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Carl Setzer

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A blogger near Seattle | Haiku | Pronouns: He/Him

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living in this world
of malice and cruelty
let's magnify grace

#haiku #kindness

10.03.2026 11:24 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

before hints of dawn
my mind's manic energy
longing for calmness

#haiku #haikuofseattle #goodmorning

10.03.2026 10:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

night's delayed
morose and grey sky
as the wind fades

#haiku #poetry #night

08.03.2026 23:51 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

rainfall in the dark
waiting for inspiration
within the silence

#haiku #haikuofseattle #poetry

08.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A quick note and a blog postΒ recommendation I’ve been following Mr. Wheaton ever since he launched his blog (dear God, I think it was the late 90s!}. Through all kinds of changes, I’ve read the posts, felt the stories. But this one is special. seven mary three come back I love hearing stories about childhood heroes living up to their legends. If you’re of my vintage, it features John and Ponch. Which makes it *chef’s* So, my friends, enjoy this charming piece.

A quick note and a blog post recommendation

08.03.2026 11:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

driving in the rain
the darkness feels murkier
this biting, cold rain

#haiku

07.03.2026 04:57 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For years I've wanted to go to @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social, and made it happen today. Man, it was a lot of fun! I love con culture so much!

07.03.2026 04:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ah, Dunning-Kruger

07.03.2026 04:26 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Temuera Morrison Breaks His Silence About the Future Of Boba Fett 'Boba Fett' star Temuera Morrison has been "shelved," but might get to return to the Star Wars galaxy eventually.

Rather ironic to read this while sitting at @emeraldcitycon.bsky.social. Bummer, though. I love his character. #starwars

www.inverse.com/entertainmen...

07.03.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Beneath the shadow of the Space Needle, something stirs πŸƒπŸŒ«οΈ Mermaids swim beneath Puget Sound. Fog rolls into the Market at dawn...

ECCC is a fable come to life, & next March, you're the main character πŸ§œπŸ“– ECCC26.com/TicketInfo

13.08.2025 19:35 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

Focus is important, but focus without flexibility is impotent.

05.03.2026 19:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Focus is important, but focus without flexibility is impotent.

05.03.2026 18:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some thoughts onΒ WordPress My friend, Pooj, over at Life's Fine Whine, brought up some issues with WordPress in a recent post. There are many challenges with WordPress, but there are some seriously powerful elements, too. As Pooj points out, the community is perhaps the most powerful element, but it's not the only one. Now, I've been using WordPress for ages, but it's not the only platform I've used.

Some thoughts onΒ WordPress

My friend, Pooj, over at Life's Fine Whine, brought up some issues with WordPress in a recent post. There are many challenges with WordPress, but there are some seriously powerful elements, too. As Pooj points out, the community is perhaps the most powerful element, but…

04.03.2026 05:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the sun's unrisen
I resist the coming dawn
my body seeks rest

#dawn #haiku #IAmSick

02.03.2026 14:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

as dawn slowly climbs
this new day's grace beginning
an amazing gift

#haiku #goodmorning

28.02.2026 13:42 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Internet Didn't Fail. It Was Taken.
The Internet Didn't Fail. It Was Taken. YouTube video by Johnny Harris

I've been concerned by the current direction of #media and #journalism. What Johnny Harris is building inspires and excites me. This looks so cool!

youtu.be/0rKDo3hKbVk?...

21.02.2026 23:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

always love yourself
you are wonderfully made
may that bring you peace

#senryu

21.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun With AI: β€œSmartΒ Ass” I'm exploring AI, and crafted this on a lark.

I created a silly #AI post for this Friday #blogpost. Having fun with tools is a great way to explore, no?

20.02.2026 19:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I had an echocardiogram this morning. The tech ran out of the room screaming, and this image was on the screen.

19.02.2026 19:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Considering β€œAmazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company byΒ Sales” Bloomberg reported that Amazon surpassed Walmart as the world's largest company by sales. However, when excluding AWS revenue, Walmart still leads by $125.2 billion in retail sales. The crucial point is Amazon's broader business model, which provides greater resilience against economic challenges, marking it as a strong competitor.

Considering β€œAmazon Dethrones Walmart as World’s Biggest Company byΒ Sales”

Bloomberg reported that Amazon surpassed Walmart as the world's largest company by sales. However, when excluding AWS revenue, Walmart still leads by $125.2 billion in retail sales. The crucial point is Amazon's broader…

19.02.2026 18:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

raindrops highlighted
as they pass through the streetlights
on this winter’s night

#haiku #winter

17.02.2026 05:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

a soul, drifting
brushing against windchimes
the leaf remembers

#haiku #winter

14.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

with the crows resting
silence becomes rainfall
and the windchimes sing

#haiku

14.02.2026 07:22 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I went and checked out the work of the guy who only made German sausages. It was just the wurst.

#dadjoke

12.02.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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We Quibble And Quarrel, Ignoring The Fire Around Us - Carl Setzer I’m surrounded by dissention, anger and invective. It makes me want to scream.Β  There are so many critical discussions, history making decisions that we need to make as a society and as a species.Β  Wh...

I wrote this post back in 2018, but it seems as relevant as ever: We Quibble And Quarrel, Ignoring The Fire Around Us www.carlsetzer.com/2018/11/02/w...

#blog #blogpost #arguing

10.02.2026 17:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Reflections on Paul Waldman’s β€œThe death of the CIA Factbook and Trump’s war on usefulness​” As someone deeply interested in data and data systems, I’ve been thinking about how the Trump administration’s attacks on data, these collections of information that are critical to researchers and scientists. And how they’ve also been attacking science, research, and innovation. This administration has been fighting a sweeping information war meant to distort and suppress facts, ideas, and history that doesn’t β€œalign with the president’s agenda,”

As someone who deeply values #science, #data, and #information, I find these efforts by the administration deeply concerning.

10.02.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

upon the night's edge
dreams descend into the mind
flowing through the soul

#haiku #dreams #goodnight

08.02.2026 07:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

a song drifting
gently upon this breeze
fading into dusk

#haiku

07.02.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

awaiting sunlight
car engines join their choir
the motion of life

#haiku #goodmorning

06.02.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

laying in the darkness
poetry drifts through my mind
gifting memories

#haiku

05.02.2026 06:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0