History Passes
December 8, 2016Death of history: a generation of memory — Greg Lake died yesterday at age 69: And today, John Glenn passed at 96: And so it goes… (Illustration out front: Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Old Man in Sorrow (On…
Author Archives: Bruce Maulden
Pre-dawn Shaking — Update Aftershocks
December 8, 2016Whoa! Fuck! A fairly-massive earthquake off Ferndale about half-an-hour ago — according to the USGS, a 6.5 jarred a spot about 115 miles west/southwest of where I’m located. At the time, I was enjoying my…
‘Global warming and “an extraordinary departure from the norm”’
December 7, 2016Overcast this Wednesday morning on California’s north coast, with rain expected at any minute — supposedly rain until Saturday, at least, and some forecast to be fairly-decent in downfall. And cold-as-shit this morning, too. However,…
‘Post-Truth’ Lying
December 6, 2016Overcast this Tuesday morning on California’s north coast, with threat of rain showing itself. Cold tonight, too, for a week of wet ahead. Ahead also is life in the ‘post-truth‘ era of American life —…
False Denial
December 5, 2016Sunshine bright and air that’s cold this Monday morning on California’s north coast, though, rain is forecast maybe by early evening. Temps dropping — the NWS calls for snowfall down tonight to 2,500 feet, with…
Economy of Sense
December 2, 2016Overcast and cold this early Friday on California’s north coast, and supposedly maybe some sunshine later, with no rain forecast until Sunday. As T-Rump bumbles into control, Americans at least for the moment are in…
‘The Scary Thing…’
December 1, 2016Crystal-Clear and crispy-cold this early Thursday on California’s north coast, a combo that makes for some bright, sharp sunshine. According to the NWS, nice weather, but on the chilled-side until at least maybe Sunday. Also…
‘Unhinged’ Monarchy
November 30, 2016Overcast with an occassional light drizzle this Wednesday morning on California’s north coast — supposedly, the wet should evaporate by noon, then sunshine all the way through the weekend. According to the NWS, we’re to…
Journalism and T-Rump
November 29, 2016Sharp, clean sunshine this early Tuesday on California’s north coast, way-chilly, though. As a former newspaper writer-person, reporting on T-Rump and his off-vibrates has got to be weird as shit — for the first-time ever…
‘Tipping Points’ to Reality — T-Rump and Climate
November 28, 2016Sunshine shines right now this Monday morning on California’s north coast — rain again this afternoon (about 40-percent chance), and supposedly a nice stretch of clear skies by Thursday, and brightly, hopefully further on into…