Full-Moon Nuts
January 14, 2014Crystal-clear and cold this way-too-early Tuesday on California’s north coast as we tumble/plunge on into the work week. A near-full moon hangs like a white, round pin-prick out over the Pacific. A moon full of…
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Monday Bridge to Lunacy
January 13, 2014Clear and much-more chilly this early Monday than the last few days — up here on California’s north coast we’ve had unseasonal warm weather due to rain over the weekend, but apparently starting today it’s…
‘Scary’
January 12, 2014Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of the suicide death of Aaron Swartz, Internet activist and one of the builders of Reddit, who was then facing federal hacking charges. And yesterday, a fitting memory — from…
Rich Rulers
January 10, 2014Drizzling rain this early Friday on California’s north coast as we finally get ready to finish the first full work week of the new year. And with the sprinkle, the air is warmer — which…
Ugly Underneath, Too
January 9, 2014High overcast and quiet this Thursday morning on California’s north coast — outside everything is still damp, but the rain. Not much moisture produced this round for a state in a state of drought. Meanwhile,…
Smoke and Liquor
January 8, 2014Overcast, foggy and damp this early Wednesday on California’s north coast, and although there’s moisture in the air, it ain’t rain. Or what we want to be considered rain — yesterday afternoon, last night, at…
Bored?
January 3, 2014Crystal-clear and cold again this Friday morning here on California’s north coast as we wedge deeper into the new year. Not that 2014 will see anything of retentive value to aid in warding off all…
Visitations of Insanity
January 2, 2014Crystal-clear and cold this early Thursday on California’s north coast as we transverse into a brand new, just-like the old year. We made the national news yesterday, and most-likely today, too. And it ain’t good…
The End…of 2013
December 31, 2013High clouds and a bit chilly again this Tuesday morning on California’s north coast, the final day of the year and the last we’ll see of them days. A whole-lot of shit will continue, though,…
STP-n-Speed
December 30, 2013.An icon of American motor sports, Andy Granatelli died yesterday at age 90. A generation ago he was at the heart of US folklore — STP stickers seemed everywhere, with Granatelli becoming a household name.…