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A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Obsolete Guesstimates Keeping Businesses ClosedIf you had a mathematic model that produced the same result despite substantial changes in crucial parameters, would you use it in important policy decisions? Apparently...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 28, 2020There are no comments yet. 111 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Why I am suspicious about PA’s budget cutsWhen I first saw a list of proposed cuts the city staff had recommended for the Palo Alto city budget (due to a COVID-19 $38 million loss of revenue), I became suspicious....
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 25, 2020Last comment by West Menlo, 5 hours ago | 28 comments | 2914 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
We are testing geoengineering, and that is a good thingGeoengineering is the “deliberate large-scale manipulation of the planetary environment to counteract anthropogenic climate change”. (1) It
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Sherry Listgarten, 12 hours ago | 23 comments | 2419 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Palo Alto's beloved Prolific Oven is back with home baking kitsIf you've been mourning the loss of The Prolific Oven's chocolate rum cake since the
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 1, 2020Last comment by Carolyn, 12 hours ago | 12 comments | 12090 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
John Shelsta's popular pastry pop-up finds a new home at Zola in Palo AltoJohn Shelsta, whose flaky croissants, morning buns and ganache-filled kouign amann have drawn a loyal following for years, has finally found a semi-permanent home...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, 13 hours ago | 5 comments | 3379 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
A tea house, a speakeasy, a beloved restaurant: The Van's in Belmont has closed for goodThe Van's Restaurant On the Hill in Belmont, a local institution that was originally built in 1915, has permanently closed after decades of serving throwback fare...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 22, 2020Last comment by resident, 14 hours ago | 8 comments | 10439 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
The Weird Thing about Population GrowthThere are a lot of people on the planet, with more added every day. It took 200,000 years to get to one billion...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 17, 2020Last comment by Mike, on May 26, 2020 at 3:39 pm | 28 comments | 4134 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Spotting non-false fabrications in the news: Coronavirus-Origins as exampleHow to assess the credibility of a "news" story? After dismissing those whose vocabulary and structure clearly mark them as advocacy -- selling a particular...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on May. 5, 2020Last comment by uk guy, on May 25, 2020 at 11:44 pm | 14 comments | 3213 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Menlo Park almost lost its beloved Cafe Borrone to the shutdown. Then the community stepped in to save it.The coronavirus shutdown nearly claimed one of the Peninsula's most beloved eating establishments, Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park. After temporarily shuttering the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 18, 2020Last comment by Tom Emerson, on May 25, 2020 at 7:28 pm | 10 comments | 12923 Views
SENIOR FOCUS
De-Cluttering Is Possible: A Firsthand AccountHave you ever noticed that often your greatest sense of accomplishment comes from shared success? T-O-P Move Management Co-Founder & CEO Helen Ingwersen sure...
Original post made by Max Greenberg on May. 25, 2020Last comment by Max Greenberg, on May 25, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 1087 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
San Agus opens in Palo Alto with Mexico City street food -- for takeout onlyManuel Martinez of LV Mar and La Viga opened his latest project, San Agus Cocina Urbana & Cocktails, in downtown Palo Alto on Friday, though it's not quite what...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 22, 2020Last comment by vegetarian, on May 25, 2020 at 11:53 am | 7 comments | 6402 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
When will this end?Who would have ever thought that a tiny little virus, a microorganism, would have the wherewithal to cause our entire world to come to a standstill? Hundreds of...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 25, 2020 at 11:25 am | 56 comments | 4489 Views
A PRAGMATIST'S TAKE
Confusing a means-to-an-end with being the goal -- Shelter-in-PlaceA common problem in carrying out plans is to become so focused on your part of the plan that you think of it as a goal. As a goal, it is immutable, whereas you should...
Original post made by Douglas Moran on Apr. 23, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 23, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 38 comments | 3101 Views
AN ALTERNATIVE VIEW
Everything’s relative in life, and yesterday will not be tomorrowWe all react to the coronavirus in different ways. Some people are locked behind their doors; others question the shutdown; some say they will never catch it so...
Original post made by Diana Diamond on May. 19, 2020Last comment by home of the bloggers, on May 22, 2020 at 4:44 pm | 15 comments | 2785 Views
COUPLE'S NET
Premarital and Couples: Taking Breaks (Fallow Time)Fallow, def.: Plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility . . . I'm a proponent of taking breaks. The Covid-19 pandemic...
Original post made by Chandrama Anderson on May. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 2222 Views
INVEST & INNOVATE
I Support Helping our Local Small Businesses Start to Reopen Quickly ANDEven before the COVID-19 pandemic, Palo Alto was seeing small businesses close. Then it was a combination of not enough customers and rising costs. In the past...
Original post made by Steve Levy on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Anon, on May 21, 2020 at 9:31 am | 33 comments | 2919 Views
THE FOOD PARTY!
Insider Tip – DIY Lentil SproutsSo I’ve been looking at all those jars of grains and beans sitting pretty on my shelf with new light during sequestration. How can I use these key foods...
Original post made by Laura Stec on May. 14, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 20, 2020 at 3:36 pm | 5 comments | 2264 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market to reopen, masks requiredAfter a two-month hiatus, the Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market is returning on May 30 with new safety guidelines. All vendors, customers and volunteers at the...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 15, 2020Last comment by More Options Needed, on May 19, 2020 at 10:14 am | 16 comments | 4744 Views
A NEW SHADE OF GREEN
Should you read the comments?Comments are a big part of this online paper. The “Town Square” forum is featured prominently and the staff spends a good amount of time moderating the...
Original post made by Sherry Listgarten on May. 10, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on May 17, 2020 at 5:26 pm | 48 comments | 4582 Views
PENINSULA FOODIST
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are giving $100,000 to each of their eight favorite restaurantsWhen Seiko Alba got an email from Mark Zuckerberg in late March, she was sure it was a scam. The Facebook CEO, a regular at her Palo Alto Japanese restaurant...
Original post made by Elena Kadvany on May. 11, 2020Last comment by musical, on May 17, 2020 at 3:03 am | 103 comments | 49239 Views
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A tea house, a speakeasy, a beloved restaurant: The Van's in Belmont has closed for good
By Elena Kadvany | 8 comments | 10,439 views
Why I am suspicious about PA’s budget cuts
By Diana Diamond | 28 comments | 2,914 views
We are testing geoengineering, and that is a good thing
By Sherry Listgarten | 23 comments | 2,419 views
Premarital and Couples: Taking Breaks (Fallow Time)
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,222 views
De-Cluttering Is Possible: A Firsthand Account
By Max Greenberg | 2 comments | 1,087 views
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