Quote of the Day: 16 September 2020

“We have here the first law of the social sciences: ‘The more precise the figure, the more general the lie.’” -P. J. O’Rourke
[I have yet to encounter an example where this does not apply. It is also frequently the case that the people responsible for reporting the numbers have an incentive to lie about the number.]

Forest Grove Police Log excerpt, 16 September 2020

 The selection from the log of local police activity for this week is about an ax wielding mad man.

September 5

A caller reported a man was hiding in trees along Main Street late at night scaring people, further advising the man had an axe but was not threatening anyone with it. Police were unable to find anyone in the area.

I don't know how you prepare yourself to go looking for a man scaring people with an ax, whether they are threatening anyone with it or not. 

#APicADay 2020: Day 259

 I was not able to go for a walk today. Though our air quality did improve from 'harmful' to merely 'unhealthy'.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 28mm, f/5.0, 1/250 s, and ISO 160

This was just a quick capture with on camera flash as I went to get the mail this evening.

Quote of the Day: 15 September 2020

“[T]he basic principle of working is one of the best ways to combat the attitude of entitlement.” -Rachel Cruze

[If only we could teach those who most need this lesson. I will have to be content with teaching it to my children, and anyone else who is willing to listen.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 258

 No walk, or anything else today.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 29mm, f/5.0, 1/250 s, and ISO 160

Just a quick capture at home with on camera flash, set to TTL mode, to get an image for today.

Quote of the Day: 14 September 2020

“I seem to have met, in the course of my life, people who were incapable of enjoying anything; let alone universality or beauty or truth or freedom or themselves.” -E. E. Cummings

[How miserable is the man who finds no enjoyment in life. How miserable are his companions.]
 

#APicADay 2020: Day 257

 Another day with terrible air quality.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 55mm, f/4.0, 1/120 s, and ISO 160

The oak leaves are getting in on the color change action.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 18-55 @ 55mm, f/4.0, 1/280 s, and ISO 160

This sunflower was  in just the right place to get this image.