Author: Carl Setzer

A blogger blogging from just north of Seattle.

Politics, The Death Star, And The Place Of Memes

Carl Setzer

Saw this thread today:

My mind immediately pictured the scene in A New Hope where Obi-Wan senses the destruction of Alderaan. Doesn’t seem like a positive message about a candidate to me. Anyway, I whipped out this meme in response.

Obi-Wan & Alderaan
Obi-Wan & Alderaan

A little cheesy and amateurish, but thought “what the hell”. I might regret it as there possibly will be an explosion of crankiness. Or maybe not. Might be one person who likes it and it fades into oblivion. In the end, I thought this silly little meme sums up my feelings succinctly.

May the Force be with you All.

The Mantis & The Murder Hornet: A Haiku

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the praying mantis
facing down murder hornets
an ominous name

Praying Mantis eating an Asian Giant Hornet’s face

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With the rather overly dramatically named “Murder Hornet” now making it’s way to the Pacific Northwest, it’s important to note that in case you thought this critter was the most bad-ass insect out there, no, no it’s not. Here’s a reminder that there is always something badder coming down the road.

 

Praying Mantis eating an Asian Giant Hornet’s face from r/HardcoreNature

Haiku: May 6, 2020

Carl Setzer

though the rain has stopped
the ominous clouds stare down
birds oblivious

A Monday Morning Haiku

Carl Setzer

Sunlight pushing in
sunlight pushing in
another day comes to life

my eyes resisting

Tonight’s Haiku: May 3, 2020

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WITHIN THIS COLD RAIN
DROPLETS DIVING OFF FLOWERS
THE CROW LAUGHS WITH ME

Today’s Haiku : May 2, 2020

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Views from today’s walk

walking this evening
getting to see such beauty
life in quarantine

Windows 10 Shortcuts, Hotkeys & Features You Need To Know ⌨🖱

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Jerry “Barnacules” created an awesome video with some hyper-useful shortcuts and hotkeys. I’m a junkie for shortcuts and stuff, and there’s a bunch of these that were new to me.

Some image art I whipped up

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Last night I was experimenting with Canva (full disclosure: referral link) and whipped up the image below (shared on my Instagram page). I’ve heard this line a bunch over the past “little bit” (in other words, I have no idea exactly how long I’ve been hearing people say this), and really love the line. Not the most elegant design, but I found it fun. There’s a lot I like about Canva, but I’m not getting rid of Adobe anytime soon. 

Poem In My Pocket Haiku Challenge

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Posted this poem on Instagram earlier today. I love responding to challenges.

Come and follow me there, too!