Clay Dowling

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Software developer and photographer.

For more about my photography, or to purchase prints, https://dowling.studio

Yes, things are terrible. But this gorgeous coupe glass shows my espresso martini nicely.

I know, espresso martinis aren't hip any more, and your bartender will judge you. But I know how to make my own, and it lets me combine my love of booze and my love of coffee.

Minnesota's state bird is the loon and loons kick butt. Years ago a bald eagle was found dead floating near a dead loon chic. After biologists examined the eagle to determine how it died, they found that a loon had pierced it through its heart. Loons look out for their loved ones. That dead eagle was found in Maine, but that serves as a warning to any bald eagles trying to take loved ones in Maine. Maine and Minnesota loons stand together to defend their loved ones.

#minnesota #maine

As an older tech person, it's legit heartwarming watching the TikTok generation discover why we all hate Oracle.

The world is still forked, so we still need to seek out cool stuff. A blue flower and a black eyed susan with a lovely green worm.

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We are ruled by idiots and megalomaniacs, but that's no reason to give up. It's a perennial condition. So it is important to look for the great things in life. This morning it was flowers with intricate petals, and cool bugs. A cool bug in a rambling rose is a sure win for the day.
From now on when I read or watch news pieces and pundit discussions about “the economy” I’ll think of this…
We're spending the week in Pensacola, and I have to say that the Florida stereotypes of everybody being crazy doesn't seem to hold here. Everyone seems pretty chill, it feels more like a small town than a major city. It feels exactly like southern Florida doesn't. Honestly, we could definitely get to like it here.
We caught the sunset last night from Battery 234 at Fort Pickens, on Santa Rosa Island, near Pensacola. This is a site of war, but nature has overtaken it, and we can find great beauty here.
BREAKING: Trump to order Russian as official US language
I shared a slightly different edit of this deer a few weeks back. I picked it up again tonight, and I like this edit a lot better. She's part of our local herd that lives in town.