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@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-09-27 00:30:03

Concrete Jungle 🏗️
水泥丛林 🏗️
📷 Pentax MX
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photo of a staircase leading upward. At the top, two sharing bikes rest side by side near a brick wall. Handrails border both sides of the stairs. A tree is visible beyond the wall. The composition suggests a contrast between mobility and stillness. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白颗粒感照片，画面是一段通向上方的楼梯。楼梯顶端靠墙放着两辆共享单车彼此并列。楼梯两侧有扶手，墙外可见一棵树。画面构图富有行动与静止的对比。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white image of an outdoor construction or storage site. Stacks of bricks and concrete blocks dominate the foreground, some covered with tarps. Behind them, a fence encloses the area, with trees and a partially visible vehicle beyond. The grainy texture and muted tones give the scene a raw, industrial, and slightly nostalgic atmosphere. 中文替代文字： 一张黑白照片，展示一个户外施工或储存场地。前景是堆叠的砖块和混凝土块，有些覆盖着防水布。背景中有围栏，围栏外是树木和一辆部分可见的车辆。颗粒感和灰暗色调营造出粗犷的工业氛围，略带怀旧气息。
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A tranquil garden scene in black and white. In the foreground, blooming roses with soft petals are surrounded by leafy bushes and dense plants. A lone path runs behind the garden, separating it from a backdrop of tall, shadowy trees. The trees form a natural curtain, adding depth and serenity. The monochrome tone evokes nostalgia and quiet beauty, with soft contrasts between light and shade. 中文替代文字： 一幅黑白花园景象。前景中盛开的玫瑰花瓣柔美，四周环绕着茂密的灌木和植物。花园后方是一条幽闭的小径，背后…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A bustling urban walkway flanked by tall office buildings with grid-like glass facades. People walk or sit along the path, some near bollards that separate the walkway from the road. In the distance, a skyscraper with a crown-like top rises prominently. Signs in English and Asian characters are visible. The black-and-white palette gives the scene a timeless, documentary feel. 中文替代文字： 一条繁忙的城市步道，两侧是高大的办公楼，玻璃幕墙呈网格状。行人沿路行走或坐在路边，有些靠近分隔道路的柱墩。远处一座顶部如皇冠般的摩天大…
@aardrian@toot.cafe
2025-11-25 23:39:44

Trying to read a post claiming GitHub’s decision to purge toasts is *bad* for accessibility, even though it's on perennially inaccessible Medium.
And it’s behind an authwall.
Fine, I’ll sign in.
Oh, it’s actually behind a paywall.
Oh well. It’s not meant for me. Or anyone.

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@aral@mastodon.ar.al
2025-11-27 15:18:08

Wow, if you search for signal messenger on DuckDuckGo using Chrome, the actual @… web site is the *third* entry following ads for “Signal Private Messenger – Free Download” that leads to the site appmaus.com and “Get Signal Messenger | Install Signal App” that leads to the site filelocations.com.
DuckDuckGo should be held criminally liable for anyone who…

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@seav@en.osm.town
2025-10-25 23:12:53

Today, #TimorLeste 🇹🇱 becomes the #ASEAN’s 11th member when the 47th summit begins in Kuala Lumpur later. 🎉
To mark this occasion, I decided to create a mock Philippine historical marker commemorating the body owing to the

Photo of a mock NHCP historical marker with the following text: Samahan ng mga Bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya (ASEAN) Bunga ng mga aral mula sa mga naunang samahan tulad ng Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (1954), Association of Southeast Asia (1961), at Maphilindo (1963), nagkita ang mga ministro ng ugnayang panlabas ng Pilipinas, Indonesya, Malaysia, Singapore, at Thailand noong 8 Agosto 1967 at nilagdaan ang Deklarasyong Bangkok na nagtatag sa Samahan ng mga Bansa sa Timog-Silangang Asya …
@tiotasram@kolektiva.social
2025-10-27 03:00:46

Day 30: Elizabeth Moon
This last spot (somehow 32 days after my last post, but oh well) was a tough decision, but Moon brings us full circle back to fantasy/sci-fi, and also back to books I enjoyed as a teenager. Her politics don't really match up to Le Guin or Jemisin, but her military experience make for books that are much more interesting than standard fantasy fare in terms of their battles & outcomes (something "A Song of Ice and Fire" achieved by cribbing from history but couldn't extrapolate nearly as well). I liked (and still mostly like) her (unironically) strong female protagonists, even if her (especially more recent) forays into "good king" territory leave something to be desired. Still, in Paksenarion the way we get to see the world from a foot-soldier's perspective before transitioning into something more is pretty special and very rare in fantasy (I love the elven ruins scene as Paks travels over the mountains as an inflection point). Battles are won or lost on tactics, shifting politics, and logistics moreso than some epic magical gimmick, which is a wonderful departure from the fantasy norm.
Her work does come with a content warning for rape, although she addresses it with more nuance and respect than any male SF/F author of her generation. Ex-evangelicals might also find her stuff hard to read, as while she's against conservative Christianity, she's very much still a Christian and that makes its way into her writing. Even if her (not bad but not radical enough) politics lead her writing into less-satisfying places at times, part of my respect for her comes from following her on Twitter for a while, where she was a pretty decent human being...
Overall, Paksenarrion is my favorite of her works, although I've enjoyed some of her sci-fi too and read the follow-up series. While it inherits some of Tolkien's baggage, Moon's ability to deeply humanize her hero and depict a believable balance between magic being real but not the answer to all problems is great.
I've reached 30 at this point, and while I've got more authors on my shortlist, I think I'll end things out tomorrow with a dump of also-rans rather than continuing to write up one per day. I may even include a man or two in that group (probably with at least non-{white cishet} perspective). Honestly, doing this challenge I first thought that sexism might have made it difficult, but here at the end I'm realizing that ironically, the misogyny that holds non-man authors to a higher standard means that (given plenty have still made it through) it's hard to think of male authors who compare with this group.
Looking back on the mostly-male authors of SF/F in my teenage years, for example, I'm now struggling to think of a single one whose work I'd recommend to my kids (having cheated and checked one of my old lists, Pratchett, Jaques, and Asimov qualify but they're outnumbered by those I'm now actively ashamed to admit I enjoyed). If I were given a choice between reading only non-men or non-woman authors for the rest of my life (yes I'm giving myself enby authors as a freebie; they're generally great) I'd very easily choose non-men. I think the only place where (to my knowledge) not enough non-men authors have been allowed through to outshine the fields of male mediocrity yet is in videogames sadly. I have a very long list of beloved games and did include some game designers here, but I'm hard-pressed to think of many other non-man game designers I'd include in the genuinely respect column (I'll include at least two tomorrow but might cheat a bit).
TL;DR: this was fun and you should do it too.
#30AuthorsNoMen

