Eclectic Zeal

@eclecticzeal.bsky.social

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A progressive living in Oregon. Supporter of keeping democracy. Interests: natural and Earth sciences, space, history, classic films, and film noir.

Cover of the book, 'The Meat We Eat.' The title takes up the top third and is white text against a blood red background. The bottom third is "Romans and Ziegler" in white text against a black background.
This is the cover of the 'Strangers on a Train' audiobook from the Libby app. It's a drawing in turquoise and black. A train is coming out of a tunnel. At the top are two hands shaking. The left side of the tunnel shows a woman being strangled. "Strangers on a Train" is in black text at the top. "Patricia Highsmith" in white text is at the bottom.
A hanging sock-like bird nest American Bushtits built and used in the spring. Branches and blue berries from an Oregon Grape shrub are visible.
'Take Me to your Leader' audiobook cover page from the Libby app. A light blue flying saucer is set against dark blue clouds and a darker blue background. A beam of light is coming from the bottom of the flying saucer. In the light are humans (looking like ants) being sucked up. Text: TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Audiobook cover from the Libby app. On a blue background are lovely images of blossoms or fruit of poppy, peyote, and coffee plants. Text: This is your mind on plants. Michael Pollan.
A closeup of a brownish red chicken standing on a sidewalk. I took the picture through a window on a rainy day.
Cover of the UFO audiobook from the Libby app. "UFO" is in big white letters against a dark background. Underneath this in small white text: "read by Jacques Roy" "The inside story of the US government's search for alien life here -- and out there" is written in black text against a red background. At the bottom, the author's name (Garrett M. Graff) is in white text.
A closeup look at a reddish brown chicken.
A small lunch plate with colorful fruits and vegetables. It includes tuna and beans which is surprisingly tasty (one of my favorites).
A dark gray cat with a white chin and throat is next to a round wooden planter. Green grass is in the background. #catsofbluesky
On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper: halved roma tomatoes, garlic cloves, rosemary, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper
A Shell gas station sign in the Portland, Oregon, area lists the following prices (rounded). Regular $5.75 Plus $6.00 V-Power $6.25 Diesel $6.36 Date of picture May 18, 2026
Cover of the Oregon voters' pamphlet for the Oregon primary election on May 19, 2026. It's black text on white newspaper but the picture has a brown tone. A statue is on the left side. The Oregon state seal is at the top.
A pan of golden-colored breakfast bars cut into 16 squares. The rolled oats are prominent.
Results of Rubeola (measles) IgG test indicating I have immunity. Value is > 300.00. Immunity is a value > 16.5.
A goose is looking through two blue fence pickets. The water of the Columbia River and reflections created an artistic view of gray, green, and blue stripes.
A Shell gas station price sign shows regular gas at $5.50. Diesel is $6.36. This is from April 28, 2026 in the Portland, Oregon, area.
A Shell gas station sign in the Portland, Oregon, area on April 28, 2026. The rounded prices are: Regular $5.50 Plus $5.75 V-Power $6.00 Diesel $6.36
A post from Marc Elias shows a Democracy Docket article with a picture of Kash Patel. Right below that post in my timeline is a separate post from Moby Dick with the quote, "Vacantly eyeing the heavy whale"
Big price sign at a Shell station in the Portland, Oregon area. Regular gas is $5.30 a gallon. Diesel is $6.16 a gallon. I rounded the prices up.
Part of the crowd at the 3-28-2026 Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings. To the left is a decorative street sign: Downtown Beaverton Welcome.
Some of the crowd at Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings To the left is a street sign that says, "Downtown Beaverton Welcome" Trees and blue sky are in the background.
Sign at Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings Trump's face in shadows against an orange background. A #NotMyPresident label over his face.
Sign at Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings "Rage against the regime"
Cover of the 'Raven Rock' audiobook in the Libby app. The main text in big red letters is: Raven Rock. Above this is smaller text: The story of the U.S. government's secret plan to save itself while the rest of us die. At the bottom is the author's name and additional information: Garrett M. Graff Author of the Threat Matrix Read by Jacques Roy In the upper right is a round logo. The text says: Raven Rock Mountain Complex Site R. A large raven is predominant and overlooking the entrance to a tunnel.
'The Hidden Globe' audiobook cover. In the center is an illustration of a desk globe of Earth. It's not the visual Earth but a representation of the areas hidden from the laws of nations. The following black text is on a white background. The Hidden Globe How Wealth Hacks the World Atossa Araxia Abrahamian
A big pot full of vegetable scraps and water.
