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Columnists for Thursday, July 19, 2007

Brain freeze

Don’t you just hate it when you get a song in your head, and can’t get it out?

When technology is too hard

Remember the blinking 12:00 on many of our VCRs a few years back? Laziness and the unwillingness to penetrate opaque user guides had fostered millions of technology illiterates.

At risk

On Wednesday a grass fire climbed the foothills above Silverado Resort sparking fears and memories in the minds of those who resided in Napa during the tragic loss of the Atlas Peak fire of 1981.

The no-account grape: petite sirah

I’m not entirely sure why I like petite sirah so much, but my fascination with this otherwise no-account grape variety from southern France seems to know no bounds.

Hail to the Queen

May 29 did not go as planned.

Legends and myths

Charles Kennedy, a fine man and legend at Napa's KVON radio, where he runs the popular Saturday "Swap Shop" show, also stands by and handles the controls for the Artie Reyes sports show that follows. Charles asks some terrific baseball questions.

Archery hunters, early deer scouters check favorite spots

In preparation for this year’s coastal deer hunting season, early scouters are checking their favorite spots.

Elephant in the vineyard

Add another critter label to the collection.

Glad You Asked: Of meth and metal

I’ve seen a couple of reports of copper wiring stolen around town, and the incidents have seemed to be related to methamphetamines. Why do meth heads need copper wire?

Can you hear me?

It’s been a little over a month since my younger brother in Indiana dropped his cancer bombshell.

Memories are all you will have

Dear Len & Rosie, I have been estranged from my biological father since I was 12 years old. About six months ago he called up and said that he was dying and would like to cultivate a relationship.

Free corkage at Go Fish during lunch

Go Fish is offering complimentary corkage during lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. everyday.

New IRS law

Most taxpayers are skeptical of the IRS. Although our tax system is voluntary, it is still a challenge to comply with the intricacies of the laws. Now Congress has passed a new law that will make it more expensive for many to file their returns, and will potentially create a conflict at the same time.

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