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Dryw Keltz

Dryw Keltz is a Reader contributor. See staff page for published articles.

Chargers head opposed to Inglewood move

The big story being overlooked by everyone is how the three home cities of teams in limbo have put the NFL in one hell of a tough spot. The league has dangled a move to LA over the heads of various cities over the years to get them to cave to demands for a publicly funded stadium. All three cities in the current scenario basically called the league's bluff, and now the league is going to have to scramble to figure out how they are gonna deal with it. There is no way that the NFL actually wanted three teams in LA...probably even two for that matter. The city does not have a proven history of filling NFL stadiums. They suffer from the same issue that San Diego does - too many transplants, the weather is too nice, too many options for a Sunday afternoon besides watching a football game. The league knows that even two teams will spread the fanbase too thin, and what will end up happening (at best) is the early days of the Lakers and the Clippers. One team does great, the other...ehhhhh. The move to LA was meant as a threat, but in reality was far from a promise. Now the league is stuck with three cities in mutiny, and they will probably have to get creative to figure out how to punish these markets for not caving to their demands. There is one thing the NFL certainly does not want, and that is to set the precedent that cities that stand up to the NFL get their way. There are plenty of other wildcards in this story (the above details about Spanos clearly not wanting to move to Inglewood being a huge one) but the most interesting aspect will be seeing how the pieces fall after Wednesday. Teams may be reshuffled to new cities, owners may be forced out, or perhaps the NFL will simply have to send the Chargers back to San Diego with egg on their face. If anything, San Diego, St. Louis and Oakland may have just shaken up the NFL in a fashion that the league has never experienced before.
— January 11, 2016 1:02 p.m.

Renewal of Newport Avenue soon to come

As a former resident, I can attest that OB may be one of the worst beach towns in the United States to use a skateboard as general transportation. The roads over there have been terrible for years. Every street in that entire neighborhood needs to be repaved. This is the United States, if you live three blocks from the beach a skateboard ride to Rite Aid shouldn't resemble trying to roll down a bombed-out street in Iraq.
— December 8, 2015 1:28 p.m.

San Diego businesses chafe under Yelp's increasing power

Great article on a great topic. I knew that many small businesses (especially restaurants) have been grumbling about Yelp, but I thought it was just due to negative reviews. It's interesting to learn that Yelp simply filters out the reviews they want to filter out, and keeps what works for them. I just noticed that the site gives the option to sort reviews by the date they were written ("Newest First" etc) and I will always use this method to navigate their reviews from now on. It's still a downer to think that even new reviews can be deleted almost immediately after they are written though. There is definitely a Big Brother feel to Yelp's algorithm in this sense. It would just be better if the site posted all the reviews in order from newest to oldest, then give the option to sort for 'best," "worst," "oldest," etc. An algorithm doesn't really make sense for their reviews because, once you find out there is an algorithm for their reviews, it just leaves you wondering, "Why in the world does a website need an algorithm for how they post reviews?" Just post the reviews in order...especially for restaurants. Menus change, staffs change, owners change, the negative or positive review from two years ago might just be completely irrelevant today. Of course, groups could pile on negative reviews in unison, so even the "newest reviews first" system has its flaws. The fact that they just randomly delete some reviews that don't fit their ALGORITHM (UGHHHHHH) is just pure awfulness. The multiple reports about Yelp advertising badgering is pretty disheartening as well. It just feels like the algorithm is an excuse to be able to manipulate the reviews however they wish, while remaining under the guise of it being some technological marvel of negative vs. positive review placement. Just more silicon valley tech BS hiding behind the sacred algorithm to eliminate any semblance of transparency. Yelp should tread carefully regarding how they treat both their businesses and their reviewers...the Facebook to their MySpace might be just around the corner.
— October 7, 2015 7:50 p.m.

AirBnB, the elephant in the room

Nailed it. This is a total "low-hanging fruit" lawsuit.
— August 11, 2015 10:35 a.m.

AirBnB, the elephant in the room

Yikes. It seems like the city should have just written new laws specific to AirBnB operators instead of going after them using bed and breakfast code requirements. As Smith clearly states here, there is no breakfast portion of her business. Technically, this ruling sets the precedent that anybody who lets a buddy stay in their apartment for a case beer could be prosecuted under this same law. The sample apartment would most likely have a kitchen, and that kitchen would have (at one time or another) most likely served a meal commonly referred to as "breakfast." I have no issue with the city going after AirBnB operators if they decide they don't approve of the idea of the short-term rentals. If you don't like it, just outlaw it. It's simple. You may have to deal with an excess of anger from local constituents and potential tourists, but if you are clearly against something, come up with some laws that specifically state how clearly against this thing you are. This case is akin to arresting someone for jaywalking who is just out jogging because you want to outlaw jogging, but since there are no specific laws against jogging you just chose the closest illegal activity. Are all the drivers working for rideshares in danger of losing lawsuits since they don't follow the same operating codes as cab drivers? Both services pick up passengers and transfer them to destinations for a fee. One could argue they are remotely similar. If anything, this ruling shows that cities like San Diego need to do a better job of staying ahead of the curve when it comes to new technologies such as AirBnB and Uber. If you see something coming that you don't like, either outlaw it or regulate it quick. If you wait too long and start retroactively going after individuals operating legally within the city you're just going to look silly. All this ruling shows is that the city is either too scared to outlaw AirBnB, or too afraid to deal with the wrath of a handful of neighbors dealing with two extra cars parked on their block.
— August 10, 2015 4:38 p.m.

