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Pēteris Caune

@monkeyseemonkeydo.lv

#gauja

November 24, 2025 at 6:19 PM

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John O'Nolan

@index.john.onolan.org.ap.brid.gy

If you use Ghost and you'd like to find other Ghost publishers to follow - now you can! On the upgraded Explore screen in admin

If you don't use Ghost, and you'd still like to find some Ghost publishers to follow - we've got you covered, too! There's a […]

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November 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM

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Ojārs Kapteinis

@ojars.pixel.kapteinis.lv

Ok, here is the second and final batch from my year with the Kodak Ektar H35 half-frame film camera and Kodak Gold 200.

The first batch is here: https://pixel.kapteinis.lv/p/ojars/897837420810135284

#filmphotography #analogphotography #believeinfilm

A wildflower meadow along the road between Pļaviņas and Ērgļi in the Vidzeme region of Latvia, captured during summer 2025. Tall grasses and colorful wildflowers including white daisies, pink and yellow blooms fill the foreground under an overcast sky. A utility pole stands on the left, and green trees line the horizon, creating a peaceful rural Latvian countryside scene.

A peaceful forest trail in Piejūra coastal forest during summer 2025. The dirt path winds through tall pine trees with green undergrowth on both sides. Warm sunlight filters through the canopy, illuminating the trail ahead and creating a serene Baltic coastal woodland atmosphere.

One of the bronze sculptures from the "Divi Raiņi" installation sits on a bench near the Latvian National Library in Rīga during autumn 2024. Dense fog creates an atmospheric, sepia-toned scene, obscuring the background. The sculpture depicts Latvian poet Rainis seated in contemplation, part of artist Aigars Bikše's work featuring two identical bronze figures at different sizes (one and three meters tall) symbolizing growth and transformation through education. A paved walkway and trees are barely visible through the mist.

Early morning view in autumn 2025 at a tram stop on Latgales iela in Rīga. Fog obscures the distance, creating a soft sepia-toned scene along the cobblestone street. Tram tracks run down the center, with historic brick buildings lining either side. Overhead, tram power lines and street lamps stretch into the mist, while a few people and a yellow van are faintly visible through the fog.

November 23, 2025 at 10:56 AM

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Ojārs Kapteinis

@ojars.pixel.kapteinis.lv

A year ago, I got a present from my wife @agnese@kapteinis.lv — a Kodak Ektar H35 half-frame film camera.

As you can imagine, with 36-exposure film, I had the option to take 72 pictures... and it took time. Almost a year. Plus, I relearned that Kodak Gold […]

[Original post on pixel.kapteinis.lv]

A woman with long blonde hair wearing a white striped shirt and black pants sits on a black chair in the grassy courtyard of Kimmel kvartāls in Rīga during summer 2025. Next to her sits a black and white Border Collie named Druva. The urban setting features residential buildings in the background, a wooden fence, green lawn, and other people relaxing in the distance.

A black and white Border Collie named Druva lies on the sandy beach at Kalngale during summer 2025. The dog rests on the pale sand with the calm blue-gray Baltic Sea visible in the background. Beach belongings including sandals and a bag are visible to the right, and a kid can be seen in the distance near the water's edge under a clear sky.

A child in a blue shirt walks through a pine forest in Piejūra, Latvia, with a black and white Border Collie named Druva running alongside. Tall pine trees with moss-covered ground create a peaceful forest setting, with fallen logs visible in the clearing. Sunlight filters through the canopy above.

A young woman with shoulder-length brown hair and bangs sits at an outdoor metal table at Kimmel kvartāls in Rīga, holding a glass of beer. She wears a black short-sleeved shirt and has visible tattoos on her forearm. The industrial-style covered outdoor seating area features wooden picnic tables and planted greenery in the background, with other visitors visible.

