Category Archives: Local

A Song For Mama Su.

Last summer, I did a series of illustrations for former Nevada City resident and NC planner Paul Cogley’s debut CD. Most of the songs were written about Paul’s experiences in NC, including one about our old favorite restaurant, Mama Su’s … Continue reading

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The Latest Rumor

Last week, I made my way to McGee’s Annex in Nevada City to indulge my weekly ration of alcohol. (One Bailey’s and coffee. That’s my limit.) I ponied up to the bar and ordered my beverage, and noticed a stranger … Continue reading

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Scotch Doom

Springtime is almost upon us, and the vegetation is taking advantage of the warmer weather to invade our yards and acreage. Scotch Broom is one of the most persistent pests to take root in our area. It is an alien … Continue reading

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Cosa’s Enchiladas

It never ceases to amaze me how a fairly benign post like “Which Future?” calling for a cooperative effort to reach a desired goal can devolve into a diatribe on the degradation of the planet by evil white people. Let’s see … Continue reading

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Which Future?

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The Anthropomorphic Agenda

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State Of The (Local) Union

After watching the President’s speech last night, I decided to present my own observations on the state of the economy, at the local level. Over the weekend, I saw at least five individuals standing on the side of the road … Continue reading

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Merry Widow Gazette On The Streets!

No, you are not seeing spots. Mardi Gras is almost upon us, which means that the Merry Widows are loose on the streets with the 2013 edition of The Merry Widow Gazette. This year’s theme has something to do with … Continue reading

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What If They Held An Election And No One Showed Up?

There’s an election tomorrow for state senate. Thanks to Dan “I want it all” Logue’s off-and-on candidacy in the general election in November, no one managed to get the required 50%+ needed to avoid a run-off. This has been the … Continue reading

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The Congressman From Krypton

As we leave the McClintock era of representation, I thought it might be nice to reprint this cartoon I did a few years ago. One thing you can say about Tom; he’s consistent. Looking forward to the La Malfa years. … Continue reading

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