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AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Don’t jump on the single-payer bandwagon yet – we can’t afford it!Toss away those Medicare and MediCal cards – they will be invalid. Forget about paying your monthly health premium rates – you will no longer be charged for...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 26, 2022Last comment by Peter Skolnick, 5 minutes ago | 7 comments | 798 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Sugar – Bigger Sinner Than Wine?
One measure of addictability is how fast the effect gets to your brain. Guess what commonly consumed substance tops the list?
Alcohol gets...
Original post made by Laura Stec on Jan. 24, 2022Last comment by Rashaun Williams, 1 hour ago | 5 comments | 1577 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Is Watching Porn Considered to be Cheating?The answer actually is: it depends. If you and your partner have discussed it and agreed that watching porn is okay, then watching porn is not cheating—with...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on Jan. 21, 2022Last comment by Rashaun Williams, 1 hour ago | 11 comments | 2736 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 EPL, 4 hours ago | 66 comments | 7196 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Sutter and PAMF — protect your patients from coronavirus — not just your employeesFor months, I declared that I would not write about the COVID-19 virus and its variants because we are bombarded with daily reports in the press, and on daily radio...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on Jan. 22, 2022Last comment by Bystander, 5 hours ago | 42 comments | 3734 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
'This is just the beginning': Boichik Bagels opening Peninsula outpostBy Julia Brown
==I Boichik Bagels, a popular Berkeley eatery recognized by the New York Times as being part of a "West Coast bagel...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 24, 2022Last comment by HerbF, on Jan 26, 2022 at 11:38 am | 3 comments | 2736 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Rozmary Kitchen's weekly sandwich pop-ups return to The Midwife and the BakerBy Julia Brown
==I The Midwife and the Baker bakes the sandwich bread for Rozmary Kitchen's pop-up and hosts it. The pop-up returns weekly...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 2597 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 Bystander, on Jan 25, 2022 at 4:31 pm | 27 comments | 3788 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Inside Fogbird, San Mateo’s newest cocktail loungeBy Zack Fernandes
==I Operations manager and lead bartender Nikki Molinari draws inspiration from some of the central figures in the craft...
Original post made by The Peninsula Foodist on Jan. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 1450 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
Business tax in Palo AltoTo the City Council and Finance Committee and staff I support a tax at the rates suggested by the survey results in the Finance Committee agenda packet on large...
Original post made by Steve Levy on Jan. 17, 2022Last comment by John Worthington, on Jan 24, 2022 at 11:41 pm | 7 comments | 2664 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
What can you do with your EV battery?I have heard from many of you who have EVs and would like to know when you will be able to use your car to power your house during a blackout, charge your laptop...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on Jan. 23, 2022Last comment by Bill Michel, on Jan 24, 2022 at 7:11 pm | 6 comments | 2549 Views
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 Bill Gibbons, on Jan 24, 2022 at 8:50 am | 24 comments | 2992 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 Carolyn Ober, on Jan 21, 2022 at 12:19 pm | 35 comments | 3426 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 | 1063 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 | 2353 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. 2749 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 | 4389 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 | 4722 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 | 8831 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 | 3030 Views
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Sutter and PAMF — protect your patients from coronavirus — not just your employees
By Diana Diamond | 42 comments | 3,734 views
Is Watching Porn Considered to be Cheating?
By Chandrama Anderson | 11 comments | 2,736 views
'This is just the beginning': Boichik Bagels opening Peninsula outpost
By The Peninsula Foodist | 3 comments | 2,736 views
What can you do with your EV battery?
By Sherry Listgarten | 6 comments | 2,549 views
Sugar – Bigger Sinner Than Wine?
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 1,577 views
