A colleague was threading her way through the dredded plaza this afternoon, when a good citizen slipped this little white square of paper into her hand and said, “Be forewarned.” Ominous. Indeed. And as you can see from the little square, somebody thinks there’s going to be a real day-wrecker a year from now. A […]
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There’s a gay storm brewin’
Run for cover, everybody! It’s raining gayness! Following the recent same-sex marriage victories in Iowa and Vermont, a group called the National Organization for Marriage is paying $1.5 million to air an ad (shown below) that flaunts homophobia like its the world’s most fabulous feather boa. With a backdrop of ominous gay clouds ejaculating their […]
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The Fucking Weather
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Rain postpones Discovery Ride / Oysters and Ale
Just in case any bicycle bugs are wondering and haven’t already heard, the Discovery Ride through Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, scheduled for this Saturday, has been put off until next Saturday Oct. 11 (info here). Yes, the rain is to blame. You know what this means: It’s time to discover other things, indoor pursuits […]
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Tsunami Test: Your Questions Answered
This is only a test. … Yesterday’s California Report features an interview with James Goltz, head of the earthquake and tsunami program for the governer’s Office of Emergency Services. He discusses yesterday’s Tsunami warning test, the first of its kind in the state. Goltz says that “Humboldt county is probably one the most tsunami prepared […]
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Season’s Greetings
As you may have noticed, the Blogthing has been on temporary hiatus as we get to the home stretch of the three-day workweek holiday season. Back soon. In the meantime, please enjoy this extremely entertaining and seasonal video. They say it’s been floating around for a while, but it’s new to me. Maybe it’s new […]