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Counterpoint. Particularly relevant how Europe (WHO definition), improved while US got worse. Productivity increased, but there were/are real costs to that.
November 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Counterpoint. Particularly relevant how Europe (WHO definition), improved while US got worse. Productivity increased, but there were/are real costs to that.
This 5th century church in Ravenna Italy was an absolute gem. The entire side is done not with paint, but with intricate mosaics, that have stood there for 1 millenia and a half, from back when Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. It's breathtaking.
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
This 5th century church in Ravenna Italy was an absolute gem. The entire side is done not with paint, but with intricate mosaics, that have stood there for 1 millenia and a half, from back when Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire. It's breathtaking.
Somebody really lived out their architecture fantasies in Pesaro.
October 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Somebody really lived out their architecture fantasies in Pesaro.
Bridge of Tiberius, 1st century bridge in Rimini. Still in use for pedestrian usage.
October 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Bridge of Tiberius, 1st century bridge in Rimini. Still in use for pedestrian usage.
Valtoare = traditional Romanian "washing machine", made by diverting a stream through a wood barrel. These were lifesavers when you had to wash traditional carpets and other heavy duty fabrics. This one is from Bologa, Cluj County, still in use after at least 50 years.
September 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Valtoare = traditional Romanian "washing machine", made by diverting a stream through a wood barrel. These were lifesavers when you had to wash traditional carpets and other heavy duty fabrics. This one is from Bologa, Cluj County, still in use after at least 50 years.
Had a blast, and drunk a lot of good wine, at the Jidvei annual harvest festival, at Bethlen-Haller castle over the weekend. Highly recommend. Now onwards to Monday :(.
September 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Had a blast, and drunk a lot of good wine, at the Jidvei annual harvest festival, at Bethlen-Haller castle over the weekend. Highly recommend. Now onwards to Monday :(.
The weather was so weird this year that I have freaking magnolia flowers in my yard. In August.
August 13, 2025 at 6:57 AM
The weather was so weird this year that I have freaking magnolia flowers in my yard. In August.
It's that time of the year when all the hard work in the garden pays off. #tomatoseason
August 4, 2025 at 10:13 AM
It's that time of the year when all the hard work in the garden pays off. #tomatoseason
The last rays of the summer sun, over the Parâng Mountains.
July 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The last rays of the summer sun, over the Parâng Mountains.
While the city was sweltering in the heat, I escaped to the Parâng Mountains and enjoyed both the cool weather and the views.
July 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
While the city was sweltering in the heat, I escaped to the Parâng Mountains and enjoyed both the cool weather and the views.
Icecream and opera in the city center. Must mean summer is here.
June 26, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Icecream and opera in the city center. Must mean summer is here.
Midsummer time.
June 22, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Midsummer time.
Our dog turned 12 in December. This winter has been rough on him and on us. Used to take him for of-leash runs every day. First it was an hour a day, then 3 times a week, then one time a week, now it's 30 minutes a week and he's tired by the end. I love him to bits anyway.
June 1, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Our dog turned 12 in December. This winter has been rough on him and on us. Used to take him for of-leash runs every day. First it was an hour a day, then 3 times a week, then one time a week, now it's 30 minutes a week and he's tired by the end. I love him to bits anyway.
Having an organic orchard is very hard work, but it pays of in butterflies.
May 31, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Having an organic orchard is very hard work, but it pays of in butterflies.
Whelp. There goes the spring garden.
April 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Whelp. There goes the spring garden.
Here he is, fulfilling his role of heated blanket.
April 22, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Here he is, fulfilling his role of heated blanket.
The cat + spring afternoon sun = love.
April 20, 2025 at 4:20 PM
The cat + spring afternoon sun = love.
The markets are down bigly, but I took my anual vacation and got to a beautiful European town and nobody here seems to pay attention to tariffs. If I told them the US is in a trade war with penguins they would be deeply concerned for my mental health. So I keep quiet, take in the views and eat.
April 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The markets are down bigly, but I took my anual vacation and got to a beautiful European town and nobody here seems to pay attention to tariffs. If I told them the US is in a trade war with penguins they would be deeply concerned for my mental health. So I keep quiet, take in the views and eat.
The daffodil murderer is at it again. Every dang spring!
March 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The daffodil murderer is at it again. Every dang spring!
What the world Ex-US saw on TV yesterday.
March 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What the world Ex-US saw on TV yesterday.
Handy mnemonic for surviving the January blues.
January 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Handy mnemonic for surviving the January blues.