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I'm just this guy, you know?

  • McClure Meadow, Evolution Valley, Kings Canyon Nat’l Park, California

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  • Yeah, since I live in Bishop, I don't really go early season. Too much water, too many mosquitos. This was in late August, and no bugs, and I just put on my sandals for the creek crossing at Evolution Creek. Still warm during the day, a bit chilly at night - perfect weather to enjoy it...

  • Death Valley National Park Encourages Visitors to Avoid Traveling by Motorcycle this Summer

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  • NGD - Alvarez Yairi YFM88 Reserve

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  • NGD - Alvarez Yairi YFM88 Reserve

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  • Exhaustive Search Continues for Missing Mount Whitney Hiker

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  • Update Regarding Search for Taylor Rodriguez On January 4, 2025, at approximately 1:00 PM, the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office and Inyo County Search and Rescue located Taylor Rodriguez approximately half a mile northwest of Upper Boy Scout Lake, at an elevation of 12,000 feet, near the North Fork of Lone Pine Creek Trail. It has been confirmed that he is deceased.

    At this time, no further details are available. We extend our deepest condolences to Taylor’s family and friends during this difficult time.

    We want to thank everyone who assisted in the search efforts, including climbers and hikers who provided valuable information. Special thanks to the Army National Guard, CHP Inland Division Air Operations, CHP Central Division Air Operations, CalOES FIRIS (High altitude imaging plane), Mono County SAR, and China Lake Mountain Rescue Group (Kern County) for their mutual aid and dedication. Additionally, we express our gratitude to the kitchen staff of the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office for their support to the search teams.

  • Two Rescued Backpackers Offer a Glimpse of What NOT to Do When Hiking Mt. Whitney

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  • Yes, definitely a rookie mistake. I'm sure they were tired, and just didn't give it a second thought. Hopefully they've learned some valuable lessons about backpacking, and will take a lot more care if they ever decide there will be a "next time."

  • Two Rescued Backpackers Offer a Glimpse of What NOT to Do When Hiking Mt. Whitney

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  • They were clearly woefully unprepared for an actual backpacking trip. It's no big deal to learn from one's mistakes, of course. I'm just glad this misadventure didn't turn deadly...

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    National Park Service unhinged...

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  • Feel free to look up the TouronsOfYellowstone Instagram account for a fun follow…

  • Barcelona will eliminate ALL tourist apartments in 2028 following local backlash: 10,000-plus licences will expire in huge blow for platforms like Airbnb

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  • Precisely. I live near Yosemite National Park, and it would be an absolute disaster if there were enough hotels, campgrounds, and amenities to meet the demand. The demand FAR exceeds its capacity for tourists, but it would destroy the very reason for that demand if that actually happened.

    So what did they do? Set rules for the number of tourists allowed in the park per day, and stuck to it.

  • Cowboys driving mules into town

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  • I suppose you'd have to ask the horse...

  • How’s this app now?

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  • It’s a shame. I did pay for lifetime, and that’s always a risk. Looks like this bet didn’t pay off. The money doesn’t bother me - more the fact that there isn’t a portrait-only Lemmy app that’s a good replacement. If anyone knows of one that’s as good and will stay in portrait without having to put the whole phone in portrait lock, please let me know…

  • Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites

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  • Categories such as “education” are useful for limiting access for specific groups of devices. For example, if one class has a particularly mischievous group who keep going off task from their devices, rules can be created to whitelist certain categories, and only pass traffic that are in these more straightforward categories. Just FYI.

  • Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites

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  • I work in K12 IT, and the reason is that all manner of categories are defined for both blacklisting and whitelisting when creating content filter rules. So while “education” would not be used for blocking, it would be useful for rules to apply to specific defined groups or devices which can only access specific categories (such as education). Just FYI.

  • Because I've totally been waiting to hear back from you, Wendy

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  • Honestly, this baffles me. I work in K12 as a CTO, and when hiring techs or network admins, I always let applicants know during the interview when I will make the hiring decision, and they will receive an official letter of regret if they are not hired. I always keep resumes on file, as you never know if other opportunities come up. Why would any organization want to burn bridges with potential hires?

    Maybe it’s just me being Gen X, but not hearing one way or the other would prompt me to pick up the phone, and at the very least check back to ask if they’ve made a decision after a week (maybe two) if I’ve interviewed…

  • NGD - Martin SC-28E

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  • Yes, that patented "Sure-Align" neck joint is one of the best features that drew me to the SC series initially. It's great. I also love the neck profile - it's very much like the electric guitars I'm accustomed to. It's a fantastic instrument.

  • Upgrade to Sette 30 - Adjustment assembly from Sette 270/270wi

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  • Very nice. Did it come with those bellows, or was that aftermarket?

  • Upgrade to Sette 30 - Adjustment assembly from Sette 270/270wi

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  • I also have the Virtuoso+, which was my first step beyond the blade grinders I had always used, and it's a big upgrade. You're going to really notice the difference in brews. Congratulations!

  • New addition to the mancave caffeination station - Baratza Sette 30

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  • I did see this: Baratza single dose hopper with bellows. I don't have one, but that may be something I get later. I suppose a bellows might be decent at getting the last bit of coffee out of the burrs. It's not too expensive, so perhaps I'll give it a try...

  • New addition to the mancave caffeination station - Baratza Sette 30

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  • That’s the first guitar my parents ever got me - a 1983 Aria Pro IIrs “Wildcat.” Made in Japan (in the famed Matsumoku factory), it’s a Strat copy with dual humbucker pickups, and a push-pull volume knob that will coil-split either, for a good single-coil sound as well. For an inexpensive instrument (I think it was around $200 in 1983) it’s very well built. That’s why I’ve kept it all these years…