The Breeders performance at 'Canes.

I read a story in one of the smaller, local rags. It knocked 'Canes as a music venue, which I thought was insane. The point of the article, was the tribute bands. Hey, the Belly Up and Casbah have tribute …

Cats in the craddle/and they're scratching you. Hit a power pole/Now you're feeling blue. Oh..and make money for committing crimes!

I saw a couple of short stories in the U-T this morning, right on the same page. One was about a motorist in Modesto that crashed into a power pole, toppling iy. Why did she crash? The cat she had …

The best fight scenes in movies.

Okay, here is the first, and only, rule about this fight club. Give details, not just the movie. So, here's the deal. I go onto Rotten Tomatoes often. It's the best site to check out if you are wondering about …

The shark attack near Solana Beach.

There was so much written and done about the shark attack, I didn't think I was gonna tackle it for a blog. But then, so many things popped into my mind. When I heard a newscaster say "The deadly shark …

The dream I had last night, and why my family seems to be into dreams.

People that analyze dreams are insane. There's really nothing there. You have a bunch of crazy thoughts, (or normal thoughts), and when you sleep, you can't really control them. I had a girlfriend in 11th grade that was mad at …

A few annoying people. One was at the Edgar Winter concert.

I've been accused by a few people, of picking on African-Americans in my blog. So, I'm here to go the opposite direction. I'm going to pick on a white person. An albino, at that. Well, that's not really true. Sure, …

Wesley Snipes is sentences to three years; Miley Cyrus is a billionaire, and a bear kills a trainer.

There were such interesting news stories, I didn't know which to blog about. I thought about the bear that ate his trainer. I had just seen that mauler in Semi-Pro, yet another unfunny Will Ferrell film. But, when another animal …

A priest walks into a bar....and wants to buy hundreds of balloons!

So, I first heard morning radio shows yesterday talking about a Roman Catholic priest in Brazil that wanted to break a record by floating with the most helium balloons. My first thought was -- is this a record against other …

Cell phones when you drive, Sandra Bullock, and James Bond's Aston Martin.

There were a few car related items I was thinking about. First, when I heard that the Aston-Martin used in the latest James Bond movie ended up in water, I figured it was a stunt gone wrong. Maybe they pressed …

A stopwatch and ticket from the Titanic, along with some other valuable collectables.

Since I write a column in Autograph Magazine, I'm always looking out for stories that relate to that hobby. I saw a story today about some items from the Titanic, that sold for big prices. In 2006, a 99-year-old woman …

The Oceanside woman out of jail...did she kill her Marine husband?

So, they let that Oceanside woman out of jail, after a two year stint. Initially, they said they found arsenic in his blood. And, she was accused of killing the Marine. When the case was going on, I thought she …

From break-ins to barking dogs...neighbors that are annoying.

Barbarella just did a column about some noisy neighbors. And, it made me think about all the neighbors I've had over the years. Growing up in Mira Mesa, we had neighbors in one cul-de-sac that were Christians. They had a …

Rapper Akon, lying about his past.

I've always hated Gwen Stefani. I think in No Doubt's early days, they were a decent sounding ska band. She never looked sexy to me, with her half shirts, and platinum blonde hair. But Gavis Rosdale, and about 25 million …

A police officer dressed like a KKK member.

Police officers. Ya gotta love the dumb lugs. Always making the stupidest decisions. Some photos circulated of a cop wearing a KKK outfit. He received a week suspension with (surprisingly) no pay. Why this cop wasn't fired, is beyond me. …

An NBA player and an Oceanside woman, decide to drive drunk.

So, NBA star Carmelo Anthony got arrested for driving drunk at 4:00 a.m. the other day. This after he one of his games, and while the team still had one more game left in the regular season. Now, an athlete …

Burying jerseys near Hoffa, old men running marathons, instant replay, and the stands collapsing.

I often wish I wrote some of the other sections of the Reader. The funny Remote Control column, making fun of TV shows. Movie reviews would be a blast. And, the Sporting Box, because there's always so much craziness in …

Alicia Keys makes some idiotic comments.

I was out of commission for a few days, with a bad migraine. So, I wake up late this morning. I turn on KGB, to listen to their morning show. And, I hear them talking about Alicia Keys. She's one …

Virgina Tech victims getting $11 million.

My girlfriend and I were both mentioning how odd it was that the Virginia Tech case was settled, giving the victims families $11 million. We both feel it was a tragedy. We both feel bad for the families. But, neither …

A Navy Seals act of bravery. Is it proper procedure?

I heard that President Bush gave a Navy Seal some huge award. He was the dude that jumped on a gernade, which killed him, but saved the lives of others. As always, newspapers and reports, don't tell me key facts …

Insurance companies not wanting to pay when a claim is filed.

Why do insurance companies always try to jack with us? I had car insurance with a big name company for 15 years. Then, they were raising my rates (this was years back). I asked them why. I didn't have a …

The death of Charleton Heston, and my thought on gun control debates.

Well, Charleton Heston died. And, I thought I'd do a blog about him. Not so much about him. I love movies, and love his films. They're classics. Ben-Hur, 10 Commandments, Planet of the Apes, etc. He was the first guy …

A woman stalking John Cusack; and thoughts about David Letterman.

I read in the newspaper last week, that a woman was arested for stalking actor John Cusack. Sheriff's deputies were called to his Malibu neighborhood, where a cab driver reported a passenger didn't have enough money to pay for the …

Jay Leno creates controversy on his show.

Jay Leno has been coming under fire for a comment he made when he had actor Ryan Phillippe on his show. Here is what surprised me about that. I don't think Leno is all that funny, so when I'm home …

I hate baseball. So, how about a football story, involving charity.

I've been doing volunteer work for the Make-a-Wish Foundation for about five years now. I used to buy things that a radio station auctioned, with the money going to the charity. Then, I dated a cop in Los Angeles. I …

8-year-olds plotting against their teacher.

My stepbrother is a middle school teacher. I was shocked when seven years ago, he talked about a kid that didn't dress for P.E. and was then at the fence, exchanging something with a guy that wasn't a student. The …

A 2-year-old baby tattooed on the radio.

A friend of mine told me she heard a radio station in L.A. pulled an April Fools Day prank that has them in hot water with the police. I Googled, and saw that it was a DJ named Kid Corona. …

Various pranks that have been done locally, on April Fools Day.

April Fools Day passed, and it's the first one I can remember, where I didn't do any pranks. I just didn't care enough to think of any. A lot of people don't realize how to prank. My friend Maria once …

A few deaths in the food world.

Since I can't cook, but I love eating...I'm interested in chefs and founders of various restaurants. There were a few deaths in the field. The founder of Popeye's Chicken, who was 64, passed away. His obit said that at an …