Not only did I make it to Kentucky since my last post, but I then went north to Milwaukee, for the Harley Homecoming event, where I met up with the people at Motorcycle Missions. While I had met the founder, Krystal Hess, at Sturgis while volunteering for Veterans Charity Ride, this was my first chance … Continue reading Milwaukee and Motorcycle Missions
There is still no plan for a big summer trip this year. I'm in the process of moving from southern Arizona to Kentucky, via Lake Tahoe, California, but with it being mostly interstate, there is little to get excited about as far as photography is concerned. I spent some time in Las Vegas helping a … Continue reading Eastward: navigating change
While it's common for militaries of the world to use motorcycles, they are normally used in small numbers and either for courier work behind the lines, or by small teams conducting special operations. I recently came across an article about the war in Ukraine though, where Russia is using dirt bikes and quads in blitzkrieg-style … Continue reading Russia Turns To Motorcycles In Ukraine
Generative A.I. continues to improve almost daily, and I've been using it as a tool to shorten the path between question and answer. It's strength is in doing the 20-minutes of internet searching I would do, then summing it up, in about 10-seconds. I don't expect it to actually have opinions or to figure anything … Continue reading Talking To The Copilot: A.I. Insights On Passion
It's interesting how things unfold. It feels like nothing has happened since the last update, though quite a few things happened. Perspective is everything. Meeting new people and having several of them mention that I must have a lot of stories and my life seems really wild reminded me that this my "business as usual" … Continue reading Prowling and Ghost Towns: Desert Doings
I just saw this article on the BBC's website about a photograph. It was eventually used by an article called "The Big Empty," which shared photos of how empty things were during the pandemic and lockdowns. This particular picture was taken in February or 2020, very early on, but in Beijing, where people were staying … Continue reading Empty Reflections
Some thoughts on mindfully exploring, and a recent road trip I took into the desert mountains. #jkroams
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I buy a VW Baja Bug and have some ideas. #jkroams
The Biker B-movie that really launched the "Chopper Opera" genre is not Easy Rider or The Wild One, but it has familiar faces...
Johnny Killmore 