Reading library books 📚

In Deep Sea News, not one, but two 'Doomsday Fish' washed ashore in Mexico this week. Inhabiting the deep dark waters of the mesopelagic zone, a beached oarfish is a sign of impending doom for some cultures. www.surfer.com/news/30ft-do...

Добре Сказано 🇺🇦

Sunday morning reading #poetry

In good news, my new puppy likes Beethoven #whew; so we’re doing the entire EROÏCA inside the crate today.

30 Rock was the greatest show . . .

Spring cleaning with Zephaniah the Wonder Pup

Nearly 34 million sq ft of retail space in American shopping malls is vacant. Meanwhile, the USA faces a housing deficit of 4.5 million homes. Supply, meet demand, would you live in a converted mall? www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1GI...

Zephaniah’s first bath (11 weeks old)

Day 6, post-op after fractured scapula from slip & fall on icy patch this winter.

Rainy snow outside, indoors & dry w/ this little guy. The snuggle is real.

It’s a great one, agreed! Loving all the pre-code B&W Hollywood this month.

In other news, we got a new puppy. His name is Zeff & he’s simply too cute. Wiggly joy every day.

Really enjoyed reading RED CLAY SUZIE by @jeffreydlofton.bsky.social. This is #queer smalltown #Southern #literature at its finest. Heartrending at times, the sunny realizations, small dramas & pops of joy illustrate the inner life of a gay youth navigating self-discovery in the Deep South. #books

Randomly rediscovered this story I wrote some 15 years ago about my 1st trip to #Seattle: gadling.com/2010/09/20/j...

- Least understood of any living generation - Thinks 3 steps ahead - Economically traumatized repeatedly - Self-reliance that borders on anxiety - Irony as a shield of self-preservation - Hyper-independent yet socially collaborative - Competence > Authority #GenX www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Ym...

Longer time spent w/ short-term videos (i.e. TikTok) leads to cognitive decline, decreased attention span & poorer #mentalhealth in kid & adults. Some peer-reviewed science: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

Open narration by writer Rod Serling for his intro to "The Obsolete Man" (Twilight Zone 1961) www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMLW...

Today’s colors

The Death of Reading & what this means for human civilization #podcast #books podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

My wonder dog Wasabi turned 12 today. My winter solstice gift who brings me sunshine every day. 🐕❤️🙏🏻🎂

Current listening that I picked up in Tunisia last week: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS8n... #music #Arabic #Africa

After 4 hours sleep Austin airport two step wait Jet lag shuffle home #haiku

2,000-yr old Roman mosaic in Tunisia’s incredible Bardo Museum.

Waving hello behind a 2,000-year old Punic mask in Tunisia. Currently bouncing around the globe for work but some things are universal.

Diving in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Never mind the gunboat that just whizzed past on the surface. Saw a barracuda as big as me.

Exploring Rinpung Dzong—the fortress on the heap of jewels—in western Bhutan. Nothing beats the brilliant blue skies of the Himalaya. Glad to be back in this beautiful country that I love, among such kind & compassionate people. 🇧🇹

Met this wonderful dog @ 10,000 ft elevation while hiking in the Himalaya. Totally serene, just chilling, concentrating on the valley below. I will always judge a nation by how they treat their dogs 🐕. Bhutan sets a high standard for compassion towards every living thing. 🇧🇹

Sweaty climb down from the 17th-century Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan. Thrilled to be back in one of my favorite countries on the planet. Blessed w/ lovely weather & surrounded by terrific friends. Eating so many chilies. 🌶️

Feeding elephants at a sanctuary in Thailand this morning.

Sunrise swim on the beach at Tumon Bay, so pink & blue & warm #Guam

Black Friday morning Vociferous gate agent We call this travel #haiku

Yin & Yang pie . . . Happy Thanksgiving y’all !!

Winter 2025/26 fashion runway featuring my dog in her latest couture, which I finished by hand @ 6 am.

A stellar Friday #music find, Thai singer Ream Daranoi (from Sounds of Siam 1964-1975) singing 'Fai Yen', sampled/remixed by French DJ Mula www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcM...

I’ve been once before & your chapter on Guam nails the sense of place! Really enjoyed reading it again.

Rereading this excellent & informative #travel #book by @douglasmack.bsky.social before heading to Guam next month. I am always grateful for a personal library of hardcover books to search & discover detailed & idiosyncratic knowledge by humans. Thanks Doug!

November dawn in silvertone

Going thru old files, emergency replacement passport pic taken at the US Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe circa 2001.

Spectacular story in today's Washington Post about scientist @briangratwicke.bsky.social & his conservation work in the Panamanian rain forest. Yes, I'm a proud husband: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Leafing thru old magazines at the county dump #1958

Sit down, Ohio.

Current listening, Nilüfer Yanya, who I discovered in Istanbul: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzfb... #music #listening

Gosh I miss the innocent olden days of early internet drag www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0p0...

You’re very flattering Elaine. But thank you, 🙏🏻

Blast from the past, 14 years ago I got to ride inside one of the last remaining original B-1 Avro Lancaster Bombers in the Canadian Air Force, circling over Toronto. Here's the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyJs...

Truly moving film portrait of underground gay life in Beijing during the tense 1980s. Highly recommended & playing on @criterionchannl.bsky.social

Tried explaining the inspiration behind a drag queen’s name when my husband asked “Yeah but who’s Selena?” which led to my disbelief, followed by a rambling dinnertime narrative about Tejano culture & now we’re watching ‘Selena’ (1997) featuring the Jennifer Lopez #gayagenda

"Trails are like that: you're floating along in a Shakespearean Arden paradise & expect to see nymphs & fluteboys, then suddenly you're struggling in a hot broiling sun 🌞 of hell dust & nettles & poison oak 🌿, just like life." - Jack Kerouac, Dharma Bums 🥾

It’s 57° F outside but my African dog is ready for me to light the wood stove. Winter is coming.