Title cover of 'Deadly Force' audiobook from the Libby app. The background is mostly black except for the flashing lights of a police car. Text from top to bottom: Riveting -Newsweek Deadly Force A police shooting And my family's search For the truth. Lawrence O'Donnell Host of MSNBC's The Last Word
#iceout sidewalk protest in Hillsboro, Oregon. Next to a "do not enter" sign are an inflatable blue unicorn and inflatable frog (partial view). In the background is an American flag in the distress position.
Cover of 'The Soul of an Octopus' by Sy Montgomery. A purple illustration of an octopus is against a white background with a border of light blue. Primary text is in orange.
Audiobook cover from the Libby app. White text: "Nuclear War A Scenario. Annie Jacobsen." The image shows a white and yellow mushroom cloud obscured by greenish clouds.
Cover of a paperback copy of the book, 'Black Reconstruction in America 1860 - 1880', written by W. E. B. Du Bois.
Donald Trump is wearing his standard costume of a dark blue suit and red tie. His right arm is extended with his index finger pointing. Main text: "My tariffs did that!!" Smaller text has a URL: TrumpTariffsAreTaxes DOT ORG.
A colorful #NoKings sign in a crowd in Beaverton, Oregon. The sign says: "stop the chaos."
Three t-rex holding #NoKing signs in Beaverton, Oregon
1. Letter-size sign: No king any time. Violaters will be removed. 2. Letter-size sign: no kings since 1776. There's an image of Trump dressed in royal attire. A #NoKings X crown sits on top. A paint stir stick is on top which will end up being a handle to hold the signs.
Front of a TriMet bus that is mostly windshield. At the bottom is a sign that says: "TRI MET: How life moves"
Harris Beach State Park in Brookings, Oregon #OregonCoast. Predominant in the picture are three large pine trees evenly spaced. Behind them is a view of a blue Pacific Ocean and blue sky. In the foreground is a split rail fence and a road.
CBS 'Evil' character Sister Andrea (played by Andrea Martin) holding a plunger against a small demon. Words across the picture: "Evil Plunging Demons"
Trump in blue suit and red tie (of course) pointing. Words underneath say, "my tariffs did that!!"
A yellow Cat road paving machine being fed by a black and red dump truck.
The main part of the picture shows a yellow machine that grinds up street asphalt. In front of it is a dump truck. The foreground shows the top of a smoke tree. The background shows the roof of a house with tall evergreen trees and blue sky in the far background.
From IMDB. "Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops." 1955 Universal. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are dressed up as cops.
Nicola Walker still from IMDB.
Cover of "Total Television" 1984 second edition book. "Total Television: A comprehensive guide to programming from 1948 to the present." Not in the picture, but part of the cover, is the author's name: Alex McNeil. #ClassicTV
From IMDB: still of Amer Nazir in HAPPY VALLEY (2014). He is a bald man wearing a bright yellow vest with the word "police".
Picture of an ecoATM kiosk screen. It's green. In white is a cute animated robot. Text says "I'm dispensing money now! I love this part."
Full view of a crape myrtle 'Zuni' in bloom with large clusters of pink flowers.
From IMDB, the title cover of 'The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout.' John Wayne is on a horse with a mushroom cloud behind him.
Book jacket for "The Midnight Raymond Chandler" with a tag line of "Vintage Chandler -- two complete novels and four long tales of murder by a master"
From IMDB, a still of Dash Mihok in Ray Donovan (2013)
A colorful poster from IMDB for the 1960s TV show: It's About Time. Pictured are a cavewoman and caveman (Gronk).
Fireworks debris in a weedy yard. It's bits of cardboard and 3 red parachutes.
Part of the text of an email the Social Security Administration sent out: "The Social Security Administration (SSA) is celebrating the passage of the One Big, Beautiful Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that delivers long-awaited tax relief to millions of older Americans."
Google search results when I asked if Glide floss changed their product: "Yes, Oral-B Glide floss has undergone some changes, with many users reporting a noticeable difference in the floss texture and performance. Some describe the new floss as being more plastic-like, slippery, and prone to shredding or breaking compared to the previous smooth, string-like texture."
Port Townsend, Washington. The main picture is a small body of water with sailboats docked. In the foreground are yellow wildflowers. In the background are several white buildings. The sky is blue with a thin layer of clouds. #photography #water #WashingtonState
Left to right. 1. American flag. 2. A sign: No kings in America. 3. A sign: Your ride says a lot about you. Don't buy a swastikar! There's a picture of Elon Musk in a cyber truck giving a Nazi salute. There's a picture of Adolf Hitler in a vehicle giving a Nazi salute.
A group of people in Beaverton, Oregon celebrating #NoKings day. You can hear cars honking in support.
Sign on cardboard. Upper left: "NO KINGS" and the remainder is a collage of 3 pieces: trump headshot wearing an x'd out crown set on a golden toilet. #NoKings
Cardboard sign. Upper left: "NO KINGS" Below the header is a collage of 3 individual pieces, all askew: golden toilet with the bust of a lisping, hissing Trump. The #NoKings orange crown, crossed off with a red X, is on his head.