# pike (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pike. Page: Feed: --- ## [Watermelon Day this Saturday and Arkansas Valley Fair in Rocky Ford](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/rock-ford-watermelon-day-this-saturday) _2026-08-21 · Tony Keith · Around Town_ The 149th Arkansas Valley Fair is underway in Rocky Ford, celebrating a tradition that dates back to 1878! ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 21 - August 23, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-21-august-23-2026) _2026-08-21 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From 50 years at Bear Creek Nature Center to a Switchbacks game, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! ## [Improvements are coming for a Colorado Springs urban trail](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/improvements-are-coming-for-a-colorado-springs-urban-trail) _2026-08-20 · Aidan Hulting · Around Town_ The Rock Island Trail in Colorado Springs will see improvements along 2 miles of trail along the Rock Island Trail corridor near Constitution Avenue and Sand Creek. ## [Bear Creek Nature Center celebrates 50 years this weekend](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/bear-creek-nature-center-celebrates-50-years-this-weekend) _2026-08-19 · Ashleigh Quintana · Around Town_ Bear Creek Nature Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a 'bear-thday party' this weekend. ## [CU Boulder named official university partner of Sundance Film Festival](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/cu-boulder-named-official-university-partner-of-sundance-film-festival) _2026-08-18 · Óscar Contreras · Around Town_ The University of Colorado Boulder has been named the official university partner of the Sundance Film Festival ahead of its debut next year. ## [Riverfest brings extreme sports, entertainment and community to Pueblo Riverwalk](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/riverfest-brings-extreme-sports-entertainment-and-community-to-pueblo-riverwalk) _2026-08-17 · Jaylen Lee · Around Town_ Extreme sports, local vendors and a crowd of Pueblo residents came together for Riverfest at the Pueblo Riverwalk. ## [A change of tactics and a change of fortunes](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/08/a-change-of-tactics-and-change-of.html) _2026-08-17 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ It was around 04:15 on Sunday morning when I arrived at my chosen swim, the blackness of night just beginning to succumb to the inky blue of dawn on the eastern horizon. The forecast had it being a cooler, overcast day, which suited me just fine. Perfection. A change of tactics was in order, just to see what could be learned, so the prawns had been swapped out for lobworms. I had previously tried… ## [Vivid EV golf cart parts don't exist, but there's hope](https://tomjohnell.com/vivid-ev-golf-cart-parts-dont-exist-but-theres-hope/) _2026-08-15 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ Vivid EV has ceased to exist, so you have to come up with clever ways to find replacement parts ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 14 - August 16, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-14-august-16-2026) _2026-08-14 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From the Steel City Arkansas Riverfest to a Switchbacks game, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! ## [More than 600 acres of public open space to come to the Woodland Park area](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/over-600-acres-of-public-open-space-to-come-to-the-woodland-park-area) _2026-08-11 · Aidan Hulting · Around Town_ A new public open space will be coming to Woodland Park in the coming years, as the Palmer Land Conservancy announced its acquisition of over 600 acres in Teller County. ## [Play Both Sides Of The Lie (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrpaHfPw8uB9) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Two operatives, one manufactured war — uncover the Complete Truth after both campaigns. ## [The early bird catches the… Eel?](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/08/the-early-bird-catches-eel.html) _2026-08-10 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ As you may be able to guess from my lack of blog content recently, I have been struggling. Not only struggling to catch anything blog-worthy, but struggling in this weather, I am not cut out for hot weather, I think that’s why I love pike fishing so much, because it’s always done in the winter when you can add clothing to obtain the correct body temperature. Thankfully my big sister has been… ## [Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend August 7 - August 9, 2026](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/fun-filled-events-across-colorado-this-weekend-august-7-august-9-2026) _2026-08-07 · James Gavato · Around Town_ Each week, News5 compiles a list of events happening across Colorado. From the First Friday Art Walk to a ribbon cutting at the Manitou Springs Penny Arcade, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! ## [Things that