Bonus photo because it’s such a nice one…

Single hydrangea bloom head in the midst of tall grass.

From this morning’s walk…

Night view of Bainbridge Island harbor with Venus in the sky.

Hand truck and dolly in concrete block wall corner illuminated by night light.

Funny clay sculpture of a woman in an art gallery window.

One story commercial building at the edge of a parking lot at night.

Brick wall shadows composition nightscape.

From this morning’s walk on Bainbridge Island WA…

Streetscape, shrubs, security light, building wall and road.

Windows of diner lit from within at night.

Single flight of steel stairs lit by security light descending from upper left to lower middle.

Road, diamond lattice fencing, vertical posts and tree trunk.

Gnarled tree trunk closeup, lit by streetlights.

From this afternoon…on my way to West Coast.

Industrial landscape.

Transmission towers in meadowlands.

Power line towers in industrial landscape.

Whale mural in underpass.

Women’s armpit campaign billboard in time square.

Dumpster covered with red netting in urban landscape.

The new Tapanzee bridge.

The new Tapanzee bridge.

From this morning’s walk…

Dial face on antique scale in shop window.

Dresses on dress rack, red in the middle, white at the ends.

Dress rack with light to dark from left to right.

Light cast onto pavement from storefront.

Antique lamp base and jar lids in uranium glass.

A fifth group, the bissu, are seen as equally embodying the roles of the four other groups while also standing outside them all. As with many two-spirit figures among First Nations peoples, the bissu’s specific place within society leads them to be seen as spiritual leaders of the people.”

— Here Be Monsters: How to Fight Capitalism Instead of Each Other by Rhyd Wildermuth a.co/4h410gN

… the calalai are women who dress and act in masculine ways, while the calabai are men who dress and act in feminine ways. Their roles in society are a bit akin to many of the Western stereotypes of gay men and lesbian women: calabai are the hairdressers and wedding planners, while the calalai craft tools and do other “masculine” work.

— Here Be Monsters: How to Fight Capitalism Instead of Each Other by Rhyd Wildermuth a.co/4h410gN

… the most intriguing of these non-capitalist forms is that of the Bugis people in Indonesia, who have five genders. While attempts have been made to map modern formulations of gender onto their society, no easy correspondences can be truly made. The two primary groupings are analogous to (cis) men and women, but the second set of groupings, the calalai and the calabai, are biological men or women who take on specific artisan roles that Westerners might associate with the other sex.

— Here Be Monsters: How to Fight Capitalism Instead of Each Other by Rhyd Wildermuth a.co/4h410gN

From this morning’s walk…

Society of Lash window graphic with gas station reflection overlaid.

Valero gas station across the street at night.

Light and shadow from storefront lighting on concrete sidewalk.

Door and light recessed into brick wall at night.

Rapids and falls after heavy rains.

Tree branches with green leaves, flash exposure.

One way traffic sign and shadow on brick wall. Lit by streetlights.

The Death of Information

The only possible positive result of the Death of Information is that more people will focus on their core values, not some list of alleged facts. People (and society) will benefit if they stop arguing about media outlets and their red hot teams, and instead nurture and pressure test the principles which guide their lives.

The Death of Information

I’ve written at length about reciprocal violence in the past—which I consistently oppose in all situations (including my own life). So I am not persuaded by any argument that killing innocent people is justified if other innocent people were killed in the past. Evil actions do not legitimize other evil actions. I condemn the murder of innocent people in ALL instances. –Ted Gioia

From this morning’s walk…

Neklace in a display case with circular display lighting illuminating it from below.

Black wedding dress in window of bridal boutique.

Top of building and sky above in pre-dawn light.

Shadow self cast across street with brick building in background.

Electric switch and meter panels illuminated by streetlights.

Streetscape with railroad crossing signage in foreground.

Raindrops and streaks on car windshield and hood lit by streetlights.

Friendly pumpkin creature in shop window display.

From this morning’s walk…

Tree lit by streetlights.

Streetscape with traffic barrier components leaning against a building wall and signage saying “Amarcord” attached to the wall on right.

