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U-T circulation plunging
I subscribe to the UT, weekends paper, and dailly online (because I travel extensively and need to read it from elsewhere). I tip my delivery woman $50 every Christmas. No problems there, subsequently. I download the whole paper every day, and move that to a hard drive quarterly, to free up space on my laptop. Look, I've long disagreed with UT's editorial bias (being a pragmatical socialist, myself). But I believe in a hometown newspaper. I NEED a hometown newspaper; for the Sunday ads and coupons at least. And I LOVED the 1996 fireworks show for the Republican convention, which I understood was paid for by the publishers. I actually like the transition to an adjunct LA Times type of paper right now. I'd love to keep local journalists employed, if I could guarantee so. Surely there's some way of keeping the writers employed.— January 23, 2016 8:32 p.m.
Luckily, he was thrown from the motorcycle
As a rider, and current owner, of street motorcycles since 1970, I agree. If you ride, you're going to go down. If you get back on again, you'll probably go down again. Sometimes bad, sometimes not. Just be prepared (helmet, jacket, ect). As for car drivers, (those people in their steel safety cages), assume they don't (not can't, don't) see you. Ride wary of all of them. After 25+ bikes and multiple 100K+ of miles of riding, (coast to coast, even Europe) I don't trust anybody in a car/truck to see me. Many riding accidents are partially the fault of the rider, because they expected the car to see them. The only accident I've had with another vehicle was when I was rear-ended at a red light. Ride wary, and don't incite.— June 29, 2015 5:42 a.m.
Birds, you're gonna die
I am a field engineer for an international power distribution equipment company. I live in San Diego. I have personally paid for rooftop solar, on my house. I take issue with the 'known' consequences statement. If they're known, then state them. I think large arrays of solar panels are relatively harmless. I have worked on them, in the desert and in cities. However, from personal experience, the wind turbines can be dangerous. I found a dead raptor just beneath one turbine in Colorado. The manager there just sighed and called in the ecologist to analyze it (a requirement, I was told). I was also told those turbines are going up to 300 MPH at their tips. Nothing can get out the way of that. And lastly, from my inquiries, onsite, I was told that wind turbines would not be economically advantageous without government subsidies. Solar arrays are. So stop lumping the two together. And if you know some 'known' facts, then state them. And be very clear. And I do agree that we ALL should have rooftop solar. Especially in places like San Diego. Who cares if Sempra profits?— December 1, 2014 11:38 p.m.
Wall Street probably expected worse
Better yet. Can you qualify for a job with the government that requires a bachelors (or Masters) degree, with a bachelors or masters from these 'colleges'. That is, does the same government that funds these schools recognize them as providing legitimate degrees? That's a good question.— October 30, 2014 4:01 p.m.
Yes, nightmare
There is no byline for this article. Who wrote this?— June 18, 2014 10:13 p.m.
Barrio hit piece silent on maquiladora job loss
Yes, but at no point in the article does the writer detail exactly what work, or product, is made in Mexicali. Can this product be made in Barrio Logan? Or anywhere's else in the good ol' US of A? What are they manufacturing, EXACTLY? Or is that too technical for the author?— May 29, 2014 6:39 p.m.
Montana judge won't dismiss SDG&E wind-farm case
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Sempra's on the right side of this one. I've worked at wind turbine sites, and I found a dead raptor under one (the manangement did the right thing and called in independent investigators). I don't see how birds can avoid the tip of a turbine going 300MPH. Personally, I prefer the solar facilities. What's the name of that Spanish company? Not Acciona is it?— March 5, 2014 7:31 p.m.
Detroit Red Wings deal a cautionary tale
As a former Detroiter myself, I have to ask Don. Do you have any ties there, or work history there? Soon after I bought my first San Diego house for 90K (1985), I visited a childhood friend in Detroit. He was unhappy that he couldn't get 15K for his mother's house because of redlining. He eventually sold it for 9K. It was probably newer than my San Diego house. San Diego is NOT Detroit. But it's a great story. I wonder how much that $12.8 million a year would come to if broken down per game ticket. I'll believe that they've hit bottom when Warren Buffet invests there. Personally, I do what I can. I have 3 mortgages with Quicken Loans, which I believe is headquartered there.— March 5, 2014 7:20 p.m.
DeMaio to run ad holding hands with boyfriend
I live in the congressional district, and the city, and always vote. I can honestly say that there are certain elections where I have cast my vote while holding my nose. I am probably the exception. The mayoral election was supposedly in a dead heat, but as is so often the case in San Diego, all one party needs to do to win is to convince the other one to not vote. Potential Alvarez supporters obviously stayed away in droves. Peters has to hope something on the ballot will draw Democratic leaning voters to the polls. Maybe a hot button state initiative? Like say, legalized marijuana? That would be ironic. I do not see Peters as the darling of the progressives. I frankly want a third political party.— February 15, 2014 8:46 a.m.
City purchase orders: $110K spent on Chargers carpeting
The street in front of the facility is in pretty good condition, too, unlike others in San Diego.— January 7, 2014 6:54 p.m.