Maria Teresa Paramo, my mother, was born on August 7, 1932 in Uruapan Michocan, Mexico. At a young age, Teresa (as Maria was known) was pulled out of school and never returned. Teresa’s sister passed away from a goiter complication and her mother, Sara Guerrero Paramo, was so distraught that she was virtually incapacitated for …
One minute video on Love, Labrador style. What do you look like when you’re in love?
I’ve been using Twitter (a social media micro-blogging site) just like I used my undergraduate experience at Stanford. I play a lot, meet cool people, build relationships, and do a little networking here and there – but only in that it will help me meet more cool people. This dawned on me today as I …
After months of anticipation, The Crafty Chica craft line is finally in one of our local Michael’s store. This is especially exciting since we actually know Kathy Cano-Murillo after taking the Crafty Cruise earlier this year. This is a super quick video I shot a couple of hours ago at Michaels in Moorpark, Ca.
I received a question on Twitter from @Aronado asking about the audio abilities of the Flip Video camera, so here is a 140+ character response. The Flip Video Mino has a built-in wide range microphone and there is no Audio In input. According to the Flip Support site, the subject should be within 12 feet …
Many of us wiped our eyes as we walked away from the recently released film, Swing Vote. I personally felt that the film hit home with the concept that every vote counts. The premise of the film is that Bud Johnson (played by Kevin Costner) is the deciding vote in a dead heat presidential election. …
Today I jumped back into the political arena with a tiny act of defiance. As Twittering Republican congressmember John Culberson staged a makeshift post session sit-in on the House floor, I sent him a single tweet asking him to look for sensible and sustainable energy solutions instead of harmful ones. Since I was on a …
Today is my 31st consecutive day blogging and I have now earned my NaBloPoMo July blogger badge. On this day I declare myself a Blogger and I bestow upon myself all the rights, attitudes, and lack of funds as others who have gone before me. Ok, ceremony is over. But really, it’s been a great …
The Steak and Hogie Company is the place for pastrami sandwiches in Ventura County. We usually order out and get their pastramis and/or their mushroom cheese steaks. The picture to the left is of its Santa Paula location, which is dangerously close to my abode. I guess you could say I’ve been there a few …
Watch me zoom through my "#100Wed" push ups with the greatest of ease. This video is exactly as it was shot, without any editing or manipulation. You have to watch the whole 12 seconds, mkay? >Click here to watch video :: I tried to embed the video but the ending got cut off.
