Monthly Archives: February 2008

WINDOW BEYOND THE WORLD, CHAPTER 6, LAKE ARROWHEAD

Enjoy “Window Beyond the World,” a supernatural thriller set in the Southern California mountains. The novel is being serialized here in weekly installments. The co-authors are Sun columnist John Weeks, writing under his full name John Howard Weeks, and William … Continue reading

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TIME TRAVEL REALLY GIVES YOU AN APPETITE

If you go back in time, you’ll notice right away that the food is different. For proof, check out “Joanne Dean’s Historical San Bernardino Cookbook,” available at the San Bernardino County Museum in Redlands. Dean, a longtime Inland Empire resident … Continue reading

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HAPPY DISCOVERY

I recently picked up a book at an antiques store in Ontario. It was a first-edition novel, in good condition, and inexpensive, so I bought it. There was art work on the title page that suggested it would be a … Continue reading

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WINDOW BEYOND THE WORLD, CHAPTER 5, NAOMI LAKE

Enjoy “Window Beyond the World,” a supernatural thriller set in the Southern California mountains. The novel is being serialized here in weekly installments. The co-authors are Sun columnist John Weeks, writing under his full name John Howard Weeks, and William … Continue reading

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WINDOW BEYOND THE WORLD, CHAPTER 4, THE WINDOW

Enjoy “Window Beyond the World,” a supernatural thriller set in the Southern California mountains. The novel is being serialized here in weekly installments. The co-authors are Sun columnist John Weeks, writing under his full name John Howard Weeks, and William … Continue reading

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WHAT DAY IS THIS?

On my walk today I spotted a house with a Valentine’s Day heart on the front door, a fallen-over Santa Claus on the roof, and Halloween decorations in one window, and I thought, oh, I’m not the most confused person … Continue reading

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SMALL PLATES, PERFECT WINES

One of my favorite California wineries is Kendall-Jackson in Santa Rosa, not only because it makes a great Chardonnay, but because it hosts the annual Heirloom Tomato Festival, one of the state’s great culinary events. So, you see, I am … Continue reading

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REMEMBER SOYLENT GREEN? I DO!

Another fun note in reaction to my Feb. 8 column on Endangered TV-Free Zones. This one is from Edyie Schmidt of Mentone: Loved your article about finding small TVs everywhere from gas pumps to supermarkets. I had to laugh. My … Continue reading

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WINDOW BEYOND THE WORLD, CHAPTER 3, THE DEMON ROOM

Enjoy “Window Beyond the World,” a supernatural thriller set in the Southern California mountains. The novel is being serialized here in weekly installments. The co-authors are Sun columnist John Weeks, writing under his full name John Howard Weeks, and William … Continue reading

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READERS WRITE: ENDANGERED TV-FREE ZONES

In my entertainment column for the Feb. 8 Go! magazine, I complained that TVs are popping up in unexpected places, such as supermarket checkout lines, and on top of gas pumps at service stations. I stated my sincere hope that … Continue reading

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