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GO Snack Picks: A Male Perspective

Bruce Greenberg — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:46:31 +0000

This is just between us. I’ve got the password to write a Redding Grocery Outlet (GO) Picks, and I’m going in.

When Doni writes GO Picks, they’re always so smart, so practical.

I’m thinking it needs some testosterone – you know, a junk-food, bad-diet, I-can’t-believe-I’ve-just-eaten-that approach.

I start…

Slide Show: A Day in the Park - Yosemite

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:04:40 +0000

I had the good fortune to spend a sunny day at Yosemite National Park on Monday, Feb. 15, 2010. The first slide show is of vistas of Yosemite Valley. The second is of the Ahwanee Hotel in Yosemite Valley.

Photos by…

A Foggy Morning in Igo

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:00:20 +0000

I took some pictures of the fog in the rolling hills of Igo/Ono before this last storm. The end of the slide show are images of the storm clearing.

Enjoy.

Music: Untitled 4, by Sigur Ros
Photographer: Bruce Greenberg

Let’s Work the System to Save the System — and One Another

Bruce Greenberg — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:05:53 +0000

America’s greatness is not measured by the size of its arsenal but by the passion of its citizens.
If the citizenry is oppressed through corporate greed and manipulation, our greatness is diminished.

Remember the garment industry in New York? How about the…

Preview: Dance Project’s ‘Cascade Christmas’

Bruce Greenberg — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:15:20 +0000

The Dance Project Presents: “A Cascade Christmas” from A News Cafe on Vimeo.

July 4th Fireworks: Freedom Festival

Bruce Greenberg — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 18:24:22 +0000

Here are some photos and a video from the Freedom Festival at the Redding Convention Center.

They Shoot Horses … Why Not Newspapers?

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:17 +0000

If the newspaper industry were a horse, we’d take it out back and shoot it.

Each day 10 million trees are cut down worldwide to make paper. It’s true not all of this goes into newspapers, and some is recycled, but…

June’s Unusual Weather

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:59:57 +0000

Weather wise, it’s been an extraordinary week. Enjoy the slide show.

Lightning photo by Doni Greeenberg

Other photos by Bruce Greenberg

E-Live From Atop Mt. Shasta!

Bruce Greenberg — Fri, 15 May 2009 10:00:43 +0000

9:33 a.m. on Friday, May 15, 2009 — Scott Johnson, A News Cafe’s own super sales representative, just reached the top of Mt. Shasta — that’s 14,179+ feet.

He did what you’d expect from a techie guy: He phoned in audio…

Bruce’s GO Picks

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:38:09 +0000

Doni asked me to make a couple of Grocery Outlet food picks. Though Doni does most of the cooking in our house, she asked me to select a few picks with a man’s perspective. This is probably the one time you’ll find my…

Newspapers May Be Failing, But The Sky is Not Falling

Bruce Greenberg — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:12:11 +0000

I believe the competition the corporate newspaper industry is facing is a healthy turn of events in the business of covering news. As an added bonus I also believe it is a shot in the arm for democracy.

Here’s why:

Print newspapers are a…

Weekend Slide Show

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:00:52 +0000

Mother Nature - Spring-Loaded

“It’s spring fever…. You don’t quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~ Mark Twain

Photos by Bruce Greenberg, Igo, California

Music by Cat Stevens

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A Beautifully Rosy Quarterly Picture at A News Cafe

Bruce Greenberg — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:23 +0000

I had to laugh out loud. I was listening to a conversation between a couple of friends the other day and one referred to the role the Internet will play in the future dissemination of news and information. The other friend stopped him…

Northern California Hummingbirds Return

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:29:50 +0000

Each year in late March the hummingbirds return to Igo from their winter holiday.

The first year Doni put up the feeders, I was annoyed at the constant dive-bombing of these incredibly fast little critters. I’m not sure when my attitude changed, but…

Lightning Storm Slide Show

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:07:10 +0000

Looking west from Igo, California.
Photos and music by Bruce Greenberg

Valentine’s Day slide show

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 12:28:30 +0000

I raided Doni’s heart rock collection and picked out a few rocks to share.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

The song is “Loves me like a rock” by: Paul Simon

State of the Café

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:00:09 +0000

Every year we wade through several State-of-the-something addresses. Union, State, City, etc. Today I present the first State of the Café address.

