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Posts published in April 2023

Ecstasy

Have you ever taken Ecstasy? Is that what they call “Molly”? I never have, never wanted to, figured I never would, but now I’m wondering. I have a friend living in the boonies far away…

When Boonville Was A Fightin’, Dyin’ Kinda Town

I was on my way to the Lodge one Saturday morning to pick up a six-pack for later that night when the bar’s door suddenly banged open and a small, wiry young man came flying…

Mendocino County Today: Sunday, April 16, 2023

Mostly Cloudy | Ky Unstuck | Another Body | Joaquin Wanted | Tick Bites | Pet Walter | El Nino | Drunken Assault | Ukiah Planetarium | Swollen Foot | Lovelorn Luis | First Cowbird | Bookshop Events | Chess Club | AV Events | Roysum Benefit | Yesterday's Catch | Kings Win | Westport Fog | Dancing Men | Ukiah T-Shirt | Marco Radio | Quake Riskmap | Deadpool Threat | Washing Machine | Strategic Leaks | Military Secrets | Ukraine | Stormclouds | Gerontocracy | Keep Looking? | Reck's Diary | Free Assange | Lombard Street | Catholic School | Giant Redwoods

Springtime in Anderson Valley

According to the Visit Mendocino, “The drive through Mendocino County is on many winding roads that will take a while to complete. It is never dull as the locations and views are majestic at almost…

Falstaff & The Whale

Not a Fat Tuesday, but a Fat Weekend. On Saturday morning the Metropolitan Opera simulcast of Verdi’s last opera, Falstaff. On Sunday night a home viewing of The Whale. Both are all about fatness. The…

Mendocino County Today: Saturday, April 15, 2023

Mostly Sunny | Lake Mendo | $10k Reward | Hoax Update | Wildflower Show | AVUSD News | Wilderness Park | Fentanyl Man | Bunyan Scholarship | Ed Notes | Snow Mountain | April Is | Tempting Fate | Mo 2024 | Glory Years | Looking Ahead | County Names | Yesterday's Catch | Marco Radio | 1923 Schoolroom | Dystopian Society | Unregulated Militia | Downtown Denizens | Tea | Arresting Ishi | Hell Hole | Ukraine | New Clydesdales | Sowing Disorder | Iron Tail | Evil Order | House Afire | 911 Spell | English Spring

Books Worth Reading

The Editor has asked for recommendations. It’s Easter Sunday and I’m re-reading ‘The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ’ — the gospel made plausible by humane Philip Pullman. Here are some more fave raves:…

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