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We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Well, one of the things I love about my phone number appearing at the end of the Crasher column, are the people that leave messages. One time, a guy insisted I got it wrong about the NBA logo being Jerry West. He insisted it was Pete Maravich (I was right...and, he could've Googled and found that out). I received a nice message from a guy today, who went into detail about how I'm wrong, and that Pink Floyd DID purposely have Dark Side of the Moon coincide with The Wizard of Oz. He explained how to start the movie at the appropriate time, and everything. But, let me tell you guys a few things, if you believe this rubbish. First, why did we not hear about this until the mid-90s? I'm guessing Dark Side came out around 1971. And, music magazines ALWAYS did stories on that record, since it broke Billboard records of being the longest charting album on the Top 100 in music history. It virtually never fell off the charts in something like 28 straight years!!! That's a lot of weeks in a row to chart. So, you're telling me, when the lads were in Abbey Road Studio recording it (with Alan Parsons help), none of them, or any studio technicians, decided to share this info with anyone for 30 years? Or wait. How about this. VCRs weren't around in 1971. At least, my family didn't get one until the late 80s. So...did they just get a few reels of film, thread them up in the Abbey Road Studio, and then go to work? And, if you ARE going to go thru that much trouble, why are there just 8 things that match up? Seriously. You thread the movie. You have Roger with his bass. You have Dave with his guitar, and..Rick, or whatever the keyboardists name is...they are sitting there, watching Judy dance around, and the tin man. And, the most they can come up with is 8 different things???? Wow, Pink Floyd went from being one of the best group of songwriters in the 70s, to lame. Weird Al can do a parody song that is word for word rhymes, and works. Now, for the person that called, and ANYONE else, feel free to Google. Or to go sites like mythbuster, or Snopes. And, they'll give you the scoop. And, just for fun, grab another Floyd album. Pick a random classic movie, and see if anything matches up. Since albums are 40 minutes of music, I'm guessing there will be a few things that match up. Try WISH YOU WERE HERE. With songs like Welcome to the Machine and Have a Cigar, I'm guessing there can be things that are machines, and people smoking, that will line up. And, all of you guys out there smoking other things, will have another fun thing to do at parties.— May 14, 2008 10:47 p.m.
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Well....can't a glass pipe be for smoking regular tobacco? After all, if you go into those head shops like The Black, and say the word "bong" they throw you out (so I heard)— May 14, 2008 2 a.m.
Bad Luck
Updates: KUSI said they're suspending him. He's not fired yet, though. And, I got a reminder from another friend of mine, regarding a horrible experience with Mr. Luck. He's a teacher, and Luck was donig a story about his students play. He kept screaming and barking orders at everyone. One of the students said, "If you keep yelling at our teacher like that, we're not going to do the performance for you." Of course, he yelled some more after that. I seem to recall the students all just told Luck to take a hike. Can you believe that? Kids giving up the opportunity to be on TV, becasue the personality hosting the show is an idiot. Ran into another guy tonight, that said his sons school was visited by Luck. They said he was actually very nice.— May 14, 2008 1:59 a.m.
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
This just in: went to two 80s themed parties. I went in costume. And, it was disaster. Details when I write it up in Crasher.— May 12, 2008 11:32 p.m.
We're Not in Kansas Anymore
Yeah, I know. But, the first theme party I ever wrote about for the Reader, they specifically told me if I didn't wear pajamas, I wasn't getting in. I don't even own PJs anymore! I went to Mervyn's, bought a pair. Borrowed one of those masks you put over your eyes when you sleep from my mom. Wore my stepdads slippers. I put my toothbrush sticking out of the front pocket. Wore my bathrub over it all. Then, driving to this place in North Park, I realized my car needed gas. I looked insane filling up with a bathrobe on, at 8 p.m. I get there, and in the living room, are about 20 Latinos, all wearing white T-shirts, looking at me like I'm insane. I ask if this is the party. They tell me it is. A few that were in PJs were in the backyard. One gay guy had the same exact robe as me, which was odd (he had a teddy bear with him, too). And, the woman that threw the party told me she was mad her friends/cousins didn't dress up. I vowed then, that I'd dress up if I had the stuff (which usually I do). I've still gone against my own philophy, and went out and purchased things to wear for a theme party. At the Wizard of Oz party, I'd say 40% of the crowd wasn't dressed up, so my Pink Floyd shirt was a step above them!— May 10, 2008 12:16 p.m.