This is online, so there’s no need to get dressed up.

Every day, those of us putting together Food for…

Weekend Slide Show: Foggy Morning in Igo

Bruce Greenberg — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:52:54 +0000

Photos and music by Bruce Greenberg

Moonrise in Igo With Singing Coyotes

Bruce Greenberg — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:55:44 +0000

Last night, as the moon rose, I took this photo from our front porch in Igo. A few nights ago I was standing in the same spot, listening to the coyotes, so I added the audio clip I recorded to give a flavor…

Food for Thought: A News Cafe’ - Third quarter report

Bruce Greenberg — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:38:43 +0000

Food for Thought: A News Cafe has just completed its third quarter. (You can catch up with the previous reports if you missed the first and second ones.)

FFT’s growth reminds me of what it must feel like for an astronaut to experience…

Your numbers keep climbing…

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:28:58 +0000

Have you ever noticed that, generally speaking, the world is divided into those who do words and those who do numbers?

When I present Doni with numbers, statistics, charts or any math in general, after a fleeting glance of what appears to be a bewildered look, Doni usually asks me to turn up the air conditioner, the room is getting warm.

But I digress.

Breaking up is hard to do

Bruce Greenberg — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:04:06 +0000

Today is a big day for E.W. Scripps, the company that owns the Record Searchlight.

It split into two companies: E.W. Scripps and Scripps Interactive.

The new E.W. Scripps is responsible for the broadcasting, newspaper and licensing and syndication businesses,

Scripps Interactive controls companies like HGTV, DIY,…

Planks a lot

Bruce Greenberg — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 06:10:04 +0000

When Doni and I are planning a cedar plank salmon dinner it's my job to provide the planks.

Though cedar boards can be purchased at most kitchen supply stores, I've also seen them at Carmona's Appliance Center, hardware stores, grocery stores and gift shops.

I've found it most efficient and least costly to go to a lumber yard and buy cedar boards to make my own planks.

2nd Quarterly Report

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 05 May 2008 07:10:00 +0000

It’s hard for me to believe, but donigreenberg.com Food for Thought has just passed its six-month anniversary. During this time, Doni and a cadre of helpers created a rich community resource; part newspaper, part magazine, part blog, part e-village. With each month, more writers joined Food for Thought to contribute their talents and expertise to broaden the depth of this Web site’s content. All of us, as readers, have had the good fortune to enjoy this abundance of quality work.

In plane view

Bruce Greenberg — Thu, 01 May 2008 07:28:01 +0000

Here’s what I saw in Igo as I looked off my back deck. Click here to see the slideshow.

Photos by Bruce Greenberg

Slideshow by Joe Domke

Joshua Munns - Home at last: slide show

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:00:53 +0000

Click headline to view slide show of Joshua Munns' internment at the Northern California Veterans Cemetery in Igo Sat. April 12.

Joshua Munns - Home at last Story and photos by Bruce Greenberg

Bruce Greenberg — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:24:25 +0000

Saturday afternoon a thunderous rumble on the road outside my house brought me to my Igo kitchen window. The sound grew progressively louder. About 50 motorcyclists roared by. Some bikes had American flags and various military branch flags that waved in the warm wind. I recognized them as Patriot Riders.

Sunset in Igo

Bruce Greenberg — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:11:06 +0000

Bruce here. I took this photo Monday from our back deck. This photo was not color-corrected. The sunset really was this beautiful. We are so excited. We purchased a Cannon G9 camera (from Crown Camera) and we love it. As a matter of fact, we are having so much fun that we'd like to invite you to join us. If you have taken a photo here in the north state that you think is worth sharing with the rest of the class, send it to us at attndoni@gmail.com in a jpeg format and if it makes the cut were talking 15 minutes of fame. We'll run a photo each weekend. Until then, have a good weekend. See you Monday.

And now, a word from the other Greenberg

Bruce Greenberg — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:05:02 +0000

Note from Doni: Below you’ll find a message from Bruce Greenberg, my husband. Although by trade he’s a studio furniture-maker, since November, Bruce has acted as Food for Thought’s business manager.

This allows me to concentrate on journalism, and lets…