voncookie | December 31, 2009
There is the reflective end-of-year post, and then there is the reflective end-of-decade post. As the cover of TIME claimed recently, this has been, indeed, and on so many levels, the Decade from Hell. I don’t think it’s necessary to reflect on what exactly it has been that made this decade so godawful, but godawful [...]
voncookie | June 21, 2008
In order to escape the present heat wave in Liberal Paradise, let me suggest the following, instead of stressing the power grid by turning on your own fan or other climate control system of choice: 1. Go to your local community library. It will definitely be nice and cool inside, and chances are it won’t [...]
voncookie | June 16, 2008
…And it’s a Honda! RAWK! In the interest of greening the planet, I’ll be posting some “Green News” features that I find on the Internets that I think are of import and/or helpful for those of you who are interested in reducing your carbon footprint and greening the planet in general. Here’s the link: http://green.yahoo.com/news/ap/20080616/ap_on_bi_ge/japan_honda.html
voncookie | December 17, 2007
As seen on “The View from the Bay” on ABC7 when they profiled Elephant Pharm (a Berkeley institution with branches Los Altos, San Rafael and Walnut Creek) this afternoon: A wonderful little reusable canvas shopping bag with the perfect slogan for your favorite environmentalist (who must also have a healthy appreciation of irony): The “What [...]
