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Paean to Jerry Dominelli
Hard working, generous, and an insane liar. He was the smartest in rooms full of smart money. Sometimes liars talk and money walks. Like Gatsby, Jerry Dominelli was a great American. Now he is only legend, and unlike the fictional Gatsby, seems completely unreal.— June 3, 2010 1:47 a.m.
Greenberg Leaves San Diego, Back on CNBC
Now what's so wrong about crawling under rocks? Journalists should find some slimy creatures along with my fellow reptiles on a hot day.— June 2, 2010 11:22 a.m.
Proposition D: How to Buy an Election
The money trail might lead us to despair, but despair is not American so close to an election. This blog seems agreed on the strong smelling mayor proposal, and a close vote on this issue could send a message. More importantly perhaps, there are council races. I like Steve Hadley, he knows that the city faces real money problems. Who else? Will any other council candidate do arithmetic? Apathy, not money, is the real enemy. Turnout for our city elections is shockingly low. Those who think their vote is worthless should reflect that millions are spent on negative ads designed to keep them home. When we don't vote the millionaires who buy these negative ads win. Vote. Nothing else can save this city.— June 2, 2010 10:04 a.m.
Proposition D: How to Buy an Election
This "Strong Mayor" proposal actually hamstrings our city government by bureaucratic boondoggle. The deck chairs on the Titanic cliche' would be apt, except some are actively helping the city to sink into bankruptcy to serve their personal goals, purchases at depressed prices of the cities precious real estate portfolio. Comparisons with Nero and Il Duce' are not apt, these flawed but epic figures were nobody's stooge. Jerry Sanders is mayor because he is weak, and the city will go bankrupt for the same reason so many died in the San Ysidro massacre, where Sanders misdirected, dithering in the face of obvious disaster. We need a consensus and strong leadership to confront the city's problems, the "Strong Mayor" proposal divides and weakens our city government, adding bureaucrats when public bathrooms are closed from lack of money, and our sewer lines are at constant risk. The smell of bad government is real.— June 1, 2010 11:49 a.m.
San Diego’s newest corporate darling, Bridgepoint Education
Surfpuppy101 is certainly a high point of American culture and the internet. Who knew that that Sorfpuppy could sire such a cheerful and fun loving litter, he seems disgruntled sometimes. I guess it's catty to note that they don't look like him. Those bitches are so public spirited.— May 25, 2010 12:24 a.m.
Bersin Unconvincing in Describing His Self-Confessed Goofs
Allan Bersin directed a farce at SD unified that did not amuse this town, but the farcical mock outrage over neglected paperwork in these hearings really gets me laughing. Senators belong to a class of rich abusers of domestic help, if they don't hire undocumented workers themselves, they take drinks from their serving tray without comment when they socialize. If Mr. Bersin filed W2 and paid all taxes and overtime, and obeyed labor laws, he should get a pass on forms designed to assure compliance with these laws. Real labor law breaking is blatant in this town. Those men curbside at 6 AM are not having a party. We can oppose Mr. Bersin for scandalously bad leadership without hypocrisy. We have REAL grievances, spread the word.— May 14, 2010 12:16 p.m.
Callaway sales plummet, but not exec pay
Callaway's flagship, the Big Bertha, was designed for the high handicapper when first introduced. The big club head made ball striking seem easier as they addressed the ball. The pros followed the amateurs towards the big club head, so the effect must be more than psychological, many golfers swear by them. All equipment must perform similarly to pass USGA RSA standards. Lee Trevino will still beat you with a taped up Dr. Pepper bottle if you cover his bet.— May 3, 2010 2:42 p.m.
U-T Circulation Continues Fall. Ditto for Other Southern California Dailies
A writer with imagination is never at a loss for words, the trouble is that the sports coverage is dull and businesslike. Sports were far more crooked and shabby in the sixties than they are today, players are now far more serious and dedicated, a look at their developed physiques will tell you this. Sportswriters treated the drunks of sixties sports as heroes, while the super fit modern athlete is suspected of drug abuse. Sports is entertainment, sports reporting shouldn't be depressing. These kids work hard, spread the word.— May 2, 2010 2:03 p.m.
Callaway sales plummet, but not exec pay
Twenty years ago, in Australia, golfers said that if new club designs worked, they'd be cheating, and played with clubs from the bargain bin. They also didn't mulligan and sank every putt, even on the temporary greens. We can learn from them, and if we do, sales of clubs like Callaway's, that take the golf club to the edge of cheating and sometimes beyond, will plummet. Lessons will improve your game more than new clubs, unless your handicap is very low. As for Tiger, sex will only increase the fascination. I hear that Nike is introducing a new line of condoms that Tiger will use for club head covers. The slogan; "Just do it, but be safe.".— May 2, 2010 1:15 p.m.
U-T Circulation Continues Fall. Ditto for Other Southern California Dailies
I read the comics first, as an eight year old, then the sports page as a teenager. Newspapers helped me learn to read, and enticing children to read is public service, even if what they read is childish. The newspaper should strive to attract the illiterate, whether foreign or young, by visual images, and simple captions, this isn't pandering, it is education. Comics and sports have taken a nose dive in quality since the sixties. The comics now are thumb sized scribbles, the sports page is nothing but drugs and money, I don't think the writers even watch the game anymore.— May 1, 2010 2:21 p.m.