Monthly Archives: February 2009

Giant crystal cave in Mexico

Posted on February 8, 2009 by Skip@RR

This doesn’t have much to do with Redding, but I find this really fascinating. No, it’s not photoshopped. Click on the photo for more:

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Canadian band Fear Zero

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Skip@RR

Ok these guys aren’t local to Redding, but a friend told me I should check out the video below. The guy can shred. Plus he has a cool accent, eh. Octane – Fear Zero from Ken Mason on Vimeo. They … Continue reading →

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Record Searchlight marijuana legalization stance is timely and courageous

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Skip@RR

Wow. Things have really changed in my hometown. Maybe you missed this giant sweep of the weather vane indicating the winds of change, but I do believe an editor of our local paper, the Record Searchlight, has just opined that … Continue reading →

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State of the City, our Mayor speaks at the Cascade

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Skip@RR

We attended the free version of the State of the City address at the Cascade yesterday evening. Mayor Rick Bosetti made references to Yogi Berra and Ronald Reagan. Ok, that was weird, but he did touch on some good points. … Continue reading →

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A basket of Tulips

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Skip@RR

February is early Spring in Shasta County. We have lots and lots of emerging bulbs. These showy tulips look wonderful all bunched together. Ironically, Tulip Mania was responsible for an economic bubble and collapse, similar to the housing cycle we … Continue reading →

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