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Kiss And Tell
Community Feb 07, 2012, by Guest Writers
In every adult’s personal library of memories is a weird little room off the main hall marked “bad dates.” Bristling with curiosities (she vanished for an hour and came back in a different outfit!) and banalities made portentous by context (he ate all the popcorn—loudly), it’s a door best left shut.
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Animal Shelter Holds Valentine’s Match-Up
Community Feb 07, 2012, by Traci Hukill
One of my first loves was Nikolai. A gentleman silver tabby of a certain age and sweet temperament, he won me over right there at the animal shelter, among scores of other cats, with his singular mix of quiet reserve and friendliness. It felt like destiny, and Nikolai and I adored each other from the start.
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Letters to the Editor, Feb. 1-7, 2012
Community Jan 31, 2012, by Guest WritersYes, our reader have more thoughts about the legitimacy of the Mayan calendar and also a heart-warming tale of sharing with with those for the city of New Orleans.
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Soaking Senseless
Community Jan 24, 2012, by Jacob Pierce
The inside of a sensory deprivation tank feels exactly the way it sounds: like absolutely nothing. It’s been over an hour and I’m floating at Be and BE Well in a dark chamber filled with water and 800 pounds of Epsom salt—literally as much salt as the water will hold. There is nothing in here to see, hear, smell, taste or even feel.
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Ten Questions for A Strongman
Community Jan 24, 2012, by Guest Writers
Logan Christopher, the owner of Legendary Strength, on tearing up phone books, pulling vehicles by his hair and the one thing he can’t stand.
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Chilling With The Chi
Community Jan 24, 2012, by Maria Grusauskas
Inside the classroom in the Louden Nelson Center, the Wednesday afternoon traffic is a distant hum. It’s not that Center Street has gone quiet, by any means—it’s just been absorbed into a great stream of concentration and a calmness that fills the room. Time itself appears to have slowed.
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10 Questions: Andy Zenczak
Community Jan 17, 2012, by Andy Zenczak
The owner of Santa Cruz’s Gadgetbox Recording Studios talks about breakfast cereal, bawling at movies and listening to Bon Iver.
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Ten Questions for Lucy Martin
Community Jan 10, 2012, by Traci Hukill
The Felton artist, whose work appears at this year’s Fungus Fair, speaks of mushrooms, leaf blowers and finding your true path later in life.
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Letters to the Editor, Jan. 11-17, 2012
Community Jan 10, 2012, by Guest WritersOur readers share their thoughts on what we know about our brains, the so-called end of the world, and of course a new angle on meter maids and people’s parking woes.
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David Arora Demystified
Community Jan 10, 2012, by Jacob Pierce 2 Comments
The moon has just set behind a curtain of 100-foot redwood trees, and David Arora is on his first mushroom hunt of the new year. It didn’t take him long to get around to it. It’s 12:15am on Jan. 1, and the mycologist is craving a large basket of matsutakes to bring home, soak in a rich marinade and eat for dinner the next night. “I’m trying to find at least one matsutake,” says Arora, scanning the path in front of him. “They’re amazing.”
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