November 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM

Ojārs Kapteinis

@ojars.kapteinis.lv

@normis man te @ance iemeta čatiņā šito https://www.instagram.com/soy.vilnius/p/DRUIyINDNPh/ iedomājos par tevi :D

November 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM

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AyoOo0 👻

@ayo.social.ayco.io.ap.brid.gy

Hey @elk fans, we have a new release on https://elk.zone -- please try it out & enjoy! :)

https://github.com/elk-zone/elk/releases/tag/v0.17.0

#elk #mastodev #mastodon

Elk

A nimble Mastodon web client

elk.zone

November 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM

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Jurgis Kirsakmens

@jki.lv

Ministrs demonstrē ka ir pamuļķis, nothing to see, šito jau mēs tāpat zinājām.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7au46nnib24qar7crr42qci6/post/3m62nnrcpks2o

Mairita Lūse (@mairitaluse.progresivie.lv)

Atšķirībā no Krauzes kunga neesmu tik priecīga par lielo valodu modeļu izmantošanu. Priecājos par tehnoloģiju attīstību, bet manī rada bažas tas, ka pat ministri nesaprot, kas ir LLM. Nu nav ne Grok ne ChatGPT dievs, kas mums pasaka patiesību, un kuri ir jāuzklausa kā absolūtas autoritātes.

bsky.app

November 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM

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ansis

@ansis.co

Jauns bezmaksas mēles mežģis, dāvinu Latvijai: "ezīša pašmasāža", jāatkārto, cik ātri vien var.

November 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM

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Sven-Erik Volberg

@volberg.bsky.social

Is this good? #USeconomy

November 20, 2025 at 6:22 PM

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Anders Puck Nielsen

@anderspucknielsen.dk

Helpful reminder that both Kyiv and its European partners can safely ignore Trump's pushes for a bad peace deal.

Kraut @derparrot.bsky.social · 4d

Keep in mind that since this year, it is us Europeans who pay for all the aid to Ukraine. Nothing comes from the U.S since Trump became president. We even pay for the American weapons bought for Ukraine.

November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM

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Kalle Kniivilä

@kallekn.mastodonsweden.se.ap.brid.gy

Goog opsec from team Trump again...

Steve Witkoff appears to have fired off a private message publicly, mistakenly outing a story’s source in the process.

In a since-deleted reply post on X, the Trump envoy suggested that the reporting for a much-discussed Axios article about peace in Ukraine […]

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mastodonsweden.se

November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM

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Mairita Lūse

@mairitaluse.progresivie.lv

Un es te pat nesākšu skaidrot, ka kailfoto var uzģenerēt ar mākslīgā intelekta palīdzību, ka to var uzņemt sievietei nezinot. Tās visas ir reālas pieredzes, kam var būt nopietnas sekas.

November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM

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Mairita Lūse

@mairitaluse.progresivie.lv

Mēs visi esam pret vardarbību? Nē!

Te arī parādās vienas konservatīvi domājošās sabiedrības daļas skatījums. Aizsardzību ir pelnījušas tikai "labās" sievietes. Parasti tas iet komplektā ar ideju, ka šīs "pareizās" sievietes aizsargās viņu tēvi un brāļi, nevis valsts.

November 20, 2025 at 7:14 AM

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Mārtiņš Bruņenieks

@papuass.toot.lv.ap.brid.gy

Vēl daži #StaroRīga objekti

November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM

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MikroTik

@mikrotik.social

Today we celebrate Latvia’s independence – a hard-won freedom we never take for granted.

We thank all friends of Latvia around the world who have helped shape and share our story throughout the years.
Saules mūžu Latvijai! 🇱🇻

November 18, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Drew Harwell

@drewharwell.com

Is it an AI bubble or

November 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM

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Eugen Rochko

@gargron.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

Today I am stepping down from my role as the CEO of #mastodon. Though this has been in the works for a while, I can't say I've fully processed how I feel about it. There is a bittersweet part to it, and I think I will miss it, but it also felt necessary. It feels like a goodbye, but it isn't—I […]

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mastodon.social

November 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM

Ojārs Kapteinis

@ojars.kapteinis.lv

How did I spend my first vacation day? Finally spent time setting up self-hosted SurfSense.

Two birds with one stone, you know.

I can finally move away from NotebookLM, plus this was an opportunity to rest my mind by doing something fun that’s not related to […]

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