue someplace.”"
Dear Madison Avenue printing shop: I want a refund.
In all the dark content of "Letters from an American," this distracted me: "Trump dismissed the No Kings protests[...] claiming the signs were “all made professionally in a printing shop[...] on Madison Avenue someplace.”"
Dear Madison Avenue printing shop: I want a refund.
October 25, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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In all the dark content of "Letters from an American," this distracted me: "Trump dismissed the No Kings protests[...] claiming the signs were “all made professionally in a printing shop[...] on Madison Avenue someplace.”"
Dear Madison Avenue printing shop: I want a refund.
In all the dark content of "Letters from an American," this distracted me: "Trump dismissed the No Kings protests[...] claiming the signs were “all made professionally in a printing shop[...] on Madison Avenue someplace.”"
Dear Madison Avenue printing shop: I want a refund.
The crowd marched from DeVargas Park (near the Cowgirl restaurant) to the Eldorado hotel, where they let the Western Governors Association know that they want public lands to remain the shared property of everyone. /end
June 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The crowd marched from DeVargas Park (near the Cowgirl restaurant) to the Eldorado hotel, where they let the Western Governors Association know that they want public lands to remain the shared property of everyone. /end
Estimates for yesterday's "New Mexico Rally for Public Lands" varied from several hundred to "about 2,000." It was heartening to see so many people, of all ages, showing up on a workday afternoon. 1/
June 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Estimates for yesterday's "New Mexico Rally for Public Lands" varied from several hundred to "about 2,000." It was heartening to see so many people, of all ages, showing up on a workday afternoon. 1/
As the northern New Mexican climate warms and dries, this beautiful land will change. But I hope it remains in our collective hands, and that we can all continue to wander through it. /end
June 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
As the northern New Mexican climate warms and dries, this beautiful land will change. But I hope it remains in our collective hands, and that we can all continue to wander through it. /end
I do love public lands, especially in northern New Mexico. A rummage through my photos reminds me why. 1/
June 23, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I do love public lands, especially in northern New Mexico. A rummage through my photos reminds me why. 1/
There was a big turnout for #NoKingsDay in Santa Fe, NM. Organizers offered two march routes to avoid clogging Old Santa Fe Trail and the plaza, but... you know...
#NoKingsNM #NoKingsSantaFe
#NoKingsNM #NoKingsSantaFe
June 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
There was a big turnout for #NoKingsDay in Santa Fe, NM. Organizers offered two march routes to avoid clogging Old Santa Fe Trail and the plaza, but... you know...
#NoKingsNM #NoKingsSantaFe
#NoKingsNM #NoKingsSantaFe
I've lost count of the number of times Trump has made me think of Blazing Saddles.
Mel Brooks is a genius - and apparently also a prophet 😁
@officialmelbrooks.bsky.social
Mel Brooks is a genius - and apparently also a prophet 😁
@officialmelbrooks.bsky.social
April 3, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I've lost count of the number of times Trump has made me think of Blazing Saddles.
Mel Brooks is a genius - and apparently also a prophet 😁
@officialmelbrooks.bsky.social
Mel Brooks is a genius - and apparently also a prophet 😁
@officialmelbrooks.bsky.social
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
We had to drive around - downtown parking was full up.
We had to drive around - downtown parking was full up.
February 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
We had to drive around - downtown parking was full up.
We had to drive around - downtown parking was full up.
Thank you, @senatorheinrich.bsky.social
January 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Thank you, @senatorheinrich.bsky.social
Early snow in Santa Fe.
November 8, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Early snow in Santa Fe.
Fall colors in the Sangre de Cristos near Santa Fe are pretty vivid this year.
September 30, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Fall colors in the Sangre de Cristos near Santa Fe are pretty vivid this year.