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Category Archives: 2010-

The Parents Are Black

Ocean Beach has a colony of parrots, originally from northeast Mexico, who have decided to kick back and enjoy the Bohemian vibe and counterculture traditions of OB. I love these birds and how colorful and loud they are. When they finally showed up, I called Alexis on her cell phone. As a result of a [...]

Street Wisdom

You can gain more insight into the modern world by staring at a slab of sidewalk in Ocean Beach than you can from watching dozens of hours of television. Got it?  You’re all individuals!
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Glorious Sunset!

Winter sunsets at southern California beaches often are a lot more impressive than the ones that take place during the summer. They happen a couple of hours earlier, too.  This is what it looked like at Ocean Beach at about 5:35 PM.
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Sixth Grade Humor

You can learn a lot about a society from its humor. Here is a joke that’s making its way around the local fancy rich-kid elementary schools of suburban North County San Diego:
“What’s the difference between Tiger Woods and Santa?  Answer: Santa limits himself to three ho’s.”
I should mention that this is one of the jokes [...]

Avenue of the Redwoods

 
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Here is a remarkable video, story of which is more interesting than the pictures.
Humboldt County is one of the most amazing places on Earth. Being among the giant redwoods makes me feel the same way swimming with dolphins does. I feel as if I must get as close to the trees as possible.
Since I am [...]

Another Rough Afternoon…

…at the beach. Stormy weather suits me fine, so long as I remain above the flood line!
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In the Dark with Strangers

We spent several hours (and $34.50) at the local suburban multiplex this afternoon, watching a talking picture called Avatar. I grew up in Hollywood. I’ve been  involved in the arts since I was about a month old. I figure I know plenty about the picture business and media criticism.
Avatar is the most accurate and sensitive [...]

Health Law Policy

Happy New Year, friends, and Happy New Decade. Here’s the text for the latest health law class I’m teaching this term. It’s a fine book with a lot of interesting information.

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