eat slugs in the night...](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/08/things-that-eat-slugs-in-night.html) _2026-08-04 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ I’d like to begin this post by saying thank you so much to everyone who read my last bit of writing about The Nature of Grief . I’m so pleased that it struck a chord with so many of you, thank you for all of your kind comments. Often I forget that I’m allowed to grieve for the loss of my dad, and I try to push through it all so that I can get things done, but nature always reminds me of him and it… ## [Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announces birth of female Amur leopard](https://www.koaa.com/around-town/cheyenne-mountain-zoo-announces-birth-of-female-amur-leopard) _2026-08-01 · James Gavato · Around Town_ The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is announcing the birth of a female Amur leopard! The cub was born on May 5. ## [Pikes Peak Koi and Water Garden Society hosts 37th annual pond tour](https://www.koaa.com/news/news5-originals/pikes-peak-koi-and-water-garden-society-hosts-37th-annual-pond-tour) _2026-07-31 · Jon McMichael · Around Town_ For nearly four decades, the Pikes Peak Koi and Water Garden Society (PPKWGS) has hosted an annual tour, inviting the public to visit a select number of their members' carefully constructed backyards. ## [Riverfest returns to Pueblo in mid-August, free to the community](https://www.koaa.com/news/local-news/riverfest-returns-to-pueblo-in-mid-august-free-to-the-community) _2026-07-31 · Ashleigh Quintana · Around Town_ The Riverfest is returning to Pueblo this August, with events and performances all day for the community. ## [New fabrication facility expected to bring 135 jobs to Monument area](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/new-fabrication-facility-expected-to-bring-135-jobs-to-monument-area) _2026-07-31 · Aidan Hulting · State of Growth_ New business growth in the Monument area is expected to bring 135 new jobs, boosting the manufacturing industry in El Paso County. ## [AI labs should sell security report cards for open-source releases](https://tomjohnell.com/ai-labs-should-sell-security-report-cards-for-open-source-releases/) _2026-07-25 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ As someone who vibe-codes quite a bit having built Dorso and Pike , a problem I often see tinkerers like myself face is building trust with users for what we have built. It's not uncommon, for example, to see someone decry "I'm not going to try your slop on my machine" in subreddits like r/selfhosted . I would encourage SOTA labs to build a product that can produce a public report card, pinned to… ## [Quarlton Vale Print Works, Edgworth](https://lancashirepast.com/2026/07/25/quarlton-vale-print-works-edgeworth/) _2026-07-25 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Sometime during the first couple of decades of the 1800s, William Spencer set up a factory in an area of Edgworth known locally as Old Russia. This would become the Quarlton Vale Print Works, and was a relocation of his business from a site at nearby Higher Russia. Following his death in 1826, his family \[ \] ## [The Nature of Grief](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/07/the-nature-of-grief.html) _2026-07-25 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ I’ve been writing these blog posts, so far, from as neutral and factual a standpoint as I possibly can. I have immersed myself and my children in nature, looking at the world in awe, always remembering the infamous words of my dad about, “no miserable shit!” Those words have brought me a surprising amount of comfort, but as painful as it is to admit, I am still a daughter who is grieving the very… ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/STSIfx6prCfR) _2026-07-25 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [A nice surprise at Gazen Salts](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-nice-surprise-gazen-salts.html) _2026-07-22 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Yesterday marked a momentous day for myself and my family, as it was my youngest son’s last day at Primary School. As you can imagine, it was emotional, but there is also now a sense of relief that we have made it to the end of one of the busiest terms of the year! We are definitely all ready for a break. To keep myself and my other children occupied as we awaited the end of term school service,… ## [OpenInterstate - Canonicalized U.S. Interstate Highway Data](https://tomjohnell.com/openinterstate-canonicalized-us-interstate-highway-data/) _2026-07-16 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ tl;dr - I made the data that powers Pike , an app the tells you what restaurants and gas stations are coming up at the next exit, available to everyone via OpenInterstate . Go watch the website drive down I-10 near where I live. I released Pike several months ago, prior to my 38-day roadtrip , in order to simplify how my wife and I would locate useful exits while on the road. I'm biased, but we… ## [Tales of the