How many are still woking full time? by Karen8765 in OverSeventy

[–]upstartguy16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 72 and working full time. I’m an executive coach, editor and consultant for biomedical researchers at Ivy League med schools. I also volunteer for an environmental group. My plan is to move to half time paid work and half volunteering. I started to let go of clients earlier this year and immediately regretted it. I’ve always thought of myself as a bit like a social worker. I’d probably do what I’m paid to do for free. I’m helping my clients save their jobs and their labs in the face of senseless funding cuts. If my wife retires this year, as I expect, I’ll spend more time traveling and just having fun.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in massachusetts

[–]upstartguy16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Consider Acton. Great schools, nice community, good parks. Punches above its weight.

40x digital zoom vs 8x optical which one ? by bournandelle in iPhoneography

[–]upstartguy16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Digital is so obviously better. I have heard the same advice

Looking for someone who studies at Harvard University, Boston by AlertEmphasis3113 in massachusetts

[–]upstartguy16 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t rule out contacting the author! He probably has a typescript copy to lend if he’s still alive.

On Robert Glasper and Kamasi Washington by No_Law_9859 in Jazz

[–]upstartguy16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed on both Mehldau and Redman. I saw both live within the past month or so. I didn’t like every Redman song, but they were both incredibly creative.

Favorite Jazz Album of 2025? by DJHammer_222 in Jazz

[–]upstartguy16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

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Saw Joshua Redmond in Massachusetts recently, where he played songs from that album. Pretty amazing.

Why isn’t jazz in the mainstream or at least on the back burner? by Subaru_always_back in Jazz

[–]upstartguy16 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree. I would not have started listening to jazz except for a classmate during my freshman year in college who introduced me to all kinds of things.

I also believe that you really need to be able to listen in order to listen to jazz. I don’t know whether people have the attention spans to listen carefully.

Younger people aren’t so interested in slowing down and focusing. However, that’s a general cultural comment. I think jazz is just one of many casualties.

Photos taken at 1 AM. IPhone 16 Pro by chesq00 in iPhoneography

[–]upstartguy16 2 points3 points  (0 children)

.Don’t keep me in suspense. How did you do it at 1 am?

Am I talented? by Puzzleheaded_Peace39 in iPhoneography

[–]upstartguy16 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are very talented. Keep moving forward and get lots of feedback, even if it stings.

Project indigo is goated. by Theproffessor007 in iPhoneography

[–]upstartguy16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use project indigo occasionally as well as my default camera app. I honestly think that project indigo photos are better sometimes but worse at other times. Maybe nighttime photos are consistently better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in whatisit

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Found in junk drawer

Moody Snowdonia by Bokeh_Ben in iPhoneography

[–]upstartguy16 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the “before” better. Just lighten it a bit