It was a very beautiful sunset here in Denver last night, as seen in the photograph above that I took from the balcony of my condo overlooking the University of Denver. The television weather forecasters were all gushing about it and showing the many photographs sent in by viewers. I myself never submit photographs to the news stations. I remember years ago reading an article by someone commenting on how daily newspapers and local television newscasts were laying off many of their photographers and videographers to cut costs, often depending on freelancers or viewer submissions instead. And the author of this article was outraged when he heard one local news anchor complaining about viewers submitting photos with cliche scenes of patio tables covered in snow after a blizzard, instead of something more original. In other words, complaining about the quality of work they were getting for free that was often previously done by paid employees. In the business world, this is called doing more with less. But as usual, I digress. It was indeed a pretty sunset, and happily, it was not the result of wildfire smoke in the atmosphere, which is how Denver usually gets it most beautiful sunsets.
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