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This is my blog and I do whatever I want here. I write my thoughts about things and short stories, I take photos, and have lots of book reviews. Make sure to check out the PRODUCTS page to order your edgy t-shirts or the PRINTS page to get prints of my photography! Use the search bar at the bottom of this page to discover more posts. Use the ARCHIVE page to see all my posts. Categorical searches will also yield good results for those who want more of a specific group of posts such as “Photo Journal” or “Book Review”. Check out the OLD BLOG for over 270 posts that go back to 2010 and get your PRINTS at the Prints Store!

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Hunting Mushrooms at Powell Butte! (Photos)

October 17, 2023 by Joe Gray in Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel, Mushrooms

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

Powell Butte, OR 10/17/2023

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October 17, 2023 /Joe Gray
fungi, mushrooms, mycology, Canon, flowers, biology, bugs, wildlife, natural, nature, naturephotography, Parks, photoblog, photography, photojournal, photos, Portland, PowellButte, insects, macro, macros, macrophotography, travel, spiders
Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel, Mushrooms

Majestic Coyote and more photos!

October 06, 2023 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

Marine Drive Path, OR 10/6/2023

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October 06, 2023 /Joe Gray
birds, coyote, coyotes, PDX, airplanes, Canon, wildlife, ducks, naturephotography, nature, wildlifephotography, Oregon, photoblog, photography, photojournal, photos, Portland, marinedrive, naturelover, sailboats
Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Book Review: Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin

October 04, 2023 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Sci-Fi, Reviews

Tuf Voyaging is an excellent sci-fi novel that employs scientific concepts and clever problem-solving to propel its main character through tumultuous terrain. It is on par with my other favorite sci-fi book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and that is saying a lot. Project Hail Mary is amazing and I highly recommend that to you as well. If you like sci-fi, Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin is a must-read!

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October 04, 2023 /Joe Gray
bookreview, reviews, book, books, TufVoyaging, adventure, scifi, action, science, ecology, GerorgeRRMartin, goodreads, reading, writing, literature, sciencefiction, fiction, space, biology
Book Review, Fiction, Sci-Fi, Reviews

Sunflowers and Bugs! (Photos)

October 03, 2023 by Joe Gray in Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

Sigma 14-24 f2.8

Portland, OR 10/3/2023

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October 03, 2023 /Joe Gray
macro, macrophotography, ladybugs, Canon, wildlife, bugs, naturephotography, nature, wildlifephotography, Oregon, photoblog, photography, flowers, photos, Portland, natureismetal, sunflowers, landscapes
Macro Photography, Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Edgy Stand Up Specials you don’t want to miss (unless you’re scared)!

September 25, 2023 by Joe Gray in Reviews, Standup Comedy, Comedy, Free Speech
  • Dan Cummins: TRYING TO GET BETTER 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krQma_JwX98

This is what standup is all about!

  • Michelle Wolf: It’s Great to be Here

Available on Netflix

Her joke about fake boobs is a jaw-dropper!

 
  • Shane Gillis: Beautiful Dogs

Available on Netflix

Controversial and Fun!

 
  • Tracy Morgan: Takin' It Too Far

Available on MAX

Unhinged and Hilarious!

September 25, 2023 /Joe Gray
standup comedy, comedy, reviews, must watch, shows, netflix, max, hbo max, opinion, humor, edgy, controversial, free speech, standup, hilarious, funny, Shane Gillis, Michelle Wolf, Dan Cummings, Tracey Morgan
Reviews, Standup Comedy, Comedy, Free Speech

Multnomah Falls (Photos)

September 22, 2023 by Joe Gray in Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens & Canon 24mm Pancake

Multnomah Falls, Oregon

9/22/2023

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September 22, 2023 /Joe Gray
multnomah, multnomah falls, falls, waterfall, waterfalls, oregon, travel, photos, photography, photoblog, photo journal, nature, nature photography, tourism, PNW, columbia river gorge, columbia river, the gorge
Nature Lover, Photo Journal, Photography, Travel
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