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Jake
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Poking around to see how this thing works. Computer engineer in PDX. Dad, dog-haver.
Former Twitter: @montag2k
I am also on Mastodon at @[email protected]
Metafilter is the other place I hang out: https://www.metafilter.com/user/144720
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Not all that different from the Nike+iPod from 2006, except they put the sensor inside of the heel!

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nike%2B...
A product box for a Nike running sensor. The sensor is displayed on the left - and orange and white puck with Nike and Apple logos. On the right, the iPod receiver is displayed.
December 8, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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A tiny “Fly Agaric” mushroom, taken while walking the dog in the sunlight between atmospheric rivers coming down here in Portland. #pdx #fungi

Just found this article on it’s influence on modern midwinter celebrations: www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowe…
A small round red mushroom with pale patchy spots stands in dark soil among fallen brown leaves and green grass. Soft sunlight highlights the cap while the background fades into a blur of greens and oranges.
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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The last photo of the #Seattle visit was a stopover at the Suzallo #Library Reading room at the University of Washington - part of a campus tour.

This library is famous (rightly so) for its Gothic architecture. I was not aware or expecting it and it stunned me.
Interior of the Suzzallo Library Reading Room at the University of Washington. The photo looks down a long central aisle beneath a soaring vaulted ceiling with repeating Gothic arches. Warm chandeliers hang in rows, glowing over wooden study tables and tall bookshelves. Large stained-glass windows line the walls, filling the vast, cathedral-like space with soft light. Several people walk toward the far end of the hall, giving a sense of scale to the room’s grand architecture.
November 25, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Wow, #seattle is just so darn photogenic. Every time I come up here from Portland I can’t get over how nice the city is. I love where I live but coming here always makes me want to stay!
A nighttime view of the Seattle skyline across calm water, with the city’s skyscrapers glowing in warm lights and long vertical reflections stretching across the surface. The Space Needle stands on the right side of the frame, lit in soft yellow. A layer of low clouds hangs above the city, and a dark wooden dock and a small boat sit in the foreground.
November 24, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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I left behind the usual Forest Park run today for a run around #lakeunion in #seattle. Lots of people were out biking and running around the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop, even though the weather wasn’t really all that great. Still, it was more of an annoying-rain than a soaking-rain!
A foggy view of downtown Seattle seen across the still waters of Lake Union. The skyline rises softly through gray mist, with the Space Needle visible on the right. In the foreground, a large circular mosaic lies wet with rain, and a crow walks across the path beside it.
November 23, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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Weekly #forestpark #pdx update: Kinda miserable for trail running, tbh. The leaves were pasted to the trail with mud and the canopy above was just letting all the rain through.

Plenty of solitude and foggy views. Very #silentsunday themed.

I just wanted a hot shower and warm house afterwards.
A narrow muddy trail curves uphill through a foggy forest. Bare moss-covered trees rise into a pale gray sky, and clusters of yellow leaves and wet ferns line the sides of the path. The scene looks damp, quiet, and muted by mist.
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Another sunny day for a trail run in #forestpark #pdx! This is my typical view. The dog can run much faster than me. At this point I’m hoping the rains stay away for a few more weekends.
View from behind a black-and-white dog on a blue leash walking up a leaf-covered forest trail. Golden and green foliage glows in the sunlight, and the path curves gently uphill through tall autumn trees.
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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You know you’re getting old when your favorite bands start performing with the symphony. That said, this was a fantastic show.

My only regret about the picture is that Jenny Conlee got cut out and her enthusiasm was one of the best parts of the show.
#decemberists #pdx #concert #oregonsymphony
On stage at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, the Decemberists perform with the Oregon Symphony. Lead singer Colin Meloy, wearing a blue suit, sits at the very edge of the stage under a bright white spotlight, holding a microphone and gesturing with one hand toward the audience. Behind him, the orchestra fills the stage, with rows of string players, brass, and percussion lit in deep blue. The band’s instruments—a piano, upright bass, drum set, and guitars—are arranged across the front. The ornate theater interior glows with soft blue light, highlighting its carved details and gold accents. Audience members are visible in the foreground, watching attentively.
November 8, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Sunny November run + KEXP Runcast = peak PNW.
#forestpark #kexp #pdx #run #silentsunday
View from a forest trail during a sunny November run. The narrow dirt path curves through damp ferns and glowing yellow-green leaves under a bright blue sky.
November 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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Same trail, ten minutes apart. It was nice to have the atmospheric river dry up for a little bit, but most of my time in #forestpark #pdx looked like the first picture.
A misty forest path (Leif Erikson) winds through the green trees of Forest Park with fallen leaves scattered along the ground. The same trail as the first picture (Leif Erikson), but with dappled sunlight filtering through the forest canopy and no more mist.
October 26, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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It’s been a while! Today started off as extremely rainy, which left the forest floor pretty muddy and wet. But the view above was really nice! Even though we’re well into autumn there is still a ton of green in the trees. #pdx #forestpark
A lush forest in Portland Oregon features tall trees reaching towards the sky with dense green foliage and a variety of undergrowth ferns.
October 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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So, I got to hang out with Caesar the No Drama Llama the other day. I don’t think it can be a bad day if you get to hug a #llama on said day. What a sweet creature!
A close-up of a fluffy white llama with a halter against a teal background.
July 26, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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Another mollusk picture from #forestpark in #pdx this week. I stopped my run to see a banana #slug crossing a little bridge next to me.

