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Pedicab Crackdown
Cops beating panhandlers in Balboa Park? Geez, I hadn't seen Spliff and his idiotic rants in a while, and now that?!?!?!?! And if you're going to knock the cops, I'm guessing that Chicago has had a lot more corruption in their police force than out here (I'm guessing if Antigeek gets bored with her cat, she'll post a link or two).— August 26, 2009 2:05 a.m.
Marilyn Monroe -- Lives Her Life Like a Body in a Box
Well, I don't mind the money being wasted part. My logic has always been...if you're rich, you can do those types of things. You can buy Tiny Tim's death (someone paid $1,500 for the dental impressions recently), or you can be buried next to Marilyn Monroe. I bought someone a star for $50 when that whole thing first came out, and they loved it. I don't buy the "Candle in the Wind" not being a "guy" song. It's the same as when people say something is a "chick flick." A good movie is a good movie. And I think the same thing applies with songs. I love the Elton John song "Tiny Dancer," and "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart." I also like "Your Song", even though Karaoke bars have almost gotten me to hate that one. Those wouldn't be the "guy" songs, like Elton's "Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting" or "Benny and the Jets". (on a side note: why do I never hear his "Island Girl" on the radio? that song is great)— August 26, 2009 1:56 a.m.
Pedicab Crackdown
The beach, albeit alcohol free, rocks. The weather, rules. So...Chicago can host a Super Bowl. Uh, okay. But who likes the weather there in the summer or in the winter? And, I don't want to hear "They get four different seasons." Now that, my friend, is overrated. I'd rather be warm all year round, and not see leaves changing colors.— August 25, 2009 11:37 p.m.
James Cotton Meets James Cotton
Oh come on, Pete. You have got to rent the movie "So I Married an Axe Murderer." I guarantee you'll like it. If for the Michael Richards scene in the obituary section of the newspaper alone! Russ...I don't doubt that something similar was done previously. A lot of the things Myers had in Austin Powers was funny, but not completely original.— August 25, 2009 11:28 p.m.
Pedicab Crackdown
AWESOME idea! Sign me up!— August 25, 2009 5:55 p.m.
Pedicab Crackdown
Ya know...I always hated those Critical Mass rides. As they purposely try to tick off motorists. And I love hearing about the motorist that just decides to drive, knocking them off their bikes. Although, I have mixed feelings, as I don't think someone should lose a life for a point to be made. So, maybe what we can do is this. Find out about those Critical Mass rides, and where and when they'll be. Then, we can get a bunch of pedestrians to line up somewhere along THEIR path, and we can use the cross walk in THEIR way, so they have to stop their bikes and wait for us.— August 25, 2009 3:29 p.m.
James Cotton Meets James Cotton
Well, I'm not sure WHAT exactly you think he "stole". The premise that he's doing bad poetry? Or that he's doing a poem with a light-jazz type of music accompaniment. Certainly not the lyrics of the actual poems, which are all very clever. I went and bought the soundtrack just based on those poems, and they only had one of them on there. I was bummed. The one that starts "Woman! Wooooo....man." Is so classic.— August 25, 2009 3:24 p.m.
Marilyn Monroe -- Lives Her Life Like a Body in a Box
Wow, I just heard that on the news, that the Japanese buyer backed out of the deal. I don't get it. I thought auctions had a bunch of back-up things that kept people from bidding on items that they didn't want or couldn't afford. Can someone shed light on that for me? I was just joking about Carson. Although, it works that he was cremated, as that dude was a big-time chain smoker. Am I the only one that finds Hefner to be a creep? I had even back in the day, when he didn't have 8 blondes living with him. And, am I the only one that dislikes the "Candle in the Wind" song? It's one of the few by Elton that I don't like. Maybe it's because he has lyrics about how he "would've liked to know her/but I was just a kid". Yeah, well...I'm guessing he would've liked to know Liberace, Mae West, Judy Garland, but not Monroe. And the other lyrics seemed forced and...wait...I guess I should find out of his long-time, brilliant lyricist Bernie Taupin wrote this before I go on.— August 25, 2009 3:21 p.m.
Pedicab Crackdown
Nice ones, tiki. Pete, do you realize how insane and ridiculous you sound when you claim San Diego is "overrated"? Thing about what the term "overrated" means. San Diego clearly doesn't fall under that definition.— August 25, 2009 10:18 a.m.
James Cotton Meets James Cotton
I've seen a few Elvi doggies. Dumb name, unless they have something that look like sideburns. Or a cute sequined cape. Snoop Dog is kinda cute, albeit not the most original. I bought a leather jacket for the dog, and had it embroidered with the word "Doggy Smalls." It was between that and "Notorious D.O.G."— August 25, 2009 10:13 a.m.