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THE FOOD PARTY!
Why Give Up Delicious Things?When you hear “Dry January” what comes to mind? For some, the word dry rings loudest. For others it’s more about self-efficacy. The distinction...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 16, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, 15 hours ago | 17 comments | 2251 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Bay Area public transit is in trouble: Can our failing systems be saved?Let us imagine that you have just been appointed the chief public transit guru in the Bay Area. You achieved this very important post because the transit committee...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 11, 2022Last comment by Adrienne LaPorte, 23 hours ago | 34 comments | 3128 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Economics of Residential Rooftop SolarThe other day I mentioned to someone that I’m not a big fan of residential rooftop solar. His response was “You don’t believe in climate change?”...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 16, 2022Last comment by Alan Levenson, on Jan 20, 2022 at 11:16 am | 54 comments | 5995 Views
CREATING A MORE VIBRANT MENLO PARK
Save Menlo Park Outdoor Dining And The Santa Cruz Avenue Community Plaza.. The Menlo Park City Council will decide the future of these important community assets on January 25. I encourage residents to express their support for...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Jan. 10, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 19, 2022 at 4:57 pm | 2 comments | 952 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Everyone Separates Food Scraps From Trash Now?We take a break from our regularly scheduled Dry January program, to discuss a new
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 9, 2022Last comment by Laura Stec, on Jan 16, 2022 at 7:36 pm | 26 comments | 3575 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Neighbors feeding neighbors: Rebyl Food connects Coastside communityBy Sara Hayden
==I Rebyl Food provides fruits and vegetables, specialty foods from home cooks and other goods that Coastside customers...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 12, 2022Last comment by Asa Goldman, on Jan 16, 2022 at 11:15 am | 4 comments | 2110 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking ForI absolutely recommend that a person put in their dating profile what they’re looking for. Explicit, caring communication is the foundation for long-lasting,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 2410 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The difficult calculation where math and humanity intersectThe US government may not levy a carbon tax yet, but for more than ten years our government has calculated a price for carbon emissions and used it to craft policies....
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 9, 2022Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, on Jan 13, 2022 at 1:15 pm | 14 comments | 4169 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
15 Peninsula sandwiches we’re craving nowBy Sara Hayden We enjoy a good sandwich as a perfectly self-contained, hand-held meal or a decadent indulgence accompanied by a stack of napkins. These...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 7, 2022Last comment by AdjunctProfessorville, on Jan 12, 2022 at 7:35 pm | 20 comments | 4386 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Is California engaging in wishful thinking or rigorous planning?Two weeks ago, a comment on this blog
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Nov. 28, 2021Last comment by Peter Converse, on Jan 12, 2022 at 7:33 pm | 14 comments | 8644 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Big changes needed in Palo Alto -- including spending controlFor your consideration, Palo Altans: We need a change in the way this city is governed. Given our gigantic city budget, our thousand-plus employees and the increasing...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 4, 2022Last comment by Paul Withrow, on Jan 8, 2022 at 2:19 pm | 12 comments | 2867 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Chores, Who Does What, and How to Prevent Fights About ThemThe start of a new year, with Covid still on the rampage resulting in continued extra home time, seems a good time to figure out how to handle chores, not be resentful,...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 7, 2022There are no comments yet. 2932 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dry January 2022 Begins
And so begins the story of a woman slowly losing her mind.....
But not for what you may think. Last year, Dry January brought me back to my...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 3, 2022Last comment by James Goodwin, on Jan 6, 2022 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 2715 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should we change how we think about change?Happy New Year everyone! Or at least A Less Calamitous New Year. Good grief. I’ll let Colorado’s State Senate Majority Leader have the last word on 2021...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 2, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 5, 2022 at 11:54 am | 14 comments | 3285 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
7 predictions about the future of dining on the Peninsula in 2022By Sara Hayden It's Friday evening in Menlo Park. Bells are ringing, marking 5 o'clock at a church just down the road. At Flea...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Dec. 29, 2021Last comment by Mindy Callen, on Jan 3, 2022 at 2:59 pm | 8 comments | 7140 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Dry January Meets The Food Party!Happy New Year Food Partiers! I hope you’re awash in good food and drink, celebrating the art of the dinner party with friends, and enjoying a personal feeling...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Dec. 27, 2021Last comment by Robert Tyree, on Jan 3, 2022 at 10:58 am | 26 comments | 3281 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Tips for Couples Working from HomeHere are a few reasons it’s challenging to work at home with your significant other at home: 1. Your partner is busy with work 8-10 hours a day, even though...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 31, 2021Last comment by Chandrama Anderson, on Jan 1, 2022 at 11:39 am | 2 comments | 3645 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Can we build enough clean, affordable power on time?Last week’s blog post had an overview of...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Dec. 5, 2021Last comment by Lily Cole, on Jan 1, 2022 at 11:34 am | 20 comments | 6742 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Grief and the HolidaysEditor's Note: I originally posted this in 2013. Due to the 73,000 people who have read it, I think it's worth sharing again, especially after over 5.34 million...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Dec. 17, 2021Last comment by NanaDi, on Dec 27, 2021 at 11:40 am | 6 comments | 5116 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Problems within the Palo Alto Police DepartmentThe lack of transparency in the Palo Alto Police Department is increasing month by month, now in a worrisome way. For the past two-plus years, the city council...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Dec. 19, 2021Last comment by Diana Diamond, on Dec 26, 2021 at 1:03 pm | 33 comments | 5840 Views
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The Economics of Residential Rooftop Solar
By Sherry Listgarten | 54 comments | 5,995 views
Dating/Dating Profile: Say What You Are Looking For
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,410 views
Why Give Up Delicious Things?
By Laura Stec | 17 comments | 2,251 views
Business tax in Palo Alto
By Steve Levy | 0 comments | 1,933 views
