Black History Gets the Shortest Month of the Year
Black History Month was originally not a month but rather a week-long celebration in 1926. It was organized by Carter G.
Bill Clinton was a Rhodes Scholar. Obama was a constitutional law professor. By many accounts, Donald Trump is semi-literate. With Presidents Day on Monday, maybe Darwin was wrong?
Evidently, Trump
On Sunday, finally, we'll have Super Bowl LII, or 52 to us commoners. Apparently, then NFL Commissioner, Pete Rozelle, thought Roman numerals would “class up” the game. (Instead,
For fifty-four years, Don Kidson was the proud proprietor of the famous Busy Busy Hardware in Santa Monica. (Even stars like Jerry Seinfeld visited, as you'll see below.
For centuries, the first day of the year has symbolized time for fresh starts and turning over a new leaf. (Assuming something's wrong with the old leaf.) Personally,
Good news! Thursday at the Main Library there will be a free screening of the iconic “The Graduate.” It will be followed by a discussion with Beverly Gray, author of
Laughing Matters
The Predator Has No Clothes
In 1837, Danish author Hans Christian Andersen published “The Emperor's New Clothes.
(Commonly known as “The Emperor Has No Clothes.”) Translated
By the time you read this, hopefully the horrific wildfires in Southern California will be under control, though it's not promising until Saturday. Tuesday, at 5 A.M.
