Here’s another one of my favorite quips from the British sitcom Absolutely Fabulous: Saffron: “Mum, it’s the thought that counts.” Edina Monsoon: “It’s just the thought I’m worried about, darling.” Edina’s character was afraid of getting some Yardley of London toiletries. I’m scared of a gift we recently received: a $3 garment bag. (more…)
Dear Pasadena Convention Center, Thank you for being a great conference venue during a recent event I had attended. You are located right in the middle of what’s fantastic about Pasadena, and I love the fact that you are walking distance from two Gold Line Stations. During the conference, however, I noticed some slips that [...]
On Sunday I started attending the AQMD’s Green Tech Connect Forum, for which I had also done some part-time work. After helping in the registration of about 500 to 600 attendees, I had some down time today, so I attended a panel on battery technology and storage. The technology’s improving, and while I love my [...]
I’m really glad Melissa d’Arabian won The Next Food Network Star competition, persevering in last night’s finale. This show is one of the few reality shows I can stomach, and I had a bit of a vested interest as someone we know, Debbie Lee, was on the show. When the season started, Melissa was a [...]
The AQMD’s Green Tech Connect Forum opened this afternoon. I’ve worked on this conference off and on for a few months, so I’m excited about it finally starting in Pasadena. The South Coast Air Quality Management District organized the show in order to introduce financiers to entrepreneurs in the green tech sector. (more…)
Maybe I’m just bitter because I (finally, it took me 3 years) just watched the documentary, Who Killed the Electric Car, but I’m dubious about the Cash for Clunker scheme, which the Obama Administration and Congress has extended because of its crazy success. (more…)
No, I’m not talking about Evo Morales and his antics, including his threat to cut off Bolivia’s natural gas to its neighbors. I’m talking about Bolivia’s law banning all animals—wild and domesticated—from performing in circuses, which was effective July 1. (more…)