The summers here have been hot. I often walk around my neighborhood and take photos of all the dying trees. This my “Dead Tree Project” which I started in 2023 when I started documenting the effects on local vegetation after 54 days above 115F (46.1C) degrees this summer in Phoenix, Arizona. Dystopian bus stop. ThisContinue reading “Dying Trees”
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Comic Book Idea
If anyone wants to make this story into a comic book, I say: go for it! In a vibrant, animated world filled with colorful characters, the story revolves around a quirky mockingbird who struggles with a unique challenge: despite its ability to mimic a variety of sounds, it simply can’t carry a tune. This cartoonContinue reading “Comic Book Idea”
Welcome to the New Normal
As I write this, there have been 133 days this year when the high temperature reached at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.7C) in Phoenix, Arizona. It last reached at least 100° F on October 21, 2023, which is fairly late in the year for such a temperature to be achieved. In 2020, Phoenix that number was a whopping 144 days over 100Continue reading “Welcome to the New Normal”