Hi, Affinity here! Vixen and I are both Burners and I think I can speak for her as well as myself to say that Burning Man and its culture and ethos have enriched our lives. In order to give back…
Money Monday: Doing the Nibble
I listened to this Planet Money podcast over vacation on the power of persuasion. The negotiation tactic that really resonated with me was ‘the nibble’ because it seems so easy and natural. Nibbling is used to ask for a tiny bit…
The All Fat-Consuming Skinny Girl
The facts: I eat the following every work day: a) either a small plate of eggs and sausage or a large cup of oatmeal that I dump about half a cup of brown sugar in, b) either a bag of…
Fashion Friday: Farewell Vivian Brown
Good-bye to 1/2 of a San Francisco social icon—the always fashionable, well-dressed, identical twin Brown sisters. And huge condolences to the surviving twin Marian Brown. Vivan Brown passed away at the age of 85 in her sleep on Wednesday. Seeing…
Say It With Sign
Anyone ever watch the show Say It with Sign, an educational program that taught viewers how to sign? I watched it sometimes after school. This was back when I was a kid. Anywho, I just discovered this great post on…
What Do You Call Your In-Laws?
I wrote a post about how I thought it was strange that everyone we encountered in England seemed to call their in-laws by their first names. But given new information, it seems Dean and I may be in the minority by…
The Power of an Uncommon Name
Look at this class collage I found from UC Berkeley’s Summer Forestry Camp. It is from 16 years ago. I’m glad I’m still in touch with 4 friends in this picture through Facebook. I tried to search for some of…
India, You Disgust Me
Every time I think of the young woman in New Delhi who was gang-raped and left for dead, I physically shake with rage. The world-wide attention and the large-scale protests do diddly squat in assuaging my horror of the situation….
Money Monday: We Retired Early
My friend and fellow Burner, Amazing Affinity, has recently retired and gosh, am I envious. Despite her “life of leisure,” she is a fervent supporter of the arts and has been a rockstar volunteer for the Black Rock Arts Foundation…
Celebrity Sighting
Unlike Dean who has story after story of, not just celebrity sightings, but celebrity hang-outs, I can think of no one. Hmmm, I did see Pope John Paul II (the best Pope ever) in the pope-mobile when I went to…