Author Archives: Sue Pascoe

Pot Shots #24

  What are Pot-Shots? Ashleigh Brilliant writes: WHAT EXACTLY IS A “POT-SHOT” OR “BRILLIANT THOUGHT?” Pot-Shots are epigrams, composed according to the following very strict rules. The length must never exceed 17 English words. Note that this is a maximum....

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Palisades Symphony Orchestra Will Perform Opera Favorites

Residents do not have to leave Pacific Palisades to enjoy quality concerts, and this end-of-summer concert should be spectacular. The Palisades Symphony Orchestra will perform “Opera Favorites,” under the direction of guest conductor Alan Medak at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday,...

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South Korea – Part II Subways and Homeless

(Editor’s note: After a weeks trip to South Korea the comparisons between Seoul and Los Angeles was glaring.) You live in a nice house, but then you are invited to a party at a large-scale and grander house. When you...

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Bull Bash and Tim Walz

The former Palisadian-Post editor Bill Bruns wrote CTN that “You ought to have a Musing that, “Who knew my relatives would be growing up next to a future VP candidate, in little Valentine, Nebraska.” He was referring to vice-presidential candidate...

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Trial for the Man who Stabbed Briana Kupfer to Start

Jury selection for the trial of Shawn Laval Smith, who is accused of killing Brianna Kupfer, is supposed to start on Thursday, August 22. The court is dark on August 23. If the jury is seated on August 22, opening...

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Jimmy Dunne Signs Book at Zibby’s Bookstore

Zibby’s Bookshop will host Jimmy Dunne to celebrate the launch of his book Jimmy Dunne Says! at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21 on 1113 Montana Avenue. As an added bonus, Palisades resident and actor Ted McGinley will join him for...

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Traveling to South Korea an Eye-Opening Experience

If you want one of the best lattes in the world for under $5 (and no tipping allowed), visit Ediyah 이디야 커피. Unfortunately, it is a coffee chain in South Korea, making a quick visit a bit harder, but supposedly...

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Kruse, Local Bike Shop, Goes Mobile

The local bike shop Kruse, which not only sells bikes, but offers bicycle repairs, is going mobile starting September 1. Store owner Andrew Grove told CTN that “the brick-and-mortar store was nice and we’re proud of the space, but the...

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Do Not Fool Yourself about Benefits of Alcohol

Earlier research seemed to suggest that a low intake of alcohol could be beneficial. That research is now questioned. “We did not find evidence of a beneficial association between low drinking and mortality,” said Dr. Rosario Ortola, the lead author...

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Scheduled Library Events August 20 – 28

MYSTERIOUS BOOK CLUB: The Mysterious Book Club meets monthly to discuss different mystery books. The next meeting is 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20. This month’s book is Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz. New members are welcomed even if they have not...

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