# steve talk (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover steve talk. Page: Feed: --- ## [For the Love of Language](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/for-the-love-of-language/) _2026-08-08 · Lindsay Wardell_ "O que?" I had again been asked something in Portuguese, a language that at the time I did not speak with any fluency. I sat in the corner of a cramped living room in Brazil, while the other adults in the room continued their conversation. I felt completely lost as words and phrases flowed around me, just out of reach. The odd collection of sounds registered in my brain, which desperately tried to… ## [Kindle: In Memorial](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/kindle-in-memorial/) _2026-05-10 · Lindsay Wardell_ At the beginning of April, a notice went out to owners of older Kindle models that their devices would no longer be supported . As an owner of a 3rd generation Kindle Keyboard that would soon be deprecated, it made me think about how long I've had the device, and how amazing it is that after 15 years, it's still working and in pretty good shape. I purchased my Kindle Keyboard in 2011, while… ## [Despair](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-07398058/) _2026-05-09 · Lindsay Wardell_ A broken Robin's egg ## [Hope](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-850ad79e/) _2026-05-02 · Lindsay Wardell_ A small tree sprout growing next to a large tree. ## [Strength](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-61dbca06/) _2026-04-18 · Lindsay Wardell_ A flower growing out of a crack in the sidewalk. ## [Friendship](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-18b4776c/) _2026-03-21 · Lindsay Wardell_ A small black and brown dog smiling ## [Hate](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-c30047bf/) _2026-03-14 · Lindsay Wardell_ An American flag mask dropped on the ground and dirty. ## [Love](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-dc31db1c/) _2026-03-07 · Lindsay Wardell_ Crossing a small stream at the beach. ## [Sadness](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-e46224ef/) _2026-02-28 · Lindsay Wardell_ A sad face spray painted on the side of a yellow building. The paint dripped, so it looks like it's crying. ## [An Hour Before Showtime](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/an-hour-before-showtime/) _2026-02-26 · Lindsay Wardell_ "I think we should start looking for other people." It was around 9 AM on Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. The internet was still out at home, despite my best efforts to resolve the problem. I had called CenturyLink, but the earliest a technician could come out was that Friday. I had finished making breakfast, and was busy getting myself out the door, not something I had typically done in the morning… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hqaKI2fBvSby) _2026-02-25 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and access low-cost global trading. ## [Joy](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-1db70e22/) _2026-02-17 · Lindsay Wardell_ Rainbow around the sun over trees. ## [Keep Learning](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/keep-learning/) _2026-02-13 · Lindsay Wardell_ I have a long-running interest in taking technology that is either old, or underpowered, and pushing it as far as I can. I have fond memories of my EeePC 701 from the mid-2000's, with it's 4GB of storage, and trying to figure out how to make it do something useful (I think I got Skype working on it). A later edition, the EeePC 1000HA, came with a bit more power, but running Windows XP in 2008. I… ## [Don't Replace Yourself With AI](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/dont-replace-yourself-with-ai/) _2026-02-09 · Lindsay Wardell_ Artificial intelligence, as we regrettably know, is everywhere. I see articles praising it for its speed and efficiency at getting work done, but I also see article after article talking about how AI is doing more harm than good , if it is doing any good at all . I'm not going to try to convince you one way or the other, in part because I regularly feel torn about it. As a technology, it doesn't… ## [Serenity](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-19efddd5/) _2026-02-07 · Lindsay Wardell_ A person looking out at the water during sunset. ## [Moments and Moonlight](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/moments-and-moonlight/) _2026-02-05 · Lindsay Wardell_ I often feel like I don't have much to write about, much less something to write about that others will find interesting. I'm hoping to break that pattern this year, but it's something that has stopped me from joining in conversations online (such as on Bluesky) on more than one occasion. I'm just someone online, after all; why would anyone read what I have to say? The same is true of other… ## [Adventure](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-cce6bd91/) _2026-01-31 · Lindsay Wardell_ Dog prints in the sand at the beach. ## [Story](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-dc3c310a/) _2026-01-24 · Lindsay Wardell_ A small frog toy on a tree branch, holding a sign that says, "Resist." ## [Emotion](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-cdb694bf/) _2026-01-17 · Lindsay Wardell_ Frost on a log bench, slowly melting towards the bottom of the frame. ## [Rekindling](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/rekindling/) _2026-01-12 · Lindsay Wardell_ It's been awhile since I just wrote a blog post, and a lot has happened. My last actual blog post was a review of 2022, which was probably the worst year of my life. Since then, I've gotten married, I have a new job that I love, and have discovered that I was probably hyperfixating a bit too much on tech. I've always been into technology (I've previously written about it ), but it was in early… ## [Detail](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-59fe1194/) _2026-01-10 · Lindsay Wardell_ A clay pot on a spinning wheel, with one side collapsed. