Neil G.
@skyrefuge.bsky.social
Bicycle-based nomad exploring the world
Very misleading paraphrase. Just because they lie all the time, doesn't mean we should stoop to their level. But thanks for at least including the video! Here's the transcript:
October 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Very misleading paraphrase. Just because they lie all the time, doesn't mean we should stoop to their level. But thanks for at least including the video! Here's the transcript:
And yeah, incredibly difficult to translate with a camera. At the time, I wrote:
"Capturing the orangeness and glow of this moonrise was really challenging, with this Night Mode phone picture doing a better job of what it felt like to our eyes than anything I could achieve with my big camera."
"Capturing the orangeness and glow of this moonrise was really challenging, with this Night Mode phone picture doing a better job of what it felt like to our eyes than anything I could achieve with my big camera."
September 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
And yeah, incredibly difficult to translate with a camera. At the time, I wrote:
"Capturing the orangeness and glow of this moonrise was really challenging, with this Night Mode phone picture doing a better job of what it felt like to our eyes than anything I could achieve with my big camera."
"Capturing the orangeness and glow of this moonrise was really challenging, with this Night Mode phone picture doing a better job of what it felt like to our eyes than anything I could achieve with my big camera."
The one I saw (also while camping on a beach) was a moon*rise*, from Prince Edward Island, but yeah, I thought it was The Great Pumpkin.
One of the best things about camping is that it makes you realize how much you normally ignore these awesome things (sun/moon rise/sets) that happen every day.
One of the best things about camping is that it makes you realize how much you normally ignore these awesome things (sun/moon rise/sets) that happen every day.
September 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
The one I saw (also while camping on a beach) was a moon*rise*, from Prince Edward Island, but yeah, I thought it was The Great Pumpkin.
One of the best things about camping is that it makes you realize how much you normally ignore these awesome things (sun/moon rise/sets) that happen every day.
One of the best things about camping is that it makes you realize how much you normally ignore these awesome things (sun/moon rise/sets) that happen every day.
I mean, sort of...yes? The Eastern US gets far more lightning than Europe. Including wealth and population density, it's reasonable to see it as one of the most lightning-afflicted regions in the world. Even people in Seattle can go most of their lives without experiencing a thunderstorm.
June 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I mean, sort of...yes? The Eastern US gets far more lightning than Europe. Including wealth and population density, it's reasonable to see it as one of the most lightning-afflicted regions in the world. Even people in Seattle can go most of their lives without experiencing a thunderstorm.
For Albuquerque, it looks like UV levels hit this "Extreme" band 50-100 days per year, so catching a day like this in mid-May is basically "normal".
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/str...
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/str...
May 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
For Albuquerque, it looks like UV levels hit this "Extreme" band 50-100 days per year, so catching a day like this in mid-May is basically "normal".
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/str...
www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/str...
A few years ago I spent far too much time (using Photoshop, etc.) trying to convince my wife that "Tim Gunn, the Fashion Nun" was NOT just a nickname that I made up. It would have been so much easier today!
April 23, 2025 at 12:55 PM
A few years ago I spent far too much time (using Photoshop, etc.) trying to convince my wife that "Tim Gunn, the Fashion Nun" was NOT just a nickname that I made up. It would have been so much easier today!
Assumed it was an intentional "joke", but no, it turns out it's simply a side-effect of the "overlay" design concept they inflicted on every team?! In the end, "tetas" is actually the one silver lining of worst "graphic design is my passion" ever birthed into reality!
March 10, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Assumed it was an intentional "joke", but no, it turns out it's simply a side-effect of the "overlay" design concept they inflicted on every team?! In the end, "tetas" is actually the one silver lining of worst "graphic design is my passion" ever birthed into reality!
Charleston, SC to Mt. Pleasant, SC: This day our bicycle-based lives enabled experiences we wouldn't have enjoyed if we used more-conventional transportation.
November 20, 2024 at 3:21 AM
Charleston, SC to Mt. Pleasant, SC: This day our bicycle-based lives enabled experiences we wouldn't have enjoyed if we used more-conventional transportation.
Rode from Savannah to somewhere-outside-Savannah as we slide south with the seasons. 3 years into our nomadic life "touring the world" (on bicycles, not playing music (though my wife keeps wanting to add a uke to our load!)), feeling good and up for 3 more.
November 20, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Rode from Savannah to somewhere-outside-Savannah as we slide south with the seasons. 3 years into our nomadic life "touring the world" (on bicycles, not playing music (though my wife keeps wanting to add a uke to our load!)), feeling good and up for 3 more.