Yearly Archives: 2011

Powerful Google video recaps the year

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Skip@RR

Yeah, you may have seen this, but it’s so good, I have to share it anyway.

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Photosynth of the Sundial Bridge using an iPhone

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Skip@RR

My first attempt at using the Photosynth app on my phone. Click on the image an scroll around. Yeah, those are my shoes and legs sort of disconnected from my torso. Interesting app.

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A Christmas Party for kids put on by the local REALTORS

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Skip@RR

Here’s a video I did of this year’s Christmas Party for special needs kids put on by the Shasta Association of Realtors along with the support of the community and local businesses. We hold it at the Elks Club in … Continue reading →

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Gateway Schools staff and students give for the holidays

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Skip@RR

Here’s a few images of the food and gifts gathered by students and teachers at Shasta Lake School. Needy families are identified, food collected and assembled, and gifts for their kids are fulfilled from a giving tree. Sometimes it seems … Continue reading →

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My father passed away this morning.

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Skip@RR

My father passed away this morning. It was not entirely unexpected. He had been in Hospice, but had outlived that program with a certain glee. All of us know our days are numbered, but we all knew his number was … Continue reading →

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Tough sledding? Who needs snow when you have slush.

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Skip@RR

The local snow season so far has been disappointing. Check out this really artistic video about an urban skier who doesn’t let less-than-ideal conditions slow him down. And cheer up. JP Auclair Street Segment (from All.I.Can.) from Sherpas Cinema on … Continue reading →

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Discount marijuana sales all over town?

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Skip@RR

One imagines the scene. Dark clouds hang over the landlords of the many local marijuana collectives as the City of Redding charges Code Enforcement to shutter their tenant’s doors. Now Redding spends money it doesn’t have, defending enforcement of laws … Continue reading →

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We send our Curiosity to Mars

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Skip@RR

Our Mars mission that took off yesterday is nothing if not ambitious. If you haven’t seen it, check out this inspiring HD video from JPL that describes how Curiosity will land. It will be amazing if it goes as hoped. … Continue reading →

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Lily the dog, and a Mountain Bike -short video

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Skip@RR

This video made my day. I know we have many mountain bike trail enthusiasts here in the Northstate, and terrific trails. But few humans are as electrified about a single track workout as this little dog Lily. This may not … Continue reading →

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Cooking class with Cal DeMercurio -a few photos

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Skip@RR

Chef Cal DeMercurio of The Old School Restaurant on Pine Street is a local celebrity. On Saturday, he held a cooking class at his restaurant in Redding in preparation for Thanksgiving cooks looking to add a few recipes and skills. … Continue reading →

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