Posts by MarkSteger
Testing whether hiding Facebook ads from Cloaked, Inc., the company that advertises they can block spam calls on your phone, really works.
"Domes of bright turquoise,
Catching rays of morning sun.
Deer skins hold the words."
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Headline: "Dallas County GOP Chair Allen West resigns ahead of expected ouster vote."
This is the guy who pushed to hand count ballots in the primary election. When that wasn't feasible, he backed off but still demanded precinct voting instead of countywide vote centers. Which was its own disaster.
"Allies on a mic.
A long catalog of things
that 'don't resonate.'"
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/euan...
Monday Night Follies at City Hall
"Kind words for my side,
rough labels for the other;
same deed, new costume."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/in-r...
Trump to Iran: You can't block the Strait of Hormuz. I'm blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
www.cnn.com/2026/04/12/b...
"Leaving tacos, sun,
Trading salsa for the spice,
Eastward we take flight."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/potd...
"Locked in perfect form,
A puzzle built for the gods.
Sturdy through the years."
Click to see bonus photos.
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1969 me to 2026 me: Wow, 1969 is such an unprecedented time for me to be alive. We're going to the moon! But we're also fighting a senseless war. And, to top it all off, we're being led by the most corrupt president in our history. You're lucky to be beyond that. Right? Right??
"Sharing" and "fairness"
progress across grade levels,
deepening wisdom."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/all-...
"Budget cuts loom large.
Austin's shadow stretches long.
Banner doesn't fall."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/eric...
"Mural tells tale of
ovens and crushed agave.
Time distilled to soul."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/potd...
"Silent giant stands
In the town's quiet center.
Time rooted in bark."
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"Neglected kitchens
Serve up questionable food.
Dine here if you dare."
www.marksteger.com/2026/04/the-...
Jason Kidd responds to Mark Cuban's comments on Luka Doncic trade: “When are we going to move on?”
Apparently not before Kidd himself moves on to another job. Why is he still in Dallas anyway?
www.dallasnews.com/sports/maver...
"Bright paint on the wall.
Oaxaca's vibrant spirit.
Magic in the sun."
www.marksteger.com/2026/03/potd...
"Beneath the high roof,
Vendors call to passing crowds,
Life in every stall."
www.marksteger.com/2026/03/potd...
"Some urge secrecy
Others call for open air.
Law draws hard line."
www.marksteger.com/2026/03/warn...
Headline: "Iran’s military leaders dismiss Donald Trump’s deal claims."
It's a sad state of affairs when I am more inclined to believe Iran's military leaders than the President of the United States.