The oldest known image of Keith Richards, published around 1140 AD ...

Interior detail at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Salad with two kinds of dressing at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Main course pasta dish at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Dessert plate at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Great lunch today at “Casa del Sorriso” in Hakozaki, Nihonbashi, at the occasion of my (today) and my wife’s (tomorrow) birthdays. Really tasty food. 🎉

#japan #tokyo #photography #japanesefood #italianfood @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Interior detail at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Salad with two kinds of dressing at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Main course pasta dish at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Dessert plate at “Casa del Sorriso” in Nihonbashi, Tokyo.

Great lunch today at “Casa del Sorriso” in Hakozaki, Nihonbashi, at the occasion of my (today) and my wife’s (tomorrow) birthdays. Really tasty food. 🎉

#japan #tokyo #photography #japanesefood #italianfood @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Leaflet Read and publish on the Atmosphere

Thank you! I will use the second option that you provided in the email (will be away today and tomorrow, but plan to do it on Wednesday).
In the meantime, just one more question pls.: I recently started some blogging with leaflet.pub - these posts should also be carried over by the migration, right?

Hi LeafPlaza team, I am an EU citizen (German) living in Japan, and interested in moving my data to your EU-based PDS server. Can I do that, or is your service only open to EU residents?
(if yes, follow-up question: does LeafPlaza support using one's own domain name as a handle?).
Thanks in advance.

A deep blue sky with fluffy white clouds is reflected off of the surface of Horseshoe Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. The lake is surrounded by rugged rocks and a spruce forest.

Happy weekend from Japan! After 3 weeks of travelogue, back to regular programming. 😇

For #BlueSkyArtShow, a photo of Horseshoe Lake in #Jasper National Park, #Alberta, #Canada, taken from the #Edge of a cliff.

#photography #naturephotography #scenicphotography @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Cheers man, same to you! 👊

All James Bond Theme Songs Ranked from 24 to 1, by my personal preference

I wrote up a countdown of all 24 James Bond movie theme songs so far, ranked by my personal preference. There are much more possibilities to rank 24 songs than there are people on the planet, so I wouldn't expect anyone to agree. 😅

#music #jamesbond #movies #blogging #soundtrack

View through the window of an arriving subway train in Tokyo, Japan

Scene on Nakamise-dori, the shop-lined approach to Sensoji Temple in Asakusa, Tokyo.

View into the Nissan showroom in Ginza, Tokyo.

Night view of Tokyo Tower from the window of my hotel room in Shiodome, Tokyo.

#JP06 2006-04-17 - Last Day

Early on day 22 of my first #Japan trip in 2006, I am the only foreigner on a domestic flight from Fukuoka to #Tokyo. Wandering around Shimbashi, Asakusa & Ginza before enjoying my hotel's views.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Oh sorry, so religion and politics should be separate? Is that what you're saying? bsky.app/profile/atru...

@leaflet.pub My main Q atm (and sorry for probably looking at this too CMS-based): Is there a way to have a “homepage” with navigation to subsets of Leaflet content (e.g. Portfolio, Blog, Services, Contact), or would I need to code (and host somewhere) a static page that filters leaflets by tags?

A white garment with some kind of food stain. Humiliating.

A pair of dirty hands rest on a car engine. Rough, tough, cool.

Here is an easy solution:

Food stains are humiliating, as they suggest you're a little baby who can't feed themselves.

Oil stains, such as those you'd get from working on your car, suggest you're tough, independent, and skilled.

Thus, simply cover your food stains with used motor oil.

Hakata-bound Shinkansen arriving at Hiroshima Station

Street musician along the Naka River in Fukuoka, Japan

Music Performance at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka, Japan

Music Performance at Canal City Hakata in Fukuoka, Japan

#JP06 2006-04-16

In the morning of day 21 of my first #Japan trip in 2006, I took the Shinkansen from Hiroshima to #Fukuoka. I spent most of the day around the Kawabata area, at Canal City Hakata and along the Naka River.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Those would be awesome additions! 🙌

Two Favorite Neighborhood Buildings An evening scene from the Azusawa area of Itabashi Ward in Tokyo, Japan.

Still doing some testing with @leaflet.pub, this time checking out how using it to post photography would work. (I'd like to vastly simplify my website / online publishing & sharing approach if possible).

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze #スナップ写真 @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Sounds great! Hope you were able to see it in better weather! 😊

Scene during the ferry passage from Hiroshima to Miyajima.

The "floating torii" of Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan.

Itsukushima Shrine in Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan.

Ascent to Daisho-in Temple in Miyajima, Hiroshima, Japan

#JP06 2006-04-15

Day 20 of my first #Japan trip in 2006 was a very rainy one. I took the ferry from #Hiroshima to #Miyajima where I saw Itsukushima Shrine with its famous "floating" torii gate. I felt sad about having to leave soon.

