Beautiful. Matt Beard is a California surfer/artist who paints the state’s rugged coastline in dreamy colors and fluid shapes. – Liquid Salt Interview Website – Facebook page
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Is it possible to only shop at farmers markets?
With so many benefits to shopping at farmers markets, is it possible skip supermarkets altogether and only shop at farmers markets? It is, and I have been doing so for 3 years. I remember thinking that I couldn’t possibly find everything I needed. Maybe one meal’s worth, but all three? everyday? Yep, it’s possible and …
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California moves one step closer to Zero Waste – 75% reduction by 2020
We are getting better, but one can never rest on their laurels: Garbage drops as CA’s recycling goal grows Californians have slashed the amount of stuff they throw away each day, pushing per capita disposal rates down to a record low last year even though the economy picked up steam. It’s a good showing — …
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How old are U.S. power plants?
We have an aging fleet of power plants: 51% of all generating capacity is 30+ years old. 73% of all coal plants are 30+ years old 24 out of 25 oldest plants (60+ years) are hydropower Nearly all nuclear plants are 20+ years old Here is a graphic from EIA with more detail. The pie …
I love concert fliers – an underrated art form
I’ve always enjoyed the art that comes out of events and concerts. A promotional flier put together by some creative genius. Sometimes printed, sometimes not, used for a few short weeks and then gone forever. Here are eight from the website of the band, The Mattson2: **Hint: my favorite is the last one, but only …
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Myth debunked – Obama didn’t win from small donors
An interesting piece that debunks a common myth about Obama. Did he really win because of small donors? Study: Many Obama Small Donors Really Weren’t The institute found that while nearly 50 percent of Mr. Obama’s donations came in individual contributions of $200 or less, in reality, only 26 percent of the money he …
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What did you do on your lunch break?
I’m constantly impressed by what you can do with a GoPro camera. What did you do on your lunch break? One Summer weekend, one GoPro, edited on a one-hour Southwest flight. Muzic by Surf City – Free the City #DIY – #JustGoAndFilm – #Filmmaker – #LunchBreak
The Passion Bucket
Today, I’ve been thinking a lot about the “passion bucket”. The term comes from Rick Neuheisel, former football coach at my alma-mater UCLA. Back in 2008, he was on The Dan Patrick Show and said, “When you’re at UCLA, you have to have your passion bucket full when you play the Trojans.” Since then it has gone viral, …
Facebook goes native! Releases new apps that are twice as fast
Facebook has finally answered the question that’s been bugging Wall Street and the rest of us, “when are you going to get mobile?” Yesterday, the answer came as Facebook launched major upgrades to their iPhone and iPad apps. From the N.Y. Times Bits blog: Those who have suffered from the sluggishness of the current apps can …
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“Text 62262 to contribute $10 to Obama” – both campaigns launch donations by text message
If you want to be a politician then you have to get online. Not just with a website but a million social media personalities and a smartphone app. To put it another way, you have to be cutting edge. It’s no surprise, then, that the Obama campaign is open to accepting donations via text message: …