Quote of the Day: 17 December 2020 #QotD

“You need good, even great, reasons to ignore or defy general, public opinion.” -Jordan Peterson
[Not that that is any impediment to tyrants, or wanna-be tyrants. Or moral busybodies, like those who produced the statistical anomalies in PA, GA, MI, and WI.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 351

 There was a lot of rain today. And other obligations that meant I didn't get to go for a walk today.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 3.8, 1/40 s, and ISO 500

I think this works well enough to convey Christmas lights.

Quote of the Day: 16 December 2020 #QotD

“You cannot imagine the height of joy that sparkles in the eyes and animates the countenances as well as the hearts of all we meet on this occasion; excepting the disappointed, disconcerted Hutchinson and his tools.” -Samuel Adams
[I don't drink coffee, and I like my tea in the harbor, where it belongs! Happy commemoration of the Boston Tea Party. Perhaps it is time to revive the Sons of Liberty.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 350

 I was able to bundle the kids up for a little walk this afternoon despite the rain.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 128mm, f/4.4, 1/40 s, and ISO 500

The branches of this tree were covered in rain drops still clinging to them after the heavier rain just before I headed out on the walk.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 164mm, f/4.6, 1/56 s, and ISO 500

All my pictures are similar today. Rain drops on plants.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 55mm, f/3.5, 1/220 s, and ISO 500

Like I said ... Rain drops on plants.

Quote of the Day: 15 December 2020 #QotD

“Political crusades are based on plausible rationales but, even when those rationales are sincerely believed and honestly applied, their actual consequences may be completely different from their initial goals.” -Thomas Sowell
[Too few are willing to admit this, let alone act on this reality.]

#APicADay 2020: Day 349

 I finally got the kids packed up for a walk a bit after 3 this afternoon. The pup didn't want to go, until I started getting ready to go, then he wanted to come. That did mean that I was going during low light levels. And I had to adjust my course because of where the kids were willing to go. But I did get out and got some pictures made.

Today's image:

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 74mm, f/3.7, 1/42 s, and ISO 500

I don't know what kind of tree this is, but the bright red fruit at least give me something visually interesting to photograph.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 148mm, f/4.5, 1/10 s, and ISO 500

You can tell that there wasn't much light, because I had the aperture wide open, and I still had to increase the ISO up to 500 just to get a tenth of a second on the shutter speed.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 58mm, f/4.0, 1/10 s, and ISO 500

I liked the way the water was dripping on these needles. I would have liked a larger drop, but you work with what you've got.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 55mm, f/3.5, 1/28 s, and ISO 500

This was a scene The pup asked that I photograph. So, I did. It's alright.

Fuji X-T3 with XF 55-200 @ 74mm, f/3.7, 1/14 s, and ISO 500

I thought the needles in the lower left quadrant would be a bit more prominent, and that it wouldn't be quite so apparent that they are suspended by spider web. But you can clearly see it on the one more toward the middle.

Quote of the Day: 14 December 2020 #QotD

“There is certainly nothing about education that should lead anyone to doubt that the market could provide it. Like any other product or service, education is a combination of land, labor, and capital goods directed at a particular objective—instruction in academic subjects and related matters demanded by a class of consumers, primarily parents.” -Sheldon Richman
[It's not all that popular amongst teachers, who view themselves as heroes because of their chosen profession, but they are subject to market forces as are all other professions.]