Unexpected](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/07/tales-of-unexpected.html) _2026-07-12 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Elephant Hawk Moth As Summer is now in full swing, and Benno has been doing some excellent writing about his fishing adventures, I thought that it was only fair that I upheld my end of the bargain too and did some writing, so I'm going to tell you about what has happened this week with the moth trap. When dad died, he wanted his moth books, moth trap and all that goes with it to go to Evelyn, my… ## [A few Rudd and a Turtle Dove](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/07/a-few-rudd-and-turtle-dove.html) _2026-07-09 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Just thought I'd write a quick update on the fishing in this corner of East Kent recently. I decide to give the syndicate a rest for a while, partly to allow the huge amount of weed floating around to settle somewhere, but mostly just to have a break. The football has had me up late most weekends, so a 3:30 alarm on a Sunday morning doesn't appeal particularly. I have however been to a different… ## [Mega Backdoor Roth Calculator](https://tomjohnell.com/mega-backdoor-roth-calculator/) _2026-07-08 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ Some employer retirement plans let employees contribute a percentage of their paycheck to an after-tax 401k. For high earners, those after-tax 401k contributions can then be rolled over into a Roth IRA. This is what's called the Mega Backdoor Roth. It enables high earners to save into a Roth even if their income is above the Roth IRA limits. Calculating what percentage to contribute before tax… ## [Dungeon Crawler Carl Interactive Character Sheets](https://tomjohnell.com/dungeon-crawler-carl-interactive-character-sheets/) _2026-07-06 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ The Dungeon Crawler Carl series author, Matt Dinniman, does a fantastic job of slowly onboarding readers onto the gear, skills, attributes, and the like for the main characters. By the end of the first book, it would probably be easy to recount all of the gear and spells that Carl and Donut both have. However, as the series progresses, that complete snapshot is just impossible (and also… ## [A History of Hog Lowe Pike, Haslingden Grane](https://lancashirepast.com/2026/07/04/hog-lowe-pike-haslingden-grane/) _2026-07-04 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Hog Lowe Pike- an intriguing name for an intriguing place. The humpback hill sits high on the surrounding moorland and despite its modest size, it is a prominent landmark easily seen by travellers on the Grane Road. The earliest evidence of human activity on the hill comes from the Mesolithic era. This was a time \[ \] ## [Fathers Day](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/06/fathers-day.html) _2026-06-22 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Normally on Fathers Day, dad and I would have met up on the riverbank somewhere before sun rise and then spent the morning fishing and chatting together. Catching a fish was never important, just being there together. Obviously this year that wasn't to be, he definitely wouldn't have wanted me to sit around moping though, he would have wanted me to go and get after those tench again, so that's… ## [Thoughts on ledgering for Perch](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/06/thoughts-on-ledgering-for-perch.html) _2026-06-17 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ I am well aware that the title of this post has no relevance to the tench fishing project in which I am currently involved, it is however faintly connected. As promised, a visit to the syndicate on Sunday morning was called for, armed with my two newly refurbished glass fibre MKiv's, it took me a good couple of hours to locate a some spots on which to present a bait properly, although the whole… ## [Reflections on a 38 Day Roadtrip](https://tomjohnell.com/reflections-on-a-38-day-roadtrip/) _2026-06-17 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ Kay and I have returned from our roadtrip across the U.S. a few days ago, so before I lose all of these precious memories, I thought I would jot down some thoughts so that I may come back to this experience far in the future and be delighted by the details. The Purpose Kay went on an unpaid sabbatical after working at her current employer for nearly a decade. The core idea being a hard reset. She… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qbE72va9fSOq) _2026-06-17 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [A bit of an update](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/06/a-bit-of-update.html) _2026-06-13 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Since my last blog offering, life has very much got in the way of my fishing career. Being self employed, it's important that I make hay whilst the sun shines and the sun has been shining brightly in my little plumbing world. I have managed a couple of trips down to the syndicate, unfortunately, the tench spawned early this year due to the sudden increase in water temperature caused by