Breaking news this week: US Forest Service rescinds rules that would protect 58 million acres of forests under the guise of stopping forest fires. www.npr.org/2025/06/23/g...

Smokey the Bear would be rolling in his grave... Or he might be trying to sell it like he does in this fake PSA I made.

Also, haven't posted here in a while, but might as well show the latest pics of the tropical garden. It is bangin right now.

I'm kicking off a new experimental limited blog post series.

Today's subject? Comparing Deep Research to Deep Thought, the AI supercomputer from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy... and realizing both are just looking for a decent question. medium.com/@cdgrams/you...

This bird was keeping watch over our yard last night. Gorgeous!

Welcome back winter breakfast tree, I missed you! Who wants orange juice?

These are my two mountain goats, Molly and Maya. If I'm having a rough day, they'll always help me clear my mind by climbing a mountain at sunset with me!

The lemon tree is popping, doing its thing.

Ooh this part is good too!

And another

One of my favorite bits

I even have plumeria. Aren't they nice?

Here's Maya protecting the entrance to the jungle.

My tropical garden is bringing me great joy in an otherwise tough week. I mean, lookie at my bananas!