(:)(:)(:)(:) Four enthusiastic snouts up for Matthew Sweet at Yoshi's San Francisco Jazz Club in the Fillmore district. I don't even know this Athens, Ga- launched rocker, but I was blown away by his power pop music last night. Apparently … [Read more...] about Rock ‘n’ Roll sitting down with Matthew Sweet at Yoshi’s
(:)(:)(:)(:) for the Descendants
Four enthusiastic snouts up for The Descendants in theaters everywhere. I even toyed with awarding 5 snouts here, but the kids reminded me that as I reserve 5 snouts for movies where I come out saying, "that was the best movie I've ever seen" … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for the Descendants
(:)(:)(:) for the Adventures of Tintin in 3D
3 snouts up out of a possible 5 snouts for Tintin in 3D.At 9:50pm Christmas night, after a rich meal and a rousing Oh Hell card game speed race, my children and niece and nephew prevailed upon me and my brother to take them to the 10:10 showing of … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:) for the Adventures of Tintin in 3D
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Four out of a possible five snouts up for Girl with the Dragon Tattoo in theaters everywhere now. I have to confess that I am one of the millions of people who obsessively consumed the 3 books that make up this bestselling series. I read … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Sacramento’s best toy stores may be in Old Sacramento
This was prematurely published the first time:Every year I have the joy of remembering how fun it is to do Christmas shopping in Old Sacramento. It's definitely not just for t-shirts and toffee and hasn't been for years. In particular, I … [Read more...] about Sacramento’s best toy stores may be in Old Sacramento
Meditation Lesson 1: No one can do it right.
I have been meditating for many years. I love it. I depend upon it. I would be more likely to leave the house without brushing my teeth than I would without meditating. Countless books and classes and CDs exist to teach people to … [Read more...] about Meditation Lesson 1: No one can do it right.
It always comes down to people
More and more it seems to me that it always comes down to people. At least it certainly does in my small world of lobbying in the state capitol and being a spiritual practitioner. You can talk about institutions, and government and … [Read more...] about It always comes down to people
Safety on the Sacramento River paths?
Well, I got a lot of feedback on that post. Ideally, those people (and you know who you are) would take the time to officially comment (which is the kind of thing that drives traffic to a site). But you didn't, so I'll give you the … [Read more...] about Safety on the Sacramento River paths?
Safe walking on the Sacramento rivers?
I live 5 blocks and work 7 blocks from the Sacramento River and a few blocks more from the American (pictured above). Like many Sacramentans, I like to bike and walk along them. Unlike many Sacramentan women, I tend to do it alone. … [Read more...] about Safe walking on the Sacramento rivers?
Once you go Mac, you never go back
Of course I'm far from the first person to say that. As I've just learned by exercising my human right to google, there's a facebook page, there's multiple t-shirts. So let me just echo. My first personal computer was the first mass-produced Apple … [Read more...] about Once you go Mac, you never go back
Four Snouts Up for Hugo
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Hugo, a family friendly film directed by Martin Scorsese. I struggle as to whether to give this 4 snouts over 3 (and it's certainly not the coveted 5 snouts). It's an absolutely gorgeous picture--amazing set, amazing … [Read more...] about Four Snouts Up for Hugo
To F or not to F the Intern? (:)(:)(:) for The Ides of March
3 surprisingly enthusiastic snouts up for The Ides of March directed by George Clooney and starring Ryan Gosling and George Clooney. I had reasonably low expectations of this movie having read several reviews and hearing how sort of predictable it … [Read more...] about To F or not to F the Intern? (:)(:)(:) for The Ides of March