Wherein we get into the weeds with mushrooms, and watch a rock squirrel eat my lawn.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 28)
In Praise of Ignoring
Ignoring isn't the same thing as ignorance.
Here’s a thought: we might all be better off if we master the art of critical ignoring.
Sunrise: How do it work?
Who knew that sunrise could be so complicated?
Wherein we start to learn how to determine the exact time of sunrise, and find ourselves hopelessly in the dark.
Neighborhood Nature (Pt. 27)
All you have to do is look... (also, a camera helps)
In which we briefly discuss mesopredators, super strong beetles, and dumb pollinators. All with the utmost respect, of course.
Now, where were we…?
It's good to be back, because my hard drive needs decluttering.
Time to dislodge 74 days of pent-up memes.
Mushroom Riffing with ChatGPT
Wherein I demonstrate that ChatGPT's sense of humor rivals my own. Yikes.
This started out to be about mushrooms, but morphed into something…weirder.
Fire Ant Flickers (#20): Back Yard Musings
I'm no Henry David Thoreau, but that doesn't stop me from trying.
The combination of abnormally mild weather, abundant rainfall, and an inspiring vantage point put me in a mood head outdoors to do some writing.
Emigrant Experience
The Emigrant Boutique Hotel is an interesting, if imperfect, find.
The Emigrant Boutique Hotel in Fredericksburg (TX) is worth a repeat visit, as long as your expectations are realistic.
OK, here’s the deal…
A blog is a terrible thing to waste, but that won’t stop me.
From Dirt to Detonation
A semi-deep dive into the life cycle of Uranium-235
The process by which uranium is weaponized is complex, and the implications are serious and real. This is my attempt to explain some of the science behind it.