Archive for April 22nd, 2010
Just A Thought – Earth Day
It’s always seemed like a great idea, but to me it has that holiday echo, like being nice to everyone because it’s Christmas. Why not just be nice all the time? If it’s a good idea to take care of the planet today, isn’t it a good idea to take care of it every day? As someone who strongly identifies as an environmentalist, I still do all kinds of things I know I shouldn’t. I drive a [...]
Looking Forward by Ted Bellamy
Things I Don't Understand About Economics I've been awake for a few months now, and I keep hearing that "consumer spending accounts for 70% of the American economy." My first reaction was, "Very good. Everyone has lots of extra money to spend." My second reaction was, "Wait. What? Where's all the extra money coming from, and where's all the stuff coming from?" You probably already [...]
What’s Buzzing in your Backyard?
Thursday, April 22 (That's Today!) The Julian Dixon Library will present "What's Buzzing in Your Backyard?" at 3:30 p.m. Heather Teodoro of the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District returns to present one of her ever-popular insect programs. Join us for a colorful and exciting presentation; displays of preserved insects, hives, nests and honeycombs; live demonstration of [...]
