Senior Citizens Request a Senior Friendly Computer

On my travels a few weeks ago I saw my mother, Joyce Spataro and aunt, Elaine Smith. Unprompted by me they started talking about how much they dislike their computers.  My short video raises a lot of...

Whoever controls your food, controls YOU

More positive press for Food Inc. "‘Robert Kenner never set out to make a terrifying film when he started Food, Inc. But along the way, he found the food industry to be stunningly secretive—and what it’s...

The Rolling Stone Magazine - Interview with Robert Altman

San Francisco (June 30, 2009) - I had the pleasure of a one-time conversation with Mr. Robert Altman, the Chief Editor of Photography for "The Rolling Stone" magazine.  In his book of pictures...

San Francisco Gay Pride 2009

San Francisco Gay Pride 2009

Bernard Madoff gets maximum 150 years in prison

"It strains credulity to believe this man could have perpetrated this fraud single-handedly for so many years," said Jeff Zwerling, a New York lawyer representing Madoff clients.

Jackson Doctor's CPR Technique Explained

Now we know why Dr. Conrad Murray administered CPR on Michael Jackson's bed, even though it's routinely performed on a hard surface -- it was a "firm bed." Murray's lawyer, Edward Chernoff, was on "GMA" this morning defending his client's actions after finding Michael...

SF Pride Parade 2009: Photos and Videos

Thousand gathered in downtown San Francisco Sunday morning for the 39th annual SF Gay Pride parade. The San Francisco Gay Pride Parade route went from Market and Beale Streets to Market and 8th Streets. The...

Simon and Schuster Viewing Truth About Kos (DailyKos) Project?

Site Meter Records Simon and Schuster Interestin Truth About Kos (DailyKos) Blog ProjectThis post is an acknowledgement of the interest that one anonymous user at Simon and Schuster has expressed in learning about the "Truth About Kos (DailyKos)" Project, which I...

Chevron Lawsuit Post Highlighted at SFGate.com

My latest findings related to the Amazon Defense Coalition’s flimsy lawsuit against Chevron Corporation in Ecuador are highlighted in a report on the San Francisco Chronicle’s SFGate.com blog this morning....

Deborah Perez to Prove Father Guy Ward Hendrickson Zodiac Killer?

When Deborah Perez announced claims in April 2009 that her deceased father, Guy Ward Hendrickson, was the infamous1970's serial murdered known as the Zodiac Killer, people were skeptical. Deborah Perez had made some pretty fantastic claims in the past, including an assertion...

Golden Gate Bridge Turns 72, May 27, Happy Birthday

The Golden Gate Bridge is a San Francisco landmark that is famous around the world and on May 27, 2009 the long span suspension bridge turns 27.  Happy Birthday Golden Gate Bridge!! The Golden Gate Bridge was...

Facebook URL Policy Favors East Coast

Facebook is wading into territory that domain name registrars found themselves in 10 years ago.  Namely, trying to figure out 'who owns a name?'  Some notable examples include:J. Crew forced the owner of...

Compost Ordinance Makes Composting Mandatory in San Francisco

San Francisco has passed a new city compost ordinance that will levy fines on residents who put perishable and biodegradable food stuffs in with their garbage.  In effect, composting is now mandatory in the city of San Francisco."Unlike home composting, we accept all...

Welcome to GM, Mr. Whitacre

A new day is dawning at GM and there's a new sheriff in town. I'm curious to see how this will play out. How will GM reinvent itself under Ed Whitacre's leadership? The article got this right: "Despite his aggressive dealmaking, he is known to be somewhat conservative when it...

Your Food Has Been Lying to You

Do you know where your food comes from?  If you're like most people the answer is likely 'no'.  The makers of Food Inc. are hoping to educate you. "Bigger-breasted chickens fattened artificially. New...

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