John Vantine (he/him)
@w00t.bsky.social
Trail runner, ally 🏳️⚧️, live music aficionado, SEO nerd at GoodRx, all-around life enthusiast in pursuit of that perfect slice 🍕
Santa Cruz-based. Blogging since '98, today I write words at https://j0hn.com.
Santa Cruz-based. Blogging since '98, today I write words at https://j0hn.com.
Yet another friendly reminder that generative search/AI Overviews regularly hallucinate and are not to be trusted. Guitarist Kenny Hickey is very much alive.
November 19, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Yet another friendly reminder that generative search/AI Overviews regularly hallucinate and are not to be trusted. Guitarist Kenny Hickey is very much alive.
Jay Lane (Dead & Co., Primus), Michael Travis (String Cheese Incident) and David Phipps (STS9) at Moes Alley in Santa Cruz last night.
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Jay Lane (Dead & Co., Primus), Michael Travis (String Cheese Incident) and David Phipps (STS9) at Moes Alley in Santa Cruz last night.
Interesting... Movie title + runtime queries seem to consistently break AI Overviews on mobile. AIO isn't triggered on desktop for the handful of queries I attempted.
October 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Interesting... Movie title + runtime queries seem to consistently break AI Overviews on mobile. AIO isn't triggered on desktop for the handful of queries I attempted.
Loved the light show for Minami Deutsch at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall last night.
October 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Loved the light show for Minami Deutsch at the Santa Cruz Vets Hall last night.
We're deep in the best musical season. I've been adding to this Fall playlist since 2013, a collection of gloomy/spooky songs to get you in the Halloween spirit, and I'm stoked with how it turned out 🎃
🎶 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6OL...
🎶 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6OL...
October 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We're deep in the best musical season. I've been adding to this Fall playlist since 2013, a collection of gloomy/spooky songs to get you in the Halloween spirit, and I'm stoked with how it turned out 🎃
🎶 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6OL...
🎶 Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
🎶 Spotify: open.spotify.com/playlist/6OL...
Cirumnavigation of Mt Hood via Timberline Trail went awry as temps dropped, winds picked up and snow accumulated on trail. We were cold and soaked but made the most of it before turning around. An epic and memorable trail running adventure nonetheless.
October 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Cirumnavigation of Mt Hood via Timberline Trail went awry as temps dropped, winds picked up and snow accumulated on trail. We were cold and soaked but made the most of it before turning around. An epic and memorable trail running adventure nonetheless.
I've had a handful of epic trailrunning adventures recently, as the lines between fall and winter blur.
Here's some shots from the eastern sierras, where firey aspens and an epic supermoon kept my camera working overtime.
Here's some shots from the eastern sierras, where firey aspens and an epic supermoon kept my camera working overtime.
October 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I've had a handful of epic trailrunning adventures recently, as the lines between fall and winter blur.
Here's some shots from the eastern sierras, where firey aspens and an epic supermoon kept my camera working overtime.
Here's some shots from the eastern sierras, where firey aspens and an epic supermoon kept my camera working overtime.
I only took one photo at Autechre last night before they shut off all of the lights. The next 80 minutes were intense, beautiful, disorienting, at times formless, heavily percussive, challenging, and I loved every minute of it. Incredibly unique and memorable experience that I won’t soon forget.
October 10, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I only took one photo at Autechre last night before they shut off all of the lights. The next 80 minutes were intense, beautiful, disorienting, at times formless, heavily percussive, challenging, and I loved every minute of it. Incredibly unique and memorable experience that I won’t soon forget.
Supermoon in the eastern sierras 🌕
October 7, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Supermoon in the eastern sierras 🌕
Once he moved along, it was all cherry blossoms.
September 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Once he moved along, it was all cherry blossoms.
Air playing “Sexy Boy” as the silhouette of an unfortunately-positioned security staffer not-so-subtlety digs for gold is… some type of vibe.
Cal Coast Credit something or other amphitheater in San Diego last night. Incredible show, amazing stage production.
Cal Coast Credit something or other amphitheater in San Diego last night. Incredible show, amazing stage production.
