Tag Archives: Opinion

A new window on the Earth and more.

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Skip@RR

Actually 7 new windows, courtesy of STS-130, the 130th Shuttle mission ending (hopefully) today. If you’ve been keeping track over the last 13 days, you know our brave astronauts have finished installing an observation module on the International Space Station … Continue reading →

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I repair my camera flash

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Skip@RR

I was heartbroken when my flash unit failed a few weeks ago. Especially because the repair center wanted nearly as much money to fix it as it originally cost. Repair or replace? It’s a tough call. It’s the same with … Continue reading →

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Fiddling with Windows 7 today

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Skip@RR

Been messing with Micro$oft’s latest OS here the last few hours, trying to get my workstation back to useful. I like Windows 7 so far, but it’s the usual M$ nerd fest. This is appropriate: I haven’t had an Apple … Continue reading →

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What can we do with Stillwater Business Park all by ourselves?

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Skip@RR

I wonder if the time hasn’t come to consider something a bit more radical for nascent Stillwater than just waiting around to see who might show up. Redding is in need of turning a retail economic base into a manufacturing … Continue reading →

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What is happiness, and how to get it.

Posted on September 12, 2009 by Skip@RR

The Shasta Association of REALTORS hosted speaker and author Edwin Edebiri on Wednesday. He talks about happiness. He grew up in Nigeria and now lives in Corning. He is a professional speaker and self-titled Inspirator. He shared his research and … Continue reading →

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Photographic reminder

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Skip@RR

Our hearts go out to the families of those killed in the 9/11 attack. This photo of Karry and me in New York is on my desk. It’s a daily reminder that every time you kiss or hug a loved … Continue reading →

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More evidence of our new local Harvest Economics

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Skip@RR

I never really thought of Redding as an agricultural community, but evidence of our new economic basis is popping up all over. I was surprised by this interesting little all-terrain dump truck on display inside a Redding Raley’s supermarket yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Worst Persons in the World

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Skip@RR

They say there’s no “bad” publicity in the world of entertainers and celebrities. There’s only publicity. If true, Redding has been getting it in spades over the last few days. MSNBC’s Keith Olberman has been featuring our own Congressman Wally … Continue reading →

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Really Red Planet magic

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Skip@RR

So we have these two robots exploring another planet and one of them comes across this big rock lying exposed on a flat plain. Further examination reveals the rock to be a meteor made of iron. There it sits, perched … Continue reading →

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Redding’s fire based economy

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Skip@RR

We have had economic change over the years, just like everywhere. Our area was once mining based, and then railroad based, and then logging based. Today we are more or less medical services, and retail-based. Except for the substantial part … Continue reading →

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