CURRENT THOUGHTS…
I've come to the conclusion that today's angry conservatives are simply expressing their constipated karma. There isn't actually any intellectual substance behind many of their claims (despite their arrogance)...and that becomes more obvious when tested against science and history. You don't have to be a full-blown progressive to get my respect. Just get out of the way of progress in the reality of an ongoing changing world. Being an obstructionist or living on archaic dreams is just going to get you snuffed out sooner than you'd like. You have to be flexible in the real world. That is fact.
Nature and the Outdoors Archive
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Federal Lands & Citizen Perceptions
Posted on April 2, 2016 | No CommentsI get so tired of delusional people bitching about Federal lands and using the Constitution as some sort of defense for their opinions. Some people in this country do not understand the relationship between the Federal Government and lands managed by the Federal Government. The... -
Keep Science In Politics
Posted on March 13, 2016 | No CommentsThe only source of information that should be used to legislate environmental policy (such as clean air and water standards, and the Endangered Species Act) is SCIENCE. Any politician saying otherwise is simply ignorant of facts and not wise enough to be in a position... -
American Insurgents
Posted on February 14, 2016 | No CommentsThere is a disturbing movement going on in the United States today. Its protagonists and promoters use words like “freedom,” “rights,” and the “Constitution” to give their cause a righteous tone, but all of that talk is little more than ignorance at the least and... -
Coal: The Going Backwards Fuel
Posted on January 21, 2016 | No CommentsI saw this sticker on a car today: More like: Anyone promoting fossil fuels these days is just ignorant of health and science, and hopelessly romantic about the past. Times weren’t better. We were just stupider. Nice to see some people in the 21st century... -
Indian Peaks Wilderness Hike: Crater Lake & Mirror Lake
Posted on December 26, 2015 | No CommentsEasily one of the best hikes I’ve done in Colorado. No mountain was climbed, but the company was good, and the route offered a little bit of everything. . It was a fantastic hike. If you have a full day to spare, are in excellent... -
When Trees Are Better Than Humans
Posted on July 23, 2015 | No CommentsI’m an unapologetic tree-hugger (metal head, not hippie), but that doesn’t mean I don’t approve of harvesting trees. Where I have a problem is clear cutting. Like the once beautiful tree-covered mountain behind my neighborhood. The asshole who owns the side of that mountain is... -
Not Your Usual Photogenic Creatures
Posted on May 31, 2015 | No CommentsI sort of have a goal to take a decent photograph of every wild, land-dwelling animal on the planet. Maybe not every bird, insect, and assorted creepy crawly -as that would take too long (frankly, not every such creature inspires me), but certainly some of... -
VHEMT
Posted on April 8, 2015 | No CommentsI came across this long ago and did not publish it. Not sure why. Maybe I thought it would sound too extreme for many people. I’m posting it now for two reasons: It’s sort of funny in a dark, yet serious way, and I want... -
Best Photos Of 2014
Posted on January 13, 2015 | No CommentsMy first goal in photography is to capture things I have not photographed before. The second is to just get quality shots. I have a good eye for photography, but not the technological patience to become exceptional at it. I just keep an eye... -
Peak Review: Mt. Bancroft & Parry Peak (Elevation 13,250-391 Feet)
Posted on December 17, 2014 | No CommentsI have slowly been making my way through the James Peak group of mountains in Colorado’s Front Range for years. I first climbed James Peak in 1999. Though technically a part of the Indian Peaks, there is a separation between this group and the more...