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Gary C. Sterling

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The iconic mustache of Salvador Dali
March 21, 2026March 21, 2026 Gary C Sterling

I Had a Monkey

A young Paul Newman in 1954 already captivating the screen
March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Gary C Sterling

It was Paul Newman

View of the Bay toward Golden Gate Bridge from Blake Garden [Photo by Kristina Sterling Engan]
March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Frank & Isis & Mia

Trump Mouth [Photograph by Mark Peterson/Redux]
March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Gary C Sterling

I’m the Butt

A demonstration of using the Heimlich Maneuver correctly
March 14, 2026March 14, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Heimlich

A lost almond orchard due to California drought
March 13, 2026March 13, 2026 Gary C Sterling

The Graveyard of Trees

Flanders and Swann during the heyday of clever political music groups
March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 Gary C Sterling

The Cannibal Nextdoor

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

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

I’m just a kid

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

I Woke Up Screaming

Program cover for Amadeus at the Pasadena Playhouse
February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Gary C Sterling

Amadeus

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