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Fall Nature Photos from Sandy River Delta

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

Shot with Canon 80D

Canon 100mm Macro Lens

Sigma 150-300mm Contemporary Lens

Sandy River Delta, OR 10/3/2023

Follow me on Instagram @g_grins and @fractalfocus.nature

CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE

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November 17, 2023 /Joe Gray
macro, macrophotography, nature, naturephotography, blueheron, birds, birdphotography, photography, photos, fall, portland, sandyriverdelta, PNW, photoblog, canon, mushrooms, travel
Macro Photography, Mushrooms, Nature Lover, Photography, Photo Journal, Travel

Book Review: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

November 16, 2023 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews

Throne of Glass is about an infamous assassin named Celaena who was caught and enslaved in a mining camp for her crimes. At just 18 she is considered Adarlan’s greatest and most deadly assassin. She is taken to the king’s palace in Rifthold to enter into a competition to become the king’s champion if she can defeat the other 23 murderous competitors. If she wins then she will be required to do the king’s bidding for four years and then she is promised that her freedom will be restored. 

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November 16, 2023 /Joe Gray
fantasy, SarahJMaas, SJM, ThroneofGlass, reading, writing, readmore, bookreads, books, bookreview, reviews, novels, literature, bestseller, romance
Book Review, Fantasy, Fiction, Reviews

Book Review: Jubal Sackett by Louis L' Amour

October 31, 2023 by Joe Gray in Book Review, Fiction, Reccomendations, Reviews, Western

Jubal Sackett is a badass and this book was awesome. It is exactly what I want out of a Western genre book. It is about survival in the harsh forests of America. Jubal starts out as a lone wolf and ends up as a leader of a tribe. The value of working together is exemplified as Jubal and his tribe defend against a myriad of aggressors. He is from the white man’s world but is so attuned to nature and the ways of Native Americans that he is able to give and get respect from almost everyone. His strong will and desire for peace create the ultimate good guy. One who doesn’t seek a fight but will defend himself and those he loves to the death. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Westerns or Native American stories.

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October 31, 2023 /Joe Gray
books, goodreads, literature, reading, review, bookreviews, book, writing, westerns, LouisLamour, JubalSackett, fiction, historicalfiction, frontierlife, read, readmore, indians, nativeamericans
Book Review, Fiction, Reccomendations, Reviews, Western

Online Security Best Practices

October 26, 2023 by Joe Gray in Artificial Intelligence, computers, Cyber Security, Tech, Tips and Tricks

Here are some things I have learned that can help you stay safer and more secure online. This list is not all-inclusive and there are new forms of attacks coming out all the time. One new thing to think about is Voice Impersonation.  You may not be able to trust the voice on the other side of the phone even if it sounds like your son or daughter or cousin. Scammers are getting more and more sophisticated all the time so beware. 

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October 26, 2023 /Joe Gray
cybersecurity, onlinesafety, bestpractices, online, security, internet, passwords, scammers, scams, fraud, VPN, compters, cyber, safety, secure, hacking, hacked, tech, technology, websites, AI, artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence, computers, Cyber Security, Tech, Tips and Tricks

How to Lead: For Sociopaths

October 26, 2023 by Joe Gray in Comedy, Business, Communication, Philosophy, Personal Development, Psychology, Rants, Relationships, Retail Perspective, Thoughts, Leadership

Do you want to work your way to the top for the sole purpose of doing less and dictating more? Is status and power important to you but you don't really want to do much? Then you're in the right place. 

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October 26, 2023 /Joe Gray
leadership, sarcasm, howtolead, leading, leader, business, relationships, retail, blog, opinions, corporate, sociopaths, communication, management, manager, customerservice, CEO, psychology, thoughts, rant, hierarchy
Comedy, Business, Communication, Philosophy, Personal Development, Psychology, Rants, Relationships, Retail Perspective, Thoughts, Leadership

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

Follow me on Instagram @g_grins and @fractalfocus.nature

CLICK IMAGES TO ENLARGE

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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
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