Nation riven by ‘mindless truculence’
For some time I’ve been avoiding national news as much as possible. I catch the headlines in newsletters, in local […]
Abortion post gets more comments
Two weeks ago I posted my take on the new abortion law in Texas. A new commenter — Annsley Smoak […]
Color appearing near Ward?
Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) cameras aren’t intended to show scenic vistas. They are normally aimed at highways. But this […]
While seeking Women’s March info
You never know where you’ll end up or what you’ll learn when you start browsing the internet. This morning, looking […]
Closures affect Rocky Mountain National Park
I just stumbled across this August 2021 map from the National Park Service showing how much of Rocky Mountain National […]
Women plan to march October 2
Galvanized by the passage of the highly restrictive new anti-abortion law in Texas, a nationwide women’s march is being planned […]
Abominable abortion law in Texas
The latest anti-abortion law in Texas is nothing less than an abomination. Not only does it ban abortions after the […]
Because clouds
This was the view this morning from the Alpine Visitor Center (elev. 11,796 ft.) in Rocky Mountain National Park. Estes […]
Love birds?
The 2021 Bird Photographer of the Year is Alejandro Prieto, whose photo “Blocked” was both the overall winner and the […]
When was the last time you thanked you…
Originally posted on Purplerays:
.When was the last time you thanked you for always being there for you? Self appreciation…
Cycling: So Colorado
This is a screenshot from the Alpine Visitor Center webcam on Trail Ridge Road, Rocky Mountain National Park. In the […]
Abominable abortion law in Texas
The latest anti-abortion law in Texas is nothing less than an abomination. Not only does it ban abortions after the […]
Made my day
It’s the little things, often, that make your day. For me yesterday, one of those little things was hearing that […]
Alaska, anyone?
This is Denver right now. It’s 100°F, and I’m told there are mountains out there someplace. I just checked Anchorage, […]
How to hide a mountain
Now you see it: Now you don’t: This is smoke from wildfires in the western US and Canada. A huge […]
Cough, cough Denver
Lovely day in Denver today. Not. In fact, today the city’s air was rated fifth worst in the world among […]
LG and Square Trade: Never again
*** Warning: Lengthy Consumer Rant *** This is a smart LG television (OLED55B8PUA, 2018 model): This is the 13-page Square […]
Where there’s smoke
This gif of wildfire smoke spreading across the US appeared in the New York Times yesterday. Certainly we’ve had more […]
My choice, dammit!
Browsing the news today, I spotted the headline “Women can say no to sex if Roe falls, says architect of […]
Let’s get controversial: Transgender women in sports
Laurel Hubbard, a transgender woman, has just earned a spot on New Zealand’s Olympic weightlifting team. And doing so, in […]