Tag: Oakland

  • Xena Surveys Her Domain

    Xena, Warrior Princess, took an outing to the plaza at Jack London Square. She expressed satisfaction with the variety of foodstuffs available, but preferred her customary kibble.

    Xena, Warrior Princess, assesses Nature’s Buffet.
    Xena considers the pounce.
  • Finally! Non-GMO Water!

    Ha! Whole Foods has outfoxed the Deep State, which is trying to force GMO foods and water on us all. Stock up while you can. Special bonus: it’s also kosher!

  • Oakland Street Art

    Enjoy a selection of the sweet art adorning buildings in Oakland.

  • Downtown Oakland after the protest

    Downtown Oakland after the protest

    I wandered through downtown Oakland after last night’s protest. After hearing about it on the morning news, I had to go check it out for myself. The reports of devastation seemed overwrought to my eyes. A bunch of graffiti, a few overturned trash cans and one upended mobile street sign. The most interesting thing to me was the protest art. See for yourself…

     

  • Charging up my batteries…at the Estuary

    Charging up my battery at the Oakland Estuary.

    Even the very best batteries have a “self discharge” rate, so they run down just sitting by themselves, doing nothing. For me that means that, between adventures, I have to take my truck to Aquatic Park in Oakland—just a half mile from my house—and set up my solar panel to top off my lithium battery. A couple of hours, enough time for a nap, and I’m ready to go again at a moment’s notice.

  • Shameless Display of Naked Women

    We are shocked by the prurient displays at the National WWII Museum, New Orleans, Louisiana.