Speaking of Drugs
Just got a press release on this: SAN DIEGO, CA – SDSU students and a group of concerned parents will hold a mock graduation ceremony with 77 “missing” students today in protest of Tuesday’s announcement of a massive drug sting orchestrated by the DEA with the help of SDSU officials. Officials have described the five-month sting as a response to two recent fatal drug overdoses on campus, but those gathered today are criticizing the DEA’s show of force as counterproductive and are calling on the university to enact a life-saving Good Samaritan Policy that encourages students to call for help during a drug overdose emergency. Today’s demonstration, organized by Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), A New PATH (Parents for Addiction Treatment & Healing), and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), will display 77 empty chairs and graduation caps, symbolizing the 75 students arrested in the sting, as well as the two students who died recently of preventable drug overdoses. Large banners will be hoisted that read: “77 students are gone, but drug abuse isn’t” and “Save lives. Enact a Good Samaritan Policy.” WHO: Dozens of concerned students and parents WHAT: Demonstration and press conference supporting Good Samaritan Policies and criticizing DEA sting at SDSU WHEN: 11am, Wednesday May 7th, 2008 WHERE: SDSU, Hepner Hall/Communication Building “Sensational drug stings will do nothing to reduce the demand for drugs on campus, nor will they decrease the supply for these drugs for more than a few days,” said Randy Hencken, president of SSDP at SDSU. “ So long as students have the desire to use illegal drugs, and so long as the prohibition of drugs sustains a lucrative black market, drug stings will do little more than create openings for others to step in and supply drugs to SDSU students. This is a complicated problem that requires complex solutions but the discussion needs to start here.” Gretchen Bergman, director of San Diego-based A New PATH said, “SDSU’s cooperation with the DEA will make students fearful of calling for help during overdose emergencies. The best way to protect our children and prevent drug overdoses is to enact a life-saving Good Samaritan Policy.” Mrs. Bergman is the mother of a graduating SDSU student who is in long-term recovery from heroin addiction. Good Samaritan Policies protect students who call for help during overdose emergencies, and colleges across the country are enacting them in increasing numbers. Researchers found Cornell University’s Good Samaritan Policy to have dramatically increased the amount of 911 calls related to overdoses, while drug use at the school remained relatively constant. Close to 100 colleges nationwide and the entire state of New Mexico have enacted Good Samaritan Policies, and similar legislation has been introduced in Illinois, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Washington. * More information about Good Samaritan Policies can be found at http://www.ssdp.org/goodsamaritan— May 7, 2008 12:42 a.m.
Hillary Clinton -- A Bad Sport
Well, Hillary does have her version of Pauly (Burt Young). It's Bill's crazy brother Roger. Remember him, and all the craziness and yes, drugs, that he got into? For this BET host to bring up "drug abuse" is insane. Obama has never "abused" drugs. Now, he could mention how in that one interview, Obama brought up trying drugs in the past. Some people had a problem with that (the fact that he brought it up). The basic thing is, people should vote for the candidate that supports the issues they care about. Otherwise, you couldn't vote for Hillary, because she did nothing about Bills cheating. You couldn't vote for McCain, for the same reason. And, that's just the tip of the skeleton in the closet iceberg.— May 6, 2008 8:31 p.m.
Titanic II
I never saw Polar Express. But, I remember when Tom Hanks was on Letterman promoting it. They showed a scene, and Hanks went into great detail about how the actors have to act out each scene, with these ping pong type balls attached to them. Then, the animation was made. Letterman, looking confused, said "Why not just act it out, and use that? Why create the animation?"— May 5, 2008 10:11 a.m.
The Piano Thief
He also worked with Minnie Driver on her latest CD. I think he co-wrote a few tunes, and did some production. She's pregnant now. I don't know who the father is. I'm just sayin'— May 1, 2008 1:52 a.m.
Hungry Gal
Well, with that recent comment on Alicia Keys, saying the government helped create gangsta rap, to kill off all the African-Americans, I was expecting a few other things backstage. I mean, she wears an AK-47 around her neck. Why not a few glocks and things like that?— May 1, 2008 1:50 a.m.