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Rumor has it Fujifilm is about to drop an X-E5 with IBIS and a 40 MP sensor.

Fujifilm teaser suggests the rumored X-E5 is imminent – and it looks like an affordable X100VI alternative

Of all the footwear I’ve owned through the years, only my Chacos remain. They are indestructible and will outlive me. They are eternal. They are time itself.

“This ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ remake sucks.”

A man in a suit is being pushed in a wheelchair by another person, accompanied by security personnel, in a formal setting.

Also, I updated my blog with a modified version of the Microwave theme on Micro.blog. I’m digging it.

Bryan Robb

“There is no housing shortage in the Midwest.” 🙄😑

A map of the United States shows the percentage change in active housing inventory for sale between May 2019 and May 2025, with varying increases and decreases by state.

Currently reading: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning by Margareta Magnusson 📚

RSS > Newsletters.

Trying out the latest Reeder app from the maker of Mela, my go-to for saving and organizing recipes.

Perched on my hill.

A scenic view of a rural landscape featuring a grass field, a line of wooden posts, and a distant mountain under a clear sky.

I spoke briefly with the cyclist in the lower left of the frame once he got to the top of the hill. He said he was going to Chehalem Ridge Nature Park.

A scenic landscape features a countryside view with a road with a solo cyclist leading towards a forested area and a distant snow-capped mountain under a hazy sky.

Are those headshots of the project team in a work proposal really the move?

If even half the total claim of 41 aircraft damaged/destroyed is confirmed, it will have a significant impact on the capacity of the Russian Long Range Aviation force to keep up its regular large-scale cruise missile salvos against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

Justin Bronk, a senior research fellow for air power and technology at the Royal United Services Institute

Ukraine’s Drone Attack Deep Inside Russia: What to Know - The New York Times

A kindergarten teacher at my son’s school unexpectedly passed away over the weekend. Being in kindergarten himself, he couldn’t begin to believe or process this. My heart hurts for the family, students and colleagues. Tough last full week of school.

Picked up a used 100-400mm XF for my X-T5 and took it out for a walk today.

A blue-and-white bird is perched on a branch amidst vibrant green leaves.Four fluffy ducklings rest and interact on grassy ground.A brown rodent is wading through water surrounded by logs and greenery.Two Canada geese stand amidst tall green grass and reeds near a body of water.

One of these days she’ll catch those birds.

A black curly-haired dog is lying on a grassy field, looking toward the camera with its tongue out.

Finally, some good news.

Portland area is getting another Ikea next week — kind of

TGIF.

A man wearing a baseball cap is smiling and hugging a young boy outdoors.A young girl in a light purple dress is playing with a striped ball in a park, surrounded by other people and a food truck.A child is enjoying a meal from a takeout box while holding a can of soda.A young girl in a purple dress holds the hand of a woman wearing a backpack, walking through a bustling outdoor area.

I can’t believe this album is 10 years old. It came out just as I was moving to Oregon from Michigan, so it holds a special place in my heart.

Carrie and Lowell

Shake Shack and In-N-Out are now competing for territory.

Another Portland suburb is getting the Shake Shack treatment

Not a good time to be a permit tech in Portland.

Wilson, Kotek announce slate of policy changes to accelerate housing development in Portland - OPB

Had to get away from my desk for a bit this afternoon. Rural Washington County, Oregon.

A gravel road curves past lush, green rolling hills under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds.