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Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Just one question, Fred. OK, 2 actually. When you shoot, what do you pull and have you ever robinhooded?— September 5, 2012 10:29 a.m.
Prop 37 Escondido Volunteer Strategy Meeting -- 09/11/12 at Jimbo's Naturally! Escondido
If you're trying to get people to support this Prop, and believe me most people are completely apathetic towards it, you should at least post a complete AND accurate description of the initiative. When you consider that opponents have $25 million to spend fighting it and those in favor have managed to raise less than $2 million, well, as Dandy used to say, "Turn out the lights, the party's over."— September 5, 2012 9:57 a.m.
The Car Show Scene at Qualcomm Stadium
Wash there a Nash Metropolitan at the show? NO car show is complete if it doesn't have a Metropolitan!— September 5, 2012 9:45 a.m.
Wall Street's High-Speed Gambling
First off, your original comment was that Neutra built the house for Rand, which you changed to having the house built for Marlena Dietrich and Rand buying it from her. I think it has been established that Neutra built the house for Von Sternberg. Now your contention is that Dietrich was merely the “previous owner” from whom Rand bought the house, based on a 1956 conversation? Why presume that I checked property records? First off, had I done so I would have included that information in my post. Secondly, why would I bother when there is no indication that Marlena Dietrich either owned the home or lived there? Other than your assertion that she did, based on a conversation in 1956, on what basis do you make the claim. And finally, it’s just a comment on blog, not a doctoral dissertation. I can however, relate to you that Wikipedia wasn't the source of any of my information. The ownership citations were from several different sources, for example a 2001 article on Richard Neutra in Architectural Digest and a couple of different Modernist Architecture websites and the LA Times archive. A quote in the LA times: "He could not get gas for the Rolls," says Meri Von Sternberg, the director's widow, now living in Westwood. Meri Von Sternberg, who married the director in 1948, says he told her there were other problems, as well--his Japanese servants had been placed in internment camps, and pilots training locally for the Royal Canadian Air Force used the isolated house as a mock target. "He was getting divebombed every night," she says. "It was driving him crazy." The house was briefly occupied by a jeweler named Lou Bach, who sold it to Rand and her husband, actor Frank O'Connor.” Information is also available at the Neutra Institute for Survival Through Design, where you could also purchase floor plans of the Von Sternberg house if you were so inclined. There are also references to Rand's purchase of the home in some writings about Julius Shulman's work (no mention of Dietrich). He photographed the Von Sternberg house, in 1946 if I remember correctly, and I have included one of his photos of Neutra and Rand together outside in the front patio. I have come across no references anywhere to Marlena Dietrich having owned the property. But I have found many references to her work raising money for war bonds and her travels with the USO. They all seem to indicate that Dietrich was not even in the country during the period between the time Von Sternberg sold the house and Rand bought it. Property records?? Nah, I don’t think so. It may not be “authoritative“, but its good enough for me. But hey, if it’s that big of a deal to you, feel free to knock yourself out. Also' here's a link to 3 other pics of Rand at the house: http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=s… http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/0…— September 4, 2012 5:52 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
" I have more respect for the average stripper than I do for the average lawyer." I would say the same thing Fred, but except for a few lawyers whom I happen to know personally and are good people, I've never met one I could even say meets the average bar, no pun intended. I think for most of them, average is a lofty aspiration. LOL— September 4, 2012 1:20 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Well, first of all, it was sarcasm, shurfpuppy619, since, if we are to believe your previous writings, a bar, any bar, with scantily clad women who are probably less than half your age, is the last place you would be found. But if you call them like you see them and you've never been to a Hooters, then how is it you can make a factual statement that the customers think they are prostitutes who will legally sell their bodies, which of course is itself a contradiction in terms. You know, it could be said that if you really don't have any personal knowledge and make such a harsh generalized statement, then it really is just throwing stones.— September 4, 2012 1:16 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
"in the example you have shown I don't think there is any difference between Mark Spitz hawking products and these Hooters waitresses hawking their boobs for $$$$........" My point exactly. And it's the fact that they are athletes that allows them to use sex as an instrument for monetary gain. If they weren't, then they couldn't trade off of it. Now matter how hot my wife thinks Beckham is, if he was driving a lorry in Manchester for a living, I doubt he would be making millions doing underwear ads. If Spitz goes 0 for in Munich, there is no beefcake poster. So in that sense, they have most definitely used their athletic skills in the pool or on the field. It's a direct result of those skills that they even have the opportunities to flaunt themselves for money. And I can guarantee you that any woman who is buying H7M underwear for her man, is not doing it because he's a great footballer.— September 4, 2012 1:05 p.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
Ahtletes don't use their sexuality to make money??? That has got to be one of the silliest things I've ever read. I guess you are too young to have had a girlfriend with one of these on her bedroom wall. And this was 1972 Ever seen one of David Beckham's underwear ads?? He made $37 million last year from endorsements like this: Yeah, tell me he's not using his sexuality . How about the SI Body Paint issue or the SI Body issue? You're telling me those athletes nude, male and female, aren't using there sexuality to make money AND sell a magazine? How about the double entendre Go Daddy ads with Danica Patrick? The list goes on and on. Welcome the 21st century, surfpuppy619. SEX SELLS. The sexuality of athletes, both male and female, is a HUGE part of marketing today. and that means they are using their sexuality to help sell a product...AND make money for themselves. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/0… http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/0…— September 4, 2012 12:02 p.m.
Wall Street's High-Speed Gambling
"been with the same one for forty years now, and while I still keep looking, I haven't found one as good or prettier. And while she is far from perfect, she should get a medal for putting up with me . . ." So even after 40 yrs together, you're still looking for someone as good or prettier? Well that explains a lot. How does your "current" feel about that. My wife and I have been married 36 yrs as of this past May, But we have been together almost 44 yrs. I never needed to stop looking because I never started in the first place.— September 4, 2012 11:24 a.m.
Tilted Kilt waitresses and other San Diego bar girls sound off
You should listen to surfpuppy619, Fred. He obviously must be speaking from personal knowledge. Otherwise he would never make such a spurious statement. We all know that's just not his style!!!— September 4, 2012 11:09 a.m.