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Here at Redheaded Blackbelt, I’m in transition from the Lost Coast Outpost. So, the blog is a bit of a mess. Leave comments below about what you do and don’t like about the new home but don’t worry too much. Things will be changing. I haven’t even decided if I’ll keep the name! After all, I have more grey hair than red and
Read moreThe comment section on LoCO can be a source of good information and it can be a rather horrifying place. It depends on what is posted and how it is posted. Below is a reminder of the guidelines we ask you to follow. But before you look at the guidelines, you might want to take some time to identify which
Read moreGuidelines for posting comments We want you to respond and add information. This is helpful to the whole community. However, some types of comments make communication difficult. We have been formulating our policy on comments and ask you to stick to these guidelines. 1. No threats. 2. No insults. (Particularly no racist, sexist, or homophobic taunts. Stick with things you
Read moreThis morning’s storms have caused what 101’s recording is calling ” a system wide outage.” According to another source a piece of equipment has been hit by lightning. 101 in the Salmon Creek area is still working (Thank God! I’m an addict and could suffer withdrawal otherwise.) UPDATE:Sprowl Creek 101 Netlink was down but is back up. Probably Garberville is
Read moreUnable to access some of your favorite blogs this morning or noticing no update from yesterday? WordPress, the host of this blog, has been hit by a denial of service attack. According to Matt Mullenweg, WordPress founder, on Naked Security, There’s an ongoing DDoS attack that was large enough to impact all three of our datacenters in Chicago, San Antonio,
Read moreMy husband doesn’t look like an arsonist but a former neighbor and aspiring novelist, David Frankel, recalls on his new blog the time when Kevin set the Salmon Creek hills on fire. David gets a few details wrong but the story is well written and funny. How to Catch a Rattlesnake by dustybritches If you want to catch a rattlesnake, the
Read moreI’ve noticed this odd blog phenomenon. Someone will comment on a post–ranting and raving–spewing vitriol at another person. Then after entering their comment, they will notice some little misspelling and write a polite second comment correcting their mistake. Like being rude is okay but making a spelling mistake isn’t?
Read morePhoto by Jendocino From observations about the symbiotic relationship of certain spiders with snails to photography to commentary on James Joyce and metaphysical musing, a new blog from Mendocino has me intrigued. Enjoy!
Read moreAlways a Vixen, Mostly a Vegan–here’s another new Garberville blog with mouthwatering photos and some great recipes. I particularly liked this one that uses my favorite Brio Bread–focaccia. Our favorite kind of pizza starts with Brio focaccia which is made fresh and organic in Arcata. Then I add tomato sauce (jarred kind which I add pureed sweet potatoes to), black
Read moreWhen the Back to the Landers showed up in Southern Humboldt thirty years ago, they were met with suspicion and hostility. Today they are pillars of the community–starting health clinics (Redwoods Rural), gathering places (Mateel Community Center), and businesses (Garden of Beadin). But some of us the old timers while married to them or good friends with them– deep down,
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