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The Comeback Clint
I think the missteps in this...were all done by Mr. Eastwood. That guy can really blow it sometimes. And, there were about 20 things wrong with this movie. For a director that gets this much acclaim, that baffles me.— January 19, 2009 12:56 a.m.
Chris Cantore and Hilary Chambers leave San Diego Clear Channel stations
I would never swear on the radio. I would be like Dr. Johnny Fever, on WKRP. He got fired from a radio station for saying "bugger" on the air. And years later, when FCC laws were more slack, he finally said it before jumping into some Stones track. Fred & Josh are HORRIBLE radio names, though. Not that Man Cow, Jeff & Jerr, Chainsaw, Goat Boy, or Greaseman were any better!— January 19, 2009 12:55 a.m.
Overrated Movies -- Gran Torino, Wrestler, Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire
It's a good question MsGrant. My problem is...movies always have problems. And, that's not so bad. I don't mind the problems with Frost/Nixon, I still loved it. I don't mind that Milk could've been so much better, because I still liked it. Or Doubt... What bothers me is when critics praise something that doesn't deserve the praise. I have that same mentality with athletes or musicians. Bonnie Raitt gets all this praise, and she's a decent slide player, but because she's a 'female guitarist' she gets more praise then she deserves. And, as I mentioned...I liked Gran Torino. I just didn't think it warrants ANY Oscar talks. And it's very very flawed.— January 18, 2009 7:43 p.m.
Angel at the Fence -- The Comedy of Robert Schimmel
Someone mentioned Ron White when we did the list of 100 best stand-ups a while back. I'm not familiar with his work. I love Patton Oswalt. I could've seen him in December at the Belly Up, with Aimee Mann (Voices Carry). The two best comedians working today: Jim Gaffigan and Tom Dreesen.— January 18, 2009 3:49 p.m.
Overrated Movies -- Gran Torino, Wrestler, Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire
The movie was okay, but here's the problem. You mention him talking to EVERYONE with racial slurs. Again, I have no problem with that. If that's his "character". But you know how lame that looks, when he walks into the barber and talks that way with him (example dialog "Hey you dumb mick,...hey you stupid pollack"). Okay, that's their banter and they're friends. We get that. But when he takes the kid to the construction site, and he's talking the same way with the foreman he knows "Hey you dumb dago wap spic idiot, can you give my neighbor here a job?" At that point, it's just idiotic. I mean, Eastwoods character is surely smart enough to know that you don't walk around talking to everyone that way. And yes, I understand, these are friends of his and they've been talking this way to each other for ever, and it's a term of enderment (much like blacks that use the "n word" with each other). But it's still just a bit to over the top.— January 18, 2009 3:45 p.m.
Sinking on an Airplane
There are so many better bird movies: Birds of Telegraph Hill; And...some documentary, can't remember the name, where they take the migrating geese. Although, must confess, never even heard of that movie you listed.— January 18, 2009 11:15 a.m.
Sinking on an Airplane
Nice. I saw a woman on the news asking why they don't have chicken wire around the engine thingy (not sure of what the technical word is). I also thought about how lucky those guys were in the documentary, where they took the ultralight, and helped the geese migrate properly (can't remember the title now). But those ultralights always crash. A watched a pilot friend of mine crash one the first time he tried flying one (it caused $5,000 damage to the wings). But, if the geese wanted to cause havoc with one of those things, I can't imagine it would've been hard.— January 17, 2009 1:37 p.m.
San Diego Stupid Chargers
STUPID CHARGERS UPDATE: after years of them not using LT properly (meaning, they would play him in the 4th period when it wasn't necessary, creating wear and tear on him, when the came was already decided...now he keeps getting hurt in the playoffs, and turning 30, and with a high salary, means he might not be back. That means a PR nightmare for the Chargers, no matter what happens. Good job, guys!— January 16, 2009 1:24 a.m.
A May Day in January -- Pilot Faking His Death
fumber...your mom sure wasn't faking with me last night! tell her I said HI.— January 16, 2009 1:22 a.m.
Buying Brides With Beer
True, that is! This woman is actually losing her virginity the same way I did. Although, the money transaction went the opposite way! (I'm here all week, folks. Try the veal. And stay in your seats...Foghat is next!)— January 15, 2009 8:56 a.m.