Deepak Chopra on consciousness, Red Shoes edition
Deepak, you had us at the first layer of consciousness. As he spoke at the Cinequest Film Festival recently, Deepak Chopra may have sent karma-sized…
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Sunday Espresso: Inspirational week thanks to James Carpenter, Michael Jackson
It’s been one of those weeks where things went, as my Dad might say, tickety-boo. Or: just right. Business is humming, meaning my head is…
San Jose Rep: Ed Asner coming, ‘Legacy of Light’ added
Before the premiere of Ain’t Misbehavin’ at the San Jose Rep Friday night, artistic director Rick Lombardo made a few crowd pleasing announcements. The first…
2010 US Census: Counting the ways it can be improved
Saturday morning and finally found some time to complete the 2010 US Census. My household, like about 120 million other homes in America received a…
Is Energy Star misleading consumers?
Yesterday the Federal Government announced plans to start testing Energy Star claims to ensure manufacturer’s appliances are in fact saving energy. According to Consumer Reports,…
Palm shares plummet, concerns over viability
Shares of Palm Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM), which sells smartphones such as the Pre, plummeted 25% this morning amidst concerns about viability. The financials look rough with revenue…
U.S. ad spending down 12.3% in 2009, but Internet climbs 7.3%
Kantar Media reported this morning that U.S. ad spending fell 12.3% in 2009. Newspapers and radio were hit hardest, each declining about 20%. The only…
Aspiring filmmakers on location, post-production – Week 3 Adobe Youth Voices
The young filmmakers at Adobe Youth Voices (affectionately AYV) and Cinequest Film Camp recently wrapped week 3 on their film projects. Loni was there to…
Confessions of an iPhone Chick: BlackBerry envy
I haven’t written much about my iPhone for a while. I am somewhat dreading writing this entry. At some point, I knew I had to…
Sunday Espresso: Kisses, Brainstorming, Welcome Cy!
I love the smell of espresso in the morning! The Nespresso is working out quite well. No mess, no fuss. And all of these colored…