Our 10 year old daughter EM yesterday: so um I didn't wear my pajamas to school on Friday, but other kids did, and Mr. C***** did because we thought it was pajama day and last month there was a lollipop day and we think there is a violation of the … [Read more...] about When Mom and Dad are lawyers–PJ Day Raises Policy Questions
Four Snouts up for the Pillowman at Berkeley Rep
(:)(:)(:)(:) for The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh which just closed (sob) at the Berkeley Repertory Theatre.Oh. My. God.Where has McDonagh been on all my life? After dropping out of school at 16 and lying around watching television and drinking beer … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for the Pillowman at Berkeley Rep
Believing in a Safe World
I'm interested in a return to a belief that the world is safe. When you talk with people about child-rearing, one of the fondest memories is of unfettered play in childhood--walking to and from school without an adult, playing with the kids in the … [Read more...] about Believing in a Safe World
Four Snouts up for Bridge to Teribithia
(:)(:)(:)(:) for Bridge to Teribithia the new Disney flic playing everywhere. I loved this movie. I really did. Of course, part of this is a function of low expectations. I hadn't read the book. And it's a kids film and it's Disney. But the … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Bridge to Teribithia
My California Day
8:00am Rise, dress, brush teeth, quickly revise flyer for Unconditional Love movie night 8:30 Drive to and attend personal recovery meeting, don't hand out flyer because may be precluded by recovery tradition 10:20am … [Read more...] about My California Day
Term-inator II
(say this in a movie announcer voice): they terrified you last summer when they teamed up to terminate real campaign finance reform. Now they're back at it again--Term-inator II: term limits extended.Okay, Sara, speak English--it's this: it made … [Read more...] about Term-inator II
Hair on DVD: Flawed Movie with Amazing Scenes & Score
(:)(:)(:) for the movie Hair on DVD, directed by Milos Forman and starring John Savage and Treat Williams (yum).(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) for the music, and the scene of Black Boys, White Boys.This is one of those movies that clearly strove for excellence and … [Read more...] about Hair on DVD: Flawed Movie with Amazing Scenes & Score
Make Mine Vanilla
Food bugaboo of the week:You see it everywhere now, vanilla milk, vanilla yogurt, vanilla creme, but not many people know that vanilla is the new codeword for sugar. In fact, if you scan the ingredient list on a "vanilla" item, there's a decent … [Read more...] about Make Mine Vanilla
Four Snouts up for Quinceanera
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible five snouts up for Quinceanera on DVD. This bittersweet film captured my heart by depicting a small but completely unexplored subject for mainstream America, the latin American rite of passage for girls on their 15th … [Read more...] about Four Snouts up for Quinceanera
Political Consultants Need to Be Reigned In
With it now looking likely that there will be a February presidential primary next year in California (adding a third election to the regular June primary and November general election), our political consultants are beginning the mad feeding frenzy … [Read more...] about Political Consultants Need to Be Reigned In
All Republicans are saying…
is give General Petreaus a chance. Can't you just picture them holding hands and swaying together?What they aren't saying, mind you, is support our President. The Republicans in Congress who still support the escalation, are rallying around the new … [Read more...] about All Republicans are saying…
Diana & Cynthia’s Excellent Venture
I am now well acquainted with the Ultimate Hair and Nail Salon at 23rd and J Street in Sacramento. It's owned by Diana, who runs it with her sister, Cynthia. Diana and Cynthia were born in Vietnam, moved to Seattle as teenagers with their families. … [Read more...] about Diana & Cynthia’s Excellent Venture