Author Archives: David

More than 40 years ago I purchased a broad set of Craftsman mechanics Tools (wrenches, sockets etc. ) – in no small part because of their “Lifetime Warranty.” That had a nice feel ever since – that I would be … Continue reading →

My Favorite Marchand Generous Gentleman, Genetically-Happy Prankster, world class Writer, world traveler, Career Electrician and  lifelong bachelor Ben Marchand passed away bravely fighting Lung cancer this week – leaving behind a plethora of wonderfully kind-hearted women, hearty friends and a … Continue reading →

You’ve got to be kidding. Not our “Fog Forest” Worry & Fear I completely understand why people living here on our Monterey Peninsula are seriously worried about fire – after seeing the horrible wildfire tragedy Live-on-TV in Los Angeles’ Pacific … Continue reading →

Ralph Nader’s Open Letter Exposing President Biden’s Genocidal Pact with Israel “You have just decided that grizzly bears can remain on the endangered species list. “Yet, week after week, you have watched Netanyahu target with U.S. F-16s innocent defenseless Palestinian … Continue reading →

An extraordinarily valuable bright light in our world’s “civilization” blinked out last week with the death of Pacific Grove’s Daniel Davis. Dan was a genuine Polymath: a brilliant, but humble Math genius, distinguished Naval Postgraduate School Professor, ethical and successful … Continue reading →

Lightly Used Robot – BradburyBot Humanoid. 5 feet tall – only 11 hours.

Trump was found Guilty by a unanimous Jury of Felony Criminal “Election Cheating” – Not “Hush Money Payments.” Thirty four (34) times he got caught cheating for his own election. How did everyone water down Trump’s Guilt to something most … Continue reading →

The Grand Canyon’s Colorado River was thundering . It was the renowned June 1983 season, gushing at one of its highest flows ever; 60,000+ cubic feet per second. That’s some serious roaring whitewater. It generated huge, towering, tumultuous, treacherous, rapids. But on the paddle … Continue reading →

Fasten your seatbelts. Because I’m going to tell you a true story — that you simply won’t believe. For context, you may be familiar with the theme of how the California Department of Motor Vehicles (“The DMV”) has a reputation … Continue reading →

Tall vertical rock faces are simply – supremely powerful. I don’t mean a few hundred feet. I’m talking the world’s biggest vertical rock faces. Some more than a kilometer straight up. Any ordinary person can climb a mild grade trail, or … Continue reading →

Ok — What’s the world’s tallest mountain ? Did you know a correct answer to this depends on your definition ? 1. Do you want to know what point is father from the center of our Earth?

Had a marvelous flying adventure recently – two soaring flights on the magnificent, breathtaking, Morning Glory of Northern Australia. Morning Glories can be hundreds of miles long. They are the rarest of five types of soaring and only happen reliably in Northern … Continue reading →

(c) Copyright 2018 David Dilworth I relish puzzles. My parents gave me books of them when I turned five, to keep me occupied while we drove cross-country. As they told it – I’d finished them all by the second day. … Continue reading →

This is an exciting, sincere narration of an event by a captivating humorist: Daphne Wynne Nixon A very bright, outdoor painter, who has a track record of finding cool  stuff no one else has noticed for centuries (she found California’s missing … Continue reading →

My enjoyment of Parmigiaheno-Reggiano cheese, more often known in America as “Parmesan,” is a bit above average. I’m slightly hesitant to admit how sometimes I enjoy it all by itself. Today I found a sizeable block of Italian Parmesan cheese … Continue reading →

There’s a frighteningly large (and mostly secret) debt that you will have to pay to live in Pacific Grove due to years of horrible politics. This article about how it happened is researched and written by a Pacific Grove resident, a … Continue reading →

Ever heard of a Tates Compass ? Originally alleged to work only in the Southern Hemisphere as it points South instead of North – it inspired the saying —

Some years ago, a splendid, incisive article about the French culture appeared in a coffee table magazine written by an American woman who’d lived in Paris for 20 years or so, having married a Parisian and raised children there. Having … Continue reading →

You want to “change” the world? Whoa. That’s frightening. George W. Bush changed the world . . . acclaimed worldwide for making our world worse. In a horrible way.

This is a scream – with a deadly serious message.