War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
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 peak is supposedly tonight, but more fog is expected then, too. One fog bank is thick and nasty — 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 to US troops in Kuwait. You can see the event here. A watershed moment for me in regards to Obama…
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 you ever saw in your life. It’s awful. If I’m on my way to the store to buy a magazine,…
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 up with the situation the last few years, there’s really nothing new. The big question (though, with no answer right…
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 smoke-hazard advisory due to a couple of forest fires in the region — 5 thousand acres are burning in the Klamath…
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 problem with photos and content, all squirming around technical shit I haven’t a clue to understanding. I can click, and…
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 today could be in January instead of July, except for the rain. One longtime resident told me last week she’d…
As I get older, the writing process appears to be short-winded, and based on mood — creative juices just don’t percolate onto the page, or as in this modern era, onto the laptop screen as easily, and, nowhere the quantity as years gone bye-bye. Emotion seems to rule the brain, creating a hopefully short-lived writer’s…
High overcast with moonshine clouding the skies this way-early Wednesday morning on California’s north coast and here we are in the middle of the week — time flies when you’re near-nuts. And no…unlike most hounds, I will not be chasing the Weiner — that ultra-hot dog needs to take a rest. (Illustration found here). This morning…
Fog and quiet this early Tuesday on California’s north coast as we travail through the week. At least the pressure is finally off — Kate had a son yesterday, so the whole world can freakin’ chill out! And for the first time in a 100 years, three future kings are alive at the same time: “We…
