Next Thursday, June 28, 2007 the City of Carlsbad will host an “open house” to discuss ideas for “making walking safer and more enjoyable” in Carlsbad. The city has hired Alta Planning + Design to develop Carlsbad’s first Pedestrian Plan.
We have a couple ideas we may have to pitch: walkways not walls, sidewalks everywhere, and flashing-lighted crosswalks on PCH.
[Link: North County Times]
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Every year the mayor of Carlsbad (and the Citizens of the Year Committee) names two people (one man, one woman) as Citizens of the Year. While this whole idea has us humming “We represent the lollipop guild” to ourselves, it is nice to recognize people who are doing good things in our community.
So, if you know someone who should be nominated please contact Marilyn Strong in the City Council office at (760) 434-2830 or at mstro@ci.carlsbad.ca.us and let her know. The deadline is June 29.
[Link: North County Times]
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According to Wi-fiplanet.com, “Carlsbad, California-based semiconductor company Pulse~LINK is suing Sunnyvale-based Tzero Technologies for infringement.” Pulse~LINK CEO Bruce Watkins said in a statement:
If we sit by and do nothing while a company like Tzero publicly copies us, others will certainly do the same. There are very strong indications this may already be happening due to Tzero’s actions.”
Of course, knowing nothing about Ultra Wide Band anything, we’ll just pull for the company that’s based in Carlsbad.
[Link: Wi-Fi Planet]
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Friends have been asking us lately whether we’re getting the Apple iPhone on June 29 or not. Many have suggested that we buy one first so they can check it out before they sink half a thousand dollars into a shiny metal rectangle. For the past few weeks we’ve been saying, “Anh, we’re going to wait until the first wave goes out, then think about it.”
That was before we saw this 20 minute iPhone. A guided tour video. We dare you to try watching this without feeling the kind of techno-lust that would make standing in line all day so you can snatch one up at 6 PM next Friday seem almost reasonable.
For more info on where to buy one in North County check our preview post: T – Nine Days.
[Link: Apple.com]
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Nothing makes us feel older than realizing that Star Wars turns 30 this weekend. Seriously, we remember hearing that we were going to have to wait 20 years to see the whole series and thinking we’d never wait. Apparently we did.
Legoland is helping George Lucas celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars with a LEGO Star Wars™ Weekend of fun for kids and their parents.
This is an opportunity for fans to come to Legoland and celebrate the saga’s anniversary with their family,” public relations representative Kelly Schwartz said. . . . Legoland’s “MiniLand” will stage a hunt for never-before-produced, special-edition metallic gold C-3PO mini figures. Only 10,000 of them have been produced, 30 of which will be given away throughout the weekend.
Da Dah dah, da da da dah dah, da da da dah dah da da da dum.
[Link: Press-Enterprise]
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The new Carlsbad Country Day school (infants through kindergarten) has installed 154 solar panels from Clean Power Systems that will save the school an average of $770 per month in electricity bills or about “$400,00 over a 30 year period.”
We’re very excited about our new school and its impact on our community not only as an educational institution that serves the children’s learning and development in their early years but as a shining example of how we can bring to bear the newest renewable technology to conserve energy and make our planet a better place to live for future generations,” says Darrell Reed, owner and chief executive officer of Carlsbad Country Day School.
We’re sure the school will pass on these energy savings to the parents in tuition discounts. Right? Because that would be great.
[Link: Alternative Energy Retailer magazine]
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Lord, what fools these mortals be! Happy summer solstice!
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Carlsbad-based Colantotte International Inc. (doing business as Trion:Z) is claiming that their magnetic/ionic bracelet helped US Open winner “Ivan Lendl” (we think they mean Angel Cabrera, but that’s what it says on Worldgolf.com) become the first Argentine golfer to win a Major.
Trion:Z Vice President of Sales, Bob Gotfredson had a spare blue/white Trion:Z bracelet and presented it to the Champion and his caddy on Sunday morning, assuring him that the Trion:Z bracelet would help with his focus and concentration. . . the bracelets and necklaces are made of a fabric with minus-ion producing minerals woven into the fabric. Minus ions counteract the positive ions which build up from physical activity, exposure to UV Rays, and prolonged exposure to electronic equipment.
I wonder if these things would help us type better? Probably couldn’t hurt, especially if they helped Ivan Lendl win a US Open.
[Link: World Golf]
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After years of promoting their flip-flops with the shapely, faceless, g-stringed, “Reef Girl” asses, Carlsbad’s newest action sports neighbor Reef is finally going to sell suits, shoes, and sportwear to the women who have been appearing in their ads.
Launching Reef girls’ swim, shoes and sportswear categories has major implications for our brand,” comments Reef VP of Marketing, Kevin Flanagan. “We have evolved from a sandal company, to a year-round resource for footwear and apparel.”
So women’s asses are no longer simply sales props, now they are customers. Follow the jump for the rest of the news.
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Each year on June 21st the skateboarding world takes one day to remind everyone that skateboarding exists with the an international celebration called Go Skateboarding Day.
Today from 10:30am – 12:30pm, at the Carlsbad Skateboard Park, Active Ride Shop will be handing out free food, free drinks, give-a-ways, and skateboarding with the locals. So get out there before it’s all gone.
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