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Live, in store appearance by graffiti artist Cope 2 on June 27th at Creative Art Supply on 3rd and Market, from noon till 8pm.  Who is Cope 2?  Check out the video below for a taste of artistic genius.
If you’re into art, especially graffiti art, this is going to be a great event.  The guys [...]

Former Riverside resident (graduate of Poly ‘81) and current rockabilly filmmaker Elizabeth “Betty” Blozan is showing her film “Rebel Beat: The Story of LA Rockabilly” tonight at the Riverside Film Fest.  Ms. Blozan will be at the Fest to answer questions and give away CDs and posters.  The film shows at 6:45 at the Plaza’s Regal theater.  From the film’s Myspace page and website, it looks great.  Love the scene and hope it does well!
Here’s a little teaser:

Posted in Arts, Entertainment, Nightlife, Riverside Tagged: Entertainment, Music, Riverside Film Festival, rockabilly, weekend activities, YouTube

A documentary about 62 dogs who were rescued from a hellish situation.Very sad. The dogs are so cute and even if they weren’t, it would still be horrible.

more about "Riverside California Puppy Mill Hell …", posted with vodpod

Save trees and gift cute gifts by wrapping your gifts in fabric instead of paper.  This video shows you how to wrap up books and bottles.  And make a cute tote for carrying your shopping or library books on the fly.

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Posted in Green, Holidays Tagged: Christmas, Green holiday ideas, Holidays, howto, recycling

Congrats President-Elect Barack Obama.
For Riverside County election results, check out voteinfo.net.  You can watch our county’s ballots being counted live on that site as well.   The thing about California is that our polls just closed an hour or so ago and we won’t really know the results for a while.
Do you want to know more about the election process?  Especially that pesky “Electoral College”?  Check out HowStuffWorks for articles on the Electoral College and the other election info.
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Today, October 29th, is Bob Ross‘ birthday.  Bob, as you undoubtedly know, was the famous instructional painter and host of the series “The Joy of Painting”.   If you have never watched a show, look it up or Tivo one and check him out.   One encounter with his kind, patient spirit and you will be a fan too.  I have recently taken up painting again so I celebrate Bob on his birthday today!

Posted in Arts, Entertainment Tagged: art, birthday, Bob Ross, painting

Register to vote NOW if you haven’t already.

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Posted in Entertainment, Politics Tagged: election, humor, video, voting

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McCain just announced his Vice Presidential running mate: Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.  I’m looking for a youtube of her acceptance speech right now.
Here is her acceptance speech:

“The utmost purpose of TaekwonDo is to eliminate fighting by discouraging the stronger’s oppression of the weaker with a power that must be based on humanity, justice, morality, wisdom and faith, thus helping to build a better and more peaceful world.”

Last night (Friday, 8.8.0 was the official opening of the Summer Olympics, being held this year in Beijing, China.  Wow, was the opening not the hands down, best Olympics opening ever?  I was held, mouth agape, in utter awe during the performances, especially the Thai Chi masters running in their circular patterns.  I watched the first 15 nations make it around the arena, turned away to watch “Once Upon A Time In Mexico” then turned back just in time to watch Yao Ming and the school boy march in for

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The Thunderbirds perform at the March AFB Airfest 2008 on 5.4.08

Haha this “news” is straight from x17 so it may not be completely true but it was enlightening. Purportedly Tom Cruise sent Katie to Gold Base, a Scientology compound in Hemet, for some intense indoctrination spiritual counseling. Who knew there was such a place as Gold Base, right in our own backyard? Apparently a lot of people, just not me.

A fire department helicopter drops water it sucked up from a lake on a wildfire in Riverside, California's Fairmount Park, 13 June 2007.

A picture montage of the Riverside City Fire Department in action!

A short clip shot on the freeway near home in Riverside Ca.

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