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A San Diego Sinner in Dear Abby
I kind of agree with towelie. And, a little with you bluenwhite! Women talking about underwear they are wearing, sometimes can strike me as their attempts to turn is on, and make us think they're so risque. It's one of the reasons I think it's silly when people wear thongs, and make sure you can see them sticking out of their pants.— November 28, 2008 12:57 a.m.
Chargers Blood Drive
Well, we get donuts here in the states. The problem is, when their blood mobile is out, they don't bring donuts. Just packaged cookies which I don't care for. But at events like this, it's donuts. SO, a couple old-fashioned glazed, and I'm stoked.— November 28, 2008 12:55 a.m.
Irredeemable Bond
Oh yeah, I always loved For Your Eyes Only. Her vocals are just so sultry. And it helped that my older brother had that movie poster on his bedroom wall. Roger Moore in the Bond shooting stance, and the girl in bikini, and cross bow, a close up of her legs. Yowzaaa.— November 27, 2008 1:20 a.m.
Chargers Steel Gamblers Money
Thanks for the kind words! I figured it was "08". I was just being a smart ass.— November 27, 2008 1:17 a.m.
A Teacher in the Hizzy
Ya know what? I never liked "yo". One of the slang words I absolutely hated. The only time I ever used it, and enjoyed using it, was with this joke: Did you hear about the dyslexic Rabbi? He walked around saying "Yo!"— November 27, 2008 1:16 a.m.
An unHAPPY MEAL
Can you, uh...post some of those photos here? Just joshing. When I met Chargers kicker Rolf Bernershka (sp?) at the blood drive the other day, I asked if he noticed a difference with EVERYONE known carrying a camera with them (on their cell phones). He said, "Oh yeah, it's unbelievable."— November 27, 2008 1:15 a.m.
Comedy Writers and Insane Siblings
The Coleman one was okay. But Astroglide. Awesome! I should've known I could count on you for an LOL.— November 27, 2008 1:13 a.m.
Comedy Writers and Insane Siblings
Well cardig, my brother hasn't had anything to do with the family in over a year. I do remember one Thanksgiving, we started talking about dolphins (not those shorts, the animals). And, he was writing down everything I said, because he wanted to use it in his "act". I said it was only funny to those that know me and him (since he was involved in the story). I also said, in a nice way, that if you need family members to come up with material for ya, maybe comedy isn't what you're gift is. And dang it! I just went to Conan O'Briens website (I never visit websites, either). And his quote of the day is something like: Ford cars were deemed to be safest. Maybe because nobody drives them off their lots. Not sure if that joke was in his monolog, or just a quote on the website. But, I guess it was good enough for late night. But, as comedian (and local radio host told me), often times when you are trying to write comedy, comedians aren't stealing from each other, but it's called "parallel thinking" (I thought that's what he called it, can't remember now). This was in ref. to a story he told me about writing material for The Tonight Show, and them once using a joke without paying him (someone else had written the same thing). Julie, regarding "sibling rivalry", it's actually not. My entire family realizes he's off his rocker. Even back when we all got along, he was the black sheep, because he created those scenarios in which he was. As Louie Anderson once said, when talking about an insane cousin: Nobody wants to admit they have someone crazy in their family. But it's not like there's some couple in Ohio having them all, giggling and saying "oh goodie, we got another one."— November 26, 2008 2:13 p.m.
A Teacher in the Hizzy
Well, your comment above, towelhead, shows just how stupid the young people are at coming up with their slang. For PHAT to be in ref. to a female, is the stupidest slang invention of the last 100 years. "fat" is the one word a woman doesn't want to hear. So, what brainiac thought that "phat" (no matter what those letters stand for), would be a good work to describe an attractive female? The young people are "dopes" (and not the good dope).— November 26, 2008 11:33 a.m.
Comedy Writers and Insane Siblings
Well,...I agree. I would hate getting up on a stage and doing that. I had no problem getting in front of a classroom of Cub Scouts, before later giving them a tour of the radio station. But in front of adults, that are sitting there thinking "if you aren't funny, I'm going to boo"...or heckle you. I mean, look how much it rattled Michael Richards! But, the main problem with my brother was that he wasn't doing comedy because he "loved it". He was doing it because it was yet another scheme he came up with, that he thought would make him rich and famous. If you do something because you love it (acting, singing, comedy), that's fine. You hope to become rich and famous, but you'll keep doing it even if that alludes you. Because you love doing it. The movie "Comedian" had come out during his time, and I saw it. A great documentary following a new comedian around as he tries to make it (he eventually gets on the Tonight Show and is great), as well as following Seinfeld around as he bombs with some new material. My brother didn't even have the desire to see it. Now, if you're trying to make it into a field, you should see/read, EVERYTHING on the subject. He doesn't believe in paying dues, and working crap jobs. He just wants money handed to him, without putting in the work. Look at a guy like Mal Hall locally. I once saw him perform at 101.5 KGBs benefit breakfast. He was great. He then worked his way as one of their producers (which means getting up at 5 a.m. and probably being paid peanuts). Now that morning show mentions all his appearances, which include free shows at Lestat's, $5 shows at The Bitter End. He contacted me about writing about him. I told him I covered parties, and suggested he hit up other avenues at the Reader. Then I see Barb covered him in an events listing. The guy works his butt off, and he'll deserve any success he gets.— November 26, 2008 11:30 a.m.