Yes, it really is that simple. I am preoccupied by food in general and sushi in particular. Sorry that there is no deeper, allegorical reason for the pictures.
I adblock the images in your articles because I find them highly distracting and slightly repulsive (I'm not a fan of sushi). I did so the first time your articles came up here on HN (and I remarked upon it then), and I had to do so again yesterday, as I've had a new machine since then.
I'm 80/20 vegan/vegetarian so I should feel especially repulsed (I don't; got a real time mind filter in place for that - using it on online ads as well - very simple & effective solution) but still one has got to admire your jolly reaction to all the sushi hate here. A very sympathetic (insular?) trait, keep those interesting blog posts coming!