霖土斐
@tetsukotegami.bsky.social
Graduate student in Information Science
おにぎり Radio Club
おにぎり Radio Club
Holiday travel season has begun! Ready to visit my hometown for Thanksgiving.
November 21, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Holiday travel season has begun! Ready to visit my hometown for Thanksgiving.
I’ve made a lot of progress in my amateur radio hobby this autumn! Transmitting CW has been a fun challenge.
November 17, 2025 at 3:06 AM
I’ve made a lot of progress in my amateur radio hobby this autumn! Transmitting CW has been a fun challenge.
Took the day off work so I could operate my radio at a historic train depot. A very good life choice.
November 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Took the day off work so I could operate my radio at a historic train depot. A very good life choice.
The last monk leaves the garden; days decrease,
And autumn grows, autumn in everything.
The whole seems to fall into a shape
As if I saw alike my work and self
And all that I was born to be and do,
A twilight-piece.
—Robert Browning, from "Andrea del Sarto"
And autumn grows, autumn in everything.
The whole seems to fall into a shape
As if I saw alike my work and self
And all that I was born to be and do,
A twilight-piece.
—Robert Browning, from "Andrea del Sarto"
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The last monk leaves the garden; days decrease,
And autumn grows, autumn in everything.
The whole seems to fall into a shape
As if I saw alike my work and self
And all that I was born to be and do,
A twilight-piece.
—Robert Browning, from "Andrea del Sarto"
And autumn grows, autumn in everything.
The whole seems to fall into a shape
As if I saw alike my work and self
And all that I was born to be and do,
A twilight-piece.
—Robert Browning, from "Andrea del Sarto"
"Do not pray for an easy life; pray for strength to endure a difficult one." — Bruce Lee
October 29, 2025 at 6:41 PM
"Do not pray for an easy life; pray for strength to endure a difficult one." — Bruce Lee
Back from St. Louis. I had a nice weekend scoping out national parks, historic sites, and art museums!
October 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Back from St. Louis. I had a nice weekend scoping out national parks, historic sites, and art museums!
On my way to St. Louis, Missouri for the weekend!
October 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
On my way to St. Louis, Missouri for the weekend!
I had my yearly mammogram today. (I’m fine!) Tell your loved ones to get screened regularly.
October 15, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I had my yearly mammogram today. (I’m fine!) Tell your loved ones to get screened regularly.
Big radio day! Volunteering at the Chicago Marathon to do emergency communications with ham radio operators!
October 12, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Big radio day! Volunteering at the Chicago Marathon to do emergency communications with ham radio operators!
Five life lessons from 二尊院 (Nison-in Temple) in Kyōto:
1. Don’t be impatient. あせるな
2. Don’t get angry. おくるな
3. Don’t be arrogant. いばるな
4. Don’t get disheartened. くさるな
5. Don’t be lazy. おこたるな
1. Don’t be impatient. あせるな
2. Don’t get angry. おくるな
3. Don’t be arrogant. いばるな
4. Don’t get disheartened. くさるな
5. Don’t be lazy. おこたるな
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Five life lessons from 二尊院 (Nison-in Temple) in Kyōto:
1. Don’t be impatient. あせるな
2. Don’t get angry. おくるな
3. Don’t be arrogant. いばるな
4. Don’t get disheartened. くさるな
5. Don’t be lazy. おこたるな
1. Don’t be impatient. あせるな
2. Don’t get angry. おくるな
3. Don’t be arrogant. いばるな
4. Don’t get disheartened. くさるな
5. Don’t be lazy. おこたるな
朝学習 (asagakushu, “morning study”) keeps me focused and grounded.
October 8, 2025 at 12:01 PM
朝学習 (asagakushu, “morning study”) keeps me focused and grounded.
I turned 43 years old today. Incredibly grateful for my life. On to the next chapter!
October 5, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I turned 43 years old today. Incredibly grateful for my life. On to the next chapter!
I’m down to four figures on my student loan payments. Progress!
September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I’m down to four figures on my student loan payments. Progress!
"The leaves of brown came tumbling down, remember? In September, in the rain. The sun went out just like a dying ember, that Sepember, in the rain. To every word of love I heard you whisper, the raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain." —Chad & Jeremy
September 21, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"The leaves of brown came tumbling down, remember? In September, in the rain. The sun went out just like a dying ember, that Sepember, in the rain. To every word of love I heard you whisper, the raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain." —Chad & Jeremy
I want a proper desk to work on my Japanese studies and write my daily correspondence.
September 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I want a proper desk to work on my Japanese studies and write my daily correspondence.
I’m putting my efforts into studying Japanese language and kanji for two exams I’ll sit in December 2025/January 2026.
September 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
I’m putting my efforts into studying Japanese language and kanji for two exams I’ll sit in December 2025/January 2026.
Lovely quiet Sunday. Grateful to have the time and leisure I want.
September 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Lovely quiet Sunday. Grateful to have the time and leisure I want.
Grateful for my parents. I’m doing my best to appreciate them as fully as I can while they live.
September 11, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Grateful for my parents. I’m doing my best to appreciate them as fully as I can while they live.
While my mother and I were tending to my porch garden this morning, we discovered elm tree seedlings!
September 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
While my mother and I were tending to my porch garden this morning, we discovered elm tree seedlings!
My parents are in Chicago for a week. What a treat!
September 6, 2025 at 1:53 PM
My parents are in Chicago for a week. What a treat!
This Labor Day weekend, I did not labor.
September 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
This Labor Day weekend, I did not labor.