Berkeley’s Wall For Peace, Revisited 30 Years Later
What did peace look like in Berkeley in the 1980s? The other day I got a close-up view. The city
For A Fun, Educational Project, Build This Cardboard Pinball Machine
What can America do with its mountains of recycled cardboard? Make educational toys, that’s what! Last week, in Burlington, Vermont,
What’s Holding Back The New York Times?
Why does The New York Times only have two million digital subscribers, when there are two billion smartphone users on
Life Advice From Letterpress Artist Amos Kennedy Jr… ‘It’s a Joy To Make Stuff’
If you’re a creative person and want to get inspired, watch this talk with Detroit letterpress artist Amos Kennedy Jr.
Running For Berkeley City Council Is Now Easier Than Ever
Thinking about getting more involved in Berkeley? It’s never been easier to run for City Council: there are four seats
Why Run For Berkeley City Council?
Thinking about running for Berkeley City Council? You should! There are four seats open in this year’s election, and there’s
Deflation Is Tightening Its Grip On Us All
Why so many people are feeling squeezed. What’s the United States’ biggest export? iPhones? Airplanes? Nope – it’s deflation. For
Bruce
His book is worth reading – and his second act worth considering. A friend snapped this cell phone picture of
Local Music Moments, Caught on Video
Wurlitzer Organ at Berkeley High School, Jan 13, 2018 Was walking by Berkeley High today and saw the door to
The Best Lap Swim Pools in the East Bay (Updated)
Looking to swim laps in the East Bay? We have some awesome pools here. Here’s my roundup so far, after trying
Homelessness: A Reading List
Want to learn more about homelessness in the United States? I spent a couple of days trying to find the
Bay Area Artists I Like (Updated)
Here’s a list of local (Bay Area) artists I’ve discovered – and liked – for one reason or another. I’ll
Electric Cars’ Low Operating Costs, Confirmed
Finally some research is coming out about the real cost of owning electric cars – confirming that while they cost
Capitola Sea Wall Tiles Project
I was in Capitola last weekend and came across this awesome public art project, on the boardwalk downtown, from 2008. What’s
My House Concert Experiment Was a Hit
Just wanted to post a few pictures and a video from my house concert this Saturday featuring the awesome bluegrass
Why I Admire Khan Academy
Quizlet CEO Matt Glotzbach and I visited Khan Academy today to have lunch with their new COO Ginny Lee, who
A Few Local Bluegrass Jam Resources
Here’s a few resources I’ve come across (or am developing myself), that may be useful for people getting more into playing
Caught Secretly Doing the Right Thing
The above security camera photo shows members of the Quizlet team hustling patio furniture inside to protect it from a
My Dad’s Post-Election, Optimistic Poem
My dad wrote this poem shortly after Trump’s election. He was trying to process and think positive about a seemingly
The Power of Unlocking Alternative Solutions
I spent today working on some home-improvement projects, mostly involving locks and metal fitting of various types. At one point
Hour By Hour, See the Excess Solar Power
California already has more mid-day solar power than it knows what to do with. The above graph, published yesterday in