The Emigrant Boutique Hotel in Fredericksburg (TX) is worth a repeat visit, as long as your expectations are realistic.
Emigrant Experience
OK, here’s the deal…
A blog is a terrible thing to waste, but that won’t stop me.
From Dirt to Detonation
A semi-deep dive into the life cycle of Uranium-235
The process by which uranium is weaponized is complex, and the implications are serious and real. This is my attempt to explain some of the science behind it.
Taking a Break
Is 24 years too long to blog?
I’m going on Sabbatical for a couple of months while I mull over the future of the Gazette. Don’t forget about me!
Fire Ant Flickers (#19): Out & About
This is not your father's travelogue...
What does the Bellagio in Las Vegas, the Cider Mill in Round Mountain, and the Activity Center in Lakeway have in common? Welp, they’re all subjects for this post. But wait…there’s more!
A Post of Few(ish) Words
How about some pictures to relieve the boredom of an endless string of words?
Meandering Through YouTube Whilst Awaiting the Winter Apocalypse
Searching the obscure corners of YouTube for choice gems, just so you don’t have to.
Fire Ant Flickers (#18): 2026 Already?
[Insert your own subtitle here. I really don't mind.]
This is not a post about New Year’s resolutions. Really. But I have made some changes for 2026.
Fire Ant Flickers (#17) — The Year End Edition
I won't bore you with what I accomplished in 2025. I have other stuff to bore you with.
This post has pretty much nothing to do with New Year’s Eve and all that jazz, but it does have some actual jazz. And other stuff.
Biblical Memes
Memes are mostly for fun, but they can also be edifying. But mostly fun.
I LOL’d at a few of these, and briefly displayed a knowing smirk at others. Please feel free to apply your own facial expressions as you see fit.