I had to get an ID picture for my visa application. These machines are designed for that kind of picture. This was in front of a movie rental place just down the road. $6 for a few prints, worked well (even had an English menu option).
Ordinary Abundance
It is to humanity’s credit that we remain restless in the midst of all of this progress. We continue to look forward, pushing the frontier further with new treatments, new tools, and new institutions that will help future generations in ways we can’t even picture yet. But our lives today are a gallery of past… Continue reading Ordinary Abundance
Link: Toyota Sees a U.S. Future for Tiny Trucks With a Devoted Following
From the New York Times: Imagine a pickup truck, but much smaller, lighter and lacking any frills. It’s a vehicle that people in Japan have been using for decades. And now Toyota wants to sell one in the United States. This week, the automaker introduced a tiny pickup truck inspired by Japanese “Kei” trucks, under… Continue reading Link: Toyota Sees a U.S. Future for Tiny Trucks With a Devoted Following
Plows in Waiting
I keep seeing these eerie signs of snow. Not even really sure if this is just over preparedness or if there really is plowable snow. Nice looking plows though.
First sign of snow
Saw this lurking behind a laundromat.
The Downsides
Moving to another country hasn’t entirely been a walk in the park, and I just want to share that upfront so that when I’m gushing about things later you’ll know there is a toll. This post has no real pictures with it. It’s cold and wet It’s only been 4 days at the time if… Continue reading The Downsides
Quick Takes Nº2
Quick thoughts and links that don’t warrant their own posts. Phonics app, a blog about pylons, short film about humanities place in a robot world, and how to win Monopoly.
Touchdown
Writing from Japan now. Not totally sure which day this will go up, partly because it can feel difficult to get a moment of rest that isn’t used just for catching a break or sleeping. Still typing on a phone, no computer yet. And, at the current moment, no internet since the pocket WiFi provider… Continue reading Touchdown
House in the Morning
Mists in the hills at the edge of Nanao, about 8am.
Old Japan Picture
Testing sharing photos from phone using iOS Shortcuts. This picture is from our 2017 Japan trip.