October 17, 2006

Recovering chocoholics

Do people recovering from addictions to chocolate become "Friends of Bill M. & M."?

Permalink | From the observations department | Posted Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 7:50 am PDT

October 15, 2006

Jen Spool

A few months ago I heard Jen Spool at an open mic at the Freight and Salvage. I thought she was good, in a Dar Williams-y sort of way. I went to her CD release concert and bought the album. I liked it. Check it out. Support local artists, and all that.

(Sorry if the new "music" department pulls up old posts. I'll finish the favorite songs series one of these days.)

Permalink | From the music department | Posted Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 11:55 am PDT

Xiao peng you zao

I don't know how long this article will be up on the San Francisco Chronicle's web site. It's about the new Mandarin immersion class in San Francisco's Starr King Elementary School.

My nephew is in this class. As he is is already bilingual in English and Spanish, the third language will open up many new doors for him.

I always figured someday I would take him on a vacation trip somewhere and have him translate for me. I just never thought it would be China!

Seriously, I am so proud. And jealous. Oh, so jealous.

Permalink | From the general department | Posted Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 10:49 am PDT