Peter Beens 🍁📷🏍️

@pbeens.bsky.social

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Consultant. Retired Computer Tech & CS Teacher. Veteran. OTF Fellow. Volunteer. Past President, ACSE. Former Ontario MoE Education Officer (CS & Tech Ed).

A close-up portrait of an Atlantic puffin peers above low coastal vegetation, its brightly colored orange, yellow, and red bill standing out against its black-and-white plumage. The bird is framed against a soft gray sky, with shallow depth of field isolating the subject and emphasizing fine feather detail.

A small weathered wooden shack sits alone in a field of tall grass under a vast sky, captured in high-contrast black and white. The scene has a grainy texture, with soft light illuminating the grasses and a sweeping cloud band stretching across the horizon.

A black-and-white landscape shows a flat, flooded field under a dramatic sky filled with large, textured clouds. Bare trees stand clustered near the horizon, their reflections visible in shallow water pooling across the foreground. The scene feels expansive and quiet, with strong contrast between the dark land and bright, billowing sky.

Four-panel black-and-white office comic in a simple cartoon style with round-headed characters sitting at desks with laptops.

Panel 1: Two coworkers sit next to each other at a desk. One asks, “DID YOU CATCH THE GAME LAST NIGHT? BLAH BLAH BLAH.” The other replies, “YEAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.” Both smile casually while chatting.

Panel 2: A different coworker with curly dark hair talks with another employee beside a laptop. The speech bubbles read: “THE TRAFFIC TODAY WAS INSANE. BLAH BLAH BLAH.” Response: “YEAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.” A small label on the desk area reads “workchronicles.com.”

Panel 3: Another conversation between coworkers. One says, “SAW THAT TWITTER THREAD? BLAH BLAH BLAH.” The other responds, “YEAH BLAH BLAH BLAH.” Both appear relaxed and chatting instead of working.

Panel 4: A yellow caption at the top says “2 HOURS LATER.” One employee now sits alone at the computer looking stressed and frustrated, saying: “ARRRGHHH SO MUCH WORK! LOOKS LIKE I WILL NEED TO COME IN ON THE WEEKEND TO GET MY WORK DONE.”

Bottom text: “Comics about work. Made with ❤️ & lots of coffee. Get the comics straight to your Inbox. Join the Newsletter.” On the right: “Work Chronicles – workchronicles.com.”

The joke implies coworkers spend time chatting during work, then later complain about having too much work to finish.

A detailed photograph of the nearly full Moon centered against a deep black night sky. The lunar surface shows sharp crater detail, bright ejecta rays, and darker maria regions, with the Moon isolated in the frame and surrounded by empty space.

Screenshot of a desktop application window titled “Video Container Title Cleaner v0.2.0.” The interface has a light gray background with rounded white panels. At the top left, a large bold heading reads “Video Container Title Cleaner.” Below it, a description states: “Drop video files or folders to scan recursively, inspect container title metadata, and remove container titles in bulk.” On the top right are two buttons: a gray “Support” button and a yellow “Buy Me a Coffee” button.

In the main section, a dashed rectangular drop zone on the left says, “Drop videos or folders here” and beneath it, “or click to choose files/folders.” To the right are three buttons: a green “Inspect Titles,” a gray “Clear,” and a red “Remove Container Titles.” Below these buttons is a checkbox labeled “Hide videos with no detected container title,” and the status text “No files selected.”

The lower half of the window contains a large panel titled “Detected Container Title,” with “0 files” shown on the right side of the panel header. Inside the empty results area, centered text reads: “Drop files or folders, then click Inspect Titles.” The layout is clean and minimal, with clear visual grouping of controls and a large blank area intended for listing detected titles.

A wide winter view of the American Falls at Niagara Falls, seen from the Canadian side, with thick ice formations and snow-covered rocks surrounding the cascading water. Frozen mist clings to the cliff edges and trees along the rim, while a bridge and mid-rise building appear in the distance under an overcast sky.

Screenshot of the Copy Heading Links Chrome extension popup showing a title at the top, three format options with Markdown selected, and a blue “Copy All Links” button centered at the bottom.

A black-and-white photograph of a forested ravine where a large tree clings to a rocky outcrop, its exposed roots twisting and gripping the stone. Bare branches fill the background, creating a dense lattice against the pale sky, while rough textures of bark, rock, and soil dominate the foreground. The composition emphasizes resilience and age through strong contrast and organic lines.

Black-and-white landscape photo of a leafless tree in the foreground, its branches spreading across the frame like a web against a cloudy sky. A dense line of bare trees and brush sits along the horizon, with a faint glimpse of water at the lower left, rendered in high-contrast tones and visible film-like grain.

A high-contrast black-and-white photograph showing tall hotel towers rising above lower foreground buildings. The Embassy Suites tower dominates the left side, while the Skylon-style observation tower stands prominently to the right. Dramatic cloud patterns sweep across the sky, adding texture above the stark architectural forms.

