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Seeing Red…No, not THAT red!
Wherein I break a longstanding rule against discussing school or car colors.

I have a new truck, and the color is generating some controv…uh…discussion.

Published Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 6:00
Categorized as Cars, Design, Just Plain Silly, Uncategorized Tagged design, Honda, Ridgeline

Radiation Cessation Elation
The next step in the journey is complete. Now we wait.

Photo: Bell signifying the end of a round of cancer treatment

My radiation therapy is finished. It’s another step in the journey, but it was a pretty big one.

Published Saturday, 26 April 2025, 14:51
Categorized as Big C & Me, Science, Nature & Medicine..., Texas Hill Country, Uncategorized Tagged cancer, radiation

Cancer Update: Salvation via Radiation?
We're in a new chapter of treatment, one that we trust will have a happy ending.

AI-generated image of a robot fighting a cancer cell

I managed to avoid it for almost three years, but the cancer is just asking to be radiated, and who am I to deny it?

Published Saturday, 8 March 2025, 13:31
Categorized as Big C & Me, Technology, Uncategorized Tagged oncology, prostate cancer, radiation, Varian Clinac iX

“He’s Ringo, Yes?” — A dissenting opinion
We're all about open discourse here at the Gazette. (I hope I don't live to regret it.)

Composite of Ringo Starr's photo from 'Look Up' with a cartoon evoking 'Yellow Submarine' in the background

My good friend Sam took exception to my review of Ringo’s new album, “Look Up.” I invited him to present his assessment, and I was somewhat surprised, but absolutely pleased that he agreed to do so.

Published Sunday, 12 January 2025, 15:01
Categorized as Music, Uncategorized Tagged dissenting opinion, Ringo Starr

Ringo’s “Look Up”: Close, but no cheroot
It's country, but don't count on hearing covers at Luckenbach.

Composite of Ringo Starr's photo from 'Look Up' with a cartoon evoking 'Yellow Submarine' in the background

Ringo Starr’s new album of country music, “Look Up,” was released yesterday. I had high hopes for it; it falls somewhat short of them.

Published Saturday, 11 January 2025, 9:59
Categorized as Music, Uncategorized Tagged country music, Ringo Starr

Texas: Music to our Ears
I'm not saying that Texas is the center of the musical universe...but I'm also not saying that it's not.

Image: Sheet music to 'Texas Flood' superimposed over photo of SRV playing guitar

I guess every state can lay claim to some unique form of music (I’ll give Rhode Island the benefit of the doubt). But Texas — well, it stands apart, and I’ve assembled proof of that for your consideration.

Published Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 16:38
Categorized as Music, Texas, Uncategorized

For to us a child is born…
...to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Photo: Sunset over Laguna Madre, South Padre Island, Texas

My wish for each of you this Christmas is that you’ll experience the joy and peace that Jesus freely offers. May God richly bless you and your family!

Published Tuesday, 24 December 2024, 10:16
Categorized as Faith, Uncategorized

Venom, anyone? (Part 2)
Nobody wants to be injected with venom, right? But some components of venom could be life saving.

AI-generated graphic

Part 2 of this limited series on venom focuses on resources that are helpful in case of snake bites. Could save your life, or that of your pet.

Published Friday, 13 December 2024, 12:18
Categorized as Medicine, Pets, Science, Nature & Medicine..., Uncategorized, Wildlife - Snakes Tagged Anavip, Asclepius Snakebite Foundation, CroFab, National Snakebite Support, venom

Venom, anyone? (Part 1)
A scholarly and frequently irreverent survey of the natural dangers that confront the unwary or overconfident

AI-generated graphic of apparently dangerous creatures

What’s the deal with venom, anyway? And why is the whole world apparently out to get us humans?

Published Saturday, 7 December 2024, 20:18
Categorized as Nature, Science, Nature & Medicine..., Uncategorized, Wildlife - Invertebrates, Wildlife - Mammals, Wildlife - Snakes, Wildlife - Turtles & Lizards Tagged poison, venom

Fire Ant Flickers (#6): The Post Thanksgiving Post
As the year starts to wind down, so does my creativity.

Photo: Moonrise

I’ve heard that tryptophan hangovers are not really a thing, but I’m still claiming one as an excuse for this post.

Published Saturday, 30 November 2024, 11:36
Categorized as Fire Ant Flickers, Uncategorized Tagged Gucci, Jaguar, logos, memes

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