Out On The Stoop

I was in bed Sunday night, listening to Latino USA on NPR. I heard an interview with Reverend Ignacio Castuera speaking about tolerance and how words, concepts and perceptions change over time. You can listen to an mp3 recording of the interview. Toward ...

Once upon a time I was a Deputy County Clerk for the County of Los Angeles. Part of my job was to issue marriage licenses. I think that was the best part of the job. There were specific tasks I had to perform, questions to ask and I watched as the couple ...

I have spent some time visiting in a place called the Dark Nights of the Soul. It is place where you know bad things are happening, you are doing what you can but you are very careful not to make a mistake.You can handle what you've got but not one more ...

I picked up a copy of the Pasadena Weekly and Yoko Ono is on the cover. Styling at 70 something years of age. I'm curious but I take my time reading the paper.Thursday night I'm in bed and finally get a chance to read the article. Friday afternoon. I'm ...

The Corn Refiners Association currently has two TV commercials abut the consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).  In this commercial we view a backyard party where two moms get to talking. You can also view the ads at SweetSurprise.com set ...

The Corn Refiners Association currently has two TV commercials abut the consumption of High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS).  In this commercial we view a backyard party where two moms get to talking. You can also view the ads at SweetSurprise.com set ...

This is Deb from Deb On The Rocks giving her keynote presentation.This is the Windows Video VersionThis is the traditional QuickTime VersionThis is the M4v/iPod VersionThis is an audio MP3 recording

This is SueBob Davis from Red Stapler giving her BlogHer 2008 Keynote Speakers presentation.This is the Windows Video VersionThis is the traditional QuickTime VersionThis is the M4v/iPod VersionThis is an audio MP3 recording

Moving along this is Liz from Mom-101 from the BlogHer 2008 Keynote Speakers presentation.This is the Windows Video VersionThis is the traditional QuickTime VersionThis is the M4v/iPod VersionThis is an audio MP3 recording

Next up is Stephanie from StephanieBamBam from the BlogHer 2008 Keynote Speakers presentation.This is the Windows Video VersionThis is the traditional QuickTime VersionThis is the M4v/iPod VersionThis is an audio MP3 recording

This is Schmutzie from Schmutzie's Milk Money or Not, Here I Come. She had a journey to get to the keynote stage in San Francisco.You can read about it at her post on leaving a small town to come to to the convention.This is the Windows Video ...

Doug's blog is Laid Off Dad and this is a slice of his life trying to inspire his son. Inspiration is a tricky thing and it might take a bit of time for his son to really understand.I sat in the audience with envy. I don't have that kind of "dad" ...

This is Antonia reading her winning selection presented at BlogHer 2008. Antonia is from London and has a twinkly sense of humor.This is the Windows Media video version.This is the traditional QuickTime video version.This is the iPod/M4V video ...

One of the SPJ-CJA sessions of the day concerned media law. I will be honest and say I am very interested in this topic; you got the Associated Press nonsense, you have Viacom lusting after user information and lord knows what will jump up next week.This ...

I have a Ralphs card. I have had a Ralphs card for years, back when it was actually Ralphs. I didn't want to have a card. It was a matter of paying more for groceries if I didn't use the card. I gave my name and phone number and became a "Club Member." ...

Virginia DeBolt wrote a post on BlogHer The New York Times placing a technology story about women in engineering and science in the fashion section.  More recently there was an article by Elaine McArdle, that I read online via The Boston Globe, that ...

On March 27th I attended Media Re:Public forum that was held on the campus of the University of Southern California, Annenberg School for Communication. The actual folks that created the forum was The Berkman Center for Internet & Society at the ...

Well, it is a little late but you gotta go with the flow. On March 22 it was IPF Day and this is a reflection of what happened in Los Angeles in Pershing Square.Click to View Windows VideoClick to View QuickTime VideoClick to View iPod/M4v VideoThe music ...

I have been trying to see. See colors, shapes and lines. See accidental art and intentional design. I did take a design class a few year ago. I think I failed it.Windows Media VideoQuickTime VideoiPod VideoI wasn't an "art-teeste" and I rarely see the ...