A group of seals resting on rugged coastal rocks beside the water. The scene is in black and white, highlighting the textures of the stone and the seals’ speckled fur. A few seals look toward the camera while another swims near the shoreline.

A group of visitors walks along a winding boardwalk through a steamy geothermal area in Yellowstone National Park. The black-and-white photo captures dramatic clouds, mist rising from hot springs, and skeletal trees, emphasizing the stark beauty of the landscape.

A close-up of a chipmunk perched on the rough bark of a tree, partially emerging from a crevice. The background is softly blurred in natural tones, highlighting the chipmunk’s sharp features and striped fur.

A bright, clear view of modern condominiums overlooking the Grand River in Elora, Ontario. The buildings are reflected in the calm blue water, with trees framing the right side of the image under a crisp blue sky.

A black-and-white photograph of a calm lake in Algonquin Park at dusk. A fallen tree trunk extends from the foreground into the still water, perfectly mirroring the treeline and clouds above. The mood is serene and reflective, evoking a sense of solitude and quiet beauty in nature.

A black-and-white photograph of a calm lake in Algonquin Park at dusk. A fallen tree trunk extends from the foreground into the still water, perfectly mirroring the treeline and clouds above. The mood is serene and reflective, evoking a sense of solitude and quiet beauty in nature.

A blurred white van speeding past on a highway, captured in black and white. In the background, an old industrial grain elevator looms under a cloudy sky, creating a moody, urban scene.

A solitary bison stands in an open grassland under a clear blue sky at Badlands National Park, with patches of green and golden-brown vegetation in the background.

The image shows a scenic coastal view of Prince Edward Island with the Confederation Bridge stretching across the water in the background. The bridge, supported by evenly spaced concrete pillars, extends from the right side of the frame toward the horizon on the left, disappearing into the distance. In the foreground, reddish-brown rocks and grassy patches with small wildflowers slope down toward a narrow strip of reddish sand and calm, rippling water. The sky above is partly cloudy, with soft sunlight creating a bright but slightly hazy atmosphere.

A weathered, sepia-toned photograph of an abandoned house with boarded-up windows. The house has the number “4035” spray-painted on a wooden board over the front window. Overgrown plants encroach on the stone steps, and an old mailbox leans slightly near the rusted railing. The edges of the image are faded and worn, adding to the feeling of age and decay.

A mobile-view screenshot of a clean, modern timer/stopwatch web app. At the top are two tabs: “Timer” (blue underline, active) and “Stopwatch” (inactive). Centered below is a circular countdown display showing “10:00” with a light grey ring. Beneath it is instruction text: “Click the time to set a custom duration.” At the bottom are two round buttons: a blue play/pause icon on the left and a reset icon on the right. An “ℹ️ About” button is visible below the controls.

A four-panel comic titled "Work Chronicles" shows a boss and an employee named Bob.
Panel 1: The boss says, “Bob, you’re doing the job expected of you.”
Panel 2: She continues, “But sometimes you need to go above and beyond.”
Panel 3: Bob asks, “Does that also mean that sometimes you will pay me above and beyond?”
Panel 4: The boss flatly replies, “No. It doesn’t work like that.” Bob looks frustrated.

Source: WorkChronicles.com – comics about work, made with love and coffee.

A black and white photograph of a windswept coastal dune scene. In the foreground, a bald eagle perches atop a large piece of driftwood scattered among several other weathered logs. Tall beach grasses grow in tufts along the sandy dune, swaying in the wind. In the background, a dense line of evergreen trees borders the horizon under a cloudy sky. The composition emphasizes the solitary majesty of the eagle and the rugged, natural beauty of the coastal environment.

A red fox with a patchy coat and dark legs stands on a grassy lawn in front of a weathered red-and-silver boat, looking toward the camera.

A long-exposure photo of the Milky Way taken at night from Point Pelee National Park. The sky is densely packed with stars, with a hazy, colorful band of the Milky Way stretching horizontally across the center. Several faint satellite trails are visible among the stars. The image has a slightly warm tone and was created by stacking six separate exposures.

A bald eagle in flight faces directly toward the camera, wings fully extended against a moody blue sky. Its yellow beak and talons are clearly visible as it glides in midair.

A juvenile bald eagle with mottled brown and white feathers stands on a large rock beside an adult bald eagle with a white head and tail. Both face right, perched among reddish and grey boulders under a clear blue sky.

The image displays a clean and modern web interface titled **"My LinkHub"**, featuring a horizontal array of five colorful buttons centered on the screen. Each button links to a popular search or AI service:

1. **Google Search** – Blue gradient button.
2. **Bing Search** – Green gradient button.
3. **DuckDuckGo** – Red-orange gradient button.
4. **Gemini** – Cyan-blue gradient button.
5. **ChatGPT** – Purple gradient button.

Below these buttons are three rounded rectangular buttons with icons and labels:

* **Add New Button** (with a plus icon),
* **Save Configuration** (with a floppy disk icon),
* **Load Configuration** (with an upload icon).