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L6dgeAGcM587) _2026-01-09 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Minimalism](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-a8515c69/) _2025-12-31 · Lindsay Wardell_ A red petal with a couple drops of water resting in it like a bowl. It stands out from the black gravel beneath. ## [Modern](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-cfecb98d/) _2025-12-27 · Lindsay Wardell_ Monitor at the entrance to a hotel ballroom, but rather than showing who is scheduled for the meeting it has a network configuration screen that is displayed sideways. Maximum capacity 150. ## [Vintage](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-4b47d51a/) _2025-12-15 · Lindsay Wardell_ A handmade snow flake hangs from a Christmas tree, lights glowing in the background. ## [Calm](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-3c87cdf2/) _2025-12-13 · Lindsay Wardell_ Ripples on the water, with a reflection of trees. ## [Action](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-1ccf3374/) _2025-12-06 · Lindsay Wardell_ A sign on a tree above an old bell, which reads, "Make a wish then ring the bell." ## [Posed](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-21d54ca7/) _2025-11-29 · Lindsay Wardell_ A kid posing with a red leaf they found on a trail. ## [Candid](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-31ef7954/) _2025-11-22 · Lindsay Wardell_ Radiance glancing over their shoulder at the beach, smiling slightly as they see their photo is being taken. ## [Day](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-fd1d3156/) _2025-11-15 · Lindsay Wardell_ Sunrise over the city, with tall buildings illuminated from behind by the sun, the sky lit with golden light. ## [Night](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-1715900d/) _2025-11-07 · Lindsay Wardell_ The moon surrounded by clouds in the night sky ## [Nature](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-76f683a3/) _2025-11-01 · Lindsay Wardell_ Sunset over Council Crest Park. ## [Open directory of blogs for agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hpLl6HDfjQJE) _2025-10-31 · **Sponsored**_ Submit URLs or OPML; receive feed pages with summaries, plus JSON/OPML/plain text ## [Urban](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-bc32f2ff/) _2025-10-20 · Lindsay Wardell_ Reflection of the KOIN tower across the street. ## [Abstract](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-e85d3d15/) _2025-10-18 · Lindsay Wardell_ File folders on a rack. ## [Micro](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-31de0f63/) _2025-10-12 · Lindsay Wardell_ San Diego from above. ## [Macro](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-6060e954/) _2025-10-03 · Lindsay Wardell_ Benches in the fog overlooking Mt. Tabor. ## [Landscape](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-158a336e/) _2025-09-27 · Lindsay Wardell_ Clouds over a dry field. ## [Portrait](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-853281e7/) _2025-09-16 · Lindsay Wardell_ Radiance on a bridge! ❤️ ## [Monochrome](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-bd502389/) _2025-09-13 · Lindsay Wardell_ Feather on a trail. ## [Color](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-d3e56d17/) _2025-09-05 · Lindsay Wardell_ Soft clouds with lovely rose gold highlights, as the sun is setting for the day. ## [Stillness](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-5c0132c3/) _2025-08-26 · Lindsay Wardell_ As fall returns, the world returns to stillness. Photo of fallen leaves in a park, gathered into a small pile. ## [Motion](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-ed9b7b04/) _2025-08-18 · Lindsay Wardell_ Popcorn popping in an air popper. ## [Perspective](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-9defd617/) _2025-08-11 · Lindsay Wardell_ The view of Crater Lake overlooking Wizard Island. ## [Symmetry](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-747bb1f8/) _2025-08-07 · Lindsay Wardell_ Crater Lake, from the Discovery Point trail. ## [Pattern](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-f4a0ea09/) _2025-07-30 · Lindsay Wardell_ Pattern in the tree bark of a tree on the hike up to Watchman Tower at Crater Lake. ## [Human Side of Dev 13 - Opening Doors and Having Fun with Jason Lengstorf](https://humansideofdev.lindsaykwardell.com/episode/13---opening-doors-and-having-fun-with-jason-lengstorf) _2025-07-23 · Lindsay Wardell_ Jason Lengstorf is a content creator and founder of Code TV. In this first in-person episode, Jason shares his experience managing an emo band, and how that led into building software. He shares his views on finding the "adjacent possible", and the... ## [Texture](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-49e0430e/) _2025-07-22 · Lindsay Wardell_ Flowers from Noble Woods. ## [Depth](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-990f49ab/) _2025-07-13 · Lindsay Wardell_ Photo: Depth ## [Composition](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-b25f8509/) _2025-07-11 · Lindsay Wardell_ Photo: Composition ## [Bokeh](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-84e22451/) _2025-07-05 · Lindsay Wardell_ Photo: Bokeh ## [Aperture](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-79f06d1e/) _2025-06-25 · Lindsay Wardell_ Photo: Aperture ## [Contrast](https://lindsaykwardell.com/blog/photo-89493490/) _2025-06-08 · Lindsay Wardell_ Photo: Contrast