crows calling
through the morning mists
petals gently fall
Author: Carl Setzer
A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.
A Modern Dilemma
modern dilemma
I see all my hopes and dreams
behind the paywall
A little mediation on modern life and media.
Raindrops on petals
morning calmness
the rain gently falling
life's graceful moments
Summer heat has been running strong this week. Today was a respite. 20 degrees cooler than yesterday with a gentle rain. A nice bit of relief.
I took this photo just outside of my office this morning. It seemed perfect. I enjoyed the moment, at least.
I hope your day went well. I know life’s pretty miserable for this of you on the East Coast. May the smoke clear quickly for you all.
Cherry Blossoms In The Sunlight
through fading sunlight dusk moves through cherry blossoms now petals falling
Descending Sunlight
the grace of the sun
as it descends through the leaves
greeted by flowers
A morning meditation on fear
my fears whisper
just below the birdsong
through gritted teeth
A poetic meditation from this morning. I’m up earlier than I’d planned, with a racing mind. Seeking to make world practical and free of risks. A boring life that would be methinks.
Sunlit Flowers
reaching for the sky
to feed upon the sunlight
soon the petals fall
The Joy Of Bees
the joy of the bees
as the breeze stirs the petals
and the sunlight faded
Job Hunting In 2023 Update
As many of you know, I’m in the process of looking for an FTE role. Part of that is being registered on many job boards. One result of that: troubling amount spam/scam messages. This morning this one popped into my inbox (names, etc, redacted to protect the guilty…or probably just those being spoofed):
Now, I don’t discount the (very unlikely) possibility this is legitimate. However, this is laden with red-flags. First, the generic gmail account. And “click on this link” to apply”? One of the key rules of modern basic security: don’t click on links in random emails. Additionally, there are nearly zero details, other than the role title and the pay. Heck, I don’t know what city this is supposed to be located in. Which leads me to another email from this morning. Not spammy per se, but just problematic:
So, I’m pretty sure this one is legitimate, but woefully bad. First and foremost, I live just north of Seattle, about 2,700 miles from Alpharetta, GA. Secondly, is this role in Alpharetta, or Providence, RI? They’re 1,000 miles apart. My address is in all of my job posts. I’m sure the algorithms allow you to filter your recruitment searches. Please, please utilize the tools at your disposal. It’s not just my time you’re wasting.
There’s a lot of scammy behavior out there right now in the “recruiting” space. I’ve received so many “opportunities” to sell financial or pre-paid legal services. It’s frustrating and annoying. But it is the way of things, I guess.
Good Morning, Everyone
tell me what it is
that brings joy into your life?
fill your days with that
May your day fill you with delight and joy.