Hazards, cycling and lawsuits

Published / by Richard Masoner / 34 Comments on Hazards, cycling and lawsuits

Santa Cruz railroad trestle bridge The railroad trestle bridge over the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz has a walkway along the bridge that was originally built for railroad worker access. Over time, this became a popular public access between the Boardwalk and East Cliff Drive. The city of Santa Cruz and Union Pacific Railroad […]

It’s all them "eenie" foods: zucchini and linguini and fettuccine

Published / by Richard Masoner / 13 Comments on It’s all them "eenie" foods: zucchini and linguini and fettuccine

It’s Just a Ride points to this tear jerker of a story. Father and his autistic son are swept out to sea by a rip current. They’re in the water overnight and get separated. They can’t see each other, so Dad tries movie lines for his son to respond to. “To infinity,” cries dad. And […]

Drill, baby, drill!

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“Drill, baby, drill” is apparently the message from oil and gas industry representatives toward their contacts at the Minerals Management Service, according to a report that finds Federal bureaucrats engaged in “brief sexual relations with industry contacts.” The report also finds a “culture of substance abuse and promiscuity.” The U.S. Interior Department Minerals Management Service […]