Free Food!
Food Not Bombs in Arcata, Eureka and a radical mission to feed people
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‘Free Food!’
Food Not Bombs in Arcata, Eureka and a radical mission to feed people A dozen people gather under and around a pop-up tent at the center of the Arcata Plaza, some shifting on their feet, others sitting on the curb. Behind them, a sign reading “Food Not Bombs,” painted on the back of a coastal…
Coming to Arcata’s Aid
Community rallies around those devastated by wind-whipped fire Found amid the ashes of the Jan. 2 Arcata fire was a sign of hope and resilience — the damaged but still intact stuffed “Mama Bear” that once stood sentry with her cub on the top shelf of Hensel’s candy store. While the building also housing the…
Culinary Compassion
Retired chef provides fresh food for homeless pets A month ago, as the cold rain of winter was beginning to shift into frame, with the fortunate retreating to their homes, Samaya (who asks that her last name be withheld) was running errands when she noticed a person on the street with his two dogs —…
Listers and Big Years
One of the best films of 2025 was a documentary you’ve probably never heard of (unless you’re a birder). It’s Listers, a low-budget gem that raced through the birding community like suet through a Downy Woodpecker, though you don’t have to be a birder to enjoy it. The film, which takes its name from the…
Checking Out at Northtown Books (cancrizan)
She looks up. Smiles. “Are you in our system?” “Used to be, but I moved away.” “But you’re back now?” “Yes.” I smile at my son. “When I knew he was on the way, I brought us back.” She smiles at him, too. “I understand. I found you. You’re here.” I look from her to…
The Mysteries of Cloud and Eephus
The year 2025 being what it was — and the less said about that, the better, although the New Year doesn’t seem much better, so far — it was easy to miss some things. No excuse, but the unraveling of the social fabric, geopolitical fuckery, one’s own laziness and the continuing inability of the movie…
New Year Miscellany
6174 Self-taught Indian mathematician D.R. Kaprekar (1905-1986) discovered this curious result in 1955. Take any four-digit number with at least two distinct digits, write the digits first in descending, then in ascending order, and subtract one from the other. Repeat with the resulting number, and again if necessary. Within seven iterations, you’ll always arrive at…
