Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Geezer’s Paradox

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Obesity Data for US, UK, and Australia.

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70% or more of adults in the United States, 67% in Australia, and 63% in the United Kingdom are classified as overweight or obese. Source .
Monday, June 29, 2026

Israel’s Eight Tiers of Apartheid

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“The State of Israel recognizes 8 tiers of people under its control. For all 8 tiers, Israel controls the registration of births, marriag...

When Giants Roamed Congress

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The Wee Grand Boys

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  Milo and Leo
Sunday, June 28, 2026

Bracket Fungus

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A Dryad's Saddle (Cerioporus squamosus), also known as a pheasant's back mushroom, a type of polypore.  They are theoretically edib...

Wasp Nest On the Cliff

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I bicycled by the now-empty Peregrine Falcon nest this afternoon, and scoped the cliff face trying to find it through the increasing laye...

Hawk On the Driveway

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

Flower Beds Into the Wee Orchard

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I planted about 74 Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) in a 55-foot long bed outlined here with garden lime.  Fifty Bee-balms and 10 Sedums get p...

What William Shatner Saw From Space

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“I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was...
Friday, June 26, 2026

The Power of Comic Truth

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War Poem by Lucas Jones

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Two children were born in the desert somewhere. One is called Here and the other called There. And Here is okay. He’s pretty and kind. Bu...
Thursday, June 25, 2026

I Love It When a Plan Comes Together

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I am happy to report that my soaker hose drip irrigation system is in, and working as planned. A miracle!

Ringneck Snake

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This little fellow was curled up right where I am growing out ferns and assembling a soaker system for the wee orchard where flower beds of...
Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Don’t Get Confused

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On This Day In 1943: The Battle of Bamber Bridge

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Read about the Battle of Bamber Bridge .
Tuesday, June 23, 2026

The Obama Presidential Center

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These words are inscribed into the facade of the Barack Obama Presidential Center building.
Monday, June 22, 2026

My Little Friend

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Willow found a toad this morning.  I persuaded her to leave it alone, but it reminded me of the time I flew to Boston to meet with Mark Kle...

Putin’s New Hell

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A joke that's supposedly making the rounds in Ukraine: Putin dies and goes to hell. Due to good behavior, he's allowed a few da...
Sunday, June 21, 2026

Sarah and Milo

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Saturday, June 20, 2026

A Bed of Ostrich Ferns

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TODAY’S JOB WAS DIGGING through dirt and loose rock to create a wet bed for 18 native Ostrich Ferns.This was a dry shade location, so af...

Brass Against w/ Michael Cunio :: Immigrant Song

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The Civilized Madness of Dogs

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Dogs are truly maddening.  Think about it.  We call them "Man's Best Friend," but if any other friend pissed and crapped in th...
Friday, June 19, 2026

The Clown Narcissus

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Grandson #2

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Leo will be one year old in a month.
Thursday, June 18, 2026

Moscow As Mordor

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A strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery sent the roof of a fuel tank soaring into the air, with a massive fire erupting.   This is just 10 mile...

The Religion of Dog Food

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Whatever you feed your dog is fine with me, but there is no scientific evidence that what you are feeding is better than Purina Dog Chow, w...
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

American Error

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THE AMERICAN ERA IS OVER. THE AMERICAN ERROR IS TRUMP.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Purina Dog Chow In Antarctica

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Purina Dog Chow was invented in 1926 , and was originally cubed and sold as “Checkers”. It was called “chow” after the “chow lines” that fu...
Monday, June 15, 2026

Growing Out Ferns and Black-eyed Susans

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My late Fall planting project.  

Severed Root Ball From Trunk

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Sunday, June 14, 2026

A History of Pennsylvania Hawk Bounties

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The Pennsylvania "Scalp Act" (1885) established a 50-cent bounty on all birds of prey. The 1913 Weeks-McLean Law  was a national l...