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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Trans rights sunrise. Tempo run. 3 miles total, 1.75 at race pace.

A photo of a pond at sunrise. The pond and sky are pink white and blue.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Don't talk to me or my son.

A large white brush buddy from Witch Hat Atelier with another smaller brush buddy curled around its leg.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Forgot to post earlier, but here is my bento from today. Rice with salmon furikake, mixed beans, marinated roasted red peppers, cauliflower with sesame, and miso pork.

A white bento box containing rice with salmon furikake, mixed beans, marinated roasted red peppers, cauliflower with sesame, and miso pork.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

First attempt at bento.

A bento box with carrots, broccoli, red peppers and chicken on the left and rice on the right.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Dinner tonight is chicken sausage with veggies and polenta with some carrots and hummus.

A dinner plate with a sausage, polenta with red peppers and onions, and carrots with hummus.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Not that its really news, but here's OMB saying that we should promote patronage relationships in Federal contracting and grants management.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

I took this photo during my Sunday run. I love seeing the leaves change here in town and love having cooler weather for running.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

The Stardew Valley RNG got me today.

A screen capture from Stardew Valley.
Text: Name your new animal: Woke.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

One change isn't going to fix everything. Upzoning is necessary, but not sufficient, to build a future with lower private car use.

But Lanz said the communities in the lawsuit disagree that upzoning will bring housing costs down or boost ridership on RTD.

“Affordable housing requires subsidization and the low ridership on RTD is not going to be fixed by zoning,” he said.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Olde Town Arvada only has a parking issue if you pretend that the RTD garage doesn't exist. There is plenty of parking, all of it is free. IMO, Arvada needs to get a clue about charging for street parking spaces to encourage folks to carpool or take transit.

Clip from story reading "Especially in Arvada’s Olde Town area, despite having dedicated garage and lo parking, Arvada continues to struggle with parking availability and often faces shortages,” the lawsuit notes in one example."

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

My running progress for the year is not going as well as I had hoped. A week with a mean cold, another week with a minor sprain, and the return to office order have left me well behind my goal track. And, with the start of bike commute season, I'll likely fall further behind.

A graph showing planned (orange) and actual (blue) running distance for March 2025. The actual is approximately 80 miles less than the planned distance.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Celebrate your victories... ... And your defeats. Had a fun but unprofitable weekend at Ghengis Con.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Homemade pork ramen tonight.

A blue and black bowl with noodles and hard boiled eggs with broth. Chopsticks are balanced on the rim.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I don't typically run in the evening, so this sunset was a real treat.

Sunset behind the Rocky Mountains with a few fluffy clouds.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

I'm slow on posting this, but I went for a run yesterday, on what is likely to be the coldest day of the year in Denver. The cold didn't bother me nearly as much as trying to push through the snow.

A bearded man wearing a gray stocking cap and jacket with sunglasses. There is snow on the ground behind him in a park area. His beard is full of frost from breathing hard while running in the cold weather.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 18/01/2025

Updated running progress. I won't be running tomorrow due to the bitter cold temperatures expected tomorrow, so this will reflect my progress through this week.

Chart of running distance showing actual distance in blue squares and goal distance in orange circles.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

Last year, I ran 1,980 miles. This year, I'm trying to run 2,000 miles. I'll be regularly posting updates on my website and periodically posting notes here. After 11 days, I'm about 5 miles ahead of schedule. Let's hope I can maintain that momentum. 🏃

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

My annual physical is later today, so I got up early to eat a big breakfast before fasting. Huevos Rancheros with brown rice and pinto beans.

A plate with fork with pinto beans, brown rice, ranchero salsa, and two fried eggs.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 21/12/2024

Presents are wrapped and under the tree at our house.

Numerous gifts wrapped in blue and green paper sitting under a Christmas tree that is decorated with numerous Star Wars themed ornaments.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Excuse me, how many degrees?

Screen clip from weather app showing sunny conditions with a temperature of 27962 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

I have rewarded myself with some beans and brown rice with fried eggs for breakfast.

