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Death on the Border
Wow, San Diego Reader, such impeccable journalistic standards! Why don't you tell us your name, and your credentials, Fulano de Tal? Or is the San Diego Reader so desperate to include writing by unpaid writers that they will publish absolutely anything, by anyone, regardless of their identity? My name, by the way, is Jill Holslin, and I have a blog where I identify myself. http://www.attheedges.com/— July 10, 2011 11:18 a.m.
Zonkey Rock: Party People Take Back Tijuana
Tijuana is all about invention and process and change. I agree with monsterpussy--invent away!— May 15, 2011 12:13 p.m.
Zonkey Rock: Party People Take Back Tijuana
Thanks for this terrific piece about the new wave in Tijuana culture! The Mexico Tourism Board ads have been all over the news this week--and while I understand the importance of tourism to the Mexican economy, I can't help but wonder if they really get it. I mean, who wants a culture driven by Marriot hotels pushing frightened Americans to get wasted on cheap pina coladas by a pool? !Que VIVA la Calle Sexta!— May 15, 2011 12:11 p.m.
The Greek Apprentice
My best wishes to Tony on your birthday as well. And to respond to your comments about never having used the Dong Bong, and not being in a frat, I would invite you to read the article above that Chad Deal wrote describing your birthday party--the very article which I was responding to, lest we forget. The article's title "The Greek Apprentice," the photograph of two guys holding the Dong Bong, and descriptions of Deal hoping to keep up with "the swagger of the best of them," who had been "boozing all afternoon," and references to binge drinking like "I won't shotgun with you," have led me to completely misunderstand your party. My apologies. The thing is, I'm sure you guys are cool, and I have nothing against Bluefoot or the bar scene in North Park. But my complete misundertanding of Chad Deal's article has led me to believe that, regardless of what really happened at your party, Chad Deal was using his article to celebrate a type of frat boy binge drinking that I do not want to see take over the North Park scene. Once again, I apologize for my poor reading comprehension.— October 30, 2010 1:42 p.m.
The Greek Apprentice
Founder, my point here is that not all bars & clubs in North Park contribute equally to the problem. The bars I know and love stay open until 2 AM, but they keep the party inside the doors. The last thing I want to see is North Park rolling up the sidewalks at 10 PM just because a small group of loud, obnoxious troublemakers have chosen North Park as their latest hangout. There is a big difference between childish binge-drinking wanna-be frat boys and the rest of us. Just ask anyone who lives here and DOES frequent the bar scene.— October 18, 2010 11:19 a.m.
The Greek Apprentice
MsGrant, North Park is terrific because we have not traded away our music, art, small bars & night life for the sake of "niceness." But it's not an easy balance. I don't ever want us to become a bedroom community, but neither do I want strange drunk people vomiting on my yard outside my bedroom at 2 AM. And if "entertainment" in North Park is reduced to lowest-common-demoninator binge drinking and bar hopping from True North to Bluefoot--a trend that Chad Deal celebrates here in his column--then everybody loses.— October 18, 2010 9:57 a.m.
The Greek Apprentice
No offense intended to local indie band Fever Sleeves, btw, who play at my favorite unique independent bars like Bar Pink & Soda Bar.— October 17, 2010 9:40 p.m.
The Greek Apprentice
MsGrant, I totally agree, and I already miss the grit & grime of the Radio Room. Trouble with your argument is that childish binge-drinking wanna be frat boys like those in the scene Chad Deal describes in the original article are anything but punk.— October 17, 2010 9:08 p.m.
The Greek Apprentice
When I bought my North Park condo, I was drawn here by the vibrant local music scene & quality night life fostered by unique independent bars like Bar Pink, The Office, Whistlestop, Soda Bar. And now, thanks to our great craft beers, 30th Street has been recognized as “the nation’s best beer boulevard.” Let’s hope that the owner of Bluefoot understands that creating a haven for childish binge-drinking losers is not the business model that is putting North Park on the map.— October 16, 2010 7:48 p.m.