Cam cleaning day can only mean one thing…rock season is right around the corner!! 📷

A kitchen countertop with a sink filled with dishes, a bowl with soapy water, various spices on shelves, and several climbing gear items hanging above.

🆕📝 Micro.blog Gains Automatic Podcast Transcripts (Yep, They Also Do Podcasts!)

The mirror reflections on still water always mesmerize me. And apparently my dog, too! #mbmar 30 📷 (timeline | grid)

A mountain reflected in a lake at its base, with a dog in the foreground looking at it.

Oh CARROT, well done.

A weather reporting with the text, “Elon Musk is a genius, right? So let’s see if he can figure out where to shove my blue checkmark.”

I’ve got a real hankering for a slice of our Easter spicy maple-glazed spiral ham. #mbmar 29 📷 (timeline | grid)

A plate of food including mashed potatoes and glazed spiral ham.

Gotta be prompt for that wedding day! #mbmar 28 📷 (timeline | grid)

A close up of a round analog watch on the wrist of a suit-clad man.

🆕📝 ‘The new normal’

It’s sometimes wild to think about the rope systems we climbers use to support our lives. #mbmar 27 📷 (timeline | grid)

A climber attached to the rock wall with a sling and purple rope.

🆕📝 ‘Rewind’s new feature brings ChatGPT to your personal information’

My instrument used to be my pride and joy. It’s time it has a place of honor again. #mbmar 26 📷 (timeline | grid)

A trumpet is positioned vertically on a wooden floor, viewed from the bell end.

30-Day Minimalism Game, Day 26

26 old forms, photos, unplayed games, craft supplies and empty boxes. (Had to switch the the 0.5x lens!)

Various office and art supplies including picture frames, blank papers, notebooks, glue, and small boxes are neatly arranged on a wooden floor.

🆕📝 7 Things This Week, 2023-03-26

🆕📝 Know When To Fold Them

30-Day Minimalism Game, Day 25 📷

25 bits of stationary items that haven’t been touched in years.

Markers, paper, pencils, and bookmarks arranged on the floor.

This spice rack is one of my favorite things in our kitchen. It’s so much better than the drawer of jumbled containers we used to use. #mbmar 25 📷 (timeline | grid)

A 6x4 rack of containing glass spice containers, all labeled on the lids.

🆕📝 ‘Good conversations have lots of doorknobs’

Finished watching: Shrinking on Apple TV+ 📺

Right up there with Ted Lasso and Trying as a smart, charming, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud funny show. Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, and the whole gang really pulled off something special here. It’s some of their best work and I loved every character.

30-Day Minimalism Game, Day 24

24 bits of old climbing webbing, boots, an Apple TV, a board game, an Apple Watch, and some more camping gear. (Some of these items can be purchased from my OfferUp page if you’re interested.)

Boots, webbing, bags, and other random items sorted on the floor.

There are few things more intimidating (nor as majestic!) as a snow leopard holding court. #mbmar 24 📷 (timeline | grid)

A snow leopard looking down at the viewer from atop a wooden beam.

I’ve developed a habit of collecting domain names, but holy cow was this eye-watering! If anyone was considering a gift… 😂

A screenshot showing that the “jb.me” domain is available for $24,000.

It’s that beautiful time of spring when all the dog poops that folks didn’t clean up throughout the winter slowly reveal themselves out of the snow. I’m not saying I’m faultless here, but I at least don’t let my dog make a mess in a walkway. They don’t just magically disappear.

I don’t fault people who use the word, but ever since I realized the misogynistic etymology of “hysterical”, it grates on me every time I hear it.

A few shots from top rope soloing on spring ice the last couple of days. 🧗📷

A frozen waterfall cascades down a rocky cliff surrounded by snow and sparse trees under a clear blue sky.

A climber wearing a green helmet and reflective goggles is smiling while ascending an icy slope with ropes and climbing gear.

Two ice axes and a climbing rope are set against a frozen ice wall, suggesting preparation for ice climbing.

A large frozen waterfall is captured from below, with a climbing rope running vertically up its icy surface.

A snowy landscape features a rocky cliff with icicles hanging down and leafless trees scattered across the snow-covered ground.

A person wearing a green helmet, reflective sunglasses, and outdoor climbing gear is taking a selfie on a snowy and rocky cliffside.

We all have the chance to make a difference. And it’s not just a flip of the coin. #mbmar 23 📷

A coin depicting an arrowhead with the inscription, “Your service changes lives.”

30-Day Minimalism Game, Day 23

23 long-held and rarely used camping items.

Fire starters, knives, flashlights, bags, and first aid supplies.