Monday, May 18, 2009
Recent Brush With Fame
I just discovered that, a couple of months ago, I was quoted in the comments section of Brad DeLong's blog. (And no, I didn't post the quote myself.)
My quote ain't about politics or economics, though -- it's about wild turkeys. And alas, there's no link. Still, one takes whatever brushes with fame one can get.
My quote ain't about politics or economics, though -- it's about wild turkeys. And alas, there's no link. Still, one takes whatever brushes with fame one can get.
Labels: blogs, clips, people, quotes
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Food Fun
I have two bits of fun food news to share.
Sunset's One-Block Diet blog has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award. My connection with this is tenuous at best; sweetheart Angela helps with some of the recipe testing (keen eyes can find her in some photos), and traveling companion Alan always seems often to be in photos partaking of the results. Still, I feel a sense of reflected pride. Congrats.
Also, Barbara and Kevin Brown, singing friends in SFBACC and proprietors of R&B Cellars, recently showed up on TV's Eye on the Bay along with their office manager Daphne Dahmen to prepare a lamb dish (made with R&B Swingsville Zinfandel) for Easter. Fun viewing, and Barbara says there's more on tap.
Check 'em out!
Sunset's One-Block Diet blog has been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award. My connection with this is tenuous at best; sweetheart Angela helps with some of the recipe testing (keen eyes can find her in some photos), and traveling companion Alan always seems often to be in photos partaking of the results. Still, I feel a sense of reflected pride. Congrats.
Also, Barbara and Kevin Brown, singing friends in SFBACC and proprietors of R&B Cellars, recently showed up on TV's Eye on the Bay along with their office manager Daphne Dahmen to prepare a lamb dish (made with R&B Swingsville Zinfandel) for Easter. Fun viewing, and Barbara says there's more on tap.
Check 'em out!
Labels: blogs, food, friends, garden, media, TV, wine
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Mountain View (Cemetery) People
I happened across a cool blog today: Michael Colbruno's Mountain View Cemetery Bio Tour. The name says it pretty clearly: Colbruno photographs the graves and gives biographies of prominent people in Oakland's Mountain View Cemetery.
I did some Googling to find out about Mr. Colbruno. I'm not sure if the keeper of this blog is the same Michael Colbruno who is an executive with Clear Channel and a board member of the Chabot Space & Science Center. I'm pretty sure he's the same guy who runs the MikeOpera blog. (If you see this, and it's you, let me know!)
I plan to spend some more time with the blog when I'm able to come up for air. Meanwhile, I was up at Mountain View last night, freshening the flowers on Jane's niche (the heat is already taking its toll) and noticed that the new gates are almost complete.
I did some Googling to find out about Mr. Colbruno. I'm not sure if the keeper of this blog is the same Michael Colbruno who is an executive with Clear Channel and a board member of the Chabot Space & Science Center. I'm pretty sure he's the same guy who runs the MikeOpera blog. (If you see this, and it's you, let me know!)
I plan to spend some more time with the blog when I'm able to come up for air. Meanwhile, I was up at Mountain View last night, freshening the flowers on Jane's niche (the heat is already taking its toll) and noticed that the new gates are almost complete.
Labels: blogs, history, Jane, people
Friday, February 15, 2008
Called on the Comics Carpet
Ha! Joanna Sandsmark has called me out in the current installment of the hilarious blog Comic Books Revisited.
(I realize I'm not using the expression "call out" quite accurately, but somehow it feels like it fits anyway.)
(I realize I'm not using the expression "call out" quite accurately, but somehow it feels like it fits anyway.)
Labels: blogs, friends, language
