What do these three things have in common? Well, for the first two, more than you think. For the latter, ET may not even come close to the iconic image from the 1980s Spielberg flick. Let me elaborate. Chimpanzees and Dolphins Maddalena Bearzi and Craig Stanford discuss their findings from years of studying dolphins and […]
Students Experience Yosemite
From March 15 to 18, high school students from Sandy Spring Friends School trekked through California’s Yosemite National Park where they learned about the park’s history and ecology from the Yosemite Institute. I followed them on one day as they hiked the Snow Creek Switch Back Trail. Take a look at what they did and […]
Photos from L.A.’s Famous Farmer’s Market
Earlier this week, I took a stroll over to the farmer’s market at Third and Fairfax by the Grove shopping center. Here is a set of photos from the L.A. landmark.
Dan Goodsell Paints Mister Toast
First, you heard Dan talk about storytelling. Now, watch him in action!
Taking the A Train To the B Side
We were playing the greats in front of a great. Somehow, my high school managed to get Maynard Ferguson, a trumpet player known for his killer high notes and be-bop sounds, to play in the auditorium. The high school jazz band had the task of opening up the show. Here is a clip of Maynard […]
Listen to Mister Toast
Dan Goodsell, the creator of Mr. Toast, talks about being an artist in this short audio clip. Movie posted by AFunnyBunnyPanda
Septic Systems Banned In Malibu
Ken Seino was surfing at Malibu’s Surfrider beach in August 1997 when he found himself paddling through raw sewage. He got back to shore and washed off as thoroughly as he could. When he got home he washed again. No matter how much he washed, that day would stay with him the rest of his […]
Sonya Shelton: Being Present
In high school, she knew what she wanted to do with her life. By 23, she had done it. After graduating from California State University Long Beach in 1988, Sonya Shelton wrote for Screamer, a now defunct heavy metal magazine. She had not worked at Screamer long before she was promoted to editor. “I had […]