It is really interesting living in LA. For instance, a minor earthquake in San Fernando gets “Live Team Coverage” yet a massive earthquake in India (m7.9) that kills over 10,000 people gets a few fleeting video shots as well as…
It is really interesting living in LA. For instance, a minor earthquake in San Fernando gets “Live Team Coverage” yet a massive earthquake in India (m7.9) that kills over 10,000 people gets a few fleeting video shots as well as…
I think I was dropped into a space-time continuum and missed it. Oh well. I did notice that Web Side Story is now using my site tracker as ads. If you notice the ad for roses (it changes, but currently…
Last night, I sat down and watched ABC’s The Mole. I hate to admit it, but I actually enjoyed the show. I think I liked the fact that they were darting around various places instead of being stranded in one…
People new to Southern California are always asking me what a SigAlert is. According to the Highway Patrol, a SigAlert is “any unplanned event that causes the closing of one lane of traffic for 30 minutes or more, as opposed…
This update is late – but for a good reason. I present the first redesign of my Doingworld site since lord knows when. Hmm if I think about it, since November 18, 1997 when I added the California and Spain…
The Sacramento Bee has an interesting slice of disaster response on their website. Listen to the highway patrol dispatchers call the fire department and evacuate the building. If you have ever wondered what sort of person it takes to work…
Andy has the eyemodule digital camera for his Visor Prism that allows you to capture pictures. Pretty decent quality if you take into consideration it is all generated from a handheld. Examples: Oszie and Josh My Xterra The more I…
Today is the 7th anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake (M6.7). At 4:31am in the morning, the earthquake waked everyone up. If you were living in Southern California at the time, you instantly remember what you were doing and your immediate…
Earthquakes are an amazing thing. I was very disappointed that I did not feel Saturday’s 2 4+ earthquakes in San Fernando. Roger and I were in the car so we missed all the fun. Today is the 6th anniversary of…
With the exception of Saturday, I was a complete bump on a log this past weekend. Saturday, Roger and I ventured to Glendale Galleria (not quite South Coast Plaza, but pretty good for a quick fix) for some quick shopping…