A plate with brown rice, beans, fried eggs, and Sriracha. A fork is balanced in the edge of the plate.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Before heading out for my run this morning, I started some brown rice, then topped it with some furikake, and fried eggs when I got back.

A white and blue glazed bowl containing two fried eggs that are topped with soy sauce and Sriracha.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It's rainy today in Tokyo, so let's look back at the sunrise yesterday. I love the reflection I was able to get on the Asahi building.

The Asahi building at sunrise. The building has golden windows for most of its height with some white windows near the top to resemble a glass of beer. The rising sun is illuminating the clouds. In the foreground is a wide river and a steel bridge.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Spent the day climbing the steps at Yamadera.

A landscape with hills and mountains covered in trees that are changing color with the seasons. A village is located at the foot of the hill. Clouds are sweeping in from the left while on the right it is clear and sunny.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

I feel like Sendai was looking extra nice today for my run.

An urban river with forested banks and high rise buildings in the background.

Looking down from a forested hill towards a small house with high rise buildings in the background. The sun is rising over another hill towards the right side of the photo.

One corner of the Sendai (Aoba) castle, a stone wall with a red maple on top of it.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Early morning run in Sendai followed by a nature walk in Rairaikyo Gorge.

A paved trail on a river levee with wooded slopes and houses.

A nature trail with a red bridge and lots of trees.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

Some early morning shots from Kakunodate before the train whisks us off to Sendai.

A wood torii gate between a green slope and a small garden that is surrounded by a hedge.

A roadway bridge with sidewalk and streetlights. The sun is rising behind a hill in the background.

Sunrise with a street and houses in the foreground and hills and clouds in the background.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Touring around the old manor houses of Kakunodate.

Entry door to an old Japanese house with a maple tree changing from green to red.

A roofed, wooden garden gate in a maple hedge. Beyond the gate are maple, ginkgo and cedar trees.

A quiet street with several people admiring the fall colors and old houses.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 10/11/2024

Departed Morioka today to head into the mountains of Akita Prefecture.

A river flowing through Morioka city with a snow capped mountain in the background.

The half moon rising over a hill slope with nearly denuded beech trees and a narrow dirt road with guard rails.

A mountain stream flowing over a concrete dam. Some trees with a few red leaves are on the left bank and a white building with a dark roof and glowing windows is on the right bank.

A mountain highway, two dark wooden buildings in front of a hilly landscape with a mountain in the background.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 07/11/2024

I had a run in Morioka this morning down near the river, and later did some walking around the town.

Early morning sun on a river bank with grass and trees.

A maple with leaves starting to turn red.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

Late posting, but some photos from Sapporo today.

A paved road flanked by ginkgo trees with yellow leaves.

An illuminated TV tower in the background of a cityscape at night.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

Morning run at Goryokaku Park.

A moat with string walls at trees with red leaves.

A moat with stone walls and cherry trees that have lost most of their leaves.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

Some skeletons on my morning run.

A man with a beard wearing a black baseball cap and blue shirt. Behind him are several large skeleton decorations.

The same man now in front of a skeletal headless horseman decoration.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

While at Mesa County Comic Con, I purchased more burrito than I should have.

A large plate with a burrito, beans, rice, and guacamole. The fork included for scale appears tiny, but is actually a normal sized fork.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 27/09/2024

Spotted at our local grocery store. I hope nothing's gotten loose.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Proud to be an early adopter.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

2004 was a hell of a year to be 21. I miss guitar driven music being the mainstream sound.

Cover from the album "Franz Ferdinand" by Franz Ferdinand.

Cover of the album "Endless Numbered Days" by Iron and Wine.

Cover of the album "Good News for People Who Love Bad News" by Modest Mouse.

Album cover for "Hot Fuss" by the Killers.

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Jim @proteus.bsky.social · 16/09/2024

Incredibly calm day for my run yesterday followed by getting bitten by a hornet today. Truly, nature is trying to balance my positive and negative experiences.