Anchor ads are not supported on this page.
Print Edition
Classifieds
Stories
Events
Contests
Music
Movies
Theater
Food
Life Events
Cannabis
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
Close
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
Close
Anchor ads are not supported on this page.
Juvenile Decoy
Okay Pete, it sounds like you've come back down to earth a little. This post makes sense. I'm all for personal freedoms. I think like Mindy says, the parents should be held accountable more often for their childrens actions. That being said, I really don't think it's that big of a deal to buy your kid a can of spray paint. I mean, c'mon....That's your biggest concern? Go with your son to home depot, buy him the spray paint and talk to him about why it's locked up in the first place. Because his peers wreak havoc on people's property with the stuff, and then let him know how much you appreciate having a responsible kid that doesn't do those things. I'm not telling you how to talk to your own son here. I'm sure you're a great father. I'm just trying to show how a percieved negative can be turned into a positive learning experience.— July 31, 2009 10:43 a.m.
Juvenile Decoy
You make a good point danbo, God hates graffiti and will punish all who tag and deface propery with eternal damnation...it has been written. Actually, you don't make any sense either. Do you know Pistol Pete? You guys should go bowling together or something.— July 29, 2009 2:07 p.m.
Juvenile Decoy
Oh, I get it. Pistol Pete's a whack job. My mistake for attempting to engage in rational conversation. I'm not used to the personalities on this board. I'm out. Good luck to anyone else who wants to put an end to graffiti in their neighborhood!— July 29, 2009 11:19 a.m.
Juvenile Decoy
Yeah, I'm not sure what dispensaries have to do with the graffiti problem, but I do agree with you on that note. However, Graffiti DEFINITELY uses taxpayer funds to get rid of. The city has to come out daily to clean off street signs, bridge over passes, etc... This is CITY money! Our Money! And it takes a lot of it. Leaving it there only excacerbates the problem. The sooner it is painted out, the chances of reoccuring in that same area decrease greatly. I know this from personal experience. The longer you let it stay up, the more it sends a message that graffiti is tolerated in that area. Then all hell breaks loose. An area that is tagged all over sends a signal that nobody cares. You can deal drugs there, write all over the walls, throw your trash on the ground, do whatever you want because nobody is watching or caring. I don't want that crap in my neighborhood. Sorry, it's gotta go.— July 29, 2009 9:25 a.m.
Juvenile Decoy
Visduh, you make a serious mistake in calling these jerks "artists." A few facts about the real cost of graffiti in our neighborhoods: Graffiti sends the signal that nobody cares, attracting other forms of ("real") crime and street delinquency to the neighborhood. Graffiti drains tax dollars. Funds that could be used for schools, roads, parks, and other community improvements, are used for graffiti clean up. Cities like San Fransisco spend upwards of $6million a year on clean up. San Diego probably isn't far behind. Graffiti decreases a resident's feeling of safety. Neighborhoods with graffiti see a decrease in property values, loss of business growth and tourism. The next time any of you don't feel like graffiti is a real crime, or want to whine about having to find a clerk to unlock spray paint for you, feel free to come out with me any day of the week to help clean up after the mess that these stupid kids leave in our neighborhoods. Then you can complain all you want.— July 28, 2009 3:09 p.m.
Six Minutes of Street Fair Scenes and Tunes
SDaniels, I'm sure you don't have to be an OB resident to enter the cook-off! Check with the OB Main Street Association. I'm sure they would love to have you enter. And I'm sure you would have lots of happy OB veggies coming to your booth. That's really the only repeated complaint I heard about this years fair. Not enough veggie options. Hope to see you there next year!— July 23, 2009 9:32 a.m.
Six Minutes of Street Fair Scenes and Tunes
Shizzyfin! LOVE your work. Thanks for posting this. It made me wanna do it all over again. I love the clip of the kids covering the Pixies Wave of Mutilation! Sorry I missed that act. As for the cook-off, there are only a few veg entries each year. People's food co-op usually has a booth, and maybe a couple others. But if you aren't a carnivore, I would suggest not buying a ticket and only spending $.50 on the select chili's you wanted. I skip breakfast every year and go straight for the chili. And every year I regret it by about 2pm. I'll never learn. Also, there is some extensive coverage of the chili cook-off here: http://obrag.org/?p=9352— July 22, 2009 8:31 a.m.
No More Eyesore in O.B.
It's impressive to see what can happen when just a few concerned citizens put their heads together and collaborate with one another. Good job guys and gals. Hopefully other communities in San Diego and beyond will be inspired by stories like this.— June 23, 2009 8:14 a.m.