I'll let you in on an important political secret: my mother is the unit California Democrat. As she votes, so vote the Democrats of California. As long as I have been tracking it, this has been proven to be true.* And my mother doesn't like … [Read more...] about Prediction: Hillary Clinton will not Win the California Presidential Primary
Revising the Snout-based rating system
It has come to my attention that my snout-based rating system, as wonderful as it is, needs revision. Many people have emailed and commented about this (btw, have you seen that I have now made it easy to comment? You don't have to register or … [Read more...] about Revising the Snout-based rating system
(;)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Deepak Chopra, M.D.
Five snouts up for Deepak Chopra. This is the first time I've ever used my snout-based rating system to rate a person, rather than one of their books, movies or plays. But I make an exception for Chopra. I love Chopra. I devour Chopra books and … [Read more...] about (;)(:)(:)(:)(:) for Deepak Chopra, M.D.
PELOSI CALLS FOR HANDWRITTEN IMPEACHMENT LETTERS?
This may be an internet hoax, but what do we have to lose--this was forwarded to me from Cindy Asner, Ed Asner's wife, a Hollywood activist:Pelosi purportedly asks for 10,000 handwritten impeachment letters. Will you send one before Friday?Speaker … [Read more...] about PELOSI CALLS FOR HANDWRITTEN IMPEACHMENT LETTERS?
Bay Spill, Crises and Public Policy
Listening to an extensive series of interviews yesterday on the Forum show on KQED (Northern California public radio) about the big oil spill in San Francisco bay, I was struck by how strongly crises affect public policy in California, and elsewhere. … [Read more...] about Bay Spill, Crises and Public Policy
(:)(:)(: for Love in the Time of the Cholera
Two and a half snouts up for Love in the Time of the Cholera soon to be playing in a theater near you. Beautifully filmed and costumed, with an able performance by Javier Bordem in the lead role, nevertheless the film cannot transcend a stagnant … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(: for Love in the Time of the Cholera
The Ring Cycle–Part III
Spiritual Lessons Learned by Losing (and Finding) my Wedding RingsYou would think, having lost one of my gorgeous antique unique diamond platinum wedding rings out at our spot on the Cosumnes River, I would have learned my lesson but no. On another … [Read more...] about The Ring Cycle–Part III
Take the Light Rail To Folsom and Ride the American River Parkway
Monday I took my bike on Sacramento's Regional Transit light rail train to the last stop in historic Folsom and then road it all the way back home, some 30 miles along the American River bike path.If biking holds any appeal for you whatsoever, I … [Read more...] about Take the Light Rail To Folsom and Ride the American River Parkway
Anti-Hillary Sentiment Tests Spiritual Principles
In the past few months, I have moved from generally worried that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee to full-on panicked that she will be. In this same period, I have moved from concerned that she might not win the White House if she were the … [Read more...] about Anti-Hillary Sentiment Tests Spiritual Principles
Was Dr. Jekyll a drug addict?
My guess is that this is a trite or tired observation, but it struck me hard as it hasn't before that the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde could really have been Robert Louis Stevenson's way of exploring the issue of drug addiction in the 19th … [Read more...] about Was Dr. Jekyll a drug addict?
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Jekyll and Hyde at Runaway Stage
Four snouts up for Jekyll and Hyde at Runaway Stage, now playing at Sierra 2 in Curtis Park through November 25th.I struggled with the number of snouts on this one, so here's the caveat, I am giving this four snouts out of a possible five judging it … [Read more...] about (:)(:)(:)(:) for Jekyll and Hyde at Runaway Stage
Halloween theme overplayed in politics this year
Is it just me or did all involved overplay the halloween theme this year in political/policy circles? Every year there's at least one or two press hits at Halloween about what's "really scary." But this week I felt like it was a constant barrage of … [Read more...] about Halloween theme overplayed in politics this year