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Opinions are not the same thing as facts… (or); Some things are true, and some things aren’t… a guide to some common misconceptions… part 4…

Posted on April 5, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. I will be honest enough to admit that this peculiar belief, while obviously an opinion and not a fact, does fall somewhere in the murky middle ground. But it is not a fact. … Continue reading →

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Flowers, birds, and stuff… part 2…

Posted on April 5, 2021 by pouringmyartout

More birds… More flowers… Whatever man. I guess this series of posts is okay… you know… if you like flowers… And/or birds. But I like both. And it is my blog. Oh, wait, I believe I promised you ‘stuff’ also. … Continue reading →

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Flowers, birds, and stuff… part 1…

Posted on April 5, 2021 by pouringmyartout

So yeah, flowers… And birds. Early Spring in Southern California. I had a birthday, got some cool stuff, and will post about it… whenever…. But first, flowers… Lots of flowers. All kinds of flowers. I mean, not all kinds, but … Continue reading →

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A San Diego morning… part 3… the final chapter…

Posted on March 23, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Yeah, we got all kinds of boats, and sandy beaches and great weather. We got tropical jungle… if you use enough water.. because really, it is a desert. I love boats. And I love flowers. I like palm trees as … Continue reading →

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A San Diego morning… part 2… (special ‘bird’ segment)…

Posted on March 22, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Yeah… this guy… Coots! I wonder where he is going in such a hurry? Oh… right… I am pretty sure that is an Osprey sitting on that smokestack. I mean, I know it is, but you can’t tell from my … Continue reading →

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A San Diego morning… part 1…

Posted on March 22, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Last weekend, my wife surprised our younger daughter Mollie and her boyfriend Ben by taking them down to the Bahia Hotel for a staycation. I couldn’t stay the night, I was working, but I joined them for breakfast on Saturday. … Continue reading →

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Why saying “all lives matter” in response to “Black Lives Matter” is just the wrong thing to say…

Posted on March 9, 2021 by pouringmyartout

I want to think that most white people are just generally confused about this issue, and they don’t mean to be saying that all lives matter in a way that is as bad as it really is. Oh, sure, there … Continue reading →

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The very last photos of flowers that I took on our late Christmas visit to my 97-year-old mother’s house in the Bay Area…

Posted on February 10, 2021 by pouringmyartout

I could have used these to do one more post in my series on the study of light and shadow. But I will let them stand on their own. Because… flowers!!! Who doesn’t like flowers? Even though I am back … Continue reading →

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Throwing shade; A study in light and shadow… the final chapter… special ‘manmade objects’ edition…

Posted on February 9, 2021 by pouringmyartout

The Golden Gate, framed by trees. One thing I love about where I grew up in the hills across the bay from San Francisco is that there are lots of trees in my little hometown. Also, the Bay Area is … Continue reading →

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Okay, tRump supporters, let’s talk about stolen elections…

Posted on February 3, 2021 by pouringmyartout

Democrats have had one election that was decided in one state, by a governor who was a relative of the republican that won by just a few votes. Not long after, a guy became president even though he got less … Continue reading →

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