@toxi@mastodon.thi.ng
2025-12-26 14:45:17

Channeling Revenant Feelings (Eagle Creek, Oregon, 2017)
(Hoping my friends in the US are doing everything in their power to help protect these sacred wilderness places from the onslaught of out of control greed...)
#FootpathFriday #ForestFriday

A cinematic panoramic view of a wintry mountain creek flowing in a bend with rapids, surrounded by lush, but cold, foggy and moody PNW rainforest. A dusting of fresh snow on the wet rocky river banks. Fallen trees and logs here and there. Other trees overgrown with furry mosses.
@hikingdude@mastodon.social
2025-12-26 17:09:46

My contribution to #footpathFriday , just fresh from the press ;-)
I went to the local hill / mountain today to escape the fog / clouds. Well and also to see whether the fog would create some nice mood to capture along the way that I'm walking rather often.
And indeed it was a very pleasant experience to walk into the fog and breaking through it to see some blue sky.

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This black-and-white image captures a serene and somewhat mysterious winter scene. A light layer of snow covers a hilly path, with tire or foot tracks leading up the slope, creating a sense of movement and direction. The path is flanked by leafless trees and evergreens, their branches dusted with snow. The fog is thick, enveloping the landscape and creating a soft, muted atmosphere. The fog obscures the background, adding a sense of depth and mystery to the scene. The overall mood is calm and …
@bourgwick@heads.social
2025-12-26 05:03:48

so what you're telling me is that a member of hawkwind beat the dead to the pyramids by 9 months? and the deadheadiest member of #hawkwind, too, by a few accounts. have to squint, but here's nik turner flying an ice cream kid shirt in '76.

Nik Turner in Ice Cream Kid shirt with saxophone
@primonatura@mstdn.social
2025-12-26 13:00:34

"Drought Is Fueling an Air Pollution Crisis in Iran"
#Iran #AirPollution
e360.yale.edu/digest/iran-dr…

Drought Is Fueling an Air Pollution Crisis in Iran

@leftsidestory@mstdn.social
2025-11-25 00:30:00

Moody Urbanity - Stand 🧍‍♂️
情绪化城市 - 立 🧍‍♂️
📷 Nikon FE
🎞️ Ilford HP5 Plus 400, expired 1993
#filmphotography #Photography #blackandwhite

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A grainy black-and-white photograph features a group of leafless trees with intricate branches silhouetted against the sky. Some trees retain foliage. A building is partially visible behind the trees, and a metal fence runs along the bottom. Power lines stretch horizontally across the top. The composition emphasizes contrast and texture, evoking a moody, atmospheric feeling through the interplay of natural forms and urban elements. 中文替代文字： 这是一张颗粒感强烈的…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A storefront display showcases traditional Chinese cloth shoes arranged neatly behind a glass window. The shoes feature intricate embroidery and colorful patterns, reflecting cultural craftsmanship. To the left, more shoes are stacked in a bin, with hanging items and several bottles on the floor. A potted plant adds greenery near a handwritten sign. The sign and window text read “Old Beijing Cloth Shoes – Seasonal Clearance,” suggesting a local shop o…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A narrow alleyway paved with rectangular tiles is bathed in sunlight, casting dramatic shadows across the ground. The black-and-white photograph emphasizes the contrast between light and dark. Shadows of railings and foliage create intricate patterns. The alley is flanked by walls and structures, leading the viewer’s eye into the distance. The composition evokes a quiet, contemplative mood, highlighting textures and geometry through light play. 中文替代文…
Ilford HP5 Plus 400 (FF) English Alt Text: A black-and-white street scene shows pedestrians walking under tree shade along a sidewalk. On the left, a storefront features a large decorative duck sculpture placed on a ledge. Above it, a flag with Chinese characters reads “East City Watch Post.” The image captures daily urban life, with people casually strolling and engaging with their surroundings. The duck and flag add cultural and whimsical elements to the otherwise ordinary setting. 中文替代文字： …