http://www.mariva.com this that | the other thing Sun, 30 Nov 2008 19:39:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Milk: The Harvey Milk Story casting poster(photo: Steve Rhodes) Update: Now that the much-awaited film Milk has premiered, many politically astute observers have noted the parallels between the recent marriage equality demonstrations and the Gay Rights movement of the 1970s that Harvey Milk ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/11/making-milk-the-movie-about-harvey-milk.html If you're in the market for a commuter bicycle, be on the lookout for the collapsible, theft-deterrent Biomega Boston. The Biomega Boston features a cable that locks into place as a structural part of the frame. In order for the bicycle to function, a key is inserted into a lock ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/innovations/2008/10/collapsible-theft-resistant-commuter-bicycle.html Really? There's an election? Gee, I had no idea. For anyone living under a rock, the United States is approaching the decision that initiates the peaceful transfer of power (or the Quadrennial Showdown between Good and Evil, take your pick). Some elections are more contentious than others; the race for the ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/10/election-toys-info.html This is a story about pancakes. It begins in one of my favorite places. Let me explain. San Francisco is not the densest city by any means, but space is at a premium nonetheless. So when a single store occupies an entire city block -- a large city block -- that ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/innovations/2008/09/batter-blaster-pancakes.html Some people find their favorite flavor of ice cream early in life and stick with it. Me, I go through phases. For years my favorite was strawberry, then it was praline, then pistachio, and then, for a while, vanilla bean. (Not regular vanilla, or French vanilla, or cherry vanilla or ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/edibles/2008/08/best-coffee-ice-cream.html kitten photo by Dereck Bradley Sometimes animal lovers are in the mood to see kittens -- lots and lots of kittens. Still photos of kittens may offer only partial satisfaction for your desire for cuteness. ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/fun/2008/08/cute-kittens.html Making Milk: crowd of extras in the Castro photo: Eric Nielson (TroublePup, Observd) [previous: Making 'Milk'] When a big crowd amasses on the street in the Castro District of San Francisco, it's often ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-being-an-extra-in-the-crowd-scenes.html Sean Penn (as Harvey Milk) addresses the crowd during the making of Milk photo: Eric Nielson (TroublePup, Observd) [previous: being an extra in the crowd scenes] Sean Penn -- now clean-shaven and dapper ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-sean-penn-as-harvey-milk.html Making Milk: Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones photo: Eric Nielson (TroublePup, Observd) [previous: Sean Penn as Harvey Milk] After Sean Penn's big crowd-rousing scene, principle actor Emile Hirsch, playing a young activist Cleve ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-emile-hirsch-as-cleve-jones.html Making Milk: view of Harvey Milk Plaza in the Castro photo: Eric Nielson (TroublePup, Observd) [previous: Emile Hirsch as Cleve Jones] During one take, I marched past two extras dressed as macho riot ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-laughing-while-acting.html Making Milk: prop flyers on backdropphoto: Steve Rhodes [previous: laughing while acting] Actors and extras took breaks while waiting for cameras and equipment to be repositioned. Production assistants wandered through the crowd, instructing us to put away our cell phones and digital cameras before ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-friends-anita-bryant-carrie-fisher.html Making Milk: retro storefrontsphoto: Steve Rhodes [previous: friends, Anita Bryant, Carrie Fisher] During another shot of the Wichita protest march, I walked past the giant cameras set on a rig in the middle of the street -- and tried desperately not to look at ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/community/2008/02/making-milk-make-believe-riot-talking-shop-with-actors.html I accidentally invited bleeding-edge tech journalist Robert Scoble to a private Kyte party. How it unfolded is a little embarrassing, but suffice it to say that the moral of the story is, don't be Twittering first thing in the morning when you should be busy getting some work done anyway. After ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/media/music/2008/01/u2-3d.html Only days after my initial careless omission of TWiT (this WEEK in TECH) in the list of the best free tech industry podcasts, I was fortunate enough to see Leo Laporte -- who has a background in media, including radio and television -- give an insider's talk about podcasting at ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/resources/2008/01/leo-laportes-podcasting-tips.html Over the years I've developed a pathological fear of boredom, and subsequently a fear of mundane activities that lead to boredom, like waiting at the airport (especially at night), exercising (if it's routine and not, say, a hike in an unfamiliar area), or cooking and cleaning in the kitchen. I ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/resources/2008/01/best-free-audio-podcasts.html You know you're wearing something distinctive when strangers -- men, women and children -- approach you on the street and say, "Cool shoes! Where'd you get those?" Crocs makes a variety of slip-on active footwear, each model available in a rainbow of colors. I wear my Cayman Crocs (an updated version ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/fashion/2006/04/crocs.html VH1 used to be the second-rate music video channel, targeting an audience about a decade older than MTV's. But now VH1's programming generally comprises time-wasting, guilty-pleasure filler shows, like I Love Toys. The show's pointless exercise in conjuring nostalgia inspired me to dredge up my own memories of the not-too-distant ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/fun/2006/04/1980-nostalgia.html In the mood for romance? Or various other tomfoolery? Oh, by the way: don't forget to spring forward tonight. No foolin'.   http://www.mariva.com/guide/fun/2006/04/april-1.html work, home, health, friends, sleep not enough hours in the day just treading water   Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen The Time Trap: The Classic Book on Time Management by Alec MacKenzie Time Tactics of Very Successful People by B. Eugene Griessman The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (and other ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/innovations/2006/03/time-management-haiku.html It's hard to imagine a better -- or funnier -- gift for the parents-to-be who already have everything than Safe Baby Handling Tips by David and Kelly Sopp. This novelty picture book is basically a series of contrasting dos and don'ts with regard to taking care of an infant. For ... http://www.mariva.com/guide/fun/2006/03/baby-safety.html