Mt Whitney in Three Hats
The new hat on the left shows the elevation of Mt Whitney to be 14,508. The old hat on the right shows an elevation...
Author: Simon
Facebook for Introverts
Nurit observed the other day that Facebook is for extroverts. I agree. Introverts might be on Facebook and they might...
Praise and Apologies
The best social lubricants are praise and apologies. Keep a good supply of both on hand and apply...
In Defense of Sanctuary Cities
What you have been hearing on the news is wrong Sanctuary Cities cut crime and help the poor. There is a justifiable...
Pasadena 1959
This was Jack Gold, my father-in-law's, first garage in Pasadena. It was on Santa Anita Ave. south of Walnut and...
California Demographics
"There are more Asian Americans in California than there are people in Colorado." Troy Senik National...
Thank You Note
A nice person from Arcadia posted this sign at the Sierra Madre post office: Gratitude pays double. It pays the...
How Much?
At Sur la Table you can buy a coffee maker for $6000.00. It's on sale. The regular price is $7600.00. ...
They’re Back
The tables at my neighborhood Starbucks are back. They were gone because of a "permit renewal issue" and I wrote a...
Senior Discount
I went into the Corner Bakery up the street to buy some pastries for my book group and they gave me the "Senior...
