In-N-Out Night

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO320
 “Bag of Burgers” Cedar Park, 2026

Mariko went out for dinner with friends this evening, so I bought In-N-Out for myself and the boys. It was pretty good, but very salty. I had a bunch of fries in the freezer to eat, so I didn’t order any with my burger, but Koa really likes In-N-Out fries so he got some to go with his 3×3 burger. I went with my normal cheeseburger Animal Style light spread, and Bay got his cheeseburger with grilled onions. It was a yummy meal! 🍔🍟

Scallop Broth

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/40 sec, ISO500
 “Plain Ramen” Cedar Park, 2026

I had instant ramen for dinner tonight. It looked pretty simple at first, but it turned out to have a surprisingly fancy scallop-flavored broth that tasted wonderful. It made for a very nice change of pace from my usual spicy ramyun! 🥢

Tight Wrap

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 2.6900000572505mm, f/1.9, 1/60 sec, ISO250
 “Too Tight” Cedar Park, 2026

I went for an MRI today and had to get an IV stuck in me. Afterwards, they wrapped my arm in a bandage that went around several times and felt super tight. A bit excessive? Maybe, but at any rate, it worked and the whole MRI experience – my first one – went just fine! 🩹

New Hanko Ink

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 2.2200000286119mm, f/2.2, 1/60 sec, ISO320
 “New Ink” Cedar Park, 2026

I picked up some new Shachihata Vermilion stamping ink to use with my chop/hanko, and it’s fantastic! The red color is deep and vibrant, plus it dries quickly and cleanly. My previous traditional paste ink was so gooey, messy, and never fully dried, so I’m very happy to be using this new ink instead! ✨

Neighboring Rays

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Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 9mm, f/2.8, 1/3500 sec, ISO25
 “Cloud Between Houses” Cedar Park, 2026

I spotted this cloud just hanging out between our house and the next-door neighbor’s. I only had my iPhone with me, so the photo isn’t as good as yesterday’s, but it’s still quite stunning in my opinion. ☁️✨

Beautiful Cloud

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Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E5, 27mm, f/8, 1/2200 sec, ISO250
 “Crepuscular Rays” Austin, 2026

I saw this beautiful cloud in the late afternoon today. I had my Fujifilm X-E5 with me, so I was able to capture a few photos of it. It’s my favorite kind of cloud photo, featuring strong crepuscular rays and beautiful light tracing the edges. ☁️✨

Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E5, 27mm, f/7.1, 1/1500 sec, ISO250
 “Crepuscular Rays” Austin, 2026
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-E5, 27mm, f/6.4, 1/1600 sec, ISO250
 “Crepuscular Rays” Austin, 2026