One of the coolest parts of the 2024 iPhone Photography Awards is how well represented older phones are.

I managed to capture the evening colors before they left. They lasted less than a minute.

Enjoying coffee and a sunrise on the first cold morning of this year. (50°F, 10°C)

Finally getting around to reading the original Thrawn Trilogy from the earlyy 1990’s. Really enjoying it so far!

Unlike cynicism, hopefulness is hard-earned, makes demands upon us, and can often feel like the most indefensible and lonely place on Earth. Hopefulness is not a neutral position — it is adversarial. It is the warrior emotion that can lay waste to cynicism.

• Nick Cave

When we mostly read, watch, and hear about the worst of people, it’s easy to believe they’re all that’s left. They are not.

Hat tip to Annie Mueller for originally sharing the full quote.