Comments on: You’re REALLY not special

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 20:44:23 +0000

Thanks for the correction! We did visit Arcata a few years ago and called upon Mr. Hoover, who was gracious and as entertaining as his paper.

By: snarly

snarly — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 01:05:02 +0000

OMG KEVIN HOOVER WE LOVE YOU SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

(FYI: The Arcata Eye Police Log’s earlier appearance in SorryWatch can be enjoyed here: http://box5894.temp.domains/~sorrywat/2013/01/31/you-must-let-me-apologize/. I apologize for the fact that my colleague provided an incorrect URL earlier in this comment section and do not mean to imply in any way that she’s totally high right now.)

By: sumac

sumac — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:36:38 +0000

In reply to Lizzie.

Not the Arcata Eye’s first SorryWatch appearance, either: http://box5894.temp.domains/~sorrywat/wp-admin/post.php?post=914&action=edit

By: Kevin Hoover

Kevin Hoover — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 00:24:32 +0000

The limitless bile and scorn of the Grand Internet Judgmentalists aside, Arcata is a wonderful, defective town. The air is mostly clean, except for the cigarette smoke and vehicle exhaust, and there are lots of creative people like Travis, above, who add positive energy every day. There are lots of things to do here, the food is great and the folks friendly and conversational. If you come for a visit, please drop by the newspaper office and say hi.

By: sumac

sumac — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 22:35:29 +0000

In reply to :paula. The last time I was in Arcata the sun was actually shining, and it was actually rather idyllic. In the plaza.

By: Travis Turner

Travis Turner — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 21:08:28 +0000

In reply to :paula. The picture wouldn't be that far off. Though the persistent smell of patchouli does, sometimes, outweigh the smell of tortillas.

By: Nathan

Nathan — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 19:45:01 +0000

In reply to :paula. Add patchouli oil and the reek of human waste due to a lack of public restrooms and a large transient population, and you've got it. We usually have an impressive potpourri of nice sea breeze and general awfulness in the air on the plaza.

By: Dwayne Gofurth

Dwayne Gofurth — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:27:35 +0000

In reply to :paula. "I picture that town in a perpetual state of pleasant summer evening." Well, be sure not to go, then, because your picture would be ruined. Arcata has no summer, and the smells downtown are not fresh.

By: :paula

:paula — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 16:45:34 +0000

Oh, the Arcata Eye. I picture that town in a perpetual state of pleasant summer evening. I bet it smells like fresh tortillas, salt air, and just a teeny bit of hash smoke.

By: Anita

Anita — Mon, 05 Aug 2013 03:55:11 +0000

Bless his heart…