Cathy E. Snider

Sleepy hound dog looking up

Is it finally 2026?

Hound dog and grey tabby cat on a mat together

Raindog has a new sister

Just planted some Maximilian Sunflower seeds today. They are native to my area and can grow very tall (up to 96 inches). Here’s hoping for some natural beauty and little more privacy!

Hound dog lying in open carrier

Some days you just feel like hanging in your man-cave

‘Stand up for what’s right’: Melville House co-founder on publishing Jack Smith and Tulsa reports — Guardian US Stunned by Donald Trump’s return, Dennis Johnson saw a chance to hit back by publishing official reports into shameful episodes in US history

Just pre-ordered both the Jack Smith and Tulsa Massacre reports

Face of a sleeping hound dog

Sleeping sweetness ❤️

I know I’m late to the party, but just watched Godzilla Minus One. Wow. Godzilla as metaphor for PTSD and survivors guilt — never thought I would cry during a Godzilla movie.

Wonderful story!

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So good 😋

Medieval Oxford’s Murder Problem The university town used to have a murder rate roughly equal to that of present-day New Orleans. What can it tell us about the nature of violence today?

Wow! This should inspire an interesting historical crime novel.

Meet the Beetles on Graham Reynolds’s New Album Celebrating the Sounds of Insects The composer worked with Texas scientists to draw attention to both the beauty of arthropods and the threats they face.

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Great story. Really enjoyed it!

Toe to toe

England brings in biodiversity net gain rules to force builders to compensate for loss of nature From this week, development must result in more or better natural habitat than before, in a move hailed as one of the world’s most ambitious

England brings in biodiversity net gain rules to force builders to compensate for loss of nature

Feral hogs are no worse for Texas' plant life than native animals, study finds Feral hogs — and other large, plant-eating mammals that are “invasive” — are no worse for plant life than their native peers, a new study found.

No more feral pig shaming …

This week I cleaned out birdhouses, filled the big bird feeder, and changed out the chip in the wildlife camera. I’m officially ready for Spring :)

US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process Ruling, specific to three dicamba-based weedkillers, is major blow to Bayer, BASF and Syngenta

US court bans three weedkillers and finds EPA broke law in approval process

Mr. Crane is curious about me cleaning out birdhouses for the new nesting season.

Finished Marisha Pessl’s “Night Film” (2013) yesterday. It’s a thriller about a reporter investigating the apparent suicide of the daughter of a cult horror movie director. It’s well done and thought provoking. Really enjoyed it.

Raindog is startled by paparazzi on our morning walk

Our transient swamp after 3 days of rain

I’m not usually a true crime podcast listener, but I just finished one called “Ghost Story” (Tristan Redman hosts) that is excellent.

It's above freezing again in my little patch of central Texas