godzilla_lives

@godzilla_lives@beehaw.org

“Up to the Twentieth Century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the chart of the electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one-millionth of reality.” -Bucky Fuller

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godzilla_lives,

I’d say it’s going well! The sun decided to come back out, literally and figuratively, which is great for my new plane photography hobby lol. Mother’s Day was alright, we went to my aunt and uncle’s with my dad to barbecue. First Mother’s Day without my mom, which was rough, but it’s just a celebration to capitalism more than anything, so keeping that in mind helped when seeing all the cards and flower displays at the store. I did allow myself the opportunity to feel sad by walking up to the card section and picking out the one I know I’d have gotten her (it had butterflies, which she loved).

Thanks for letting me journal like this. It really does help to write it out, kind of like writing a letter and not sending it to anybody.

Anyway, have some pictures. I’m getting into photography again, and I’m excited to share :)

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/dac6b89d-f4fb-4e38-a447-bdedb74a188d.webp

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/8fb5c0ab-1fbb-4f44-813f-72cc4cd89f2a.webp

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/5e3ab40e-1b5f-4840-a7c6-6151afdfc54d.webp

godzilla_lives,

That’s a Peanut! Thank you so much, the 50mm and auto focus did all the work. I just saw the yawn!

godzilla_lives,

Welp, reckon it’s time I take my happy ass down to the local used game store and sell my Xbox. Thing’s collecting dust anyway. I think I’ll get a new camera lens instead.

godzilla_lives,

Basically this, for me. I want my devices to be more dedicated to a singular purpose, so I’m not tethered to my phone all day. Having a camera, an MP3 player, and a handheld makes my actions feel more purposeful. Building off that, having a “one-stop-shop” type of device or service or anything really imo makes the overall experience worse. Think Wal-mart versus a dedicated electronics store or something.

godzilla_lives,

Every time. Surprised they’re still around tbh.

godzilla_lives,

For what it’s worth, this Internet dude is very happy that you’re making progress.

godzilla_lives,

This week is going well so far. Bought a new camera so I’ve been really excited to try it out. I mostly take pictures of planes, and I’m trying to experiment more with shutter speeds and aperture and yadda. I live directly under a landing pattern for the local airport, so it’s not hard for me to time a plane landing and get a decent shot.

Here’s a Delta 717 coming in:

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/f6422da7-a17c-4280-8baf-e9c9d8842408.webp

As a bonus, not only am I rediscovering my adolescent love for photography, I’m getting outside more. I’ve actually met some of my neighbors doing this. And I think the anticipatory aspect of waiting for a plane to come in gives me something to look forward to as well, so that’s pretty cool.

godzilla_lives,

I will drive my 2003 Envoy I inherited into the ground, and after that it’s a 2008 Camry, and then I’ll ride that into the ground. Good God, if kid-me would have known adult-me would have turned into a Luddite…

godzilla_lives,

Yeah true, kid-me would be very proud that I’m opposed to anti-labor practices!

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godzilla_lives,

I believe Tim means to say that the spread of misinformation can be linked to the rise of Flat Earthers. That if we can only trust what we see before us, and we see a flat horizon, we can directly interpret this visual to mean that the Earth is flat. Thus, if we cannot trust our own eyes and ears, how can future courtroom evidence be trusted?

“Up to the Twentieth Century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the chart of the electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one-millionth of reality.” -Bucky Fuller

^ basically that

godzilla_lives,

What’s the use of autonomy when a button does it all?

godzilla_lives,

Personally I think the example shot in the thumbnail looks worse after being “enhanced.” Arnold’s hair was a dead giveaway, shit just looks weird.

godzilla_lives, (edited )

Week’s going pretty well so far. I recently got back into photography, and I happen to live directly under a landing pattern for the local airport, so I’ve been trying to get decent shots of planes landing. It’s a lot of fun watching the flight radar, tracking flights, and running out to set up my camera in time. I only have a short moment before they dip behind the trees, but I’m getting there! I’m also getting some pretty good shots of the moon from my balcony. This camera’s from 2017 and is used, but it’s not bad!

Having to prepare myself for this weekend though. CW: grief: this will be the first time we celebrate my mom’s birthday without her, and I already know it’s going to be equal parts hard, surreal, and sad. We’re going to go out and see my dad and just hang out, not really sure what the plan is. My aunt wants to release butterflies or something, which seems a bit trite and exploitative to the animals, but to be honest Bees, I’m not trying to get into that. We’re all grieving in our weird little ways. I think I’ll try and find her old camera equipment, swap this bag I’m using out for her old one.

But enough about that. It’s good to let it out and all, but I’m not trying to dwell on that shit, so have some pictures!

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/01b3fc7f-1f8e-4b32-8f2d-bea670b0155f.webp

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/62265b62-3bf2-4f50-b10a-a4f2d360f172.webp

https://beehaw.org/pictrs/image/b2437b46-089d-458e-a9c6-423cba0a2367.webp

godzilla_lives,

Thank you so much, I really appreciate you saying that :) I don’t know much either, but I’m trying to learn and develop a bit of a hobby.

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