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Gary C. Sterling

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A dumpster overflowing with day-old food
March 11, 2026March 11, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Food Can Die

The Battle of Los Angeles was against a drifting weather balloon - Source - LATimes
March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Searchlights in L. A.

The weather is always safe ... as a topic
March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 Gary C Sterling

I’m just a retired soldier

The day we went to collect her ashes was also a day I chose to keep on going
March 8, 2026March 9, 2026 Gary C Sterling

A Trick of the Mind

ICE Barbie will soon be replaced with a smooth-crotched Ken doll
March 7, 2026March 7, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Ken and Barbie and Trump

Weird Al Yankovic in his famous tin foil hat
March 6, 2026March 6, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Trump’s Satellite

Yeet - no cap
March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Dialog(ue)

A young girl swimming with her water wings
March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 Gary C Sterling

I’m just a kid

A very shaggy dog
March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Laugh Don’t Stop

The famous eye of HAL 9000 from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
March 1, 2026 Gary C Sterling

I Woke Up Screaming

A generic participation trophy suitable for anyone with a fragile ego
February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Peace through War?

Gary holding his copy of Lisa See's book On Gold Mountain
February 27, 2026February 27, 2026 Gary C Sterling

How Did I Know? Reading Lisa See’s Mind

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