Today's pie is Ikeda Strawberry Rhubarb. Won't last long. Come and get it!

Details here:
http://upcoming.org/event/170357/?ps=5

[Update] This event is a "go" because I need to do mine anyway!

If you didn't make it to the Hat Factory Vintage 16 mm Film Festival, here is what you missed. (If you were there, here is what you saw):

Rice growing in Japan: Very nice. Looked like late 40's vintage, crop dusting with helicopters.

Glasses for susan: a new day. I didn't see this one. I was cooking. Looked cute. Somebody help me out here.

Car talk: Join a vivacious brunette as she navigates the perilous wintry streets of Grand Rapids (or Battle Creek, or somewhere in Michigan, who cares, brrrr) enlightening women drivers on the joy of automobile maintenance. Features include demonstrations of fuel economies resulting from proper tire inflation, beakers full of gasoline!

The World Famous Hat Factory Taco Recipe

3-4 large cans of Rosarita Vegetarian Fat Free refried pinto beans

2 lbs ground beef

7 Serrano chiles

3 large red tomatos

3 large yellow onions

2 lbs shredded cheese "Mexican Mix" (colby, jack, etc)

1 bunch cilantro

100 fresh corn tortillas

1 jar salsa, any kind

Salt and pepper, to taste.

In one large skillet, saute 1 yellow onion, 4 chiles in corn oil. Turn down heat, add 2-3 cans of beans. Simmer until everything is hot, keep warm for serving. In another large skillet, saute yellow onion, 3 chiles, and ground beef. Turn down heat, add 1 can of beans. Simmer until everything is hot, keep warm for serving.

The Hat Factory, San Francisco's pre-eminent coworking space, is accepting new members!

Coworking is an international movement among freelancers of all stripes, including artists, programmers, web hackers, designers, and small business professionals to get work out of the home, out of coffee shops, and into a supportive environment for productive work, networking, collaboration, and community. At The Hat Factory, we have even been known to conduct a fair bit of business in the kitchen!

We are offering an introductory rate for new members.

Recent discussions on the coworking list have explored the cost and availability of health care for freelancers and related professionals working within the coworking community. Which is to say, outside traditional venues of employment.

There has been no consensus formed of the most viable options, which means there is a lot of opportunity in this space for innovation.

The importance of the issue is difficult to understate. In my case, being able to acquire reasonably priced health care is a make or break business decision. If it's too expensive, I won't be able to freelance. In fact, I believe for many people, access to health care is one very high hurdle keeping them in wage slavery and out of being phenomenally happier and more productive as an independent worker or freelancer.