Cross post test
If I have this setup right, this should get posted here, to tumblr, Facebook Threads, and to my mastodon account. For some reason Wordpress.com doesn’t support Bluesky by default as I understand it.
Update: annoyingly none of them seem to import the image that was included so that makes this kind of pointless
Big Island 2023
I’ve been trying to figure out how I want to publish what are basically my vacation photos. Quite literally the modern version of the slideshow. So, I embraced it, threw them all at iMovie’s auto make a movie feature and this is basically the result.
Here we go check out my vacation photos from the Big Island of Hawaii in this convenient 6-minute-long YouTube video. You’ll see some sand, some street art, water, whole bunch of trees, and way to many photos of our squinting faces because memory is fleeting and I didn't always remember to wear my sunglasses.
Sunday Morning at Brimmer & Heeltap
We recently stopped by Brimmer & Heeltap, a trendy little spot in Ballard, for a quick breakfast. As seems to be the case with many restaurants these days, the place had two words and an "&" in its name. Nevertheless, we found the food to be really good, and I especially enjoyed the super dope bread that was served with both of our dishes.
When we arrived at the restaurant, we were immediately struck by the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The decor was rustic and charming, with an open garage door wall, fire pit, and cozy seating arrangements. The staff were friendly and attentive, and we quickly seated ourselves at a cozy little outdoor table after ordering.
Christmas Day 2022
Hope everyone had a great Christmas, going through and editing those holiday photos now. Here’s to New Years!
Timelapse from the Westin Seattle Presidential Suite
I had an opportunity to spend some time in the presidential suite at the Westin Seattle a couple weeks back. They've got a great view of the cityscape and I managed to get some pretty great timelapse videos of the skyline. Check it out!
If you liked that one you can find more of my timelapse videos and other exciting content on my Youtube channel.
Staying Safe on the Web
I occasionally get asked by friends and family what to do about security on their phone and computer. I give them the usual advice install uBlock Origin, use a password manager like 1Password, and if I'm feeling talkative go into the benefits of enabling two-factor authentication on as many logins as possible. But there's only so much advice you can give before you see their eyes start to glaze over, so I made a note in my head to write something about the topic.
Recently my laziness was rewarded, the NY Time's Wirecutter put out a couple great posts about securing your digital life and what to do and not do on your computer and phone.
Saturday stroll through the Seattle Japanese Garden
https://anchor.fm/radio-free-erik/episodes/Saturday-stroll-through-the-Seattle-Japanese-Garden-e17i2uo/a-a1pvt2
Ended up heading down to the Seattle Japanese Garden to catch some clouds and see some trees! Like most places its cards only, and they're not selling fish food for the fishes right now, but the koi will still come right up to wherever you're standing to try to get a handout. Only felt a little bad not tipping the fishes for their performance.
Mexico Trip Cabo - La Paz 2021
We ended up taking a mildly impromptu trip down to Mexico at the end of September. Originally the plan was to drive down the Baja peninsula to Cabo but that plan fell through and we ended up flying instead. The Cabo beaches weren't nearly as fun as I'd imagined, but La Paz just blew me away. Anywho check out some travel photos after the jump!