U.S. bitten by their own…

U.S. bitten by their own free trade bug I wonder if those Americans who told us how wonderful WTO and Free Trade is still think the same now. The World Trade Organization today ruled that the European Union can impose…

Back from backpacking

Back from backpacking My overnight backpacking trip in the Mt. Wilson area of the Angeles National Forest was instructive and fun.  I’ve done considerable group backpacking, this was my first solo trip. I planned it as a test trip for possible…

Gone backpacking (overnight)

Gone backpacking (overnight) I’ll be backpacking Fri-Sat in the Angeles National Forest.  Just a little 14 mile overnight trip to see how I like solo backpacking. Backpacking is different this year.  Due to the drought and the resultant extreme fire…

Two excellent websites

Two excellent websites                 LAOkay.com has 10,000+ links of things to do and places of see in L.A. Recently it started an architecture section, which has been growing fast. Many photos, detailed information, and maps – featuring adobes, Victorians, Frank Lloyd…

Canadian Op-ed on the dangerous…

Canadian Op-ed on the dangerous lunacy of an Iraq war This is from a long-term, friendly ally. And not unlike what much of Europe is saying.  Y’know, it occurs to me, Dubya has become so dangerously belligerent and irrational that – maybe…

Real Hip Hop

Real Hip Hop MINISTER PAUL SCOTT, DAVEY D’S NEWSLETTER Unfortunately, despite all our hip talk and politikin’, to borrow from the Last Poets, “Nigga’s Are Still Scared of Revolution” in 2002.  This is especially evident in the world of Hip…