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Happy Tummy
goo...your post rocks. Very good point. I had that same argument with a black guy that insisted cops were being mean to him because he was black. And, he had no reason for why cops have also been mean to me, and I'm white. I said, "Uh...maybe cops are just jerks when you're driving 85 mph and breaking the law, not because of skin color."— April 12, 2009 11:52 a.m.
Shamrocks and Cotton Patches
Well, my logic is this. When I write about a party, I try not to attack anyone. In the past, I can recall doing it a few times. Once at a party with a bunch of women during the last episode of Sex and the City. They were mean, so I went on the attack. And, the people from that 80s party about 8 months ago...they felt I attacked them, because I said it was a low turnout and nobody seemed to be dressed up, as I was instructed to do. I think Jim had his good points and bad. But the story was about the party, the people, etc. It's not to sit there and do a personal attack on someone. I think people can make the decision on a persons character based on what is written, videos, etc.— April 10, 2009 11:33 p.m.
Fast Times at Prescott High
Yeah, I always thought that, too. But maybe he did it without letting authorities know. Kinda like how he did all that stuff in Almost Famous, sneaking into concert venues, etc. I always thought, if he used REAL stories from all those students, somewhere, there's a big black dude (played by Forrest Whitaker), that is kicking his brothers butt for messing up his ride!— April 10, 2009 11:29 p.m.
Fast Times at Prescott High
Wow, I didn't realize the guy actually got into a school for a couple years. The newspaper so often, leaves out important details of a story. A perfect example is this morning. They had a story about the ACLU suing the police near LA, for raiding some black barbershops. They go on and on about the race, yet they don't tell us WHY the police raided them. Were there reports of fights? Were they suspected of selling drugs from the barbershop? What???— April 10, 2009 6:49 p.m.
Happy Tummy
Ed Decker and Stuntdouble said it best. I thought it was interesting in Barbs column that she brought up cats. I hadn't thought about that before, regarding Vegans/vegetarians. But everything else in the column is the same old argument people have been having for years. And it just simply isn't the case. I know plenty of Vegans/vegetarians, and as Ed stated...they simply say that to make you feel at ease. Which is nice on their part. I know that I wouldn't feel comfortable scarfing down my burger if people in my party feel uncomfortable by that. Maybe Ted Nugent could stand up and say "I love animals. They taste delicious. Especially with catsup" (I went with that instead of ketchup, to keep with the cat "theme"). But the simple fact is, they rarely preach. It's US, the meat eaters, that ask them questions. Usually with smirks on our faces, and at that point, how can you expect them NOT to be confrontational about it? It would be like standing in the parking lot of a church, and calling out all their beliefs when they're just trying to enjoy their Sunday. Because, the simple truth is this, Barb. If someone is a hardcore Vegan, the way you describe...they aren't hanging around with people that eat meat. Therefore, you aren't being confronted by it.— April 10, 2009 12:12 p.m.
Comedians Stealing Material
I saw Sam twice. Once at SDSU, but he was never as good as when I first caught him on HBOs Young Comedians, with a young Bob Saget, who also killed.— April 9, 2009 10:30 a.m.
San Diego tribute bands: 40 Ounces to Freedom (Sublime), Dust N’ Bones (Guns N’ Roses), Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin)
Good point, RoRo. They've been playing Winstons forever. Although, with space limitations on stories, I'm sure there are a lot of bands that didn't get a mention, that their fans would've liked to have seen get some press.— April 8, 2009 4:40 p.m.
A sampling of San Diego's vanity license plates
LICENSE PLATE UPDATE: Just saw on the news, that a hard-core Vegan in Colorado, that loves TOFU, wanted a plate that said ILVTOFU The DMV deemed this could be misunderstood and seen as something dirty.— April 8, 2009 4:36 p.m.
Comedians Stealing Material
Mitch was an AMAZING comedian. I heard when he played here, he bombed. That shocked me. I still sometimes quote a few of his jokes, one being: I was opening some yogurt and it said "sorry, try again." So, I opened it from the bottom. (after a pause and laughter he says in that stoned voice) "They were having a contest I was unaware of." Williams was a great comedian back in the day. He's hard to take on the interview shows, as he's always going a hundred miles an hour. I didn't care much for Mrs. Doubtfire, but he's great in Good Will Hunting and a handful of other films (including my all-time fav, The World According to Garp). Seinfeld as a stand-up was great. He had amazing observational humor. One joke he had, I remember as a 15-year-old, thinking was so clever. He said, "You ever see a hair in the shower, way up high on the tiled wall? How did it get up there? Did some tall person break into my place and use the shower? Then, you spend 10 minutes trying to get it down by trying to cup water into your hand (as he does the motion of a scoop of water in your hand being thrown above you).— April 8, 2009 4:26 p.m.
At the Movies
Oh, Kinky is the best. I love when he goes on talk shows, with a big ol' cigar in hand.— April 7, 2009 10:02 a.m.