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Ad Libs: Have cello, will travelHe bills himself as "the wildest beatboxing cellist in the West." Now Cello Joe (aka Joey Chang) is perhaps aiming for a broader geographic title. He's about to...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on May. 6, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on May 6, 2010 at 8:07 pm | 1 comment | 3750 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Let's Build a Squadron of Dirigibles in Lenin's Name'No, I'm not running for office. (And I'm not sure what kind of office one runs for with dirigibles.) In fact, the above slogan was one of the catchiest ones in an...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Apr 29, 2010 at 4:26 pm | 1 comment | 3482 Views
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Ad Libs: Yep, this makes 200 postingsToday's posting feels like a landmark: Mazel tov to me on my 200th Ad Libs post! Should I buy myself an anniversary present? I always forget. Is it paper this year,...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Mar. 31, 2010There are no comments yet. 3163 Views
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Hey honey, should we take that job in California?California gets criticized regularly for having a bad business climate. The storyline goes roughly like this. States compete fiercely for new businesses. California...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 29, 2009Last comment by Whole Picture, on Mar 2, 2010 at 11:37 am | 26 comments | 31062 Views
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Hey honey, should we take that job in California?California gets criticized regularly for having a bad business climate. The storyline goes roughly like this. States compete fiercely for new businesses. California...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 29, 2009Last comment by Whole Picture, on Mar 2, 2010 at 11:37 am | 26 comments | 7615 Views
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Ad Libs: Prize-winning Peninsula PhotosWhen I was in college, I bought Sierra Club engagement calendars every year, because of their remarkable photos. In between my scribbled, highly crucial appointments...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Feb 26, 2010 at 10:05 am | 2 comments | 3461 Views
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Stimulus 102-- One Year and $800 Billion LaterThis month marks one year since the nearly $800 billion federal stimulus package was passed by Congress. What has the stimulus package accomplished? What should...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 20, 2010Last comment by Gene, on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:57 pm | 36 comments | 26802 Views
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Stimulus 102-- One Year and $800 Billion LaterThis month marks one year since the nearly $800 billion federal stimulus package was passed by Congress. What has the stimulus package accomplished? What should...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Feb. 20, 2010Last comment by Gene, on Feb 25, 2010 at 2:57 pm | 36 comments | 6397 Views
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Ad Libs: Up there on the airHey, the California Pops Orchestra is doing a radio-style show. Perfect for the entire family -- since it's a radio format, you don't have to look up, so the kids...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 26, 2010There are no comments yet. 3702 Views
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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 11711 Views
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Ad Libs: So much rhythmThe four musicians walked on stage one by one, striking pieces of wood with mallets. Each built upon the last, starting with a single bright "tong!" sound and then...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jan. 7, 2010There are no comments yet. 3485 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 11247 Views
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Ad Libs: Calling all outdoorsy artistsYou could whine about turning 40, or you could celebrate by publishing a coffee-table book about yourself. Well played, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. The...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 16, 2009There are no comments yet. 3343 Views
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Americans and the Economy Need More HelpThe national employment report gives solid hope that the jobs recession is ending. Monthly job losses averaged 103,000 for the past 4 months down from 397,000 in...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 5, 2009Last comment by Bob S, on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm | 13 comments | 22038 Views
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Americans and the Economy Need More HelpThe national employment report gives solid hope that the jobs recession is ending. Monthly job losses averaged 103,000 for the past 4 months down from 397,000 in...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Dec. 5, 2009Last comment by Bob S, on Dec 10, 2009 at 7:21 pm | 13 comments | 4401 Views
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Ad Libs: Still a party in the pressroomLast night I went to my only party of the season that features fudge made by the district attorney. It was the annual holiday fete in the pressroom in the county...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Dec. 9, 2009There are no comments yet. 3800 Views
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Ad Libs: A photographer's vision in oilAbout four years ago, Edward Burtynsky's titanic and disturbingly beautiful photos made up the most powerful exhibition I've seen at the Cantor Arts Center. Mining...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Nov. 18, 2009Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:28 am | 2 comments | 3470 Views
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Ad Libs: Sing me a cimbalomIt wasn't your everyday orchestra moment at the Palo Alto Philharmonic on Saturday: In the middle of a concert, somebody brings out a cimbalom. But, hey. If you're...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 3402 Views
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Ad Libs: Variety showsKudos to producers at our Media Center, who picked up six Western Access Video Excellence (WAVE) Awards last weekend. A good reminder of the zings of variety you...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Oct. 22, 2009There are no comments yet. 3436 Views
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Ad Libs: 'Art without inhibitions'To find the new home of Art For Well Beings, you have to wander a bit. The little art center is, as director Judy Gittelsohn says, "tucked in behind" a cluster of...
Original post made by Rebecca Wallace on Jul. 24, 2009Last comment by Cynthia Handy, on Oct 13, 2009 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 3904 Views
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