Well, this is much later but we took Alcatraz Cruise to Alcatraz and then to Angel Island. Expensive ($50 each) but worth it unless you have a cheaper way to Alcatraz. Highly recommend the audio tour of the prison--like a 3 dimensional Ken Burns … [Read more...] about Day 3–San Francisco
Day 2 — San Francisco
Summary(:)(:)(:) Academy of Art and Sciences(:)(:)(:)(:) Ghostwriter at the Balboa(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) Shanghai Dumpling King on Balboa in Upper Richmond, SFDay spent at the recently refurbished Academy of Arts and Sciences. People are right. The … [Read more...] about Day 2 — San Francisco
Day 1 — San Francisco
Staying in a great apartment on Oak Street in Hayes Valley. Day 1, my daughter and I walk down to Union Square to shop -- she needs basically everything. It's cold but the day cooperates mostly, with only a sprinkle. On the way, passing lots of … [Read more...] about Day 1 — San Francisco
When are WE going to get over it?
Andrew M. Manis is associate professor of history at Macon State College in Georgia and purportedly wrote this for an editorial in the Macon Telegraph (although I haven't been able to find the direct link). It's thought provoking though. Even though … [Read more...] about When are WE going to get over it?
My take on health care reform
For months I have been assiduously avoiding commenting on the current national health care reform debate. My reasons for this were many: I was too busy; I was cynical about the chances and didn't want to dampen anyone's spirits and most of all, I … [Read more...] about My take on health care reform
Postcard from Buffalo
A rare trip to Buffalo, New York in the spring (occasioned by an insurance company flying me out to depose me in a personal injury case in which I am the defendant). It's all Al Gore's fault really. In July of 2006 I took my mother to the venerable … [Read more...] about Postcard from Buffalo
Today at 11am–me on Spirt Talk Live
Rabbi Wayne Dosick host of Spirit Talk Live! will air an interview with me on the topic of Pursuing a Ministry in Midlife on his show today, Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 11:00am to 12:00 noon pacific time. Click here to listen. … [Read more...] about Today at 11am–me on Spirt Talk Live
Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
By NOAM CHOMSKYJan. 21, 2010, will go down as a dark day in the history of U.S. democracy, and its decline.On that day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government may not ban corporations from political spending on elections—a decision that … [Read more...] about Chomsky on The Corporate Takeover of U.S. Democracy
Bullocks to Bridges
What a cruel joke that long-overlooked Jeff Bridges had to have his night cheapened by long-overrated Sandra Bullocks. I mean, come on! They aren't even the same league. America's Sweetheart has never been mine. As far as I'm concerned, she's got … [Read more...] about Bullocks to Bridges
Buy, Buy American Pie
Speakeasies in Highschool?
Late Friday afternoon our 15-year-old announces that there is a "speakeasy" at his highschool that evening and that he'd like to attend it. Initially that troubles us since our only frame of reference is the speakeasies we frequented in the 1920's … [Read more...] about Speakeasies in Highschool?
The Joy of Chemicals
Popular shampoos contain toxic chemicals linked to nerve damage (asthma, and a host of issues--see this article among many others "How Toxic is Your Shampoo?) among them seems to be Propylene Glycol. Paint contains toxic chemicals linked to … [Read more...] about The Joy of Chemicals