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Thread: The Russian River needs a hug - and more... Category: General Community - 07-22-2016 08:12 AM
Re: The Russian River needs a hug - and more...
Thank you for making a video that shows you're interested in the well being of the river and all the creatures who live there. You're heart's in thee right place....
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Thread: The Russian River needs a hug - and more... Category: General Community - 07-11-2016 03:43 PM
The Russian River needs a hug - and more...
I made this video (less than 3 minutes) because I believe we need a re-think about what "The River" means to us. Would love to start a dialog...
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Thread: Koenigshofer doesn't run! Race is Noreen Evans vs Lynda Hopkins (so far) for 5th Dist Supe Category: General Community - 02-20-2016 12:20 PM
Re: Koenigshofer doesn't run! Race is Noreen Evans vs Lynda Hopkins (so far) for 5th Dist
Ernie ~
As the inimitable Mark Twain once said, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." Your statement fell almost entirely into the second category.
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Thread: Barlow Signage - Seeking Community Input on Proposed Signs Category: General Community - 02-20-2015 09:13 PM
Re: Barlow Signage - Seeking Community Input on Proposed Signs
To my eyes the design samples posted make the buildings look like railroad cars or shipping containers; hardly inviting. But there is no reason that a beautiful welcoming, museum quality graphic or...
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Thread: The Onion totally nails it again (Vaccinations) Category: WaccoReader - 02-06-2015 12:55 PM
Re: The Onion totally nails it again (Vaccinations)
I write this approving your entry into the WNTD with some trepidation lest my sanctioning you cause peripheral damage to your credibility.
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Thread: The Onion totally nails it again (Vaccinations) Category: WaccoReader - 02-05-2015 06:18 PM
Re: The Onion totally nails it again (Vaccinations)
Hi folks,
Dodie here, Bills partner and the one who started this thread with the excellent satire from The Onion.
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Thread: Article: Behind Palm Drive Hospital’s Closing Part II: The Shutdown Playbook Category: General Community - 05-25-2014 10:33 AM
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You are both right as far as the local newspaper goes, hospital utilization for INPATIENT services has dropped dramatically all over the US during the last 30 years and continues on the same trend....
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Thread: New courthouse Category: General Community - 05-20-2014 02:45 AM
New courthouse
I don't read the papers so maybe this is common knowledge but I haven't seen it mentioned here. Santa Rosa is planning/pushing to build a new courthouse. Not one damn long term mental health facility...
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Thread: Thank you Barry for the Unique Democratic Forum that Wacco Brings Our Community Category: General Community - 12-21-2013 09:52 PM
Thank you Barry for the Unique Democratic Forum that Wacco Brings Our Community
:fireworks:I want to take a moment, this holiday season, to give thanks to Barry, for the democracy-enhancing gift that Wacco is for our community.
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Thread: What happened to Funny 95.5? Category: General Community - 09-28-2013 10:32 PM
Re: What happened to Funny 95.5?
You're right, Conrad. Stations often change format like they change their socks, and often don't say a word about it on the air. "Oh, no, we've always been this way." I listened to that "light rock"...
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Thread: Women's Gifting Circle redux Category: General Community - 08-11-2013 01:25 AM
Re: Women's Gifting Circle redux
Barry, I can answer some of those questions, as, you may recall, I researched the so-called Women's "Gifting" Circle several years ago. It was a typical pyramid scheme tarted up with New Agey...
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Thread: "Sebastacat" Category: WaccoTalk - 08-04-2013 09:20 AM
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weird bug in the site (or I suppose could have been cockpit error, but anyway: ) -- somehow my name was listed as a gratitude-giver on this post!
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Thread: Efren Carrillo arrested on Prowling and Burglary charges!!!! Category: General Community - 08-03-2013 08:32 AM
Poll: Re: Efren Carrillo arrested on Prowling and Burglary charges!!!!
Henry please think positive and don't let those negative energies let you down . I get critical emails sometimes myself ,like when Susan Upchuck ,oops,Upchurch sent me a rude one the other...
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Thread: Efren Carrillo arrested on Prowling and Burglary charges!!!! Category: General Community - 07-16-2013 10:53 PM
Poll: Why has Efren or his spokespeople not apologized to the woman he terrified?
I have been amazed that there has been no public apology--and that the Press Democrat has yet to discuss this. Here is the letter I wrote from today's Press Democrat...I was glad to see that their...
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Thread: Efren Carrillo arrested on Prowling and Burglary charges!!!! Category: General Community - 07-13-2013 03:45 PM
Poll: Re: Efren Carrillo arrested on Prowling and Burglary charges!!!!
I can't believe it. He recently froze the application for a grant for Forestville's Downtown Open Space Park and Bike/Trail Extension. Now it'll probably get sold to a foreign developer. I don't know...
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Thread: A bear near Sebastopol Category: General Community - 06-14-2013 06:43 PM
Re: A bear near Sebastopol
I would like to see more concern to protect all bears and all wildlife including mountain lions, cougars, coyotes, foxes wherever they may show up.
