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Addressing a Geographic Misconception
They say that size doesn't matter. Continental Africa begs to differ.

Map of the US with all the states rearranged
This seems legit.

The continent of Africa is upset because many world maps show Greenland as being larger. I will try to explain this pressing issue.

Published Friday, 12 September 2025, 5:45
Categorized as Cartography, Society & Culture Tagged African Union, Authagraph, equal earth, map projections, mercator

Radio.Garden: Cartophony
"Cartophony" is a made-up word, but a perfect description for this internet radio app

Radio.Garden will provide with you 40,000 radio stations to listen to. Choose wisely.

Published Tuesday, 2 September 2025, 16:22
Categorized as Music, Society & Culture, Television & Radio Tagged cartography, internet radio, radio

Happy Birthday, America!
Phoning it in on a rainy Independence Day

Illustration: American flag waving against a colorful sky

A short tribute to two things I like: America and a bike ride.

Published Friday, 4 July 2025, 10:21
Categorized as Cycling, Horseshoe Bay, Society & Culture, Uncategorized Tagged Fourth of July, tandem recumbent bicycle

Fire Ant Flickers (#10)
The following post pairs well with a cold glass of Bosco and milk.

Photo: Bluebonnet growing in a crack in a granite boulder

The menu for today: tech bros as cowboys; Jeopardy for seniors; rock squirrels; magnolia blossoms. ¡Buen provecho!

Published Sunday, 20 April 2025, 16:25
Categorized as Fashion, Just Plain Silly, Plant Life, Society & Culture, Wildlife - Mammals Tagged Jeopardy, magnolia, rock squirrel, Welsh

A Veterans Day Tribute: In My Father’s Own Words

Photo: 104th Infantry Division - near Stolberg, Germany - November 1944 (LIFE Magazine, John Florea Photographer)
Members of the 104th Infantry Division (aka Timberwolves) - near Stolberg, Germany - November 1944 (LIFE Magazine, John Florea Photographer)

This is a story that I feel is worth repeating on this Veterans Day: my father’s account of his experience in the Army during World War II.

Published Monday, 11 November 2024, 6:00
Categorized as History, Society & Culture Tagged 104th Infantry, World War II, WWII

Yelling At [Musical] Clouds
Every generation thinks their music was the best...but only my generation is right.

Screenshot from Dire Straits music video 'Money for Nothing'

I think I have a fairly open mind and eclectic tastes when it comes to music, but I seem to be increasingly out of step with literally millions of other listeners.

Published Monday, 15 July 2024, 6:00
Categorized as Music, Society & Culture, Uncategorized

Random Thursday

Photo: Two male Northern shovelers in Pecan Creek, Texas

Make your own National ____ Day and stop relying on others. Also, fancy car stuff, and get to know your local dabblers.

Published Thursday, 25 January 2024, 6:15
Categorized as Cars, Memes..., Random Thursday, Society & Culture, Wildlife - Birds Tagged Bentley, Northern shovelers, pie

Random Thursday

Photo (highly retouched): foggy sunrise via drone

A soupçon of topics…nay, a mere melange of tidbits with which to while away yet another Thursday

Published Thursday, 11 January 2024, 6:10
Categorized as Books & Writing..., Random Thursday, Society & Culture, Weather, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards

Serpentine Seasons Greetings…
...or, Snakes on a Sleigh!

Photo: Pierre the Palmetto Bluff (SC, USA) alligator

A Christmas Eve request from a neighbor turned into a quite interesting encounter.

Published Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 12:01
Categorized as AI, Society & Culture, Wildlife - Snakes Tagged ChatGPT, corn snake

Random Thursday: Thanksgiving Edition

Black and white photo of wild turkeys on a misty morning in Luckenbach, Texas

I hope you’re feeling especially blessed this Thanksgiving Day (in the good old USofA, anyway), and that this post doesn’t spoil that feeling. JK…it’s pretty upbeat, other than a sad story about green beans.

Published Thursday, 23 November 2023, 13:04
Categorized as Random Thursday, Society & Culture, Sports (Pro/College/HS)... Tagged food, football, Thanksgiving

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