At the bottom is a small footer with light grey text reading:
**"About LinkHub | (Use Control/Command + F to search) | v1.1.1"**

The overall design uses a soft white and light grey background, with drop shadows to create a card-like visual effect around the main content area.

A screenshot of the LinkHub customizable homepage. It features five colored buttons labeled "Google Search," "Bing Search," "DuckDuckGo," "Gemini," and "ChatGPT," each styled with distinct colors. Below the buttons, there is a large green "Add New Button" button, followed by orange "Save Configuration" and purple "Load Configuration" buttons. At the bottom, there is a link labeled "About LinkHub." The page title, "My Homepage," is displayed prominently at the top with an edit icon next to it.

A black and white photograph of an old earthen or sod-covered structure with an open wooden door. The entrance is framed with rough-hewn logs, and the thick walls appear to be made of stacked turf or compacted soil. Overgrown grass covers the roof, blending the structure with its natural surroundings. The open door reveals a dark interior with a dirt floor and faint details of the inside. The weathered wood of the door and frame shows signs of age and exposure to the elements. The image has a rustic, historical, or survivalist atmosphere.

A sepia-toned photograph depicts a snowy rural road stretching into the distance, flanked by leafless trees and barren vegetation. Two people walk closely together down the road, their small figures emphasizing the vastness of the landscape. A lone tree with twisted branches stands prominently on the right side of the image, contrasting against the cloudy sky. The image has a vintage aesthetic, evoking a sense of solitude and nostalgia.

A black and white photograph of a partially frozen lake surrounded by leafless trees. The ice on the lake has an uneven texture with patches of snow and dark areas where the water is visible beneath. In the foreground, a tree with bare, twisting branches extends over the icy shoreline, with fallen branches and debris near the water's edge. The background features a dense tree line with rolling hills beyond, under a sky with a few wispy clouds. The image has noticeable vignetting, with the edges appearing darker and slightly out of focus, possibly due to the use of a low-cost pancake lens. The overall mood is serene and slightly eerie, evoking a late-winter or early-spring atmosphere.

A black-and-white photograph captures a quiet residential street with an overcast sky filled with thick, dramatic clouds. The perspective leads down the center of the road, which has visible cracks and dark patches. Small, modest houses with varied architectural styles line both sides, some featuring concrete fences and overgrown vegetation. On the left, a house with a deteriorating facade has exposed wooden beams and a sagging roof. On the right, a house with a second-floor balcony and an open framework stands with a fenced-off yard.

A lone white van is visible in the distance, driving away. A trash bin is tipped slightly near the curb on the left side of the road. Trees and plants, some with sprawling branches, frame the scene, adding depth and texture. The monochrome tones enhance the mood, emphasizing the contrast between the dark sky and the lighter surfaces of the buildings and road. The edges of the image have a subtle vignette, giving it a vintage, film-like quality.

A black and white photograph capturing a mid-20th-century urban street scene. A child plays on the sidewalk near a vintage storefront while a passerby walks by, appearing lost in thought. The setting includes period-appropriate details such as classic architecture, an old-fashioned street vendor cart, and vintage cars parked along the curb. Deep shadows, strong contrasts, and reflective surfaces add to the documentary feel. The composition uses leading lines and reflections in shop windows to create depth and storytelling, evoking a candid and nostalgic atmosphere.

A black-and-white image of an industrial landscape under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, several train cars sit on tracks, some covered with graffiti. Beyond the tracks are warehouses, storage tanks, and scattered industrial buildings. Smoke rises faintly in the distance, and a large arched bridge can be seen on the horizon, partially obscured by haze. The overall scene feels gritty and atmospheric, with a sense of urban industry.

A group of five people sits on a sandy beach facing a calm, misty body of water under a blue-gray sky. They are seated in a line on a blanket, with their backs to the camera. The individuals include two adults, two children, and a dog lying beside them. On the right, a bright turquoise cooler and a pair of shoes rest on the sand. The scene is tranquil, with soft lighting and a slightly foggy atmosphere that obscures the distant horizon.

A landscape photograph showcasing Devils Tower, a striking monolithic rock formation rising prominently in the center of the image. The tower has a flat top and vertical grooves running down its sides, surrounded by a mixture of forested areas and open grassy plains. A winding river runs through the foreground, bordered by patches of lush green trees. The sky above is vast and bright, with scattered clouds adding depth. Rolling hills and a sparsely wooded horizon extend into the distance, creating a serene and expansive atmosphere.

A sepia-toned photograph of a foggy highway scene, featuring a white minivan driving along a multi-lane road. Other cars are visible further ahead, partially obscured by thick fog. Overhead, road signs are faintly discernible but illegible due to the misty atmosphere. The highway is bordered by trees and grass, with streetlights curving along the roadside. The overall mood is quiet and atmospheric, with reduced visibility emphasizing a sense of solitude and caution.

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