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 … [Continue reading] 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 … [Continue reading] 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 … [Continue reading] 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 … [Continue reading] 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. … [Continue reading] about Diana & Cynthia’s Excellent Venture
800,000 Privileged Youths Enlist To Fight In Iraq
This is just way too funny--plus mentions my alma mater:800,000 Privileged Youths Enlist To Fight In IraqWASHINGTON—"I didn't realize you could just sign up," said 26-year-old Brookline, MA resident and law-school grad Daniel Feldman. … [Continue reading] about 800,000 Privileged Youths Enlist To Fight In Iraq
Five Snouts Up for “Groundhog Day” 17 years later
(:)(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible five snouts for Groundhog Day the 1993 movie starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. Tonight my kids and I started a new tradition of watching it annually on February 2nd--important because in other respects our … [Continue reading] about Five Snouts Up for “Groundhog Day” 17 years later
I’ll Miss Molly Ivins
There's no way I can do justice to Molly Ivins' passing. As a bold, large, sassy, hilarious woman who was one of the most insightful political commentators in the country, she was one of my heros. She was one of those people who just by being … [Continue reading] about I’ll Miss Molly Ivins
Should I join the movie bloggers?
I have been "discovered" in the blogosphere. That is to say, some program that sweeps around looking for movie bloggers has contacted me to ask me to join "movie bloggers.com" whereby my movie reviews would be co-posted on this site. At first I was … [Continue reading] about Should I join the movie bloggers?
Come Down with Clown Syndrome
My insanely funny and successful friend Russ Haan is at it again. This time, he's trying to spread Clown Syndrome across the land.Don't check out the website and watch the hilarious uTube videos. If you do, you'll find yourself, like I did, ordering … [Continue reading] about Come Down with Clown Syndrome
Four Snouts up for When the Stars Fall
(:)(:)(:)(:) out of a possible five snouts up for the travelling production of Lacandona or When the Stars Fall which I saw at Cal State Sacramento billed as children's theater. For the most part, this amazing performance art of dance, song and … [Continue reading] about Four Snouts up for When the Stars Fall
Get real about the real estate market
Is it just me, or is ridiculous for people to talk about not selling because of the downturn in the real estate market? I'm talking about people who have owned property in California for years. This is just sillyness.You don't hold on to your house, … [Continue reading] about Get real about the real estate market