I am an independent voter and an independent thinker. I do not align myself with any party and hence do not vote along party lines. For many years, I was a registered Republican. I have never been a Democrat. I…
Prayers
I have been haunted by the Krim family tragedy, two siblings stabbed to death by their nanny, a mother discovering her murdered children. I’ve bolted awake in the middle of the night in severe anguish over their violent deaths. Nothing…
Fashion Friday: Halloween 2012
We went to the Ghost Ship Halloween party this weekend at Hangar 3 in Treasure Island. Space Cowboys throw the most amazing parties. Since I didn’t go to Burning Man this year, I was itching to go dancing. And dance…
Alcohol Binge
Did anyone read the article in the WSJ last week on the unhealthy concentration of bacteria on cell phones? It reminded me of my high school biology class and testing the amount of fecal coliform bacteria we found around the…
Le Diner a San Francisco
Last Friday we went to the Le Diner a San Francisco event. These all white dinner parties are held world-wide. Pasting in some pictures I found on the web. I’m not a photographer so no picture I take will do…
Potrero Hill
Ok, this is the last post I’ll write about Potrero Hill since last night was our last night. It actually reminds me of Alameda. For those of you who haven’t been to my hometown, it’s the type of city where…
Money Monday: Temporary Move
We moved, temporarily, for the week! We rented our place downtown and moved into an in-law unit in Potrero Hill. I know that’s unconventional, but Dean and I live pretty lean in that we’re not tied to our belongings and…
Guys vs Gals
In the past two weeks, I’ve gotten text messages from male friends who are in town. No heads up. Simply that they’re in town and can I meet up. These aren’t random friends of mine, these are guys who were…
Affirmative Action: Addendum and Life Lesson
I was reading an essay in the Wall Street Journal about affirmative action and the research-based negative results that occur as a result of mismatching. To summarize, the whole process ends up being more destructive than constructive in that students…
Fashion Friday: Business Casual
I am on a mission to replace my work wardrobe with dresses. Why? One, I just love dresses. Two, it doesn’t get any easier than pulling a dress over your head, adding a sweater or coat, then running out the…