“Nothing in life is more important than sex.” So says Steinhart Aquarium Director Bart Shepherd, and I’m inclined to agree. Shepherd recently announced the opening of a new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences about sex, mating, and evolution.
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“This plant is having sex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for 3 or 4 months; it’s very strenuous!” Jim Celeri is showing me a gorgeous rhododendron that is in full bloom, and explaining the plant’s need for water. While I’d prefer a less thirsty specimen for my garden, I have fallen in love….”
I’ve visited rainforests around the world—in Argentina and Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, in the mountains of Madagascar, and in Queensland, Australia. But my favorite rainforest is less than four miles from downtown San Francisco.
“If nature didn’t make it, one of our customers almost certainly did.” Join me on a tour of Autodesk’s fascinating mini-museum, where more than 20 exhibits—ranging from a Ford Shelby GT500 to an 8.5-foot dinosaur made from more than 62,000 LEGOs—represent the diverse range of products designed with Autodesk software.
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift, one that’s beautiful and relaxing and utterly unique? While a wine-tasting excursion and dinner in Napa Valley are good standbys, I’ve found something even better: give Mom a gift certificate for a plein air oil painting retreat in wine country.