the… ## [A History of Musbury Heights Quarry, Haslingden Grane](https://lancashirepast.com/2026/06/13/a-history-of-musbury-heights-quarry-haslingden-grane/) _2026-06-13 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Quarrying at Musbury Heights was an industry that lasted a hundred years. Today the site is open to the public to explore, and contains a wealth of structures dating back to the quarry’s heyday. It existed to extract stone known as Lower Haslingden Flag. This is a form of Millstone Grit, a sandstone formed in \[ \] ## [Mile 26!! I've done a marathon!](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/05/mile-26-ive-done-marathon.html) _2026-05-29 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ You know when you have a really good idea, and then you have to do it? Yes… well I seem to do that a lot! My most recent idea involved me running/ walking a mile a day in May in memory of my dad and Bev, in the hopes of raising some money for Cancer Research UK and the Bowel Babe fund. I can do that, no problem, I thought to myself as I typed my name into the “sign up here” box! I don’t know why I… ## [A History of Ashurst’s Beacon, Dalton, West Lancashire](https://lancashirepast.com/2026/05/23/a-history-of-ashursts-beacon-dalton-west-lancashire/) _2026-05-23 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Ashurst s Beacon stands atop Ashurst Hill in the parish of Dalton, West Lancashire. What is now a monument was originally constructed to be a watch tower, with men standing ready to light a warning beacon if an invasion from Napoleon s France was imminent. Constructed in 1798, it is commonly thought to have been commissioned by \[ \] ## [The Curse Of The Woolly Jumper.](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-curse-of-wooly-jumper.html) _2026-05-11 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ First of all, I'd like to say a genuine and heartfelt thank you to everyone for the kind words about our Dad, both on the blog and in real life, it means everything to us that he meant so much to so many people. The fish are just a bonus when the world looks like this. It's a good job Dad taught me to stop and appreciate nature whilst fishing, if it was solely about catching fish, I'd be a… ## [Keep on keeping on](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/05/keep-on-keeping-on.html) _2026-05-04 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Early morning sunrise It’s been almost two months since I lost my dad, and life has been a whirlwind of admin, funeral arrangements, house clearing, mine and Benno’s birthdays, and my usual life of parenting three children, mixed with a generous helping of grief and a lot of tears. There have been many days when I have wanted to hide away from it all, to stay in bed under the duvet and pretend… ## [Everything's a repo, everything's an agent](https://tomjohnell.com/everythings-a-repo-everythings-an-agent/) _2026-05-01 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ It’s May 1, 2026, and we’re nearing the half-way point of the year. I believe we were all chanting “Year of the agents!” when this year kicked off. Actually, I think 2025 was when we started saying that, but 2026 for me has truly been the year of the agents. This blog post is my attempt to to introspect around how my workflows have changed. I am beginning to think of my repos and agents as… ## [The Wild Life of Dylan](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-wild-life-of-dylan.html) _2026-04-04 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ I am sharing Dylan's eulogy for those who were unable to attend the funeral service and for those of you who want to know more about Dylan's passion for the natural world and how it shaped his entire life. The eulogy was written by myself and Benno, with help from Dylan's brother's, Tim and Simon. Normal service will resume shortly, we have now found the moth trap in the shed! Let me tell you… ## [Who should you subject to your vibe-coding?](https://tomjohnell.com/who-should-you-subject-to-your-vibe-coding/) _2026-03-28 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ So, you just wrapped up a 10 hour session with Claude Code (after rigorously reviewing the code with OpenAI’s Codex), and you’re quite pleased with yourself that you were able to bring your unique idea into this world. It even looks professional even though you have zero front-end experience. What should you do next? Announce it to the world! I made that mistake - which I share further down in the… ## [Dylan's funeral](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/03/dylans-funeral.html) _2026-03-17 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ Hello everyone, we just wanted to let you know that Dylan’s funeral will be on Monday 30th March at 1pm, at Thanet Crematorium. Afterwards we will be at the San Clu Hotel, in Ramsgate. Donations can be made to dad’s chosen charity, Cancer Research UK, at the service. All are welcome. If you are planning to join us, please could you let me know, just so I have an idea of numbers? I think there will… ## [LLMs can be absolutely