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Music Notes...Metallica, Michael Jackson, and a Monkee in the Middle
Okay, first of all, Metallica is one of the greatest bands of our time. They were the Led Zepplin of the 80's. (Crap! You bagged on Zep, too. Bastard!) Also, to this day, while Metallica fans (if I can speak for everyone I've never met) are grateful for the broad base the very safe and commercial Black album reached, they still regard it as the cut off point. As in, "everything before this." Second, so what if Yoda writes their lyrics. Back off, man! Third, you not liking metal and bagging on METALlica is like when that old woman who didn't like anything after 1960 would try to go to clubs and write up current rock shows, hating them all. (I think every review ended with "You damned kids get off my lawn. Karla Peterson? Isn't she writing for The Lawrence Welk Village Gazette now?) Fourth -- not only are they good to their fans, but they are very giving. It is common that they offer freebies and extras with albums. Fifth -- maybe you can, but can anyone name ten actual things that they like about even their favorite band? Are there even ten catagories? ... Man... Zep and Metallica. Hold on. You need to talk to an expert.— March 20, 2009 10:57 p.m.
Cheap Trick and The Roots
My thing with Cheap Trick is that they rock so much harder live than they do on their albums. I wish I knew half the songs they do live, cause I'm not sure what I'm listening to, but I love it. When playing live, they almost sound like a heavy metal band. Really, if anyone can direct me to a playlist, I would be very happy. (I also bought "Woke with a Monster" in attempts to find this playlist, and... I'd use it as a drink coaster, but my drinks refuse to land on it.) As far as Led Zepplin goes, I think a number of years back, even though they did not have to, they went and paid the people from which they borrowed the music. Also, it's not fair to slander Zepplin for what the industry standard was at the time. That's like applying today's morality to various points of history.— March 20, 2009 10:36 p.m.
Still Floating
I've only caught samples of her beautiful voice, but between that and this interview, not only do I want to hear more, I am interested in the things that she talked about, including Luigi's Pizzeria. Please, come sign my computer screen.— March 20, 2009 7:37 p.m.
How to sell pest control in San Diego
I really enjoyed your article. You took something like door-to-door sales, and made it into an adventure. On the other hand, you reinforced every negative thought I ever had about a salesman. The lying, manipulative sleaziness that I sometimes considered a stereotype. I had an AT&T cable salesman pull that same line on me, "Oh, your neighbor has it. You don't wanna be the only one without it, do you"? As if I was twelve years old, and cared about sword fighting with my neighbor. It works a little better for you, since bugs do migrate, but in your article, you admit that it's just a line to scare someone into a sale. The worst part is where you expect special treatment because you are a woman. "Especially a woman." This is what is going to come to the forefront of my memory every time a woman thinks she deserves equal pay for what appears to be equal work. At the end, you ask that next time we see a salesman, we give them a break. Naw. Just like a telemarketer, your need of a job does not give you the right to do it at my expense; personally or financially.— March 5, 2009 12:36 p.m.
A sampling of San Diego's vanity license plates
Had you pitched this idea to me, I would have told you that it would be unreadable. Congratulations on making and unreadable subject readable. What always gets me is when someone loves their jacked up family names so much, that they feel they should go on a personalized license plate.— March 4, 2009 7:26 p.m.
Honking at the Homeless
That happened to me the other day. Some guy begging at an island of an intersection. Person donating too stupid to give the money during the five minute red light, everyone else too stupid to go while he tippy-toed to get his dollar. I would feel bad if San Diego did not already have food and shelter programs in place for which I pay.— February 7, 2009 9:26 p.m.
Overrated Movies -- Gran Torino, Wrestler, Reader, and Slumdog Millionaire
Once a year, there seems to be a movie that I thoroughly enjoy, but do not feel they warrant flipping over, like the critics do. I think they just want to feel like they have "discovered" something.— February 7, 2009 9:13 p.m.
Lowlifes and Lowriders (an airplane drunk and a lowrider)
Okay, now hold on, Anti. I have been to several traffic schools, and let me tell you, you're hard pressed to find a blond in one of them. Why? Because just like every place else, they either don't get pulled over, or get pulled over with just a warning. In other words, just like every other aspect of their life, they're given preferential treatment. I used to have a friend that would go to Europe every couple of years. She told me that she made sure that she was a blond when she went, because she was treated better. Wah Wah Wah— January 2, 2009 2:16 p.m.
Signs on the Road
Lately, people have been tailgating worse than ever. I feel like I'm endlessly taking my foot off of the gas pedal. Why do people feel like they're going to hurry me up?— January 2, 2009 1:48 p.m.
Current Movie Arguments
HEY! Your spoiler "alert" went off like an oil light in a car. Only when it's too late. Quit it!— January 2, 2009 1:21 p.m.