Alleyway lit by building lights.

From this morning…

Portrait, man with thick rimmed glasses and shoulder length gray hair.

Unopened can of organic jackfruit sitting on a trash receptacle.

Illuminated “WE BUY GOLD” sign in shop window.

Flagpole and plywood construction fencing illuminated by streetlights.

Jackfruit cookbook in shop window display.

Cylindrical finned light fixture in shop widow, scene bathed in purple glow.

Abstract pattern dress on mannequin in shop window.

Utility pole with power and communication wires radiating out.

Front elevation shot of red delivery truck cab.

From this morning’s walk…

Closeup of electric meter lit by building lights.

Building spotlight illuminating concrete block building wall.

Red illuminated exit sign through a building window.

Amber colored light cast on stone wall.

Trapezoid light patch cast on concrete sidewalk.

Construction ladders illuminated by streetlights.

Green wicker chair in front of storefront with vertical blinds illuminated by streetlights.

… this week there is little news time devoted to Donald Trump… i am sad about the cause of that… i would trade having to listen to Trump if it meant the attack hadn’t happened… but i can’t help noticing how good his absence feels…

Naomi Klein: “I’m Trying to Have a Little Compassion for Myself” | AnOther

[For example, the situation in Israel and Palestine] was an absolutely impossible way to try to make reparations for the Holocaust, right? I mean, this idea that after the near annihilation of the Jews in Europe, it’s any kind of solution to push Palestinians off their land … It’s a project that has been violent from the beginning, and it didn’t address the underlying causes of the genocide in Europe. It just displaced them.

From this morning’s walk…

Honest Kids organic fruit juice on a store shelf.

Dresses in a local vintage clothing shop.

AC equipment in a fenced enclosure.

Utility pole and enclosed porch enclosures on second and third stories of a brick building.

Art glass pitcher in a shop window display.

Car lit by streetlight. Buildings in background.

The thought of Jim Jordan as Speaker of the House terrifies me.

From this morning’s walk…

Close up of rear end of Westfalia camper bus.

Closeup of wedding dress on a Mannequin from waist to bust line.

Water churning in darkness from above.

Bottom of fire escape ladder with brick wall in background.

Office interior through exterior window.

Closeup of transparent tape and shadows cast in window on vertical blinds.

From this morning’s walk…

House lit by streetlights.

Illuminated red letter A.

Plastic water bottle on a bench outside a shop window, shop lights illuminating it.

Felt hat and lamp in a shop window, lamp illuminating hat.

Antique Halloween figures in a shop window.

From this morning’s walk…

Pile of boxes on sidewalk.

Crape paper streamers in shop window. Fall colors.

Closeup opened can of Coke and Russell Stovers caramel candy.

Door, stone wall and mailboxes.

Route 52 and 9D directional signage.

Closeup of edge of circular table with circular base in shadow below.

Wires, utility pole and upper part of house lit by streetlights.

From this morning’s walk. Enjoying the effects of streetlights…

Tree branches lit by streetlights.

Spiked yellow caution tape stretched between scaffolding assembly.

Metal table and chairs on sidewalk next to a retaining wall.

Grid of mailboxes lit by streetlights.

Streetscape with sandwich board advertising fried chicken and key food grocery store in background.

Cluttered interior of a shop.

Landscape of falls and stream through trees.

Ripples on flowing water closeup.

Alley between buildings wit fire escapes and wooden pallets.

“We Cannot Cross Until We Carry Each Other”

On the left, I hope we do not mistake the inevitability of the violence for an inescapable limit on our work or the quality of our thought. Even if our dreams for better have failed, they must accompany us through this moment to the other side.

I found this essay a very moving and balanced take on the Paletinian/Israeli tragedy unfolding.

What do you think about AI? #ai

In Confessions of a Viral AI Writer, Vauhini Vara writes about the experience of having an essay written with the assistance of AI go viral. She talks about her ambivalence about having sought assistance from AI to write an essay about the death of her sister at a young age. She tells us that she has decided not to use AI for anything more than research going forward.