exhausting](https://tomjohnell.com/llms-can-be-absolutely-exhausting/) _2026-03-15 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ Some days I get in bed after a tortuous 4-5 hour session working with Claude or Codex wondering what the heck happened. It's easy to blame the model - there's so many options to choose from: They're dumbing down the model to save money. Context rot! Codex/Claude Code/\[insert harness\] is getting bloated. It's not uncommon for me to come back to the problem the next day, my own context window… ## [Dylan](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2026/03/dylan.html) _2026-03-10 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ In the early hours of Saturday 7th March, Dylan, our dad, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family and so much love. To continue the story from his last post, he was eventually sadly diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer on 15th January and was immediately admitted to hospital. As you can imagine, he was not happy about this at all, and he managed a few days before he eventually discharged… ## [Pike - Solving the "should we stop here or gamble on the next exit" problem](https://tomjohnell.com/pike-solving-the-should-we-stop-here-or-gamble-on-the-next-exit-problem/) _2026-03-04 · tomjohnell · Tom Johnell_ thepike.app Why Google & Apple Maps don't work Picking the right exit when you are road-tripping is not a solved problem. The "Add Stop" functionality on Apple is frustrating, often-times wrong, and has no option for rest areas. I've noticed the "Add Stop" options are not holistic - they are just a smattering of options at exits ahead. Google Maps and Apple Maps on the phone are great when you are… ## [Residents raise concerns as 144-unit complex brings safety fears to accident-prone intersection](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/residents-threaten-to-move-as-144-unit-complex-brings-safety-fears-to-accident-prone-intersection) _2026-02-11 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ A 144-unit affordable housing development under construction near North Carefree Circle and Peterson Road has neighbors worried about increased traffic and pedestrian safety. ## [The Whisky Spinner of Bentley House, Haslingden Grane](https://lancashirepast.com/2026/01/31/the-whisky-spinner-of-bentley-house-haslingden-grane/) _2026-01-31 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Hidden amongst the trees, just off the path by Calf Hey Reservoir, lies the well preserved ruin of Bentley House. Named for the family that originally had it built, it was clearly once a substantial structure. If it appears secluded now, it would have been far more so in the Victorian era long before the \[ \] ## [Filling the gap: with more building in 2025, how that aids Colorado Springs' housing shortage](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/filling-the-gap-with-more-building-in-2025-how-that-aids-colorado-springs-housing-shortage) _2026-01-15 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ A housing shortage in the Olympic City is taking its toll on all income levels, from those seeking their first apartment to families looking to upgrade from starter homes. ## [After three years of decline, Pikes Peak Region sees 31% surge in commercial building permits in 2025](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/after-three-years-of-decline-colorado-springs-sees-31-surge-in-commercial-building-permits-in-2025) _2026-01-06 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ The Pikes Peak region experienced significant construction growth in 2025, with approved permits for commercial properties increasing by 31% compared to the previous year. ## [Three score & ten (an up-date)](https://dylan-wrathall.blogspot.com/2025/12/three-score-ten-up-date.html) _2025-12-24 · Dylan Wrathall · Of Esox & observations_ As the clock announced the arrival of, Thursday, 4th December I had successfully made it to my seventieth birthday. Not something I would mention under normal circumstances, yet, because this number represented the figure that my junior school teachers had said would be the best we could hope for (Remember this was in the 1960's) it is worthy of note I feel? My family felt it was justification for… ## [Monument mixed-use development brings housing, businesses to historic downtown](https://www.koaa.com/news/state-of-growth/monument-mixed-use-development-brings-housing-businesses-to-historic-downtown) _2025-12-23 · Noah Caplan · State of Growth_ A new mixed-use development in Monument is bringing both residential and commercial spaces to the historic downtown area. ## [A History of Rivington Pike and Tower](https://lancashirepast.com/2025/12/20/a-history-of-rivington-pike-and-tower/) _2025-12-20 · Lancashirepast.com · Lancashire Past_ Rivington Pike stands high on the moors over Horwich, easily recognisable with its familiar short tower. At 1300 feet above sea level the hill must have always been a landmark, even to some of the earliest settlers of the area. Some local writers have speculated that there could have once been a Bronze Age burial \[ \]