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Thread: A bear near Sebastopol Category: General Community - 05-31-2013 10:05 AM
Re: A bear near Sebastopol
My son was carefully studying all the photos of the bear posted here and pointed out that the muzzle on the Jonive/Occidental bear (posted by studioslips) was fairly light and that the body type...
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Thread: Nancy and the Farmer's Market Category: General Community - 05-10-2013 10:44 PM
Re: Sebastopol Farm Market in the Plaza or at the Barlow????
this is one of your posts which makes your point really well. yeah the sfm board is a collection of paula whipped farmers who are happy to stay part of a lucrative scene. they serve at her will. you...
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Thread: Nancy and the Farmer's Market Category: General Community - 05-10-2013 01:22 PM
Re: Sebastopol Farm Market in the Plaza or at the Barlow????
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Rossman, thank you for your post.
1) Please educate yourself on the Direct Marketing Act, signed by Congress in 1976. This was the result of farmers uniting to demand exemption from... -
Thread: One Billion Rising Dance Rehearsal Category: General Community - 01-26-2013 10:01 AM
One Billion Rising Dance Rehearsal
By Shepherd Bliss
WaccoBB.net
La Tierra community’s warm barn in the Sebastopol countryside in Sonoma County, Northern California, heated up on Jan. 24. It became the hot site of an exciting... -
Thread: SoCo Sups & Mike Thompson Gun Control Forum Category: National & International Politics - 01-11-2013 09:35 AM
SoCo Sups & Mike Thompson Gun Control Forum
I went to the gun control forum held last night (1.10.2013) at the county administrative building. I waited almost 3 hours to speak. My turn FINALLY came and I had a chance to express my opinion to...
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Thread: Barlow Wants to Cut the Bunya Bunya Tree Category: General Community - 01-07-2013 11:29 PM
Re: Barlow Wants to Cut the Bunya Bunya Tree
I reviewed the 17 pages submitted to the tree board and have a few spontaneous thoughts off the cuff.
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Thread: Barlow Wants to Cut the Bunya Bunya Tree Category: General Community - 01-07-2013 12:01 PM
Barlow Wants to Cut the Bunya Bunya Tree
https://www.waccobb.net/forums/waccobb/keep90days/2013-01-07_1450.pngThe Barlow project wants to cut down the 80 foot tall Bunya Bunya Tree at the entrance to the town. The tree has been a landmark...
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Thread: Is Food for Thought in Forestville approaching Scam Charity territory? Category: General Community - 07-21-2012 10:46 AM
Re: Is Food for Thought in Forestville approching Scam Charity territory?
Personally, I think that any conversations about non-profits soliciting donations from their community is worthwhile--particularly when there is discourse in the air already...
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Thread: HELP! Anyone have experience with a landlord/roommate going in room, stealing? Category: General Community - 03-18-2012 12:48 PM
Re: HELP! Anyone have experience with a landlord/roommate going in room, stealing?
If she has not given you written 60 day notice, legally served by registered return receipt mail. She has not properly served you.
Having lived there for two years you are legally on a month to... -
Thread: A cautionary word about Aubergine Category: General Community - 06-01-2011 02:32 PM
Re: A cautionary word about Aubergine
I appreciate how consciously and respectfully this matter has been handled by all concerned. :waccosun:
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Thread: A cautionary word about Aubergine Category: General Community - 06-01-2011 01:53 PM
Re: A cautionary word about Aubergine
Dear Randy,
Thank you for your apology. All of us at Laguna Farm wish you the best in your healing process. Sometimes these journeys are easier with forgiveness in hand. Please know that you have... -
Thread: A cautionary word about Aubergine Category: General Community - 06-01-2011 12:07 PM
Re: A cautionary word about Aubergine
Dear Jennifer (and anyone else effected on Saturday night at Aubergine),
I want to apologize for my actions and behavior Saturday night. I have no excuse for how I acted and know my behavior was... -
Thread: Trivia Contest Category: Censored & Un-Censored - 08-23-2010 06:37 AM
Trivia Contest
Well, I lost the Trivia Contest at our church pot-luck dinner last night by 1 point. Not only did I get the last question wrong, but was immediately asked to leave. The question was: "Where do women...
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Thread: Thanks to Denise. Category: WaccoReader - 01-09-2010 08:02 PM
Thanks to Denise.
Thanks to Denise for the great deal on an artists easel and the spontaneous painting groove out under the west county sky. A welcome awakening to the possibilities of the moment!
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Thread: Sex for the sake of sex Category: Conscious Relationship - 04-02-2009 08:37 PM
Sex for the sake of sex
There is a great line from Tori Amos' song called "Leather": "Look, I'm standing naked before you, don't you want more than my sex?"
How many of us have, at one time or another, felt there was...

Some new terms
A few months ago I offered a term to describe an interactive dynamic...