September 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Air playing “Sexy Boy” as the silhouette of an unfortunately-positioned security staffer not-so-subtlety digs for gold is… some type of vibe.
Cal Coast Credit something or other amphitheater in San Diego last night. Incredible show, amazing stage production.
Cal Coast Credit something or other amphitheater in San Diego last night. Incredible show, amazing stage production.
#BrightonSEO run club and a San Diego sunrise
September 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#BrightonSEO run club and a San Diego sunrise
Good morning San Diego! Got some early miles in before #BrightonSEO kicks off. I may be one of five people using that hashtag, but I’m gonna lean into it. Feels like Twitter circa 2008.
September 23, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Good morning San Diego! Got some early miles in before #BrightonSEO kicks off. I may be one of five people using that hashtag, but I’m gonna lean into it. Feels like Twitter circa 2008.
My long journey to #BrightonSEO San Diego begins with a 5am bike ride to catch a sunrise ferry from Lopez Island
September 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
My long journey to #BrightonSEO San Diego begins with a 5am bike ride to catch a sunrise ferry from Lopez Island
Just spent the last week riding the San Juan Islands in Washington: Orcas, San Juan, Lopez, and Anacortes with an A+ crew of new friends from all over the country. Beautiful scenery and incredible weather all week.
September 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Just spent the last week riding the San Juan Islands in Washington: Orcas, San Juan, Lopez, and Anacortes with an A+ crew of new friends from all over the country. Beautiful scenery and incredible weather all week.
Epic trail run along the PCT (Kendall Katwalk) in Washington this morning. Beautiful wildflowers, old growth forest and delicious blackberries all along the trail.
September 14, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Epic trail run along the PCT (Kendall Katwalk) in Washington this morning. Beautiful wildflowers, old growth forest and delicious blackberries all along the trail.
Them Santa Monica Mountains looking mighty fine this morning.
September 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Them Santa Monica Mountains looking mighty fine this morning.
@numetalmoment.bsky.social I was not expecting this (Alien Earth, episode 2)
September 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
@numetalmoment.bsky.social I was not expecting this (Alien Earth, episode 2)
A magical sunrise above the clouds earlier this morning, from a trail run in Bonny Doon
September 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
A magical sunrise above the clouds earlier this morning, from a trail run in Bonny Doon
Deftones have been my favorite band since high school, early 2000s. Wild to see how they've blown up recently, playing huge venues like MSG. I love that new generations of fans are finding this music. I took these photos on an iPhone 4 when they played the Troubadour in LA (500 capacity!) in 2012.
August 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Deftones have been my favorite band since high school, early 2000s. Wild to see how they've blown up recently, playing huge venues like MSG. I love that new generations of fans are finding this music. I took these photos on an iPhone 4 when they played the Troubadour in LA (500 capacity!) in 2012.
Glass Beams at the Catalyst last night. Great show, high energy dark hypnotic grooves. Would benefit from a longer show (they played for ~45 min), but perhaps I’m just spoiled by 3 hour jam band shows.
August 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Glass Beams at the Catalyst last night. Great show, high energy dark hypnotic grooves. Would benefit from a longer show (they played for ~45 min), but perhaps I’m just spoiled by 3 hour jam band shows.
Taking a swing at homemade pique (puerto rican hot sauce), inspired by Sol Food in San Rafael. Penny is exhausted from a long trail run earlier today. These dogs didn’t help one bit.
August 15, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Taking a swing at homemade pique (puerto rican hot sauce), inspired by Sol Food in San Rafael. Penny is exhausted from a long trail run earlier today. These dogs didn’t help one bit.
You'll never believe the cheap tactic this SF Publisher is leveraging to drive resentful clicks.
August 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You'll never believe the cheap tactic this SF Publisher is leveraging to drive resentful clicks.
A quick run through the enchanted redwoods of Soberanes Canyon and up above the clouds just before sunset last night. Garrapata State Park, Big Sur 🌲
August 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
A quick run through the enchanted redwoods of Soberanes Canyon and up above the clouds just before sunset last night. Garrapata State Park, Big Sur 🌲