Rattlesnakes percolating from dry Clairemont canyons

I've been mountain biking for about 15 years around the San Diego vicinity and the Daley Ranch has by and far the greatest concentration of snakes I have ever encountered. Roasting heat, lots of rocks...it's snake heaven. One of my favorite memories from riding up there occurred on a late-spring day. It was one of the first really hot days heading into summer. We drive into the parking lot, start unloading our bikes, and a guy with only a handful of teeth left comes walking up to us holding a rattlesnake he had just decapitated on one of the trails. "OHHHHH THEY'RE OUT THERE TODAY!!!" he tells us. It was straight out of Deliverance, but, in all honesty, a very nice warning, because there were rattlers all over the place that day! It was nuts. Mission Trails can be really nasty as well on those first scorching hot days of the summer. One time I bailed on a ride in the East Elliot area after seeing five different snakes within the first five minutes of the ride. (I really should mention here that I am not the biggest fan of snakes.) Probably a couple of rattlers plus a trio of large red racers. Those snakes live up to their name...they can haul! The funny thing about the red racers is that I hadn't seen them out there before that day, and I haven't seen them out there since. I have seen a handful of snakes at Florida Canyon, Tecolote Canyon, and Lake Hodges as well, but nothing along the lines of the concentration to be found at Mission Trails or the Daley Ranch. I am always amazed by how many people run the trails and walk dogs at Mission Trails. It's such a minefield of rattlers. You really have to keep a sharp lookout on the trails. If you don't like snakes, avoid these places on the initial 85 degree-plus days of the late spring/early summer. That's when they seem to really come out in force.
— August 10, 2015 3:56 p.m.

Massive layoffs rumored for Qualcomm

So the best advise would be this: If you work for Qualcomm, and think you are about to get laid-off, buy a bunch of Qualcomm stock. The ultimate "taking it for the team." It's pretty easy to see why entry-level wages are so stagnant across this country. Even if the CEO of Burger King wanted to pay his fry-cooks 20 bucks per hour he couldn't because Wall Street would kick his companies butt into non-existence. Once I had the thought that the government could reward companies that are known for paying their employees well and treating them fairly by enacting some sort of exceptional business dividend in conjunction with the stock market. Basically, investors who bought stock in these companies that displayed exemplary behavior in these realms would receive an additional dividend which would come out of the feds pocket. Where the money would come from...hmmm...maybe actually prosecute some white collar crime every so often? One interesting method would be to pool money brought in via whistleblowers, tax-fraud, fines and other corporate crimes. It would be a bit of a Robin Hood scenario as the bad would be rewarding the good. In conjunction with the positive list, you could also shame companies that treat their employees like garbage by perhaps giving them a zero on a scale of zero to five in terms of "quality company to work for." Of course, Wall Street would obviously clamor to all the "zero" companies since they would be the most likely to live by the corporate bottom line and not their employees well-being. In short, we're screwed.
— July 20, 2015 4:09 p.m.

Supermarket slump?

Oooooo....I will have to try that salad at Souplantation. And thanks for the heads-up on the coupons as well. I am an avid fan of bargain eating. As for a good Tabbouleh, my guess would be Whole Foods, even though the Kabob Shop is great food for a chain. I love their lamb plates. The spicy hummus there is tasty as well, just make sure to taste test before you buy...the spiciness varies so sometimes it can really set your mouth on fire.
— July 19, 2015 12:30 a.m.

Supermarket slump?

I don't like the apples from Sprout's as much. They don't seem to retain their crispness as well. I love a nice, crisp apple. This post is ironic, since my picture on here actually features me in the midst of eating an apple. Honeycrisp are the best, but they are too pricey. Jazz apples are the perfect compromise of price and taste. That being said, I do agree that most of the opening specials at Haggan (especially their awesome egg deal) are long gone and don't seem to be coming back. I would be remorse not to mention how tasty their broccoli salad at the deli is though. Best one I have had in SD...
— July 17, 2015 5:23 p.m.

Supermarket slump?

Seeing as this is right around the corner from mi casa, I shop here all the time. The produce is much better than it was when the store was still Albertson's. The apple selection is absolutely fantastic. The Jazz apples at $1.99 per pound are particularly awesome. Plus, you can often find $1.99 mini watermelons here as well. The deli is better now, but it probably has priced some locals out since it is pricier as well. All the aisle products seem to be about the same, if not a tad more expensive than they were before the switch. I always hit Vons instead for big grocery runs since soups, cereal, condiments, pretty much all the items you could have tracked down at Vons or Target are most certainly cheaper at Vons or Target. I love it as a store for buying fresh produce and random, one-off grocery items that I have run out of, but I still do my big grocery runs elsewhere. I hope they survive though. They seem like good peeps and the store is quite pleasant inside.
— July 17, 2015 3:06 p.m.

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