News, nature, and community throughout the Emerald Triangle
Step over the fence and welcome to the Blogosphere. Justice through Jostle, a new Humboldt blog, began only a few days ago. With gentle passion, the anonymous author writes on a variety of news with a emphasis on social justice. He/she seems to think they’ll soon be outed. The author give several clues to his/her identity including one that they
Read moreBeing spam, is an ugly lot in life. No one listens. No one cares. In fact, people you reach towards with pleading hands try to destroy you. I know this because for some reason, WordPress has decided I am Spam. I haven’t been able to post comments on most but, not all blogs (Jen still loves me). And, as is
Read moreAwards to Some Excellent Blogs: To the Mirror because though I frequently don’t agree with their politics, they still make me roar with laughter at their clever (though nasty) insights! To Celluloid Blonde because she can knock my socks off with a paragraph or two on nothing. To SoHum Parlance because I am amazed at the quality of research and
Read moreLike a hunted hunter, I seek the sun. Crouched, still in leafy dark, I watch as it seeks me. Squinting down the barrel, I squeeze the trigger and kill its skyward climb. Then mount sun’s shadow on these incandescent walls.
Read morePeople have complained about some of the measures passed in Arcata as being too radical. Arcata is a bastion of conservative thought compared to these two Vermont towns. Last Tuesday, the towns collectively agreed that if President Bush or Vice President Cheney ever set foot in their towns, the police are to arrest them for “crimes against our Constitution.” Guess
Read moreBrandon Jurrens and Sah Bum Nim, Becky Rupp Some people are salt-of-the-earth. They make the world work. They volunteer for the hard jobs, the ones that no one else wants. Some people show this quality at a young age. Brandon Jurrens is one of them. He graduated from high school last year. A handsome, cheerful young guy, he is talented
Read moreAny one know what is up with Blogspot? I can’t get in on most of the blogs (Headwrapper’s and Bob Flame’s being exceptions but there I can’t get to comments.) And, I can’t get to blogspot.com either. UPDATE: Just like washing the car helps the rain come. I had problems all morning but now I can get into them all
Read moreBecause I live in the Emerald Triangle, marijuana is a tag I keep track of at WordPress. I see some interesting facts pro and con and some odd posts by stoned people (I try to skip those;>) But today I was pointed to a fascinating article in the Dallas Daily News. A former top Narcotics Officer, Barry Cooper, is selling
Read moreLast Light Strictly speaking, there is only one totally new blog in the North Coast area. Cap already noted Highboldtage yesterday. Mendo News is so new, however, its entries are all dated tomorrow. Both new blogs cover news stories–often with a marijuana topic.
Read moreTrying to gather information on candidates’ positions can be tricky. Not too long ago Eric posted a link to an interesting list of questions that helped narrow down which candidates agree with you in which areas. I found it helpful and it confirmed what I had already suspected about my voting position. However, here is another one which I think
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