There was some kind of trail race today happening in the park. It looked like fun! The slug was thankfully not on the course.
A close-up of a large Pacific Banana slug with distinct black spots crawling on a wooden surface amidst lush green foliage.
May 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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I saw this snail on my weekend #ForestPark #pdx outing and figure I’d take a picture looking down for once. Much prettier than the banana slugs!
A close-up photograph of a snail on a damp, earthy surface. The snail has a shiny, spiraled shell with rich brown and golden-yellow bands. Its body is dark and textured, with two visible tentacles extended forward. The surrounding ground is a mix of dirt, small sticks, and scattered leaves.
May 15, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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ADVERTISE YOUR ACCOUNT WITH JUST ONE IMAGE
A TV information screen from the Simpsons that reads “Technical Difficulties / Please Stand By”. In between the phrases is pictured a drunken camera operator.
January 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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I was about five minutes away from leaving for Timberline Lodge when I got a text incidentally mentioning that the conditions were terrible up there today. This made me wonder: where is the best place to get real time info about ski/snowboard conditions? Forecasts are easy to misinterpret.
Screenshot of conditions at Timberline Lodge for 30-December 2024. The text: 30° snow/rain mix. Current weather conditions are 30°F with a mix of snow and rain, parking lots are full, Timberline Road is closed, and lifts will operate from 9am to 4pm, with night skiing available from December 25 to January 4.
December 28, 2024 at 6:55 PM
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I was… predictable
An Apple Music Top Albums list. 1. Talking Heads, Stop Making Sense 2. The Decemberists, As It Ever Was, So it Shall Be Again 3. Vampire Weekend, Only God Was Above Us 4. Daft Punk, Random Access Memories 5. DJ Icey, Essential Mix
December 22, 2024 at 4:25 AM
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But what if… you were petting me more?
A black and white dog is playfully placing its paw on a person's hand while standing on a couch.
December 20, 2024 at 6:55 AM
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“Scrobbling” still makes me laugh.
It’s the “Sure grandma, let’s get you to bed” meme: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/sure-grandma-lets-get-you-to-bed An old woman on the left walks toward us using a walker. A younger woman is next to her and steadying her shoulder to help her walk. Old woman: “And the music tracking was called scrobbling” Younger woman: “Sure grandma let’s get you to bed”
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM
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There’s something interesting going on with this account, which I just saw randomly in a list I follow. It’s broadcasting some encoded string every couple of seconds.

I wonder if it could be decoded. Clearsky shows the account is blocked by a lot and has older names: clearsky.app/pikacher.bsk...
Screenshot of a user page for “pikacher”. It’s an account with a Pikachu avatar which is posting a random text string every two seconds, along with a timestamp underneath it. One of the messages listed is: Qu6p3cDSAabxe2YxACNXs4qJg 2024-12-02 16:16:40
December 2, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Post-Thanksgiving coffee in my favorite mug. Kent Brockman tells it like it is.
A hand holding a coffee mug which is resting on the armchair of a couch. The mug is in the center of the photo. It has late 80’s pink and teal graphics and coloring and says “Eye on Springfield. Sundays 6:3PM. Only on Channel 6.”
November 29, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Happy Turkey Day for those celebrating. I’m spending some time as a sous chef and watching the #mst3k Turkey Day Marathon

Right now: Hobgoblins!
A movie poster for “Hobgoblins”, showing two goblin puppet figures flying in space on top of a metallic sphere space ship. A red planet is visible across the top of the poster. The movie title and cast details are listed at the bottom.
November 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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Anybody know what’s up with these Bluesky accounts with single-icon white-on-solid-color avatars? I’ve seen a bunch of them this morning commenting on accounts in my Quiet Posters (Jimmy Kimmel’s recent post, for example).

I wonder if this is a new bot network showing up?
Screenshot of a user’s avatar icon. It’s a flower symbol in plain white lines with a reddish orange background. Screenshot of a user’s avatar icon. It’s emoji smiley face with hearts symbol in plain white lines with a reddish orange background. Screenshot of a user’s avatar icon. It’s a video game controller symbol in plain white lines with a reddish orange background. Screenshot of a user’s avatar icon. It’s a video game controller symbol in plain white lines with a green background.
November 28, 2024 at 5:09 PM
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Absolutely miserable outside today in #ForestPark in #Portland - just constant cold rain and muddy trails. Still, sometimes you go around a bend and look up and it might be worth it.
This photo captures a serene forest scene viewed from the ground, looking upward toward the sky. Tall, slender evergreen trees dominate the composition, their trunks reaching straight up, and their canopies forming a partial cover against a misty, overcast sky. The atmosphere is cool and damp, with a soft fog blanketing the scene, adding an ethereal quality. In the foreground, lush greenery covers the forest floor, including ferns and mosses, with patches of vibrant yellow foliage that stand out against the darker tones of the undergrowth. The combination of towering trees, mist, and varied plant life creates a tranquil and enchanting woodland setting.
November 25, 2024 at 3:20 AM
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Name a TV show you’re positive no one remembers but you:

The Wizard
David Rappaport and Douglas Barr are looking at the camera and smiling in the upper half of the photo. Rappaport is wearing eccentric clothes like a 60’s style frilly sport coat and a cap. In the bottom half, it says “The Wizard” in fancy 80’s 3D text.
November 24, 2024 at 3:31 AM