A brief look at open source hardware, the Arduino and a new project for a maker who sews.
Long Beach's Secret Garden
Some guidelines for using the Power of the Spoken Word.
The U.S. Department of Education has failed the people of California and all Americans in the duty of educating our children. Government is the Problem - Not the Solution!
Alan Lowenthal seems to be more interested in making the poor and the taxpayer alike victims of government waste than he is in solving real problems.
Three candidates represent very different options and real choice. All have an R after their name. But the policy, principle and platform behind that R is quite different.
Providing education for the next generation is one way we shape and guarantee, not only the health of our society, but also our own legacy.
Are you a 'Bankable Advisor'? Do people ask for you by name? If not, why not? You do not have to be a Hollywood star to be recognized and requested.
Just last Sunday I lived in Belmont Shore just a block from 2nd street, then in one day I became homeless. Please read my story, there are kids who need help.
It is the occasional meteorological phenomenon for which we never seem to be prepared.
Hosting an Exchange Student, Let’s Make the Deal!
Move over hummus! There's a new spread in town that's almond based and a taste sensation available in Wasabi, Garlic, Habañero, Tomato Basil plus more foodie spins.
Sometimes we forget to use all of our powers. One that is accessible to most is the Power of the Spoken Word. Some brief thoughts and a few examples of using this power.
Dreams of hover shoes and hovercraft dance in my head. A look at a fun science fair project and some thoughts for additional projects. Any takers?
There is a big difference between yelling AT someone and yelling TO someone, does your team know the difference. It makes a huge difference in terms of employee morale.
Boy Scouts of America Pack 25 hosts its first ever Pinewood Derby.
A wanna-be maker gets a chance to splash in creativity at the San Mateo Maker Faire, May 18-22.
I expect we all have them, we hide them sometimes, from others, from ourselves. Some are physical, some we carry inside us.
Boys will be boys. A case for comic books and superheroes. How I came to value the artwork, stories and creative opportunities provided by our friendly neighborhood superheroes.
Your body language is a big contributor to that all-important first impression, but that does not mean you should obssess about it.
Tens of thousands of registered voters are no-shows in a recent local primary election. Let's discuss some of the reasons, and how we might do better in the future.
Pack 25 continues food drive at the Neighborhood Resource Center in downtown Long Beach.
After successfully leaving Facebook and being "off the grid" for over a year, a comedy legend has sucked me back into the world of social media.
On April 1, California lost one of its luminary environmental voices--Peter Douglas--the father of the California Coastal Act who spent most of his life fighting to preserve our precious coastline.
Getting away from it all is sometimes necessary to restore sanity. It seems surpriising to find little nooks so close by where a person can enjoy and maybe even restored by Nature.
Last Christmas I made wooden gears. In this post, I separate the gears and add a chain made of copper extracted from old wires.
Ever hosted a foreign exchange student or been on an exchange excursion yourself? Share the experience with the "Time for ExChange" Patch blog!
Gary DeLong, Candidate for the 47th Congressional District, wants to hear your perspective on Balanced Budgets and the Federal deficit.
Is our government -at all levels- becoming larger, more intrusive, and more costly because a majority of the voters truly and actively desire this?
One of the best ways to succeed is by helping others. You can do this if you remember to put others first. This not self-sacrificing, it is part of strategic relationship building.
The legacies of the elite can be seen in the form of schools, museums, libraries, street or even city names. Even the reclusive ones leave things behind, like airplanes, both whole and in parts.
Join me at Lunch Truck It on Wednesdays. Remember not to park in Walgreen's parking lot because they tow.
Nature walk in the wilds--right in our city backyards.
Juicing has been one of my pet projects. Like myself, Nekter owner Alexis Schulze’s inspiration came in part from raising her children and trying to “sneak” more fruits and veggies into their diet.
Two timeless topics for families, and two thought-provoking articles.
BSA Pack 25 teams with Food Finders in a service project to help the needy of Long Beach.
Do you make life easier for your boss and your colleagues? If not, why not? The way to win over others at work is to support them, not to demand that they support you.
A cookbook with the smells and tastes of home
I've spent plenty of time getting nowhere fast but I've occasionally gotten somewhere really great going very slowly.
An 18 year-old-kid attempts to soak up the rich culture of his ancestry, only to find himself chasing after the world's biggest rock star. Like an 18-year-old would...(Part 2)