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It's Better To Burn Out Than It Is To Fade
SurfPup....if you guys are talking about firefighter and police, and you're still on your kick about how much they make, here's something that can prove you wrong. My friends dad was the highest level of cop you could be. I want tell you which police force, but it was locally. And this was around the mid-90s. If there was a shooting or something, that one of his officers was involved in, most times, the quote about the case came from him. It was also followed by the fact that he was making $108,000 a year. So surf...to think that the officers below him, when he's the head honcho, are making that (I know, I know...you're going to go down that overtime path, and the fact that they have retirements and benefits)...that's all silly talk. There's no reason why cops, firefighters, etc...shouldn't have a nice retirement package after putting their lives on the line for 20/25 years. Their yearly salaries are on par with teachers.— November 22, 2009 2:58 p.m.
San Diego Coalition of Reason
Likewsie, SDaniels. Go have another cigarette and donut. Leave the conversation to the folks engaging in it. Fred, it's not that I "fear" there could be no God, therefore I'm a coward that refuses to admit something. I'm simply stating, there could be. It's just like UFO sightings. I used to think lots of people saw UFOs. Because, well, they claimed to see them. And that was in the day when I gave people the benefit of the doubt. I have a hard time giving people that benefit anymore, because so many of them are idiots (see SDaniels, above...who is book smart, but uses very little common sense). But, using science (which you're fond of doing), it would virtually be impossible for UFOs to just fly a spaceship over here. It would take thousands and thousands of years, traveling at light speed; because they aren't living in houses on the moon, or on Mars. Now, Geek (if memory serves) thinks UFOs could get here with the help of worm holes, or black holes, or whatever it is. I don't believe in the worm hole theories. But back to God. Maybe it's just my wishful thinking...that a guy like George Burns in Oh God, will hand me one of his trademark El Productors, when I go up to that big cloud in the sky, visiting with old relatives and friends. There's just a tiny, tiny part of me that thinks it's possible. Not sure why you see this as cowardace.— November 22, 2009 2:45 p.m.
The Biggest Loser. Is it Shawne Merriman, Levi, or Palin?
Did I miss something? How did you guys get into a fight? Over boy bands. Hey...you can't knock groups like the Jonas Brothers. I like them. Well, their early stuff, anyway. heheheheheheh... I will say this, surfpup. I've heard russl talk a lot about music. And the dude really knows his stuff. I rarely meet people that know more about music or film than I. But when it comes to music, Russ is one of them. And he seems to have good taste in the bands he likes as well.— November 22, 2009 2:16 p.m.
Jewlery Heists and Transporting Valuables
That's a good point, Pete. Even though I type zingers as I think of 'em...people are probably a lot less funny when they walk into a cooler and see something of that nature. If I was the guy that was walked in on, and break out a George Costanza yell and exclaim "It's cold in here! There's shrinkage!" Although, I'd never be in a situation like that. I've never understood the point of just having sex at the location you happen to be at. The negatives of that always far outweigh the positivtes. Regarding the "inside job"...it's funny, because everyone always hates insurance companies. And they do pull a lot of shady things when it's time to get a claim. But there are also people always cheating them, too. If this jewelry dude knew he'd need to put gas in his car...why not do that before hand? Once you have that type of money and valuables in a vehicle, doors should be locked while driving. And you should be driving right to where you want to go. Or, you can always hire a bodyguard of chauffer. I did a story on the boy that drowned at Tommy Lees house. A local woman testified in that trial, and they basically said -- Lee hired clowns. He hired people to cater the food. He even hired security guards at his front door, to make sure only his kids friends and their parents came in. Yet, he didn't think to hire a lifeguard, for a pool that went around an entire side of his mansion, that was out of view. So, this guy should've known better. I'm guessing we'll hear it was an inside job, and once that comes out...not only does this guy get nabbed with insurance fraud, but filing false police reports and a whole host of other things.— November 22, 2009 2:11 p.m.
Observations From the Drive-In
That's awesome that you're so conscious of what your kids will think about in the future. I think so many parents just want their kids to succeed in Little League, or learning to play the piano, or whatever else...that they don't let them just be kids, and have fun with other kids. Or enjoy family traditions. I remember being a kid, and just loving when my family drove down the street for burgers at Bobs Big Boy.— November 22, 2009 1:51 p.m.
Observations From the Drive-In
You don't get out to Santee. You really don't know what you're missing. It's lovely this time of the year.— November 22, 2009 12:52 p.m.
San Diego Coalition of Reason
I'm not sure why he didn't say "brain eating worms"...like that Pink Floyd song. But he went lizard. So, I won't change the animal of his choosing.— November 22, 2009 1:19 a.m.
Jewlery Heists and Transporting Valuables
Were you glad he died? I mean, here you are saving him from his chlorine death bed, and he responds by stinging you butt (errrr, hand). Pete, I would've said "Make sure he delivers in 30 minutes or less." Oh wait, that's the Dominos catch-phrase, huh? Anyway...hopefully after they finished in the walk-in, they cleaned up in that big sink. You know the one. The one that KFC employees were washing in on the internet, and promptly got fired.— November 22, 2009 1:17 a.m.
The Swift Justice Of Cosmetology
SD....if you have the ability to check IP addresses...well, for the love of God (or a brain eating lizard), why didn't you do that a long time ago, and end all you and Geeks crazy conspiracy theories a long time ago?! And, you just called me a "non-gentleman". How dare you! If I were wearing a white glove right now, and you were in my presence, I'd slowly pull off said glove, and slap you in the face! Good day, ma'am!— November 22, 2009 1:11 a.m.
San Diego Coalition of Reason
Oh, refried...two things. First, I often time your name as "friend" when I mean to say "fried". So, if you ever see that typo, you'll understand (one slip that has never been more appropriate, I'd say). Second, thanks for the kind words. But in the future, please...refrain from using the Brain Eating Lizards name in vein.— November 22, 2009 1:06 a.m.