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Test! This is my first text-only post since renaming the Photofeed to Notes.

Something for the man cave.

Almost bought this stack of T.W. Ingersoll photos from 1898/1899, along with this lovely stereo viewer to look at them through. Fun little 3D effect. None of the photos were super interesting though; lots of genteel domestic scenes

The electric questioner. Answers by electricity.

The Comfort Inn we’re staying at in Birch Run has a Dr. No pinball machine, which caught my attention with this tribute to the designer’s aunt, Carmen. The machine was designed by George Gomez and released by Stern Pinball.

Picked up this kinda cool looking copy of Hard Times

We’re hanging out with an owl named Kira in Frankenmuth, Michigan.

Finished “Maus.” One of the last pages was interesting to me. I’ve never thought of a Holocaust survivor posing for a souvenir photo in a concentration camp uniform.

New River Gorge National Park

#Travel

At the beginning of December, we took a road trip to New River Gorge National Park in southern West Virginia.

Map of our trip to West Virginia

This corner of the United States had never been on my radar until moments before we decided to go. We wanted to fit in one last vacation for the year and went looking for something new to us that was within driving distance. I was worried we’d end up regretting this trip for one reason or another, but I’m really glad we went. It was basically four consecutive days of good scenery, friendly people and pleasant surprises.

Glade Creek Grist Mill
Glade Creek Grist Mill
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We recently upgraded this computer station with a new desk and chair, both Herman Miller from Facebook Marketplace. I’m loving the new desk–so wide and luxurious. I’ve been a bit surprised by the much-vaunted Aeron chair, which I’m finding to be less comfortable than my Herman Miller Celle. There’s also a bit of a cigarette musk to it that I’m still working on… but overall this has been a great improvement. This is the desk where I do most of my personal computer stuff, including working on this blog.