Welcome to harsh-reality’s end of the week — Friday! Another day, another life — sweltering, near-unlivable conditions up here on California’s north coast: The U.S. National Weather Service reports that the temperature in Eureka reached…
After working in several newspaper newsrooms in my long-ago-formal journalism career, and although there’s been some ugly motions the last few years crying a dooms-day end to old fashioned media, modern life might be aiding…
Mid-week already, and nothing to show for it beyond two days of work. Fog again this Wednesday morning on California’s north coast, and a bit chilly, but according to the way-recent-past, it should be warm…
Despite my best efforts and a lot of crying, it’s Monday again! And it’s foggy up here along California’s north coast, so the noted Perseid meteor shower won’t be seen in the morning murk — the…
In late July 2008, presidential-candidate Barack Obama during a tour of the western world displayed the ability to perform/transform a crowd — he easily tossed a three-point basketball shot before a speech in a gym…
Foggy again this way-too-early Thursday on California’s north coast as we grind on through the week. The weekend is beckoning. In the spirit of the nowadays, Holden Caulfield reminds us: “I’m the most terrific liar…
Here we are mid-week again, with fog and gloom this early Wednesday, but at least we’re on the gravitational pull to the weekend. Hard-hitting environmental report came out yesterday, but if anyone has been keeping…
Foggy and still this early Tuesday on California’s north coast, but if our weather trend continues, sunshine and clear skies will be on tap for later today. Air wise, northern California is currently under a…
In the world of way-big-time journalism, some snags are expected — and some not expected at all. The crash last Friday of my blog is apparently bigger than was first noted. It seems there’s a…
Overcast and a bit on the chilly side this way-too-early Tuesday — a normal sort of morning for summertime up here along California’s north coast. There’s not much distinction between seasons — a day like…