{"id":1419,"date":"2024-04-11T14:33:14","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T05:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2024-04-11T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T05:33:14","slug":"pointy-max-visits-mt-fuji","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/index.php\/2024\/04\/11\/pointy-max-visits-mt-fuji\/","title":{"rendered":"Pointy Max visits Mt. Fuji"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pointy Max finds pointy symmetry with Mt. Fuji.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pointy Max seeks solace in Aokigahara Jukai Forest in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/stevethefish.net\/stuff\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/pointymax3.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Pointy Max pauses to reflect upon the beauty of Shiraito Falls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pointy Max finds pointy symmetry with Mt. Fuji. Pointy Max seeks solace in Aokigahara Jukai Forest in Japan. 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