Tag Archives: Opinion

Friday night at the ER

Posted on January 17, 2009 by Skip@RR

Friday night was hoppin’ at Mercy’s ER. Busy busy. I gave a loved-one a ride. Nothing exactly life threatening, but there was no other choice for late-night medical care coming up on a weekend. There were lots of other folks … Continue reading →

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Low gas prices continue to amaze

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Skip@RR

Auto Fuel went up a bit this week, but is still astonishingly low. While it’s lovely to fill up for $25, and definitely bringing out the fuel guzzler classics and monster trucks around town again, it is also somewhat disconcerting. … Continue reading →

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Urgent- If you value safety and communication

Posted on December 12, 2008 by Skip@RR

Perhaps you read that the National Park Service is trying to eliminate the communications equipment from the top of Shasta Bally. Their concerns revolve around aesthetics and views for the park. Those concerns are valid, but only to a point. … Continue reading →

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Big business bailouts inherently unfair

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Skip@RR

This image is making the rounds on the internet. Sort of funny and not funny, all at once. Yesterday, local Red Bluff Ford announced they were declaring bankruptcy. And Miller Auto of Redding announced they would be abandoning Mitsubishi. Today, … Continue reading →

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Our kids will thank us.

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Skip@RR

Where was this Fred Thompson when he was running for president? That’s the problem with actor/politicians. You never know when it was just the script they were reading.

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A tale of two species

Posted on December 5, 2008 by Skip@RR

I’ve been thinking all week about that poor guy who was trampled to death by WalMartians last Friday. A Black Friday to mark in our memory. Stomped to death by his fellow man, in a hurry to get some cheap … Continue reading →

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Record Searchlight reaches hypocritical new low.

Posted on November 28, 2008 by Skip@RR

Let’s begin this with the acknowledgment that the Record Searchlight is nothing but a business that makes money selling advertising. In the past, their position in our community as a strong representative of independent journalism guaranteed readership, and thus advertising … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving! Plus, link to a good post for today

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Skip@RR

I have so much to be grateful about, it wouldn’t even fit into a day. Nevertheless we are celebrating at home with friends and family, and Karry’s usual “Martha Stewart on steroids” dinner. Love it all. If you make the … Continue reading →

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Welcome to deflation

Posted on November 21, 2008 by Skip@RR

The other day I wrote about gasoline prices falling twice in one day. It’s fallen again. Before you rejoice too much about the sudden cheap gas, you may want to consider it as a leading indicator of a deflationary economy. … Continue reading →

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Buy American?

Posted on November 19, 2008 by Skip@RR

I love the colors of the Fall. This Liquidamber seems to be growing out of the top of my car here. I took this a few days ago. I was thinking about my Cadillac today after watching GM CEO Rick … Continue reading →

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