They say print is dead. They say we are a generation of illiterates by choice who cannot find it in ourselves to pick up a book - well unless it's "Twilight" - or read something more than the news ticker on CNN. In a world with the Internet words on a peice of paper are useless.Tell that to Carla Kostoff a Washington D.C. newsstand owner who sold thousands of copies of the … [Read more...] about Resurrecting the ailing print media
Poetry Corner
The eye of Orion watches from western skiesas he slides along his radio beaminto the waiting arms of oblivion.And I'm keeping my ear to the groundlistening for his siren callto wake me from this jealous swellof my internal symphony.Orion's feet are drippingblues and greys into the mesosphereof my understandingthreatening to recreate the personI thought it was.I told him "I … [Read more...] about Poetry Corner
'Toi'ing with student's light wallets
A concert poster for Dylan and The Band circa 1967 and delicious satay chicken skewers are just the lovely beginning to a meal at Santa Monica's Toi Rockin' Thai restaurant. The Wilshire hotspot garners attention because of its unique hours and cheap prices. The location is an offshoot of the original Toi's which opened on Sunset in 1986 and continues to rise in popularity. … [Read more...] about 'Toi'ing with student's light wallets
Warming up to nuclear solutions
This country is in a quandary. On an almost daily basis Americans are chided for their dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil and yet the solutions offered are hardly assets for anything other than some politician's pocketbook. One of the most pressing problems in America in its effort to be green is finding an alternative source of energy that is renewable reliable … [Read more...] about Warming up to nuclear solutions
Pianist plays musical improv
At around 8:15 p.m. on Valentine's Day an intriguing sound flowed from Smothers Theater. It was not the sound of a world-renowned album nor of familiar love songs. Instead it was a completely original performance of improvisation mixed with a talented pianist bassist and drummer. Michael Wolff a middle-aged man who made the decision long ago to pursue a life in music started a … [Read more...] about Pianist plays musical improv