Published December 31, 2003 | 
Where Were You . . .
An old unfinished meme I found in my files, and remarkably suitable for a year-end look into personal and public history.
1. When John F. Kennedy was shot (11/22/1963)
Sitting about 18 inches in… Continue reading
Published December 27, 2003 | Published December 25, 2003 | Happy Holidays!
To all my friends I wish the joy of the season. May the year ahead of us be filled with joy, wisdom, peace, and love.
For me, the light comes back with Christmas.
The Guest: A Christmas Prayer… Continue reading
Published December 23, 2003 | News from the Epicenter
Email from my friend Doug Gordon:
Things are ok here, but it was definitely the largest quake I’ve felt, having missed the Loma Prieta and Northridge parties by living elsewhere at the times. Was asleep when… Continue reading
Published December 22, 2003 | The Usual Bump and Grind
I didn’t even notice it at first. I was concentrating on work In any case, I have learned to filter out minor motions, since quakeproof buildings are designed to rock gently under the slightest pressure.… Continue reading
Published December 19, 2003 | Published December 17, 2003 | Gay Marriage: Make Your Voice Heard
From my email:
The American Family Association has a poll on their website for people to give their opinion on gay marriage. They intend to present the results of this poll to the United… Continue reading
Published December 14, 2003 | Rambling on Roads
After the post of a few days ago, I wanted to offer a translation for my non-Californian readers: El Camino is the road where the car died, but it’s much more than that. El Camino is El… Continue reading
Published December 13, 2003 | A Ritual to Read to Each Other
If you don’t know the kind of person I am
and I don’t know the kind of person you are
a pattern that others made may prevail in the world
and following the… Continue reading
Published December 13, 2003 |