This morning began just like any other. I arrived at work shortly after five o’clock to prepare for my air shift. This generally consists of downloading various show content, researching local events, scanning for celebrity misadventures, and compiling my daily list of outlandish, nationally-trending stories. “Man Shoots Self In Groin With Flare Gun,” “Woman Pulls Semi-Automatic At Chucky E. Cheese,” “Florida Teen… read more

Our wonderful state has a rich history.  From that history have come many of our state’s icons.  “California Republic Flag”  “Eureka”  “The State Seal” Each with their own story.  Each story semi interesting. Like the story of The State Seal”.  The goddess on the right side of The Seal is Minerva.  According to Roman mythology… read more

We’ve all seen the movie “Good Will Hunting” right?  So , we all know just how smart the people are at MIT. These genius’ have now come up with a stop light based ice cube to tell you when you’ve had enough to drink.  These cubes change color from green – to yellow – to… read more

It’s a beautiful, sun-shiny day in Grass Valley and I am thrilled to be alive! Sure, I’ve got this kid that has to be here, that kid that has to be there and dinner to make, a late meeting and a bill I have to get really creative about paying, but who wants to think… read more

Well the “Big Game” is now history and there is nothing for football fans to do but wait 6 long hot months for the next season.  Sure there is the Combine, then The Draft, but only those truly lost in the NFL will watch these. Rather let’s take a second and look back at the… read more

How men learn to read in the bathroom . . . . . .

Beyonce is the Super Bowl Halftime entertainer this year.  It should be a heck of a show, lot’s of energy.  I’ve seen a preliminary set list and was surprised that she didn’t include “Put A Ring On It”.  It was a huge hit, and who can forget the viral video of the baby dancing to… read more

There is a website out there for billionaires.  People with the money, but not the time to shop in person for extravagant lifestyle goodies.  The Billionaires Shop came to my attention because I work hard to find nonsense in this world.  Sometime the nonsense is overwhelming, sometimes I have to work to find it.  It’s… read more

I’ve already said my farewell to the Sacramento Kings.  It seems the team is on it’s way to the great Northwest and the wetter climes of Seattle. I cut my emotional ties to the team when the Maloof’s quit fielding a competitive team.  They truly didn’t care about the product they were putting on the… read more

There was a time that the biggest new thing on the potato chip aisle was ridges.  Chips that had been strengthened so you could use them to scoop up more dip.  Heck, those chips may be the beginning of the current obesity epidemic! Next came corn chips, really thick little scoop shaped chips which allowed… read more

It was a beautiful afternoon a few years ago, I was sitting with my wife as she was catching up on some Tivo’d Oprah shows.  That alone should tell you how long ago it was.   Her guest was Dr. Oz.  He was a few years away from his own TV show at the time and… read more

What time is it? Is it past 11 AM?  If so, congratulations!  You’ve made it past the most dangerous time of the day. According to the Annals Of Neurology Humans are fragile.  We die and we die as we age.  Shocking!  There are a few times of the day, of the month, and of the… read more

The generic wall calendar in my office, which hangs from a tired, blemished, solo purple push pin, doubles as both my organizer and rolodex. It has rescued me from countless mental omissions. Throughout the course of a work day, I probably lift my head to it with the same frequency a carnival High Striker operator does to the bell… read more

As you know my wife & I ordered new smart phones on Thanksgiving morning.  The shipping took another week, the 2 boxes were delivered last Friday morning. We decided that since these were Christmas presents to each other we would open them on Christmas morning.  So they sat on my desk all day.  Unopened.  Waiting. … read more

Hope your Thanksgiving Eve is going well, all the stocking hung by the oven with care.  In hopes that St. Gluttony will soon be there. Things here have been moving fast, with the short week things are compressed like crazy.  But I wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Of all the things I have… read more

Next Friday I won’t be here.  I will be busy setting up for my annual sale.  I am honored to be a part of a very prestigious group of crafters in Yuba City called the Goose. Next Friday evening from 5 to 9, and then Saturday from 9 to 3 the Goose sale will be… read more

But it sure beats the alternative!  There’s a new study of older Americans just out.  This one looks at how we all get around.  Is it safer for people over 70 to drive or to walk to their destinations. My Mom lives in a community where the youngsters are no less that 55.  After spending… read more

As you by now know I am a San Francisco Giants fan.  And I am one happy camper today.  However, this time it’s a different feeling.  In 2010 there was a giddiness, a certain disbelief, the feeling that a spell had been broken, this time justification and satisfaction are the two terms that sum up… read more

The word fan is drawn from the root word “fanatic” and when your team is playing for the World Championship it’s easy to see the correlation between the two words. I have yet to miss a game in the post season on the TV.  Something I avoided most of the regular season.  During the regular… read more

For as along as I have lived in Nevada County,  I have been looking for an easy way to see who is playing where on any given night.  I didn’t want to have to wait for a weekly publication and I didn’t want to have to sort through  a myriad of events  – from cooking… read more