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Posts published in October 2016

Bird’s Eye View (Oct. 19, 2016)

Whatever next? I will surely be one of the many followers of the Valley’s restaurant scene who undergoes a ‘you’re kidding me’ moment on hearing this week’s latest development. Yes folks, Matt Barnes and his partner, chef Patrick Meany, of Stone and Embers “fame” have decided to reopen their fine restaurant once again, perhaps as early as next week.

Confessions Of A Dealer

(told by a friend who wishes to remain anonymous) In Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs, Tim Roth plays the gang member Mr. Orange. Mr. Orange is an undercover cop. Mr. Orange's coach for his undercover work…

Charles Shaw Fishing

My friend and client Ed Beard told me about a new couple in the Napa Valley. They had bought a small parcel and built a small winery and home. Ed suggested to me that they…

The Compass

When you're born, your entire space amounts to the dimensions of the cradle: 80 x 60cm.

The compass will open.

After six months, you can crawl across the room. After one year, you learn to walk. As time envelops you, the space around you will begin to expand: the tricycle in the garden, the daycare center, the bicycle in the park, the first excursion to the ice cream parlor on the corner.

The Odor Of Desperation

It must be obvious even to nine-year-old casual observers of the scene that the US national election is hacking itself. It doesn’t require hacking assistance from any other entity. The two major parties could not…

Bob Dylan’s Nobel Prize

Was that great global spluttering sound we heard this week the five members of the Nobel literature committee gagging on the lutefisk that is their prize? Or was it the rest of the world guffawing…

Mushroom Evening

[Nov 10] Come join us for an evening of mushroom talk, tasting and viewing on November 10, presented by the Mendocino Coast Mushroom Club. With breathtaking photos Mushroom expert and author Noah Siegel will introduce…

Mendocino County Today: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016

Leo Hartz;
Hospital Candidates;
Wolfe Assault;
River Observations;
Philo Happenings;
Squatter Concern;
Senior Fundraiser;
AF Roadshow;
Little Dog;
Teen Wellness;
Animal People;
Yes AF;
Police Report;
Willits Candidates;
Yesterday's Catch;
America Insane;
WTF;
Tirofijo;
Selfish;
Gutted;
Patronized;
Lewallen Events;
Rapid Rehousing;
Green Trophy;
Aloha Pause

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