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    System76 or Framework?

    The day after I ordered a new home server NUC from System76 (a Meerkat with Intel Core Ultra 5), Framework announces the cutest damn PC ever. It won’t ship untill Q3 and it’s going to cost a bit more, but c’mon.

    Yes I pre-ordered 128GB RAM…

    • System: Ryzen™ AI Max+ 395 - 128GB
    • Storage: WD_BLACK™ SN850X NVMe™- M.2 2280 - 1TB
    • Storage: WD_BLACK™ SN850X NVMe™- M.2 2280 - 4TB
    • CPU Fan: Noctua - NF-A12x25 HS-PWM
    • Power Cable: AC Cable - C13 - US/CA
    • Customization
    • Left Panel: Left Panel - Translucent
    • Tile: Tile Pack - Vertical - Black
    • 2 x Tile: Tile Pack - Vertical - Red
    • Tile: Tile - Arch Linux (btw... I use Arch)

    Um. Don’t you mean nerdy?

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    It’s a sign.

    A sign with the words "EXIT ONLY X" is placed in a parking lot near a building.

    Election denialism.

    Them: storm the Capitol

    Us: leave that lawn sign up just a little too long.

    Sofa Parade

    The district South of A Street in Santa Rosa, California is called the SOFA district. Every year they have a sofa parade. Featuring actual sofas.

    Auto-generated description: A lively mural on a long wall features various colorful characters, including a snowman, a person holding a torch, children playing, and animals parading. Auto-generated description: A group of people in colorful outfits and wigs are parading with a decorated float featuring umbrellas and a large face cutout, with a rainbow flag. Auto-generated description: People are standing on a street, some holding bubble machines while others walk, with a child running in the background. Auto-generated description: A person wearing a striped coat and black pants is walking outside holding a black and white striped umbrella. 70s disco bicycle rider

    Petaluma During the Pandemic

    Pictures of Petaluma during the height of the quarantine. An historic record.

    Downtown Petaluma Mural Looking down what used to called Main St. Lisa on Kentucky Street The Mystic Theater The main intersection downtown Burning man sculptures Leo plays in traffic. (Picture by Lisa Laporte) They call it a river but really it's a tidal slough. Lisa under the the cherry tree in front of the Carnagie Library The road goes on and on. A perfect place to watch the world go by Lisa and Michael on a walk in our neighborhood A few of my home made masks. A 165-acre bird preserve and wetlands just outside town Lisa eases on down the road Waiting for a child And we never saw him again