PhotosThe historic Nanking becomes Vietnamese Food Shop
Asian Grab and Go
Ed Bedford 11:30 a.m., July 26
Walter Mencken
Articles by Walter Mencken
Breaking up is hard to do
At least the Charger Girls aren’t heading north also.
Alternative Facts [The scene: the basement of Our Lady of Sorrows church, Mission Valley. A circle of chairs. A despondent array of suffering souls.] Walter Mencken: Hello, everybody. Please sit down. Welcome to Walter Mencken’s ...
Happy Trumpsgiving!
Who wants some crow?
SCENE: The Mencken dining room, Thanksgiving. In attendance are host Walter Mencken, English novelist Evelyn Waugh, writer and critic H.L. Mencken, Pogo Possum, Roman emperor Claudius, writer and humorist James Thurber, writer and agitator Hunter ...
The Surreal McCoy’s final masterpiece?
The Eye is Deceitful Above All Things
Former Convadium Curator Wanker: “The loss to Miami featured four interceptions, including a pick-six with the score tied and a minute to play. Small wonder that McCoy, an artist and coach clearly in the throes ...
San Diego bishop addresses bulletin controversy
Demoncrats!
Shortly before Election Day, the bulletin at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Old Town featured a flyer that warned, “It is a mortal sin to vote Democrat,” and that souls that died in the state ...
Chargers Curator Wanker comments on The Surreal McCoy’s latest work
Soft Playcalling with Four Downs (Premonition of Thwarted Drive)
Wanker: “In a word, heartbreaking. McCoy has at long last ventured into the realm of self-portraiture here, but it’s hardly an occasion for celebration. This is the work of a man who feels he’s coming ...
Slacktivist protests police guidelines on theft prevention
Sloth-shaming?
According to the above flyer issued by the Chula Vista Police Department, “San Diego County’s top crimes are vehicle theft and vehicle burglary.” In Samantha Wilson’s estimation, that means “it’s safe to say that there’s ...
It ain't gonna legalize itself
Supporters of marijuana legalization advocate shutting down dispensaries for election day
“We got the idea from our good friends in the pornography business, actually,” says Prop 64 organizer Billy Bongwater. “Remember when all those porn sites blocked access to California IP addresses in order to raise ...
San Diego mayor takes action in wake of Chicano Park truck tragedy
The truck buck stops here
“When I first heard the news about a truck dropping into Chicano Park,” says Mayor Faulconer, "I naturally assumed it was just another campaign maneuver from the Trump camp. But when I learned that the ...
Juarez Cartel endorses Hillary Clinton for United States President
It takes a [tunnel between] village[s]
"The decision to endorse Hillary Clinton for President of the United States was not an easy one,” says Juarez Cartel head Vincente Carillo Fuentes. "Donald Trump has historically been friendly to those who share his ...
