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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Feb-2026 01:13:26 JST Monsieur Ralph

#silentsunday
In conversation about 14 days ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. Amsterdam: a white building with large windows displays numerous round orange cheeses. In the foreground, a black bicycle is parked beside a white railing. The scene features brick walls on either side, creating an urban atmosphere.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Feb-2026 18:04:23 JST Monsieur Ralph

Objekte die mit "G" beginnen oder so aussehen ...' #FotoVorschlag
(subjects that start with “g” or look like it)
#Kenya #giraffe
In conversation about 20 days ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A close-up of a giraffe's head and neck, featuring its distinctive spotted coat, against a blurred natural background with shrubs and hills.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Sunday, 01-Feb-2026 18:44:25 JST Monsieur Ralph

Checking the horizon. What will this week bring?
#Puffin #Iceland #PhotoMonday #Birds #BirdsofMastodon #BirdPhotography
In conversation about 21 days ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A puffin stands on a grassy cliff edge overlooking the ocean. The rocky cliff is partially covered in moss, and the sea is calm in the background.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 20-Jan-2026 21:52:03 JST Monsieur Ralph

In art, the opposite of courage is conformity. Our algorithmic tech world produces middling quality. Great essay by Om Malik. https://om.co/2026/01/16/our-algorithmic-grey-beige-world/
In conversation about a month ago from swiss.social permalink
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  Our Algorithmic Grey-Beige World
  
  from Om Malik
  
  I start my morning going through nearly 250 feeds that flow into my “reader” app. Today, two quotes stood out in my early morning reading. “The main purpose of my work is to provo…
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Sunday, 04-Jan-2026 18:49:21 JST Monsieur Ralph

#silentsunday
In conversation about 2 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A snowy Swiss landscape featuring frost-covered trees and a bench. The scene is predominantly white with a foggy background.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-Dec-2025 19:07:24 JST Monsieur Ralph

Exit #2025
(Photo from the Polish pavilion at the Biennale del Architettura, Venezia this year.)
'Schluss, aus, Ende' #FotoVorschlag
In conversation about 2 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A white wall features a variety of green and red safety signs, including emergency exit indicators, evacuation instructions, and caution symbols. A white door with a red handle is central to the image.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Monday, 15-Dec-2025 08:37:27 JST Monsieur Ralph

#silentsunday
In conversation about 2 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. This is my attempt at astrophotography. A nighttime scene taken at about 5 o’clock on a December morning featuring the Matterhorn mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland, surrounded by snow and illuminated by a star-filled sky. Coniferous trees are visible in the foreground.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Friday, 12-Dec-2025 04:40:47 JST Monsieur Ralph

The history of Swiss watch making. https://worksinprogress.co/issue/watch-men/
In conversation about 2 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. Domain not in remote thumbnail source whitelist: wip.gatspress.com
  
  Watch men - Works in Progress Magazine
  
  from WorksInProgMag
  
  Japanese quartz made watches accurate, lightweight, and thin. But Swiss mechanical watches fought back.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 10-Dec-2025 18:40:23 JST Monsieur Ralph

Half moon, half Matterhorn. #Zermatt #mountains #landscape
In conversation about 2 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A snow-capped mountain peak (The Matterhorn) illuminated by the sun against a deep blue sky, with a small crescent moon visible.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Oct-2025 02:59:20 JST Monsieur Ralph

#MountainMonday #Photomonday #Fotomontag #landscapephotography
At the end of the year, when looking back at my favourite photos of 2025, this will be a top contender.
I photographed this scene yesterday through a window of the Lumen museum of mountain photography on Kronplatz, South Tyrol, Italy, The changing mix of light, clouds and snow showers was breathtaking. A photographer’s dream.
In conversation about 4 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A paraglider soars in the sky above dark, cloudy mountains. The scene captures dramatic weather with layers of clouds and mist surrounding the peaks, and rays of light.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Sunday, 17-Aug-2025 01:37:31 JST Monsieur Ralph

Subscribed to Granta magazine. Looking forward to reading Badlands. https://granta.com/
In conversation about 6 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Sunday, 20-Jul-2025 17:09:35 JST Monsieur Ralph

#silentsunday #iceland #puffin
In conversation about 7 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A puffin stands on a grassy cliff in Hafnarhólmi, Iceland, spreading its wings. The background features rugged rocks and the sea, with a mix of green grass and earthy tones.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Monday, 07-Jul-2025 23:59:47 JST Monsieur Ralph
in reply to
- Paul Cantrell
- AppleInsider
@appleinsider @inthehands or never connect your TV to the internet and just use an Apple TV.

In conversation about 8 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Friday, 20-Jun-2025 06:53:14 JST Monsieur Ralph

#silentsunday #iceland
In conversation about 8 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. Vík, Iceland A white church with a bright red roof in the foreground. The day’s last sun rays illuminate the church. In the background and in the shadows, three rock formations rise from a calm ocean, bordered by green fields and a coastal landscape.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Monday, 09-Jun-2025 15:06:05 JST Monsieur Ralph

#Fotomontag #Photomonday #iceland #puffin
A circle of puffins
In conversation about 9 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Sunday, 25-May-2025 23:28:51 JST Monsieur Ralph

'50 shades of green'
Seealpsee, Appenzell, Switzerland
#FotoVorschlag
In conversation about 9 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A green lake surrounded by lush green trees and mountains under a clear blue sky. The water is calm and reflects the landscape.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Friday, 18-Apr-2025 19:45:11 JST Monsieur Ralph

I've seen things, you people wouldn't believe,… Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion ... I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate ...Easter bunnies riding motorcycles on the German autobahn
In conversation about 10 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A person dressed in a furry animal costume is riding a motorcycle adorned with stuffed animals and decorations. The motorcycle is in motion, captured in a blur, on a highway with trees in the background.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Saturday, 12-Apr-2025 02:45:52 JST Monsieur Ralph

From a US consumer perspective, Temu is the new Gucci.

In conversation about 11 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Thursday, 03-Apr-2025 16:01:18 JST Monsieur Ralph

‚Am Ende des Regenbogens‘
#FotoVorschlag
Calheta/Prazeres, Madeira.
In conversation about 11 months ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A white church with two spires, surrounded by trees and residential buildings. A rainbow englobes the church and trees. The sky is partly cloudy. Power lines and a road are visible in the foreground.
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Monsieur Ralph (ralphbassfeld@swiss.social)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Mar-2025 01:12:08 JST Monsieur Ralph

#Fotovorschlag zwei Farben
Two colours
In conversation about a year ago from swiss.social permalink
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1. A split view of stacked firewood, with the left side featuring dark, weathered pieces and the right side displaying lighter, freshly cut wood. A wooden separator stands between the two piles.
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Promiscuously omnivorous. Personal and multilingual account about photography, tech, global warming, electric vehicles, the universe and everything. Natus 321.6 ppm CO2, stardate 19609.8. “Vell, MonsieurRalph is just zis guy, you know?"Do less of the things that don’t matter.All posted photos are my own. Most posts deleted automatically after 2 months

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