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Continue reading →: A Wyrmspan ReviewWyrmspan is a deep, strategic engine-building game that challenges players with its two-part play mechanic involving cave and dragon cards. It’s more complex than Wingspan, but just as immersive—perfect for those who enjoy rich themes and brain-burning strategy.
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Continue reading →: A Visit by the Murder HawkThe murder hawk—a Cooper’s Hawk—visits my garden infrequently, but when it does, the songbirds vanish for days. It hunts near my feeders, leaving behind scattered feathers and the occasional grim reminder that my backyard is also a raptor buffet.
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Continue reading →: Revisiting 1981: A Year of Hits, Misses, and Musical Memories1981’s Top 100 was largely forgettable, filled with manufactured pop fluff. While a few gems stood out—like Hey Nineteen and Watching the Wheels—the real treasures lay in deeper album cuts. Music, for me, is time travel, recalling vivid memories of love, struggle, and joy.
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Continue reading →: The Power of a Simple SmileWhile picking up lunch, I unintentionally intimidated a few strangers with my resting angry face. It wasn’t until a homeless man smiled and thanked me for simply saying hi that I realized how much a small change in expression can shift an entire interaction.
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Continue reading →: Someday Never ComesDuring breakfast with my sister and a friend, I encouraged her son to start writing poetry again—then realized I had been avoiding finishing my own. That same day, I completed A Nest of Words, a poem I started in 2010.
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Continue reading →: We Escaped Zombie LabWe played Dr. Jorg’s Lab at Infinity Escape in Fullerton and had a great time, escaping with over 23 minutes to spare. The puzzles flowed well, the sound design was excellent, and the experience was immersive. We rated it a solid A.
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Continue reading →: Refining my VoiceA short post that directs readers to my Substack for a political post.
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Continue reading →: Wood Ducks are BeautifulA simple line drawing of a pair of binoculars resting on a surface, with subtle details that evoke nature and birding. The lenses reflect a silhouette of a perched bird on a tree branch, with a few leaves around it. A small feather or a tiny bird footprint can be…
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Continue reading →: Bird Nerds January UpdateJanuary was our second full month of The Bird Nerd Project, and the competition is heating up. I captured a Townsend’s Warbler, Don nailed a perfect black phoebe photo, and Vincent had a great day at San Jacinto. Spring should bring even more exciting sightings.
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Continue reading →: We Escaped The Darkest HourWe returned to escape rooms after a break, tackling The Darkest Hour at Mission Escape Games. While the experience was fun, the puzzles felt too simple, and the low-light setting became frustrating. Still, we had a great time, learned from our mistakes, and are ready for our 2025 escape room…
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