Los Padres National Forest, Christmas Day, 2008

A crocodile, a lion, and a water buffalo meet in a bar . . .

One September day in 2004, a tourist videotaped an event now called "the Battle at Kruger." Many of you have probably already seen this, but for those who haven't . . .

You can find more information about this extraordinary video of an encounter between a crocodile, lion, and water buffalo here.

You can watch the video in many places, but here's one.

Photo by Jason Schlosberg

Where am I? Part 3

Here.


Photo by Vikram Ramachandran

Photos of the Year

The size of this wave just boggles the mind. More Boston Globe photos of the year here.

Granada Hills Holiday Parade '08

"A clean desk can hinder worker efficiency"

There's something both repulsive yet fascinating about paper-strewn offices. What does it mean?

More here.

Your Wait Is Over

I know some of you have been camped out since 4pm last Thursday for the Grand Opening! of our new Valley-Daze Store, Botanica Prints.

T-shirts, notecards and many other necessities of life can be found here.

Our premiere items feature my little brother's botanical artwork, "Mexican Sunflower." Hope you like it and more designs to come . . .

Where am I? Part 2

Here

A Strange and Lovely Place

Where am I?


Here.

Social consequences of a poor economy

"During a prolonged period of unemployment a few years ago, I also happened to be living in the suburbs. Gas prices weren’t what they are now, but I rationalized many other reasons why I shouldn’t bother to meet up with friends in the city. Too late, too many errands, too much else. I kept mainly to myself during those months.

Thinking back, I realize it was that I didn’t want to burden others with my frustration. Facing the inevitable questions discouraged me. How do you explain what you did all day, apart from sending resumes out? “Yeah, still looking.” Small talk is so much more aggravating without any positive news."

So true . . . more here

Minnie

Minnie de Pepé Le Pew
from the house of Come Fly with Me Aurora Borealis

Winner, 2008 Scratching Post Invitational (Stuffed Sofa Division)