I am Superman. I save penguin.

Dad is eating lunch. Lap is open. Nap time.

One box, three cats. That’s good math.

Yes, why yes you are. #Pinks

When we finally made it to Kathmandu the traffic was as one would expect. What one might not expect is for the driver to stop in the middle of this traffic to check the front right tire. After this point I became intensely curious what might happen next. withoutreason.substack.com/p/fourteen-d...

This is K2-18b. It’s a planet outside of our solar system, about 2 1/2 times the size of earth, orbiting a small red dwarf star. The James Webb space telescope spent time studying this planet via spectroscopy and determined it has gases in its atmosphere that are only created through biology!

"We were supposed to have summited Kalapathar that morning. A small mountain at 18,200 feet, allowing us to catch the sunrise behind Everest. At 4:30 AM it was snowing with dense clouds, making the climb too dangerous." withoutreason.substack.com/p/fourteen-d...

"On this day, our base camp arrival day, just before breakfast around 5 AM, it started raining with a mixture of sleet. The temperature was hovering around freezing. I moved my rain gear to the top of my pack." withoutreason.substack.com/p/fourteen-d...

Our economy is far larger than it was decades ago. Where have most of the gains gone? To the top. Any path forward must include a fight to restructure the economy toward more widely shared prosperity. This isn’t a blue state vs. red state phenomenon. It’s a class phenomenon.

“We were now above the treeline, and there we would remain for the next four nights. The only natural vegetation above 14k are shrubs and scree. Two more days would take us to rocky barren land.” open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

"I returned my focus to the steep climb. Moments later something wonderful reached us. A chorus of singing children swept up the mountain side." open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

I can’t describe my relief when we reached the town of Manthali for our flight. Our destination was Lukla, home to the most dangerous airport in the world. Five hours in a small car, zooming on tiny roads with sheer drop cliffs, was a bit taxing. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

For a break from the horror that is our current nation, turn off the news and your devices, and make this curry. Trust me, you will be happy that you did. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

During these times I feel the need to remind everyone… The Void is for screaming into, while the Abyss is strictly for disappearing. If you absolutely need to scream and disappear, I recommend the Upside Down.

One of the most fascinating facts about the ocean, is that there are whales alive today who were born before Moby Dick was written. Some of the bowhead whales in the icy waters off of Alaska today are over 200 years old.

One of the damn funniest things I’ve read in a while. And so so sad…

Lil Moose likes to interrupt me at my desk. And I let her. I just stop what I’m doing and give her every bit of attention she seeks. This is the pleasure life can bring.

“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist” James Baldwin

Cooking is one of my escapes. Lately I’ve needed escapes (reading is another) with what is going on in our nation. I hope you try this recipe. It is not too bad. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

I’d love to believe this actually creates the 28th Amendment.

Currently one of my favorite dinners. So good! #vegan #veganfood #plantbased open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

Bones decided she needed lap time, and then Moose is like, “hey, that’s my seat.”

It's a great time of year to warm the innards with a spicy bowl of hot chili. Just sayin' A super easy, no frills recipe that is vegan and gluten free. And it's packed with protein to get you through a cold night. #chili #vegan #plantbased #glutenfree withoutreason.substack.com/p/bean-and-l...

Nothing like hot soup after a jog in the snow. 🏃❄️

My new section, Plant Based Portions, now has four recipes! They are more "hacks” than they are recipes, FYI. Check ‘em out! withoutreason.substack.com/s/plant-base... #plantbasedfood #vegan #veganrecipes #animalrights

This is what initially drove me to a plant based diet. I am now fully convinced of animal rights. I’ll write about that journey soon. #animalrights #deforestation #plantbaseddiet #govegan #vegan #environment

Until teachers receive the same respect as military officers, with equivalent pay and benefits, our society will remain on a path toward a worsening future.

My happy place is reading with a cat on my lap.

The combined net worth of America's twelve wealthiest people passed $2 trillion last year. 12 people. $2 trillion. Meanwhile, U.S. homelessness increased 18% in 2024. Our problem isn’t an issue of resources. Our problem is ever-expanding wealth inequality.

Very cute…..Turkish politician interrupted by an adorable kitten 🐱✨☺️✨

My 2nd thought, after learning of the loss of the wonderful Jimmy Carter, was “at least we still have a sitting president who will honor his memory.” #jimmycarter #rip

Ya gotta love a graph that drops a hint. 😎

Bluesky said I had an invalid handle. Sorry for the changes. I’m sure it’s fine. It’s all FINE. In recompense I provide beautiful cat pic.

Moose is one of our foster fails, and this one is wholly on me. I helped my wife bottle feed her from day one. I could not fathom the thought of giving her up, so we now have 7 residents. I’ll write about our cats someday. #cats #fostercats

If you aren’t aware of the struggles of half of our country, I implore you to please read this article. open.substack.com/pub/michelle...

Dressed for any weather 🌨️🦊 Credit zookeeper.tryg #Wildlife #Nature #Foxes #FoxOfTheDay 🦊

"We are like butterflies who flutter for a day and think it's forever." - Carl Sagan, in Cosmos (1980) Visualisation of our galactic cluster 💫😲💫✨💫🌌💫 NASA

What are we missing? Maybe it’s the danger of misinformation. #donaldtrump #elonmusk #newsmedia #misinformation #politicalphilosophy open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

From my article to be released tomorrow. “The first step is to reduce the amount of misinformation. Turn your back on our traditional news media. If you still watch cable news, stop. If you still receive news from traditional media on your phone or computer, turn those off.” #misinformation

An excerpt from my article to be released Sunday. Our society remains addicted to the daily dopamine rush from propagandized sources, owned by the ultrawealthy. This has divided us, allowing for the attempted destruction of our democracy in broad daylight. #misinformation #oligarchy #democracy

The exceptionalism steeped into our societal thinking prevents us from accepting legislative policy which equals the playing field for all. The misinformation we are fed confirms to us that exploitation and extraction is the way to live. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

If you’ve turned away from mainstream media, how are you staying informed? open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

Our corporate media has become a greedy conduit for public debates. Accurate information has been sidelined in deference to equal consideration. We have been, and are, the unwitting enablers of this business model. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

Our corporate media has become a greedy conduit for public debates. Accurate information has been sidelined in deference to equal consideration. We have been, and are, the unwitting enablers of this business model. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...

The randomness of our universe brings the unexpected. Sometimes that causes me to act. Other times I just shrug. After November 5th I disabled all news notifications on my devices, and left most of my social media. I now have time to read, and I am writing. open.substack.com/pub/withoutr...