Phil Steitz
@psteitz.bsky.social
Animal lover, trail runner, mathematician, product and tech leader, open source developer
Rooting around in the racks at Home Depot, Wallace picked up a price tag. Great deal!
November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Rooting around in the racks at Home Depot, Wallace picked up a price tag. Great deal!
Yes, they can absolutely “keep their storied pomp!” At least the city where she stands has not forgotten who we are.
November 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Yes, they can absolutely “keep their storied pomp!” At least the city where she stands has not forgotten who we are.
What a moon last night! This pic was taken with no flash around 9:00PM.
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What a moon last night! This pic was taken with no flash around 9:00PM.
Fred says, “Save animals, save the planet!”
Happy World Animals Day!
Happy World Animals Day!
October 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Fred says, “Save animals, save the planet!”
Happy World Animals Day!
Happy World Animals Day!
Oh yeah. Coco’s stylin’
October 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Oh yeah. Coco’s stylin’
Beautiful morning in the Sonoran. Gentle rain and sun on our backs. Slightly softened desert hard pack on the trail. Perfect running conditions.
September 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Beautiful morning in the Sonoran. Gentle rain and sun on our backs. Slightly softened desert hard pack on the trail. Perfect running conditions.
Only time of day it is cool enough to run. Bonus is the beautiful sunrise.
August 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Only time of day it is cool enough to run. Bonus is the beautiful sunrise.
Daisy really can’t take the 110+ heat. Holsteins are not made for it. Wet towels seem to work the best to cool her down. Can’t wait for this awful summer to end.
August 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Daisy really can’t take the 110+ heat. Holsteins are not made for it. Wet towels seem to work the best to cool her down. Can’t wait for this awful summer to end.
Coco says, “Happy birthday, USA! Don’t take your freedom for granted!” She lost hers a few years back in a BLM roundup.
July 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Coco says, “Happy birthday, USA! Don’t take your freedom for granted!” She lost hers a few years back in a BLM roundup.
Alice looking beautiful in the morning sun.
June 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Alice looking beautiful in the morning sun.
Bunny has such beautiful natural highlights
June 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Bunny has such beautiful natural highlights
Jackie really knows how to blend in
May 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Jackie really knows how to blend in
All it takes is a few 100-degree days to bring out the Saguaro flowers
May 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
All it takes is a few 100-degree days to bring out the Saguaro flowers
Billie loves his hacked fly mask. They don’t make them for cows, but they actually get harassed worse than the donkeys by flies.
April 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Billie loves his hacked fly mask. They don’t make them for cows, but they actually get harassed worse than the donkeys by flies.
It’s not even May and Alice’s tongue is already hanging on the morning run. Will have to move to pre-dawn soon…
April 26, 2025 at 12:05 AM
It’s not even May and Alice’s tongue is already hanging on the morning run. Will have to move to pre-dawn soon…
Bring out the little torches!
April 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Bring out the little torches!
Bonded pairs of donkeys like to stand in that pushmi-pullyu pose. I think it’s because it lets them see 360 degrees.
April 18, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Bonded pairs of donkeys like to stand in that pushmi-pullyu pose. I think it’s because it lets them see 360 degrees.
And just like that, the Palo Verdes started to bloom…
April 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
And just like that, the Palo Verdes started to bloom…
Donks like the patchy shade.
April 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Donks like the patchy shade.
We call that little bump “Tom’s Thumb.”
April 4, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We call that little bump “Tom’s Thumb.”
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A speech I gave 10 years ago about democracy. I am afraid that the "little ripples" of acceptability are carrying us now to a place that we really don't want to go. We need to be extra mindful of the fact that we are all walking examples, all the time.
A speech I gave 10 years ago about democracy. I am afraid that the "little ripples" of acceptability are carrying us now to a place that we really don't want to go. We need to be extra mindful of the fact that we are all walking examples, all the time.
March 21, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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A speech I gave 10 years ago about democracy. I am afraid that the "little ripples" of acceptability are carrying us now to a place that we really don't want to go. We need to be extra mindful of the fact that we are all walking examples, all the time.
A speech I gave 10 years ago about democracy. I am afraid that the "little ripples" of acceptability are carrying us now to a place that we really don't want to go. We need to be extra mindful of the fact that we are all walking examples, all the time.
Coco and Piper giving me their suspicious look. Somehow they know I am traveling today.
March 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Coco and Piper giving me their suspicious look. Somehow they know I am traveling today.
The rain brings out the charcoal smell from the burn scar. Two wildfires caused by careless construction of the over-priced cracker boxes you can see in the distance.
March 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The rain brings out the charcoal smell from the burn scar. Two wildfires caused by careless construction of the over-priced cracker boxes you can see in the distance.
Beautiful morning after much needed rain in the desert dusted the mountains with snow
March 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Beautiful morning after much needed rain in the desert dusted the mountains with snow