A spring bloom of Philly fungus

An unintentional Expressionist photo of an alligator at Congaree.

Jax FL

Philly got a lot of snow but it is melting fast

Trump Administration Announces That We Don’t Know Where the Sun Goes at Night — The Atlantic After deciding carbon dioxide does no harm, it was the logical next move.

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Stephen Cote on Writing Science Fiction, Leaving Academia, and Imagining Futures That Matter Stephen Cote discusses his journey from historian to sci fi author, the Shard series, his writing process, and how science and history shape his fiction.

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Stephen Cote on Writing Science Fiction, Leaving Academia, and Imagining Futures That Matter Stephen Cote discusses his journey from historian to sci fi author, the Shard series, his writing process, and how science and history shape his fiction.

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Connecticut snow 12/27

Independence Hall

Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal - The Washington Post

First Philly snow ❄️

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Shard Join Micah Quispe as he fights cartel treachery, mining company greed, and political intrigue from the Bolivian highlands to the Mars colony and the edges of reality. Approximately 280 pages.

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Field in New England, September

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Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, study reveals | CNN The 15th-century explorer Christopher Columbus was a Sephardic Jew from Western Europe, Spanish scientists said on Saturday, after using DNA analysis to tackle a centuries-old mystery.

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DNA evidence confirms Columbus was born in Spain

Cool purple mushroom

Philadelphia ranked #1 'worst' city in US to drive in: report — FOX 29 Philadelphia Philadelphia has officially taken the bottom spot in a new national study of driving conditions, ranking as the worst city in America to drive in according to WalletHub’s 2025 “Best & Worst Cities to ...

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I’m a furloughed government employee and a self published sci fi author and just like during the pandemic shutdown find myself unable to write. Even though it would likely help with the stress of it all. Attach “I’m fine “ meme here.

THROUGH THE RIFT: BOOK TWO OF THE SHARD SERIES by Steve Cote Synopsis: The disappearance of Emperor Micah One in a rift in space-time, witnessed by billions, spawned a powerful religion. Now, two hundred years later, the Micahnian Acolytes have taken over the E...

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A nice moment of calm on my Alaska cruise. Followed by whales of course.

First day in Alaska. Wow.

Cruising out of Seati

A big old snapping turtle!
At John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, Philly.

Roadside attraction
Lucy the elephant