On A Lighter Note
(April 22, 2010) Editor:
Joel Mielke’s cartoons are always fun, not to mention witty, sharply focused and to-the-point. Perhaps more than anything in print anywhere else in Humboldt County, his weekly cartoons capture and/or skewer the essence of what it means to live here.
But this week’s six-panel “Eureka Traffic Signs: What they really mean” (April 15) is possibly the best and most brilliant summing up he’s done so far. Not to mention accurate, as any local driver or pedestrian will attest.
As I scanned from left to right, my knowing chuckle changed to chortles and finally to an outright belly laugh as I read the legend, “Just Sayin’” under the Speed Bump Ahead sign, which works under all the other signs too. Right on, Joel!
Jim Scott, Eureka
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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.
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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Comment / By Joel Mielke / April 28, 7:21 a.m.
Thanks for your very kind words, Jim.