Barbara Kent, RIP -- October 20, 2011

I was sad to learn that actress Barbara Kent, a native of Canada, has died at the age of 104.  She was virtually the last surviving person who acted in an American silent movie as an adult.  She was Harold Lloyd's leading lady in Welcome Danger and Feet First.

Today we were supposed to have an earthquake drill at 10:30am, but it didn't happen.  In the afternoon, we had a real earthquake, about a 4.0.  I felt one short, sharp jolt.

Happy Thanksgiving #2 -- November 27, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I'm grateful for health and life and the recent election results.


The photograph shows Barbara Kent, who is one of few surviving people who acted in silent films as adults. Thank you to Amy at It'll Take the Snap Out of Your Garters (http://amy-jeanne.livejournal.com/).


There have been many stories about the anniversary of the assassination of Mayor Moscone and Supervisor Milk. People don't pay enough attention to George Moscone.