Matt: A while ago I was coming home from a job downtown, heading north on the 15. When I got to about Miramar Way, I noticed the temperature dropped what felt like ten degrees Then …
July 19, 2001
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What causes the 10 degree temperature change between Miramar Way and Mira Mesa Boulevard?
What is the exact origin of the Seven Deadly Sins?
Dear Matt: We were wondering, just what is the EXACT origin of the Seven Deadly Sins? Are they specifically biblical in origin? Is seven a significant number? Don't some of them seem redundant? -- Pondering …
July 19, 2001
What do you think Erin Brockovich did with her two million dollar check?
Dear Matt: At the end of the movie Erin Brockovich, Erin's boss presents her with a check for "Two Million and No/100s" dollars. She is of course stunned by this genuinely "fat" bonus check. Then …
July 12, 2001
Is deodorant with anti-perspirant bad for your body?
Hey, Matt: I just received an e-mail that said deodorant with antiperspirant is bad for you to use. It said that it would clog up the sweat glands and the toxins that are trying to …
July 12, 2001
Is Dennis Hopper from La Mesa?
Matt: My friend's mother says Dennis Hopper is from La Mesa and he worked at Jack In The Box. She says she has a friend who went to school with him. Could this possibly be …
July 5, 2001
What is the meaning of the word "honky," as used by Fred Sanford in Sanford and Son?
Your Mattness: On the TV show Sanford and Son, Fred would often refer to white characters as "honky." What is the meaning of that word, as used by Fred Sanford? -- R.V., Midcity Fred (Redd …
July 5, 2001
How do you obtain a marijuana user and grower card?
Mr. Alice: This may sound off the wall, but here goes. How does one go about securing a marijuana user and grower card? I read all about these people and have yet to see any …
June 28, 2001
How do you start a bank?
Hey, Matthew: How do you start a bank? It looks like a nice gig! Banks are well-lit businesses with polite staff and (usually) docile customers. Judging from the nice locations, expensive furniture, and money they …
June 28, 2001
What happened to Ladybird Johnson's anti-billboard laws?
Hey, Matt: Have you noticed how many signs there are along the interstates these days? Temporaries, such as Miramar's Armed Forces Day Celebration sign beside 15, and permanents, such as Barona Casino's massive action board …
June 21, 2001
Is the painting of the dogs playing poker a joke?
Hey, Matt: I've always wondered about that painting of the dogs playing poker. Was that painted as a joke or was the artist serious when he did it? Where did that thing come from? -- …
June 21, 2001
How do I get the telemarketers to stop calling?
Help! HOW DO I GET TELEMARKETERS TO GO AWAY?!?! -- I can't stand the ringing anymore! I can't stand it! Arrrrrgh! Gandma Alice has made you some nice tea. Sit down here next to the …
June 21, 2001