on the cover
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.
Recent on the cover
May 17
Ring of Fire
Sun and moon will perform a rare pas de deux in Humboldt skies on Sunday
May 10
District Soup
Racing for the top county seat in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd districts
May 3
A Place in the Woods
As park closure deadline nears, a scramble to save what we can
Today
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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EIGHT Comments
Comment / By Nelson / Dec. 31, 2009, 8:44 a.m.
That was almost funnier then I might have possibly hoped to think it could be… or more!!!
Comment / By Laughing Out Loud / Jan. 1, 2010, 10:58 p.m.
OMG that was so funny. You made my New Year’s Day…
Comment / By Stuart / Jan. 4, 2010, 7:36 p.m.
Not funny. I used to enjoy reading the Journal, but the last several issues have been getting steadily worse. For me, it has lost its appeal. The next time I walk by the newspaper stand and see the Journal, I will probably just keep on walking and not read it at all.
Comment / By Anon.r.mous / Jan. 5, 2010, 5:39 a.m.
I think I’ve put more effort into a bowel movement than the writer did with this story. And the result is the same.
Comment / By Eireen / Jan. 5, 2010, 1:18 p.m.
Not a real “cartoon.” And not great. But then not as bad as the “pot porn” photo cover story of a few years ago.
Comment / By Joel Mielke / Jan. 5, 2010, 7:32 p.m.
Ambitious and funny. A good combination. Congratulations!
Comment / By Johneureka / Jan. 6, 2010, 9 p.m.
Humor should be left to the experts. When some people try it, it is just lame & maybe a little childish.
Comment / By Amber / Jan. 7, 2010, 10:32 a.m.
Utterly stupid and completely unoriginal. Two “creative” individuals attempt poke fun at a wealthy community member by insinuating that people who have money act in an utterly ridiculous and frivolous manner without any concern or care for those around them.
Then again maybe the two “creative” gentlemen are right; a man who has worked hard his whole life (and not to mention has made many generous donations to the community) really doesn’t deserve any of the money he’s made. They totally stick it to the man on this one. Oh oh, and really good point about the balloon track, it would be just TERRIBLE if that land was cleaned up and made into anything other than a hypodermic needle nest.