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Sumo Follies
I went to a block party in North County...Carlsbad area. I wrote about it, maybe 6 months back. I forgot the theme of it, but a bunch of 5th graders had a band playing. One woman was really into dogs. Another lady runs a bakery out of her garage...and she hooked up the neighbors with some awesome desserts. I think it really depends on the type of neighborhood you live in, in terms of how the houses are designed and the street, etc. In Mira Mesa, I grew up in a cul de sac. Lots of block parties. Yet, down the long stretch of Gold Coast, you didn't see many block parties. But, it's such a busy street traffic wise, maybe the houses all thought it wouldn't be safe to have kids running around the front yard and into the street. Who knows.— August 18, 2008 3:14 p.m.
Still Smokin’
They are legends...but when I saw the show, I couldn't help wonder if it would've been funnier if I was stoned. Or, if I was still 15.— August 18, 2008 3:11 p.m.
Used Cars
Well anti...you mentioned wanted an automatic. Is that because you don't know how to drive stick, or you just prefer it? Also...I think you should be required to say what kind of car it is. Hell, I admitted to owning a PT Cruiser, a vehicle that gets made fun of all the time.— August 18, 2008 3:10 p.m.
The Dark Knight clocks in
I thought Two Face died in this Batman. Maybe I'm remembering wrong. But, yeah, Aaron Eckhart is a great actor. Check him out in his first starring role in "In the Company of Men." If you watch him in "Thank You For Smoking," just be prepared for a very overrated movie. He's great in that, too, though. I also hate when they switch the actors up in sequels. Maybe Tom Cruise wouldn't let her do it, because the "dark knight" doesn't work with his Scientology. Who knows. But, I was a bit bothered looking at Maggie's sour puss face. It was annoying. She was great in "Criminal" with John C. Reily and Diego Luna. And in other movies I've liked her. But in this, she just kind of annoyed me for some reason.— August 18, 2008 11:49 a.m.
Still Smokin’
I actually never cared for the song Basketball Jones. Even though I played basketball. And, I mentioned the song when they signed my basketball keychain that night. But, there's nothing funnier than their Santa Clause song/story. Radio stations play it each year, and it never gets old.— August 17, 2008 11:20 a.m.
Dear Ardith
Loved the Bart dance. Loved the ending, where you mention my last name when you ask the question. Nice. Well...I've explained it before. I just think you owe it to your kid, not to name them Volkswagon. Even if that's where they were conceived. Or some other weird name. It's why that scene in LA Story was so funny, with Sarah Jessica Parker telling Steve Marin her name is "Sandy...but it's spelled S-a...capital N...followed by a lower case n...d-i-two e's...." It just becomes insane. (ever see Nicolas Cage on SNL....trying to name his child, and not liking any name his wife comes up with? he gets a telegram congratulating him on his new baby...and we find out his last name is "Ass Wipe"..a French name that he claims is pronounced "Os-weep-aye".— August 16, 2008 1:52 a.m.
Movie Critics
I knew it was a conscious decision. I still think they dropped the ball. As Roger Ebert says in his review (although he is also glad they didn't mention 9/11)...he thought the scene that showed workers building the towers, was from 9/11. Not a single person watches this movie, without wondering about it. So, to address it...to me, during the closing credits, would've been perfect. A nice fit. He could've even said, what he said in that link you just posted (thank you for that, by the way). He could've said he married the towers. They were alive. He used to call them "his towers" but now they are "ours"...or "everyones" or whatever he said. They also mention, in every interview I read, that Nixon resigned the next day. One interview even says that Nixon was saying "I wish I had the press that Frenchman got." They show Nixon on the TV talking early on, about how he records and destroys all his things. So...why not show Nixon resigning, either? They dropped a few balls on this one...but it was an excellent film.— August 16, 2008 1:42 a.m.
The Worm Turns
There were so many good looking women at this party...it made me wonder. Do the bouncers throw out their boyfriends, and then make the moves on the good looking women in the club by themselves?— August 15, 2008 4:54 p.m.
Dear Ardith
Well, there are a lot of names you can say there is nothing wrong with. Ethan, Lillian, Sally, Herald....but, imagine...you have a baby. And you say "I will name this child Herald." Really? Is that the best name you got? Again, not that there's anything "wrong" with it. But, this is a kid that could have his head flushed down a toilet if his name is Seymour Herbert. The Emilio child...his last name was a Scottish sounding name. So, it didn't sound like the best fit, either. I agree though, a name like Emilio Estev doesn't sound bad. When you say the first name with the last.— August 15, 2008 4:52 p.m.
Movie Critics
Well, the weird thing is...he was great on Saturday Night Live. I'm just not sure why he doesn't pick his comedies better. I mean, Jim Carrey could've easily fallen into a similar trap. He played that idiotic Ace Ventura. But then he showed he had some acting chops (playing andy kaufman, among other interesting characters). And he still does crazy comedies, where he can make weird faces and arm movements, but not enough to where you are sick of seeing him. I have friends that say the same thing about critics, but I find, most often I agree with them. If a movie is getting 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, that means most critics liked it, and it will probably be good. If it's getting 11%, it will probably suck. Although, I hate to admit that I saw this Cedric the Entertainer movie called The Cleaner, or something like that. It was getting 8% good reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. And, I actually laughed enough in it to say I liked it. Although, that rarely happens with a rating that low.— August 15, 2008 4:50 p.m.