Thursday, January 31, 2019

A Flag for People Like Us

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The Chronicle is running a contest to design a new flag for San Francisco. Shown above is William Leidenthal's entry : Fog (gray ba...
Wednesday, January 30, 2019

PG&E Bankruptcy as a Demo for Socialists

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We held PCG for 20 years and sold it in 2005 for $37.75. It's now at $13. We've long subscribed to the Peter Lynch principle ...
Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Guess That's Why They're the Expert

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Sewer backup: one of the least disgusting photos on the Web. Roto-Rooter identifies 3 Signs a Sewer Backup is Coming: [bold added] 1....
Monday, January 28, 2019

Round and Round It Goes

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Composer Michel Legrand, 86, died on Saturday. Famous within entertainment circles, he won three Oscars and five Grammys. Speaking of circl...
Sunday, January 27, 2019

A Good First Step

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First Amendment at Independence Hall (WSJ photo) Leaders and scholars from major religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, amon...
Saturday, January 26, 2019

Journalist in the Wings

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Little Peyton Burns interviews NHL All Stars, including her Dad Brent Burns: Your browser does not support iframes.
Friday, January 25, 2019

If This Doesn't Work, We'll Try Beatings

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Retail vacancies are increasing in San Francisco : [bold added] In the Castro neighborhood (Chron) A 2018 study by the North Beach Bus...
Thursday, January 24, 2019

Still Going Strong

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"YES": the 3 leading currencies ( Dreamstime graphic) In 2011 Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. credit rating fro...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Brush Your Teeth, Save Your Brain

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Tools to prevent Alzheimer's? The battle against Alzheimer's Disease has been frustrating because definitive causes haven't ...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Perhaps Now He'll Get His Due

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Albert Einstein called him “The greatest mind in American history” . In 1943 the NY Times science editor said he was “the most distinguishe...
Monday, January 21, 2019

Now, More Than Ever

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From a speech by a great American in 1963: ( Washington Post photo) In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty...
Sunday, January 20, 2019

Still Relevant

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One Gospel narrative whose interpretation has undergone significant change over the centuries is the episode regarding Barabbas. Brittanica ...
Saturday, January 19, 2019

Strolling the Bay Trail

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Redwood Shores homes butt up to the edge of the protected area. Oracle is on the right. After the rains subsided, we walked the Foster ...
Friday, January 18, 2019

Tough Cookies

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Leaf Brands, LLC is trying to revive Hydrox , a chocolate sandwich cookie that pre-dates Oreos (1908 vs 1912). Leaf has complained to the ...
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Hard to Miss

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Ants once crawled all over these nasturtiums. Now they're gone, without any steps taken by me. Two months ago the NY Times brought a...