November 28, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Pounding the Digital Pavement in Search of an Ethical Cyber Monday
Ethical Cyber Monday…Is there such a thing? I’m glad that for the most part, my family and friends have moved on from exchanging gifts, and that my eldest child only wants pokemon cards while my youngest is too young to … Continue reading
November 13, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Personal Survival Plan for Trump Years
A lot of ink and tears have been spilled since Tuesday’s election of Mr. Trump to the Presidency. I’ve been engrossed in the commentaries friends have posted on Facebook, and by opinion pieces in the papers– so many flavors of … Continue reading
November 7, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on November 8, 2016: Day of Opportunity!
I submitted my ballot by mail last week– and I have to say that despite this being a horrible year in national politics, that there is actually a lot of great opportunity for positive change on my local California and … Continue reading
July 22, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
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Over the long haul, I think of myself as being pretty committed to the now almost quaint-seeming idea of ‘reducing my carbon footprint.’ Actually, if this blog has been about anything over the past 11 years, it’s been about that … Continue reading
May 20, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on On the joy of being left behind this Bike Month…
So much exciting stuff is happening in the world of non-automotive transport this May in Los Angeles. The rail line from downtown to the beach in Santa Monica opened today. There has been a Ciclavia-type open street event … Continue reading
January 11, 2016
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on 2015 Babies
Part 1: Here’s a statement that could get me in trouble; when someone tells me they are pregnant, my initial reaction isn’t usually one of joy. I feel bad just admitting it! But it’s true. I can’t even articulate what … Continue reading
October 30, 2015
by cablackmar@yahoo.com
Comments Off on Email from Bill McKibben: Take ExxonMobil to Task
Here in the middle of a hot, dry year in Southern California, it’s been hard not to notice how quickly the dominant rhetoric on climate change flipped from denial to despair. Climate denial has never been my thing, but despair … Continue reading