Eclectic Zeal

@eclecticzeal

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

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Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· 14d

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· 27d

'Strangers on a Train,' the book is different than the movie. I like the 'Talented Mr. Ripley' vibes it gives off, also written by Patricia Highsmith. #booksky

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jul 16

Birds are amazing. This is a sock-like nest American Bushtits built and used this spring.

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jul 15

Critical thinking and humor combine well in this fun book. The description of Superman's deadly farts needs to make its way into a movie scene. #booksky

'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

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jul 10

Quite an interesting book about coffee and other plant medicinals. #Booksky

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jun 19

Last week a neighbor's chicken came to our front door.

A closeup of a brownish red chicken standing on a sidewalk. I took the picture through a window on a rainy day.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jun 14

UFO, by @vermontgmg.bsky.social has depth. The topic is so familiar, yet new information is plentiful and substantial. The details are full and amazing. The footnotes are rich. #Booksky

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jun 9

A chicken came to the house yesterday evening and still hanging around.

A reddish brown chicken is waiting on the sidewalk at the front door. This is looking through a window next to the door. River rocks and green shrubs are in the picture.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jun 8

A colorful lunch plate. #cooking #HealthyEating

A small lunch plate with colorful fruits and vegetables. It includes tuna and beans which is surprisingly tasty (one of my favorites).

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 27

A neighbor cat hanging out #cats #catsofbluesky

A dark gray cat with a white chin and throat is next to a round wooden planter. Green grass is in the background. #catsofbluesky

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 25

Cashew cream tomato sauce from the Providence heart clinic recipe collection. #cooking

On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper: halved roma tomatoes, garlic cloves, rosemary, oregano, olive oil, salt, and pepper

Cashew cream tomato sauce inside a food processor container. It looks similar to creamy tomato soup. I blend the baked tomatoes, garlic, and herbs with some olive oil and raw cashews.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 18

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

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 14

I dropped off my Oregon primary ballot today. The voters' pamphlet is a good reference and place to make notes.

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 11

The recipes at my heart clinic can get into trad wife territory. These breakfast bars I made are tasty. They only have rolled oats, walnuts, dates, natural peanut butter, and maple syrup. #cooking

A pan of golden-colored breakfast bars cut into 16 squares. The rolled oats are prominent.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 10

I made sure I was tested for measles immunity. I am immune. #measles

Results of Rubeola (measles) IgG test indicating I have immunity. Value is > 300.00. Immunity is a value > 16.5.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 8

A goose looking through fence pickets at a dock on the Columbia River #goose

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· May 8

The big sign tells the truth.

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Apr 19

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"

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Apr 9

Gas is $5.30 a gallon at my local Shell station in the Portland, Oregon, area.

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Mar 29

Beaverton yesterday. It's smaller than Portland but had plenty of good, positive energy.

Part of the crowd at the 3-28-2026 Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings. To the left is a decorative street sign: Downtown Beaverton Welcome.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Mar 28

Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Mar 28

Beaverton, Oregon #NoKings

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Mar 20

Raven Rock is one of the underground facilities built for continuation of government (COG). @vermontgmg.bsky.social wrote this interesting history of COG and the reason for it: the age of nuclear weapons. #booksky

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Feb 26

The Hidden Globe' describes how the wealthy (and capitalism) live and operate in the phantom zones between nations. It's fascinating to see the many ways legal fictions allow people and entities to be free of the laws of nations. Even nations take advantage. #BookSky

'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

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Feb 23

I recently started making my own vegetable broth/stock. #cooking

A big pot full of vegetable scraps and water.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Feb 14

Lawrence O'Donnell (reading his excellent book) is the perfect narrator. His use of the Boston accent and voicing the characters (real people) brings this to life. #booksky

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

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jan 31

At an ICE Out sidewalk protest in Hillsboro, Oregon. #iceout

#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.

#iceout sidewalk protest in Hillsboro, Oregon. Protesters with signs are lined up on a sidewalk on a foggy morning. An American flag in the distress position is prominent.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jan 22

I'm listening to the audiobook 'The Soul of an Octopus' by Sy Montgomery. Octopuses are amazing. The author's love of them is endearing. This isn't a page turner. The science is too buried in the storytelling. #booksky

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jan 11

I'm listening to audiobook "Nuclear War: A Scenerio" by Annie Jacobsen. It's nightmarish, insane, graphic, and fascinating. #Booksky A nuclear ICBM is launched. All the chapters are minutes from that launch. 72 minutes are reached. Then it's 24 months. And finally, 24,000 years.

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.

Eclectic Zeal@eclecticzeal· Jan 2