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Wondering about people’s memories of our local Nuclear plant–Did anyone work here? March in protests? Below is a clipping from 50 years ago yesterday when the plant was only a twinkle in someone’s eye.
Read moreSeveral bloggers have complained about problems at WordPress today. The Humboldt Mirror noted, “[We are] peeved that the main WordPress site has been down all morning. Where is our beautiful Humbug avatar? Whisked away into the black hole of the Internets, that’s where.” “We’ve probably amassed something like two hits in the past day–and can we see them? We cannot.
Read moreMirror, Mirror on the wall What’s the newest Blog of all? There is a new Humboldt blog. The Humboldt Mirror–commentary on the Humboldt scene with a political twist and a humorous spin. “We’re not so far left that we don’t have jobs, and not so far right that we don’t have ethics.” I’m looking forward to reading them.
Read more‘“Now, I give you fair warning,” shouted the Queen, stamping on the ground as she spoke; “either you or your head must be off, and that in about half no time! Take your choice!” The Duchess took her choice, and was gone in a moment. “Let’s go on with the game,” the Queen said to Alice: and Alice was too
Read moreSunset with Fence Yesterday, I watched another wonderful sunset from the ridge. It’s a view I’ve seen at least a 1,000 times but I am always aware of how blessed I am that it is part of my life. Today, my blog reaches 15,000 page views–small by most standards but big by mine. I love the people I have “met.”
Read moreShould kids earn money for testing well? 23 schools in Brooklyn hand out monetary rewards in exchange for high scores in math and reading. Mayor Bloomberg set up what he calls an ‘anti-poverty initiative’ with money raised from private sources such as the Rockefeller Foundation. The Sparks Program aims to motivate students with cash rewards to do well on
Read moreThe Humboldt Standard January 31, 1958 Fifty years Ago Today The rain pouring down outside melting several inches of snow reminds me of the floods we used to have here in Humboldt in the Sixties and Seventies. And the logs that floated down those raging waters. They were huge and there were lots of them. Two of our best sources
Read moreModified from a comment on the Times Standards’ recent opinion piece. Some people who comment anonymously on blogs misuse the option. Recently Richard Marks on his Samoa Softball blog wrote a beautiful piece that made my throat ache. Most people commented thoughtfully but a few made such inane, mean-spirited responses that I was disgusted. I would prefer bloggers to remove
Read moreWe sat in the living room. I turned the radio to KHUM and began cooking dinner. My oldest has gone retro recently and dug out his old Gameboy. My middle son lounged by the fire reading a novel, they ignored the news as always while I avidly sucked it all in as always. But, then Bill Clinton began to speak.
Read moreJen tagged me. I thought she might have learned her lesson. But… 7 weird facts about Kym 1. Weirdest fact of all—I am a real Black belt. Good lord, who let that happen? Anyone who knows me realizes quickly that I would rather read than run but our tiny little hamlet has the 2007 teacher of the year for
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