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Author Archives: liveoaklinda
Urban Warriors
Here along the northern reach of the gorgeous Monterey Bay, we usually don’t think of ourselves as living in an urban environment. But we do. The density (people/square mile) of our coastal region is similar to San Jose and San … Continue reading
Gulches, Greenbelts (…& a Little Bit of Greed)
Hi Everyone! I know – it’s been a long blogging lapse for this primate. I have a good excuse…well, an excuse, in any event. Over the past two years, I’ve been working on researching why Live Oak, the unincorporated urban … Continue reading
The Braided Stream
I just love this John Hawkes post. Here’s to the braided stream of evolution – human and otherwise.
Seven Shades of Suicide
Sometimes I wish we were like people of far northern hemisphere cultures who have (or had, legendarily) many words for ice & snow: we could benefit by having a broader range of words for one of the most laden S-words … Continue reading
Posted in Cackling Crone, Just an Everyday Life, Our Primate Nature
Tagged assisted suicide, guns & suicide, suicide, suicide of a child, suicide of a close relative, suicide of a friend, suicide of a parent, suicide of a sibling, suicide of a spouse, suicide of an ex-spouse, suicide survivor, surviving suicide, talking about suicide
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In Love with a Seabus
I fell in love in Vancouver this past summer. I still pine for my sweetheart’s comfortably utilitarian seat, her easy camaraderie, her affordability, her expansive harbor vistas, her pleasant accessibility, & her dependable, 15-minute embrace nearly all hours of the … Continue reading
sometimes you’re the bug
This is dedicated to poor Melania – too bad you hitched your lovely planet to a pathetically sad & narcissistic star. I totally love that Michelle Obama is your inspiration though. Thank you Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler for reminding us … Continue reading
The Safety Hype of Driverless Cars
Have I already mentioned somewhere that we humans love our mobility? In addition to having a key role in human primate evolution, the mobility goal of ‘more, better, faster’ was a big theme during my two decades at the Regional … Continue reading
Bagging Bean Bag Chairs in Munich
A Sunday in Venice, Fall 1969. High on an early morning doubledose of espresso & freedom: from the parents, America, university, expectations. Strolling aimlessly with Kalle along una strada stretta…hey, lookathat! an egg-shaped leather seat. Whatsit called? Sacco?? Hmmm…wow, TOLL. Looks … Continue reading
The Last Super Bowl
It’s 2030, the 110th year anniversary of the NFL & the year of Super Bowl LXIV. Unbelievably, Super Bowl 64 was the last Super Bowl. It wasn’t even televised. Looking back, 2015 stood out as a turning point in the … Continue reading
Posted in Our Primate Nature
Tagged Ann McKee, Bennet Omalu, black lives matter, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, CTE, football, NFL, Super Bowl
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Happy 1st Birthday Present: Arana Gulch Scavenger Hunt!
One of the most satisfying local events of 2015 occurred one year ago today with the opening celebration of the Arana Gulch Pathways connecting Live Oak & Santa Cruz. YAY for the perseverance of many, many people over the 35+ year … Continue reading
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