#halfheartedfanatic — Public Fediverse posts

A small "startup" roadside bike shop.

#Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #NotJustBikes #Urbanism #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Parenting #HalfHeartedFanatic

Watch me fumble around the western border of Türkiye — cheating, and still guessing wrong

I think I'll call this series "Confessions of a Geography Ignoramus"

Globle 2026-08-18

#Geography #Video #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

Maybe we expect maximalism because cars have nearly achieved maximalism.

via bsky @tomflood.bsky.social

#Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #CommuteByBike #NotJustBikes #Urbanism #Carbrain #Motonomativity #Fuckcars #LowCar #SafeStreets #TransportationJustice #HalfHeartedFanatic

Egg logistics in Madagascar.

Not an uncommon sight.

#Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #CommuteByBike #NotJustBikes #Urbanism #CarryShitOlympics #HalfHeartedFanatic

I love Madagascar's roadside bike shops, but what about the roadside shoe shops? Such as this one with dangling Timberland hiking boots.

#Madagascar #Antananarivo #Shoes #Walking #ActiveTransportation #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Another flat. Same day as the previous one; different mechanic.

This patch took. I made the risky move of removing the Brompton derailleur. We all watched the YouTube video together to put it back on correctly.

#Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Brompton #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Do I know my east from my west? Find out as I search for the mystery country.

Globle 2026-08-17

#Geography #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

I'm no connoisseur, but I've not seen this style of handmade toy bus. Almost looks double-decker.

It's nice to see kids playing with public transport toys.

#Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #PublicTransport #PublicTransit #HalfHeartedFanatic

I had a flat tire. These two guys led me to a local roadside mechanic who was asleep and taking the day off. They rousted him for me and he patched my flat.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #CarryShitOlympics #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Madagascar beef jerky with packaging in English for sale in a gas station. Now that's globalization.

I was curious, but my vegetarian tendencies won that day.

#Globalization #Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #BeefJerkey #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

A drill bit emerged at this gas station in Madagascar. Presumably from an oil rig in the Pacific Ocean that drilled straight down from a position between Hawaii and Mexico (18°52'35.0"N 132°27'11.0"W).

#Madagascar #Antananarivo #Art #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Geography #Antipodes #HalfHeartedFanatic

I should stop being surprised at how quickly new films are pirated and available for sale.

I should also examine why this doesn't bother me.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Piracy #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Film #HalfHeartedFanatic

Sometimes the roadside bike shops get their hands on some fancy gear.

This was an Italian brand. The name started with an "S."

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Bike #Cycling #CyclingLife #NotJustBikes #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

This roadside bike shop is not carbon neutral. They also sell cooking charcoal.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Bike #Brompton #Cycling #CyclingLife #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

Data centers

By YT @ellecordova

https://youtube.com/shorts/kdvUJ7idDuM

#Music #Songwriting #Conservation #Environment #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateChange #plutocracy #broligarchy #corruption #patrimonialism #HalfHeartedFanatic

Find the mystery country (Globle 2026-08-06)

Is this interesting? I could post these regularly.

I've been working on learning all of the countries in the world (to compensate for my American public school education).

#Geography #Globle #PublicEducation #HalfHeartedFanatic

A digitally altered mural for the "School Verte" in Antananarivo. There was not a vert ramp in sight, so I turned the kids into street skaters.

The school did have an empty pool, but no transitions.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Sketches #Sketching #SketchbookPro #GIMPSoftware #Skateboard #Skateboarding #HalfHeartedFanatic

Public parks are rare in Antananarivo. This one is a little shabby, but it's better than no park at all.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Bike #Cycling #Brompton #CyclingLife #Urbanism #CarryShitOlympics #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

"The world views America as the barbarians. We are the country that takes what we want and demand tribute from those without the strength to resist." —Ezra Klein

https://youtu.be/livIbni7x7o

#TheOdyssey #EzraKlein #ElonMusk #HerrPlugs #Trump #AntiTrump #AntiGOP #AntiMAGA #Republicans #Film #HalfHeartedFanatic

You had me at Chiwetel Ejiofor. I bought this book for my daughter — the entire trilogy. I reckon I'm going to read it now.

https://youtu.be/QF_-2aWmN30

#BlackMastodon #Books #ChildrenOfBloodAndBone #Film #HalfHeartedFanatic

This is like finding Bigfoot, except it's an elusive palm tree.

via mstdn @mongabay

https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/07/rare-palm-tree-rediscovered-in-madagascar-after-nearly-100-years/

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Science #Conservation #WildlifeConservation #Environment #Biodiversity #HalfHeartedFanatic

Today Instead of "Casual Friday" Madagascar's civil servants have (mandatory) "Cultural Friday" — civil servants must report to work dressed in traditional Malagasy attire.

Article in French
https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20260731-%C3%A0-madagascar-premier-vendredi-de-port-obligatoire-d-une-tenue-traditionnelle-pour-les-fonctionnaires

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #HalfHeartedFanatic

While looking for photos of something else entirely, I discovered the punk scene in Arequipa, Peru

Photo by Flickr/Jonas MF
IG @jonasmf.ruido

https://flic.kr/p/2oPtjWQ

#Arequipa #Peru #Music #Photography #Punk #PunkRock #HalfHeartedFanatic

In skateboarding we call this a "50-50"

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/atlantas-new-bike-barriers-are-flipping-cars-and-sparking-debate/

#Atlanta #Carbrain #Motonomativity #Fuckcars #PeopleOverCars #PedestrianFriendly #SafeStreets #TransportationJustice #Skateboard #Skateboarding #HalfHeartedFanatic

Second-hand goods for sale in my neighborhood. "Germinal" looks like a good film, if only I had a VHS deck. I'm not sure those 45s are playable.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Ambatobe #Photography #OriginalPhoto #Film #HalfHeartedFanatic

American World Geography education: "We used to have blow-up globes and we'd just throw it at each other, but that was it."

https://youtu.be/096pVCXeKbU

#Yemen #Geography #Education #HalfHeartedFanatic

"What? I'm in touch with my inner cow. Don't judge"

Our Great Dane puppy.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Malagasy #Dogs #Dog #DogLife #GreatDane #Dogstadon #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic

We need AI to optimize our use of AI

https://youtube.com/shorts/fy1KmSWyfpE

#AI #movies #Art #HalfHeartedFanatic

AIM is dead. Long live AIM.

by peertube @vkc

Attn: @jayalane @tobias

https://makertube.net/w/dVCTYsbMqChaWktWDZNmMd

#SocialMedia #Enshittification #digitalsovereignty #Discord #SocialMediaSucks #HalfHeartedFanatic

Little bird in my yard one recent morning wasn't doing so well. I put it in the sun where the dogs couldn't harass it. Later it was gone.

#Africa #Madagascar #Antananarivo #Birds #Ornithology #Photography #OriginalPhoto #HalfHeartedFanatic