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I just want to remind everyone that we are very lucky to be at a stage in our lives when we can take advantage of so many websites that educational. <!Instead of having to be physically present at some facility, we can now engage in a wide variety of online courses right from the comfort of our homes.

I have written about a few of these online classes before, but now, Business Insider details 25 websites that teach us about stuff that we always wanted to know about, but never had the time for in the past.

Click here for the the full 25.

Coursera — More than 800 free courses on a wide range of topics.

Digital Photography School — Beginner to very sophisticated lessons. Also an active community of other photographers to connect with.

Duolingo — Learn new language skills with fun games.

Edx.org — Alternative classes like, The Science of Happiness to Responsible Innovation from the best universities.

Factsie—Historical and scientific facts.

Freerice — Expand your vocabulary with impressive words.

Lifehacker —Tips and tricks for getting things done.

MIT Open Courseware — Powersearching with Google — Learn how to find anything you ever wanted by mastering your Google search skills.

Quora — Get your questions answered by other smart people or read through the questions other people have asked,

In the lounge area of the Mondrian Hotel. West Hollywood

I love the Internet “thoughts” many folks post on social media. I love sharing them with you even more.

Today was quite a day for Eliot and me. We got to spend Thanksgiving with our daughter Whitney and her boyfriend Fredrick. They drove up from San Diego to Los Angeles so we could all spend Thanksgiving with my west coast cousins. I have been very fortunate to have the best first cousins on both coasts.

Our parents were four close siblings, two living in New York and two living in Los Angeles. The miles that separated them never interfered with their tight relationship. This was long before the Internet, Skype, FaceTime, email, texting, and Facebook. Somehow they managed to be very involved with each other. This has spilled over to their children.

Most of the cousins are in frequent communications with each other. My cousin Jeff, wife Beth, and daughter Hanna have a beautiful Los Angeles home and host an annual Thanksgiving dinner. It gets better and better every year. We are very grateful to them. It has been an absolute delight to be together.

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Frankly speaking, this blog post has nothing to do with technology. It has everything to do with food. Tonight, Eliot and I were treated to the most amazing dinner at Whisknladle, La Jolla, CA, courtesy of Fredrick Selby, Whitney’s boyfriend. He is a cook there and we were served all of the dishes he makes himself. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined anything so grand. Thank you Fredrick and Whitney for an extraordinary evening.

Bluefin Crudo–Pickled Shallots, Cucumber, Pomegranate and Lemon Purée

Charred Bone Marrow–Parsley, Capers, Lemon Zest & Toasted Pain de Mie

Flatbread–Fontina Fonduta, Fennel Sausage, Charred Broccoli Leaves & Leeks

Maine Diver Scallops–Pomegranate Gooseberry Relish, Roasted Purple Cauliflower & Cauliflower Puree.