Please vote for Biden. Do it as early as you can so Trump is crushed on election day and we don't have to suffer through weeks or months of uncertainty and possible election stealing.
I'm endorsing Biden because of these 923 reasons (and counting) and the 20,055 lies (and counting). Trump has likely killed tens of thousands of Americans, possibly hundreds of thousands before he leaves office. I wasn't a fan before the pandemic either.
Voting in the presidential election from California sucks. While the largest state burns, Climate Change is #32 on on Biden's list of policies. He's against the Green New Deal (the one that would pay for itself). Our broken electoral system means that the best possible outcome is a milquetoast centrist caretaker who probably won't do too much harm until it's someone else's turn. But make no mistake, it is the best possible outcome so I'll suck it up and vote.
Here's my list from January:
"I'd go Warren, Sanders, Kloubuchar, Biden, Yang, Buttigeg, Steyer, Bloomberg and (sorry again) Gabbard. Although, full disclosure, if it would get rid of Trump I'd vote for a McConnell/Graham ticket."
So at least it isn't McConnell.
We need a National Popular Vote, a representative Congress and more than two viable parties. But before that, we need Biden.
(Previously: I'm with Her)
(Published to the Fediverse as: I'm with Him #politics #election #biden #trump ##resist ITHCWY endorses Joe Biden for President in the 2020 election. )
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A timelapse combining the mid-August storm and the 'day without a sunrise' on September 9, 2020 in San Francisco (lightning from the storm contributed to the wildfires that blocked the sun).
(Published to the Fediverse as: Cause and Effect, or Strange Skies over San Francisco #timelapse #sanfrancisco #video #smoke #storm Time lapse of the day without a sunrise in San Francisco and the storm that caused the fires that blocked the sun. )
Autumn starts now (September 22, 13:31 UTC) north of the Equator, Spring to the south. Rendered in Catfood Earth.
(Previously: Autumnal Equinox 2019)
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A red-tailed hawk catches a gopher at Crissy Field.
(Previously: Red-Tailed Hawk)
Updated 2020-10-20 17:40:
Another day, possibly the same hawk, for sure not the same gopher.
The photograph captures a dramatic moment in nature as a Red-Tailed Hawk stands dominantly over a patch of grass, its wings majestically unfurled in a poised, triumphant pose. The earth-toned plumage of the hawk blends seamlessly with the soft greens of the grass, creating a harmonious color palette that speaks to the elegance of predator and prey in their natural setting. The hawk's piercing gaze is directed downward, perhaps toward its quarry—a gopher hidden amongst the foliage. The blurred background of the open field allows the viewer's full attention to focus on this breathtaking display of survival and instinct.
The composition of the photograph artfully employs the rule of thirds, placing the hawk slightly off-center to create a dynamic balance that guides the viewer’s eye across the image. The use of depth of field is adept, as the background fades softly, allowing the bird's intricate feather detail and intense posture to stand in stark relief. I appreciate the timing of the capture—capturing the hawk at the height of anticipation adds tension and narrative to the image. However, the scene might benefit from a slightly brighter exposure to enhance the shadowed areas beneath the wings, offering even more texture and depth to the already captivating visual story.
(Published to the Fediverse as: Red-Tailed Hawk vs Gopher #photo #hawk #crissyfield Red-Tailed Hawk catches and eats a gopher at Crissy Field in San Francisco, California. )
Hike starts at: 37.742189, -122.471394. View in Google Earth.
(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Coronavirus Hikes: July 2020 #hike #coronavirus #map Lockdown hikes around San Francisco for July 2020. )
This doesn't work any more as Purple is charging for their API. Sorry.
This post is updated hourly with a PM2.5 (2.5 micrometer or smaller particulate matter) map of San Francisco.
The video below shows the past 48 hours at six frames per second.
The PM2.5 data comes from the Purple Air API. The map uses one hour average readings from outdoor sensors and interpolates each point in San Francisco based on the inverse of the distance to the four closest sensors. The color scale is green to yellow (0-50), yellow to orange (50-100), orange to red (100-150) and red to purple (150-200+). San Francisco is plotted using elevation contours from DataSF.
Updated 2022-06-11 12:28:
The map is currently broken. The URL I use to download sensor data started returning a 500 error code at the end of may (Error: Server Error / The server encountered an error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds.). This seemed like something Purple would need to fix. On closer inspection the error occurs after a redirect to https://purpleair-over-quota-2.appspot.com/ which sounds like too many requests (a 4xx error surely). With even more digging it turns out the download link is no longer supported (410 maybe then?) and so I'll need to migrate to the REST API to get this working again. I'm currently trying to get an API key and will get this fixed as soon as I can.
Updated 2022-06-13 17:28:
Purple Air were kind enough to issue me with an API key so the map is back to updating hourly.
Updated 2023-11-08 00:26:
And it's broken again. Purple have decided to start charging for their API. This is a shame, and I don't think I can pay for this just to keep this post running. I'm going to try moving to the AirNow system for some use cases, but it's not going to work for a detailed map of San Francisco as there is only one official sensor here.
Spectacular sunset the other night, the kind where I really wish I'd left a timelapse running an hour earlier. This time I did! It was just a test run of a new GoPro Hero 8 Black to see what the nightlapse mode is capable of. I left everything on auto, including the interval, which I thought was an odd thing to have an auto mode for but that it might produce some interesting effects. Nope. The GoPro does a nice job of ramping down the shutter speed and ramping up the ISO, but it just randomly toggles the interval between one and two seconds occasionally which just glitches the video. So won't be using that mode again.
(Previously: Sunset sunset 4k)
(Published to the Fediverse as: West Portal Sunset #timelapse #sunset #westportal #gopro #video Time lapse of sunset looking west over The Pacific from West Portal in San Francisco, California. )
Hazelnut Trail in San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica. $6 vehicle fee. Currently one way so very socially distanced.
Hike starts at: 37.577953, -122.475309. View in Google Earth.
(Hike Map)
(Published to the Fediverse as: Hazelnut Trail #hike #pacifica #map Loop hike on Hazelnut Trail in San Pedro Valley Park, Pacifica, California. )
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