Fiction
December 19, 2013In lieu of a prison cell, George Jr. deserves a historical poke in the eye with a short, historical stick, even five years onward: Fifty percent of Americans say Bush is more responsible for the…
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‘The NSA Problem’
December 19, 2013Clear, cold and windy this way-too-early Thursday here on California’s north coast, and the still-big moon hangs way-up high out over the Pacific. Winds are monitored to be between 5 and 8 mph, and on…
‘Ruthlessly Efficient’ Joy
December 18, 2013Some ground fog and chilly air this early Wednesday on California’s north coast, and although there’s a chance of rain this afternoon, we all hope the day will end like this week, so far —…
‘Take the covers’ off the NSA
December 17, 2013Clear and a little chilly this way-early Tuesday on California’s north coast, and hopefully we’ll have another gorgeous day like Monday. Yesterday afternoon I worked on my truck in shirtsleeves — no sweatshirt, jacket or…
News PM Punch — ‘Almost Orwellian Technology’
December 16, 2013Clear with bright sunshine and much-warmer temperatures this afternoon on California’s north coast, the best day we’ve had in a while. We’re at 53 degrees right now, with a high earlier of 59 — rain…
Word
December 14, 2013(Illustration: Children escorted away from Sandy Hook Elementary School, Dec. 14, 2012, found here). A lot of coverage today on the anniversary of the Newtown, Connecticut, “shooting” — now a near-normal word for any type…
Lying on the Fly
December 12, 2013Clear and cold again this Thursday morning up here on California’s north coast, with the weather hopefully, slowly moving out of the news spotlight. We’re at 37 degrees right now on our way to a…
Cry-Baby Spies
December 11, 2013Cold and clear this Wednesday morning on California’s north coast as we wheedle our way through this work week — we’re just under freezing right now, but hope to make at least a 50-degree high…
Screaming Anger for Naught
December 10, 2013Clear and cold this way-too-early Tuesday on California’s north coast, and if the forecasts prove correct, we should be getting warmer weather this week. Outside right now, it’s a balmy 35 degrees! However, for a…
News PM Punch — ‘Soul Crushing’ Cold
December 9, 2013Cold and clear this afternoon on California’s north coast — warm in the sun, but cold-as-shit in the shade. Among the continuing-contentious news cycle this PM, was this study on bad-news coverage: More exposure to coverage…