Helpful and Fun Resources
Recommended Services
- Bus Riders Union
For environmental reasons (and the preservation of my mental health!)
I often use public transportation. Visit www.busridersunion.org
to see what you can do to improve the woefully inadequate public
transportation systems foisted upon us all.
- Los Angeles Public Library
"Reading is the best form of entertainment." William Sleator.
He's right, it is. Turn off your t.v. (you know the commercials
just make you want to buy stuff you don't need!) and go to the
library to find books to expand your horizons.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the Central District of California
This is the Bankruptcy Court website for the Central District
of California. It offers some relevant information, useful to
anyone considering filing for bankruptcy.
- Kaiser Permanente
For medical insurance, I recommend Kaiser. Kaiser pays virtually
everything! In contrast, other insurance carriers regularly deny
claims forcing thousands of people each year into bankruptcy.
To be fair, Kaiser has its drawbacks, and I do see a private doctor
for my yearly checkups. My husband and I have Kaiser to protect
us from potential medical costs that would bankruptcy all but
a Saudi sheik!
People of Interest
- William Sleator
William Sleator is my favorite childhood author. I still read
all of his new books as they become available. His books are mostly
science fiction, but the protagonists are always people of intelligence
and initiative -- never slaves to peer pressure. They all have
character in the old fashioned sense -- you know what I mean?
I especially recomment Mr. Sleator's book Oddballs, which
is about the Sleator family. It's hilarious and an ideal to strive
towards. The amazing Mr. Sleator is also a Harvard graduate and
a talented musician. Those are very good credentials!
- Martha Stewart
Is Martha Stewart really a nice person? Was it a coincidence that
the guy who accidentally ran over John Gotti's son suddenly disappeared?
I would say probably not on both counts! However, improving your
domestic skills will save you tons of money. Why eat out at expensive
bad restaurants like Red Lobster or the Olive Garden when you
can cook something so much better at home from ingredients you
probably already have on hand? Domestic skills, like cooking and
interior decorating are also terrific means for self expression.
For example, after an irritating day in court, I like to make
something spicy. Also, I decorated our house myself. It's very
modest, but extremely beautiful. I would have to say the look
is "stock clerk meets stockbroker." Our friends like it so much
that I've decorated a few of their houses!
Arts and Leisure
- Jade Café
This tiny Silverlake cafe is my favorite place for a romantic
lunchtime getaway with my husband. The food is an unusual fusion
of raw foods with Asian and Latin influences. How can food this
good be so healthy? I can't explain -- you'll just have to try
it.
- You Grow Girl: Gardening
for the People
A website dedicated to modern day gardening, including urban gardening,
and guerilla gardening. You Grow Girl shows how we don't need
any special skills or even a lot of space to create beautiful
gardens that beautify our surroundings, and filter the polluted,
industrial air. Trees rule!
- City of Carpinteria
The campground on the beach of the City of Carpinteria is my favorite
vacation spot. This lovely, unpretentious beach city is a practical
weekend getaway. We love to run on the beach with our dogs, Fennel
and Yoshi.
- Little Tokyo Clayworks
They actually don't have a website, but this art gallery offers
the most exquisite ceramic art. And most of it is very affordable!
($15-$35) Just think, instead of sweatshop tchotckes from Walmart,
you can have beautiful works of art made by local artists. Ph:
(213) 617-7193
Miscellaneous
- Qu'est-ce
Qui se Cache Derrière Mcdonald's
Derrière le sourire candide de Ronald McDonald se cache l'horrible
vérité: L'Exploitation mondiale des peuples, des animaux
et de la nature. Pour la plupart des gens, spécialement les
enfants, McDonald's est un amusant moyen de manger une croûte.
Mais la réalité est loin d'être amusante, et lorsque
vous aurez lu ce tract, peut-être n'irez-vous plus jamais
dans un fast-food.
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