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A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are American and masculine identity compatible with eco-friendly living?Oh boy. After a week of heat, smoke, COVID news, and a frustrated housebound teenager, not necessarily in that order, I haven’t been entirely excited to do...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Oct. 4, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 8, 2020 at 6:49 pm | 22 comments | 6044 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Trump Paid $750 in TaxesAt our house, we believe that black lives matter. We believe it’s time to end racism and sexism. We believe that all people matter and it’s time to end...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Oct. 1, 2020Last comment by Kevin, on Oct 8, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 2 comments | 6320 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Nov. 3 -- a critical election -- and now your comments on the first debateLET ME INADD TO THIS ORIGINAL BLOG HERE TO ASK FOR YOUR COMMENTS ON ONE OF THE MOST UNUSUAL PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES OUR COUNTRY HAS EXPERIENCED -- THE FIRST SEPT....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 29, 2020Last comment by perceived diminished mental faculties, on Oct 6, 2020 at 6:36 pm | 33 comments | 6053 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I am Voting Yes on Measure RR to Provide Caltrain a Dedicated Revenue SourceContinued and expanded Caltrain service will provide benefits to residents, the environment and the economy. Conversely, the diminished or eliminated service that...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Commuter, on Oct 6, 2020 at 10:29 am | 7 comments | 4143 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco's Farmhouse Kitchen to bring Northern Thai food to Menlo ParkFarmhouse Kitchen, a San Francisco-born string of Thai restaurants, is opening its newest location at 1165 Merrill St. in Menlo Park this fall. The 4,000-square-foot...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 24, 2020Last comment by Dagwood, on Oct 5, 2020 at 11:58 am | 7 comments | 11746 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Are our recycling bins too big?Are our recycling bins too big? That seems like a weird question. We want to recycle, so why would we want smaller bins? Another way to think of the question...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 27, 2020Last comment by Ranvapa , on Oct 4, 2020 at 11:09 pm | 15 comments | 6067 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Singapore's Killiney Kopitiam opens in Palo Alto to long lines and much excitementKilliney Kopitiam, Singapore's oldest cafe, has made its much-anticipated debut in downtown Palo Alto after months of delays. The first U.S. location of Killiney...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 28, 2020Last comment by [email protected], on Oct 2, 2020 at 3:55 pm | 2 comments | 18377 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?The removal of public statues throughout our country, by supporters of Black Lives Matter and many others, is a growing concern, because what started as a very valid...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Diana Diamond, on Sep 28, 2020 at 9:58 am | 43 comments | 11072 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is there a polite way to say "Too much plastic"?I probably should have held my tongue. It was a nice event, organized and executed by volunteers. But I was already aggravated because the outdoor lunch was being...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 20, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 26, 2020 at 8:57 pm | 31 comments | 7701 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Vons drops Korean fried chicken on downtown Redwood CityVons, a Korea-born chicken chain, opened this week at 2090 Broadway St. in downtown Redwood City. The main event is arguably the fried chicken, which comes in...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 26, 2020Last comment by Common sense, on Sep 26, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 1 comment | 28398 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: See "Buck" for Couple's TipsCheck out the movie Buck; it's ostensibly about Buck and horses, yet it speaks to the way people handle themselves and one another. There's a scene in which Buck...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 0 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
What I will remember about Ruth Bader GinsburgDuring my junior year in college, I decided to take a course on the Supreme Court, knowing too little about this branch of government. The very first question the...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 21, 2020Last comment by Squidsie, on Sep 22, 2020 at 9:50 am | 5 comments | 5068 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Former Flea St. Cafe chef starts meal delivery serviceCharlie Parker, the former executive chef of Flea St. Cafe in Menlo Park, has struck out on his own with a new weekly food delivery service. Parker is now offering...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by AlexDeLarge, on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 11200 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Terribly mixed messages about COVID-19 -- who to believe and how careful should we be?I am very confused because of the mixed messages I've been getting about the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the NYT reported that studies show that we all should continue...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 10, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 17, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 22 comments | 8646 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's Mayfield Bakery & Cafe permanently closes after 11-year runThe owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business due to the coronavirus shutdown, have closed the Town & Country Village...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Jul. 28, 2020Last comment by Rent is the problem.., on Sep 17, 2020 at 11:30 am | 18 comments | 23769 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
10 ways to reduce your dog's "pawprint"Dogs are the best. They provide comfort, entertainment, exercise, and pure unadulterated love. Half...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Sep. 13, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Sep 16, 2020 at 9:45 pm | 9 comments | 8680 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
'Ignoring what's wrong has never made anything right'For months I have talked to a number of people who said they are zoning out on this election -- they can't stand all the politicizing of every issue, they can't...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Sep. 15, 2020Last comment by James Thurber, on Sep 16, 2020 at 1:25 pm | 4 comments | 4017 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Francisco udon hotspot brings its noodles to Mountain ViewFresh, handmade udon noodles are the name of the game at Udon Mugizo, a San Francisco restaurant that expanded this week to downtown Mountain View. Udon Mugizo...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Bill Stewart, on Sep 12, 2020 at 11:23 pm | 5 comments | 24223 Views
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Specialty's Cafe and Bakery comes back to life in Mountain View (cookies included)
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 18,055 views
Kill two birds with one ... mini-split!
By Sherry Listgarten | 12 comments | 3,217 views
Couples and Premarital: How Do You Define Love?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,791 views
March Madness for Seniors
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 0 comments | 1,970 views
Whoof! Our problems have all disappeared
By Diana Diamond | 11 comments | 1,755 views
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