My Dad was asking me what were the "privleges" of marriage and the difference with domestic partnerships, civil unions, etc. We talked about the economics of the institution of marriage (let alone the wedding industry), about property & progeny, and marriage as a contract with financial benefits. My friend L had also addressed this
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Oct
31
Cruzio Internet provides high-speed link to Coldwater ClassicThe Coldwater Classic is one of the World's premier surf events, and this year Cruzio Internet is providing a premier high-speed Internet connection to live stream video of the competition for the first time. "Watching surf contests being shown live over the Internet from Huntington Beach earlier this year really raised our competitive hackles," says
Oct
29
Live Election Coverage on Community TV Nov 2
Tune into Community Television of Santa Cruz County on Election Night for
the best and most extensive local coverage of election results and analysis. Beginning at 7:30pm on Comcast Ch 26/Charter Ch 72, and live streaming at http://communitytv.org/ctv2, CTV’s election coverage will feature special hosts and guests from around the county, including Fred Keeley,
Sep
28
Community TV is Rolling into the Future! CTV will be hosting its first Fundraiser/Auction event on Friday, October 1, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm in our downtown Santa Cruz studio at 816 Pacific Avenue. Dinner and cocktails will be served at 6pm with the Program and Live Auction to follow at 7pm.
Sep
15
Playing the Pub - Tips on how to book a show at The Poet and the Patriot
Part of the Good Times Making Noise blog. My goal is to provide helpful information to local bands on how to book shows and build their audience. Booking the music for a venue is usually not a group effort. Normally there is a "booker" and they are the end all, be all. Want a show? Get in line to talk to the booker. If the booker doesn't like "your kind,"
Aug
10
Holy Hour - Tips on how to book a show at The Abbey
Part of the Good Times Making Noise blog. My goal is to provide helpful information to local bands on how to book shows and build their audience. Tucked away behind Vintage Faith Church at 350 Mission Street, The Abbey Coffee, Art & Music Lounge has helped ignite a bit of a singer-songwriter revolution in Santa Cruz. Celebrating its second anniversary this
Jun
19
Festival del Sole ~ Napa Valley 2010Festival del Sole ~ Napa Valley 2010 July 16 - 25, 2010 SPECIAL OFFER FOR LINCOLN THEATER NAPA VALLEY PATRONS BUY ONE TICKET, GET ONE FREE! *limit 4 free tickets per order CALL 888-FDS-NAPA OR VISIT WWW.FDSNAPA.ORG And use this code: LINCOLN Hurry! Offer valid until July 1 only for the following concerts taking place at Lincoln Theater Napa
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10
The Economics of H8
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Where's It All Going?
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While reading and hearing about all the preparations for the upcoming Democratic Convention in Denver complete with a permanent surveilance apparatus, increased militarism and an isolation pen for protestors, the absurdity of it all finally sank in. I just don't know how to make sense of things anymore. All this paranoia is causing me to feel more


