Grumbling Gnome

I found a pencil dropped in the parking lot, and ants were chewing the eraser to dust.

It's the time of year when acorns become the dominant form of groundcover.

They're smart birds too. I've watched them at a gas station; every time a new car pulled in, they would pick bugs out of the radiator.

Already tried this. They just talked about what a "great Christian" CK was.

The school shooting industry is worth billions — and it keeps growing The effort to keep schools safe from mass shooters has ballooned into a multibillion-dollar industry. Companies are selling school districts assurance with high-tech products.

I can hear Professor Farnsworth saying, "Good news, everybody! We've fixed the economy!"
www.npr.org/2025/09/08/n...

It looked so nice I decided to join my cat in the sunny spot on the floor. Then I realized he had freckles on his nose. They're so cute I had to photograph it. Moments after this shot, he was chasing the reflection my phone was making.

My backyard oak tree sheds many ornamented sticks.

🚨🚨🚨 Homeowner in Houston, TX, kills 2 masked men wearing bulletproof vests — claiming to be police. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #wehavegunstooassholes

I ran across this book. Can't help but think of Key & Peele's "East/West Bowl" sketches.

Turning US citizenship into a reality game show. The first time I saw it, I thought it was hyperbole. ...Holy shit, they're actually considering it.

Dune, 1984 ed.

Names please.

Great subtle use of light.

This fungus is about 2 feet across. Jack Russell for scale.

I'm just a few miles from a refinery, so gas transport costs are minimal. Our cheapest gas is in the $2.30s.

Thumbtack on a chair

The top 20 stock market single-day gains (L) and losses (R). Modern instances color-coded by party. Who do you trust with money, stable people or people who consistently win and lose large sums?

I love them and hope to see more.

This, right here..

The azaleas are in full bloom. The full intensity of pink can not be captured on camera.

Full moon and pear blossoms

Perfect 🤣

Cooped up on a rainy afternoon, Finnegan unleashes his primal fury on my backpack.

Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.

There definitely was a Russian threat in the Oval Office today. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Absolutely, this was an unspoken threat to Trump. This should be a scandal of highest order.

Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.

There was a covert threat. Unapproved Russian reporter in the room. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...

Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.

A Russian "reporter" breaches White House security during Zelensky talks and everything suddenly goes south. Was this a threat. This should be a top level scandal. www.politico.com/news/2025/02...