Day 4,440—Happy Bloomsday and the Ballad of Joking Jesus—
Despite feeling sluggish and struggling to move at a 10-minute pace, I still had a good time running 8 miles. I forgot my camera when I went out, but when I had to take a break in my run at 7:10, I was able to retrieve it and take some pictures. One thing I like about it is the control of focus. My iPhone just doesn’t take good close-up pictures in general, and it only gives me limited control over focus. With this camera, I can more clearly see the focal point in the frame and move on. It took a little longer to transfer the photos to my phone for editing, but it was worth it. When I got home, I also remembered that it is Bloomsday! So happy Bloomsday 2026! The one day of the year that we celebrate James Joyce’s novel, Ulysses. Bloom is the story's central character. I have always wondered why not call Bloom Ulysses? Or call the novel a version of Bloom’s name? Clearly, none of the characters representing the characters from the Odyssey’s names are in the nov...
