Gone but Not Forgotten The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines memorial as “serving to preserve remembrance." This weekend as BBQ is had and shoes are swapped for flip-flops we find ourselves in that classic ponderance of American life. Are we truly remembering the fallen soldiers who have made the greatest of sacrifice for us, or are we simply relishing a day off? On … [Read more...] about Gone but Not Forgotten
Archives for May 2012
Don’t Mess With Kati Texas
Don’t Mess With Kati Texas She first came to Humboldt, like so many of us, performing a one-woman show about 19th-century anarchist Emma Goldman. Now, she is one of us, praise be to the Glory. She is Kati Texas: Rutabaga Queen, Artist in Residence at the Ink People, and co-creator of the popular “Classical Nudes” and “Heroes of Gloryopolis” kinetic … [Read more...] about Don’t Mess With Kati Texas
The End of the World
The End of the World At the top of Fickle Hill Running up a hill is hard. You got the gravel, cement, or hard ground against you along with gravity. Bad enough, one is usually out of breath when they reach the top of the hill. Fickle Hill is no exception, but I want to suggest the scene is worth it. If one keeps on traveling up Fickle Hill, eventually there would be a red … [Read more...] about The End of the World
Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness from a Wandering Lost Coast Conservative Written by a Rabbit Valley Rebel I don’t smoke pot. When I was a kid, my brother was a “stoner,” and grew his own stash on our roof in suburban Southern California. I was more into sports and middle class life. I associated pot with the “counter-culture,” and wanted no part of it or him. Hello… we are out here … [Read more...] about Stream of Consciousness
Humble Abode
Humble Abode Million Dollar View at Half the Price Local gatherings flourish at the home of Mike Martino’s Loleta cottage. Whoever said you had to write a seven figure check for a million dollar view must not have been shopping in the right neighborhood. While many flock to the city for a fast-paced life, there’s still an abundance of others who prefer the great … [Read more...] about Humble Abode