Quixote Rides Again
But then, after reading Mark’s letter, there it is from the editor himself in closing his column. The mighty Hank Sims steps to the plate, spits a disgusting wad of chaw, scratches his package and strikes out with eyes wide shut. Bad form, Hank. You may be held in regard by free speech zealots for your edgy but lame sign-off, but to us grownups it’s low class.
And while I’m on a roll, here, I’d like to comment on your take on the two punks who tried to pull a pot rip-off and then did a Thelma and Louise off a ravine near Willow Creek. Two words, Hank: death wish. Bullet proof vests, assault rifles, firing at law enforcement and no attempt to slow down after blown tires? Smells like going out in a blaze of glory to me. And you say “somehow” they got shot in the head? The survivor told police — oh, excuse me, “allegedly” told police — that he attempted to kill himself. The other managed to pull it off.
And to you, Hank, this a strange case? No-brainer.
Mike and Melody Sloyer, Willow Creek
Ed. note: Assumptions are for ass-holes, as Felix Unger once tried to say. Last Tuesday, the survivor — 19-year-old Brian Fiore of Antioch — was booked into the Humboldt County jail and charged with the murder of his partner, 21-year-old local resident David Fields.
Now your gruesome pun doesn’t quite work so well, eh?
Sweet Spot:* Susan Nolan pulls off this feature’s titular trick — sweet, not cloying. She wins a Bon Boniere sundae for sending our favorite letter of the week.*
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Railroad!
Proposed lines ‘set rich blood a-tingling’ in early 1900s
Some Other Proposed North Coast Railroads
Choo-choo Fantasies
Exposing this east-west rail nonsense
seven-o-heaven
Undeterred Will
Will chides Andrew for lack of attention to detail and makes plans for his inevitable victory.
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44th Annual Kinetic Grand Championship Race
STAFF PICK / events, art, outdoors, sports, for kids, free / 9 a.m.-6 p.m. A 3-day, 42-mile kinetic sculpture race over land, sand, mud and water! LeMans start at the Noon Whistle on the Arcata Plaza. Follow the race through Manila, Eureka and into Ferndale on Memorial Day for the Glorious Finish. kineticgrandchampionship.com. 889-3024.
Flow 2012 Fashion Show
STAFF PICK / events / 8 p.m. Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St. Student designed and produced clothing. Fundraiser for Arcata Arts Institute. $35/$25 students. artsinstitute.net. 822-1220.
Woodside Preschool's Rummage/Bake Sale
events / 8 a.m.-noon. Woodside Preschool, 900 Hodgson St, Eureka. www.woodsidepreschool.com. 445-9132.
Lanphere Dunes Restoration
STAFF PICK / outdoors / 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Meet at Pacific Union School. Help remove non-native invasives at the Lanphere Dunes Unit of the Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Tools and gloves provided, wear work clothes and bring water. Carpool to the protected site. 444-1397.
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