#photography #streetphotography #scape @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Escalation Management in Projects A compact guide to the essentials

Something totally different today: testing @leaflet.pub as a blogging tool (and loving it so far!). I'll mostly use it to archive notes, bits and thoughts all over the place, but you are welcome to read along. This first post is a text I wrote about 8 years ago.

#projectmanagement #blogging

I know from experience that leaving Substack has a cost. No other platform is as *easy* to get up and running, any time you change platforms, you're going to get significant churn. But, my friends who are on Substack--I don't think it will get easier to leave, might as well do it now.

The A-Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Peace Memorial) in Hiroshima, Japan.

Cherry blossoms at Hiroshima Peace Park, with the A-Bomb Dome visible in the background.

Origami cranes (senbazuru) at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

Memorial cenotaph at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.

#JP06 2006-04-14

On day 19 of my first #Japan trip in 2006, after breakfast at the Ryokan, I went back to Okayama and then by Shinkansen to #Hiroshima. Seeing the A-Bomb Dome and the Peace Memorial Museum left a lasting impression. 🕊️

#photography #streetphotography #scape @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Apologies - I just noticed that a weird autocorrect happened in the ALT text for the third image - it's the historic Bikan district (not "Bikini"). 🙌

Okayama Castle as seen from Tsukimi-bashi ("moon-viewing bridge") in Okayama, Japan.

A seasonal photoshoot amidst falling cherry blossoms at Korakuen in Okayama, Japan.

Scene in the historic Bikini district of Kurashiki in Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

Interior from my guest room at a Ryokan (Japanese Inn) in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, Japan.

#JP06 2006-04-13

Continuing along the main Shinkansen route, day 18 of my first #Japan trip in 2006 brought me to #Okayama, where I went to see the castle and Korakuen. Went to #Kurashiki in the afternoon and stayed at a Ryokan.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #スナップ写真@bskyphotos.bsky.social

Ascending to Himeji Castle during cherry blossom season.

The main tower of Himeji Caste, with visitors for scale.

Picnic at Himeji Castle during cherry blossom season.

Scene at Koko-en, a garden adjacent to Himeji Caste.

#JP06 2006-04-12

Moving on from Kobe, day 17 of my first #Japan trip in 2006 was mostly spent exploring #Himeji Castle. Thankfully, the rain had stopped for the day. The scenery and the #cherryblossoms were glorious.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Ascending to Himeji Castle during cherry blossom season.

The main tower of Himeji Caste, with visitors for scale.

Picnic at Himeji Castle during cherry blossom season.

Scene at Koko-en, a garden adjacent to Himeji Caste.

#JP06 2006-04-12

Moving on from Kobe, day 17 of my first #Japan trip in 2006 was mostly spent exploring #Himeji Castle. Thankfully, the rain had stopped for the day. The scenery and the #cherryblossoms were glorious.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

View from top of Osaka Castle on a rainy day.

Scenery around Osakajo-Koen Station in Osaka, Japan

Alley in the Motomachi area of Kobe, Japan

Rainy evening at Chinatown in Kobe, Japan

#JP06 2006-04-11

On day 16 of my first #Japan trip in 2006, the rain alternated between “heavy” and “torrential”. After visiting #Osaka Castle in the morning, I took a short train ride to #Kobe, where I went to Chinatown.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #UrbanGaze @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Looking out on the port of Osaka through a topically decorated window at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka, Japan.

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka, Japan was really interesting. I actually went around the visitor's course twice.

Visitors observing jellyfish at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Osaka, Japan (photo shot through the fishtank from the opposite side).

View into the lobby of HAL, a vocational school in the Umeda area around Osaka Station.

#JP06 2006-04-10

Having arrived in #Osaka the night before, I headed outside on day 15 of my first #Japan trip in 2006. It was raining heavily, so I spent a few hours at Kaiyukan Aquarium. In the evening, a short walk in Umeda.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #スナップ写真 @bskyphotos.bsky.social

Impossible to disagree with a single word that Ben Rhodes (Obama era NSC official) is saying here:

Architectural patterns of Kyoto Station as seen from Kyoto Tower.

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) in Kyoto, Japan

Incense sticks at Kinkakuji in Kyoto, Japan

Potpourri of fashion styles at Ninenzaka in eastern Kyoto, Japan

#JP06 2006-04-09

Day 14 of my first #Japan trip in 2006, the last day in #Kyoto, started with a quick look down Kyoto Tower (my hotel gave a free ticket). Then onwards to Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) and Ninenzaka in Higashiyama.

#photography #streetphotography #scape #スナップ写真@bskyphotos.bsky.social

#スナップ写真

Jealous