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Marty’s photo of the day #5040: I shot this photo yesterday, shortly after sunrise. In the foreground is a cinnamon teal duck and reflected in the water are the upside-down Bitterroot Mountains. Isn’t nature grand? If you agree, never ever vote for the Party of Trump. Greed and nature are incompatible.
For all my book reader friends out there, I have a question for you. Suppose the protagonist in the novel you are reading is in a car, trying to escape the villain. He/she is racing down a country road and must slam on the brakes to narrowly avoid hitting something (a dog, a dead-end sign, […]
Humans have created thousands of gods/religions throughout history, each believing theirs is the one true god/religion and that all the others are delusions. Since both ancient and current history has proven the three major Middle Eastern religions incapable of peaceful coexistence, if a person must practice a religion, why not try a different one from […]
Marty’s photo of the day #5002: Today is No Kings Day! Well, except for this king angelfish, which has more integrity in its anal fin than that whiny-little-bitch-participation-trophy king has ever had. (Photographed last month in the Galapagos Islands.)
I’ve never been without insurance, but insurance companies piss me off nevertheless. About a month ago, Hartford Insurance sent me their annual home and auto insurance bills. The auto stayed about the same, but the home increased from $3,600.00 to $7,728.00. I’ve had Hartford for many years, and the only claim I’ve ever made on […]
If you have to ban books on behalf of your god, your god does not exist. If you have to speak on behalf of your god, your god does not exist. If you have to deny critical thinking on behalf of your god, your god does not exist. If you have to judge the personal […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4977: It’s Monday, and the Middle Eastern religions are fighting each other again. One would think Darwin and critical thinking would have ended this madness. So while the religions do what they’ve done since humans invented them, how about if the rest of us enjoy a little booby? This is […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4933: On the day after the ICE murder of Renee Nicole Good, posting a colorful nature photo doesn’t feel right. So instead, I am posting a willie wagtail, the least colorful bird I saw last year in New Guinea.
Marty’s photo of the day #4928: Today’s photo is my social commentary on the latest from President Psychopath. (Photographed in Indonesian New Guinea.)
Last month, when Deb and I sailed on the Katharina in Indonesian New Guinea, the first thing I did was apologize to my international shipmates for Donald Trump and his bigoted, vindictive, hateful behavior. One other American was on the boat with us. She (a professor from Columbia University) arrived a little later than we […]
The people of Indonesian New Guinea were among the most friendly I’ve met anywhere in the world. At the beginning of our trip, Deb and I walked the main road in Kaimana (a remote island town of about 17,000) as people on scooters whizzed by. As the only visible white people in town, we were […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4879: If you live in America, where the party in power gets its rocks off by being divisive, vindictive, and cruel, it’s important to keep in mind that their time is limited. Most of us will see their fall. In the meantime, here’s some baby duck cuteness to reflect on. […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4875: This photo is from a hike along the Bitterroot River in the Bitterroot Valley of Montana earlier this week. As beautiful as this scene is, 69 percent of the people in the valley voted for Trump—meaning they are bitter about anyone who isn’t straight, bitter about anyone who isn’t […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4873: Whenever I go to Spokane, breakfast at Frank’s Diner (an old railroad car) is on my list. When Deb and I showed up, the morning after the Garbage concert, the wait to get a seat was 30-45 minutes. We waited and were awarded two stools at the end of […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4852: Happy International Blasphemy Day! Deposit your coin to light a candle. Because God will pay more attention to your prayer if you pay him first! The superstition here is that the candle continues to burn after the person leaves, symbolizing that their prayer also continues. (Photographed at a church […]
Over the past 18 years, I have spoken at hundreds of colleges in 45 states. Because of Trump “Making America Great Again” by intimidating and defunding colleges, it appears as if extracurricular activities, such as bringing in entertaining and educational speakers like me, is all but dead. I understand the tough choices colleges have to […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4798: This is my wife, Deb, blowing bubbles with Yagua children in Peru. Looking at this photo, can you imagine replacing Deb with Ice Barbie Kristi Noem or anyone else from the Trump administration? Well, I guess you can, but all the joy would be gone.
Marty’s photo of the day #4781: I photographed these Yagua boys back in 2001. While I often wonder about the fate of animals I’ve photographed on all seven continents, now more than ever I also wonder about the people—especially those with brown skin. I hope these now-young-men are safe in Peru. Because if they came […]
This is Rock. Rock is a god. He is 100 percent guaranteed to be every bit as real as every other god. In fact, Rock God has many advantages over other gods: 1. Rock God isn’t afraid to show his face in the era of cameras. Anyone can see Rock God. 2. Rock God doesn’t […]
Marty’s photo of the day #4739: When Deb and I moved to Montana in 1996, if any trailhead had more than two cars, we’d move on because it was “too crowded.” Over the years more tourists have come, making finding seclusion difficult. But we still have our “secret spot” that no tourist knows about. We […]
