New UCLA project streams Twitter updates from Egypt unrest on digital map of Cairo (article):
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/portal/ucla/ucla-unveils-digitial-archive-191921.aspx

Map: http

You have to have a different kind of mind to come up with this stuff ( Read more... )

I was at my computer near the back door, which was open slightly to let a breeze in, and Phoebe (our cat again as of 3 weeks ago) was poking her head in. She knows she's not allowed inside, but she guess she was feeling pretty bold ( Read more... )

Yum!  books!  Been gorging myself on them lately.
Since Nov I've read the 7th Harry Potter book, Eat Pray Love, Ender's Shadow (re-read), Dune and The Lovely Bones (finished today).  Next is either Amsterdam by Ian McEwan or Into the Wild.

Thank you to those of you who have fed my hunger: Jan, John & Juju.  The books that you've passed along to me ( Read more... )

A commemorative postage stamp honoring the Nisei (2nd generation Japanese-American) soldiers that fought for the US in WWII has been postponed until next year.  Unfortunately, most of the surviving men that served in the 442, 100th & MIS are in their 80's or have passed away.  The reality is that next year there may not be many of them left to see ( Read more... )

Working at the flower shop part time still.  Designing on a regular basis.  Took over the phones and in-store customer orders.  Bringing flowers home with me to decorate the house.  It really brightens things up in our wonderful home ( Read more... )

The LA Daily News interviewed me yesterday about how I've spent my time during the Writer's strike.  You can read it here.  I'm very happy with the words she put into my mouth.  Much more clear than the nervous-stuttering-blabbering words that I actually said.

Here's the pic of my face  that appeared on LA.com's home page in a slideshow of ( Read more... )

The Women's Guild of America got interviewed by FilmStew.com and The Daily Breeze this past week! 
Check out our FilmStew article.  They even added a pic of my flyer!  Woot!

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Surfing in fun  :D