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Editor: Jennifer Savage’s “Quit Your Whining” was indeed awesome (“Savage Money,” Jan. 20). I can’t shop, so I walk the beach, pick up trash, lose weight, breathe and oxygenate my brain generating well-being and gratitude for freedom and simplicity which is only found in the Now and is, consequently, totally Zen. Since the Now feels […]

Editor: You and your competitor have not been accurate about when Jefferson School closed (“The Council that Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” Jan. 13). Each time it makes me question my reality! The school staff was notified of the school board’s closure vote before the Christmas break in 2005, but the school actually closed in June […]

Editor: While reading Mr. Sims, I was reminded of how bendable the rules of PC journalism can be (“Town Dandy,” Jan. 13). As he made fun of the former Governor’s way of speaking, I was reminded of my childhood in post-World War II Denver. I can still hear the neighbors mocking my German-born, Austrian-educated father […]

Editor: Simona Carini’s husband can’t understand why people stand drinking coffee in Italy (“Table Talk,” Jan. 13). I’ll tell you: It’s much much cheaper. Sitting is a luxury and sold at a premium. Standing allows for a greater flow of coffee lovers. I have gotten great caffé and wine, standing, for as little as 50 […]

Editor: “The Daycare Drought” (Jan. 6) was a thorough and well written article exploring just one facet of our ever-deteriorating social infrastructure brought on by decades of general neglect and years of specific Great Recession budgetary neglect. “Un-Natural Foods” (Jan. 6) was also a great look into the (d)evolving world of healthy eating. Our “organic” […]

Editor: Thank you for your fine recent article about the child care crisis in Humboldt County (“The Daycare Drought,” Jan. 6). Lack of available programs is doing irreparable harm to our economy, our families and — of course, most important — the youngest members of our community, very young children. Keep up your excellent coverage […]

Editor: Call me “Bubble Boy,” but I didn’t know much about Captain Beefheart until I read Bob Doran’s article about him (“The Hum,” Dec. 23). Still, I don’t fault the Times-Standard or any other news organization for not telling me about his passing. So I agree with the “Media Maven” columnist (Jan. 6) that we’re […]

Editor: R.W. Evans may be spot-on in saying that the placement of Linda Wise’s sculpture is spot-on (“Art Beat,” Jan. 6). But the Journal‘s copy editors were definitely not spot-on in allowing the art to remain “at the intersection of Broadway and Myrtle.” Alan Sanborn, Arcata  

Editor: The Journal‘s “Table Talk” column in the last issue (Jan. 6) caught my attention. The article, titled “Un-Natural Foods,” made some important points about the quality of certified organic food and also the questionable use of the claim “natural” for some food products potentially exposed to hexane, a processing solvent used during oilseed extraction. […]

Editor: Regarding “Through the Roof” insurance rates (Dec. 16), the answer may not be so elusive. The public relations representative at the Insurance Services Office (ISO) surely dissembled, simply because risk-assessment methods are a well-guarded trade secret. Consider the fact that ISO is just one of many subsidiaries of a corporation by the name of […]

Editor: Two weeks without a letter to the editor, but this following three weeks of nothing but Christmas ads and rehashing of old stories from 2010 — not a surprise. Fortunately, “A Cannabis Carol” (Dec. 23) will fire up some readers to send in their thoughts. It’s like Pavlov’s dog, poke ‘em a little and […]