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Jim
@proteus.bsky.social
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41/m/CO (he/him) Geological Engineer. Bike to work, invest in public transit. Runner, TTRPG enthusiast, old-ass anime lover.
Web: https://iproteus.neocities.org/
Anime and convention podcast: www.thegamelsave.com
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Not that its really news, but here's OMB saying that we should promote patronage relationships in Federal contracting and grants management.
December 9, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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I took this photo during my Sunday run. I love seeing the leaves change here in town and love having cooler weather for running.
October 20, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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The Stardew Valley RNG got me today.
A screen capture from Stardew Valley. Text: Name your new animal: Woke.
September 7, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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One change isn't going to fix everything. Upzoning is necessary, but not sufficient, to build a future with lower private car use.
But Lanz said the communities in the lawsuit disagree that upzoning will bring housing costs down or boost ridership on RTD. “Affordable housing requires subsidization and the low ridership on RTD is not going to be fixed by zoning,” he said.
May 20, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Olde Town Arvada only has a parking issue if you pretend that the RTD garage doesn't exist. There is plenty of parking, all of it is free. IMO, Arvada needs to get a clue about charging for street parking spaces to encourage folks to carpool or take transit.
Clip from story reading "Especially in Arvada’s Olde Town area, despite having dedicated garage and lo parking, Arvada continues to struggle with parking availability and often faces shortages,” the lawsuit notes in one example."
May 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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My running progress for the year is not going as well as I had hoped. A week with a mean cold, another week with a minor sprain, and the return to office order have left me well behind my goal track.

And, with the start of bike commute season, I'll likely fall further behind.
A graph showing planned (orange) and actual (blue) running distance for March 2025. The actual is approximately 80 miles less than the planned distance.
March 30, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Celebrate your victories...
... And your defeats.
Had a fun but unprofitable weekend at Ghengis Con.
A mug of beer.
February 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Homemade pork ramen tonight.
A blue and black bowl with noodles and hard boiled eggs with broth. Chopsticks are balanced on the rim.
February 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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I don't typically run in the evening, so this sunset was a real treat.
Sunset behind the Rocky Mountains with a few fluffy clouds.
February 3, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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I'm slow on posting this, but I went for a run yesterday, on what is likely to be the coldest day of the year in Denver. The cold didn't bother me nearly as much as trying to push through the snow.
A bearded man wearing a gray stocking cap and jacket with sunglasses. There is snow on the ground behind him in a park area. His beard is full of frost from breathing hard while running in the cold weather.
January 21, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Updated running progress. I won't be running tomorrow due to the bitter cold temperatures expected tomorrow, so this will reflect my progress through this week.
Chart of running distance showing actual distance in blue squares and goal distance in orange circles.
January 18, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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Last year, I ran 1,980 miles. This year, I'm trying to run 2,000 miles. I'll be regularly posting updates on my website and periodically posting notes here. After 11 days, I'm about 5 miles ahead of schedule. Let's hope I can maintain that momentum. 🏃
Chart of running distance showing actual distance in blue squares and goal distance in orange circles.
January 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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My annual physical is later today, so I got up early to eat a big breakfast before fasting. Huevos Rancheros with brown rice and pinto beans.
A plate with fork with pinto beans, brown rice, ranchero salsa, and two fried eggs.
December 26, 2024 at 1:48 PM
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Presents are wrapped and under the tree at our house.
Numerous gifts wrapped in blue and green paper sitting under a Christmas tree that is decorated with numerous Star Wars themed ornaments.
December 21, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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Excuse me, how many degrees?
Screen clip from weather app showing sunny conditions with a temperature of 27962 degrees Fahrenheit.
December 4, 2024 at 10:24 PM
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I have rewarded myself with some beans and brown rice with fried eggs for breakfast.
A plate with brown rice, beans, fried eggs, and Sriracha. A fork is balanced in the edge of the plate.
December 2, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Before heading out for my run this morning, I started some brown rice, then topped it with some furikake, and fried eggs when I got back.
A white and blue glazed bowl containing two fried eggs that are topped with soy sauce and Sriracha.
December 1, 2024 at 10:34 PM
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It's rainy today in Tokyo, so let's look back at the sunrise yesterday. I love the reflection I was able to get on the Asahi building.
The Asahi building at sunrise. The building has golden windows for most of its height with some white windows near the top to resemble a glass of beer. The rising sun is illuminating the clouds. In the foreground is a wide river and a steel bridge.
November 20, 2024 at 1:16 AM
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Spent the day climbing the steps at Yamadera.
A landscape with hills and mountains covered in trees that are changing color with the seasons. A village is located at the foot of the hill. Clouds are sweeping in from the left while on the right it is clear and sunny.
November 16, 2024 at 7:57 AM
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I feel like Sendai was looking extra nice today for my run.
An urban river with forested banks and high rise buildings in the background. Looking down from a forested hill towards a small house with high rise buildings in the background. The sun is rising over another hill towards the right side of the photo. One corner of the Sendai (Aoba) castle, a stone wall with a red maple on top of it.
November 16, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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Early morning run in Sendai followed by a nature walk in Rairaikyo Gorge.
A paved trail on a river levee with wooded slopes and houses. A nature trail with a red bridge and lots of trees.
November 15, 2024 at 3:48 AM
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Some early morning shots from Kakunodate before the train whisks us off to Sendai.
A wood torii gate between a green slope and a small garden that is surrounded by a hedge. A roadway bridge with sidewalk and streetlights. The sun is rising behind a hill in the background. Sunrise with a street and houses in the foreground and hills and clouds in the background.
November 13, 2024 at 1:09 AM
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Touring around the old manor houses of Kakunodate.
A peak over a garden wall Entry door to an old Japanese house with a maple tree changing from green to red. A roofed, wooden garden gate in a maple hedge. Beyond the gate are maple, ginkgo and cedar trees. A quiet street with several people admiring the fall colors and old houses.
November 12, 2024 at 7:45 AM
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Departed Morioka today to head into the mountains of Akita Prefecture.
A river flowing through Morioka city with a snow capped mountain in the background. The half moon rising over a hill slope with nearly denuded beech trees and a narrow dirt road with guard rails. A mountain stream flowing over a concrete dam. Some trees with a few red leaves are on the left bank and a white building with a dark roof and glowing windows is on the right bank. A mountain highway, two dark wooden buildings in front of a hilly landscape with a mountain in the background.
November 10, 2024 at 11:09 AM
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I had a run in Morioka this morning down near the river, and later did some walking around the town.
Sunrise over a street. Early morning sun on a river bank with grass and trees. A maple with leaves starting to turn red. A stone wall, part of Morioka castle.
November 7, 2024 at 11:50 AM