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Live from New York...It's Saturday Night!
Years ago, someone at the Reader let me borrow the coffee table book on Saturday Night Live. It was a great read. They interviewed every cast member, and they all talked about their experiences on the show. The only one …
Mayday in April
When Sully landed that plane in the Hudson River, I figured we had our pilot hero for the next 10 years. I didn't think there'd be another one so soon. But all over the news on the radio yesterday, I …
Woody Harrelson -- Latest Actor Gone Wild
Well, the last Hollywood celeb to go nuts was the talented Billy Bob Thornton. And, that fiasco caused a cancellation of his opening slot for Willie Nelson in Canada. He had said that Canadian fans are liked mashed potatoes without …
Pirates
I don't usually like to blog about the big news stories. I initially figured that was Bauder territory. Then I saw that he had a bunch of blogs in a row about the Union-Tribune, so I'm not sure what topics …
Spring Cleaning -- No. Sunshine Cleaning -- Yes.
I was going thru the channels and heard someone say that a horror movie that's out right now made some outrageous amount of money at the box office. Although horror films aren't my favorite genre, part of my problem is …
Two Celebrities, Two Sad Incidents
I first heard on an AM sports station yesterday, about the rookie pitcher from the Angels. I heard he was killed in a car accident, and after his first outting in which he did well. I assumed what most people …
Fast Times at Prescott High
I saw in the newspaper that "tar balls" were washing up in Coronado. I realized I didn't have much to say on the subject, I just wanted to do a blog on it so I could type the phrase "tar …
Comedians Stealing Material
I love talking about comedians with people. It's always strange when someone tells me about a bad comedian they love. Or if I mention a comedian I enjoy, that they hate. I'm currently having a debate with my girlfriend about …
Old People Driving (nails into their face)
Yes, I know I've complained about old people driving and how they should have their licenses yanked. And so, when I saw an 80-year-old drove off an embankment here in San Diego the other day, I wasn't surprised. I was …
Crashing with Christians in New York
A few blogs back, I talked about my Christian friends in New York. Well, when I attended the surprise 50th birthday party for my friend, a few people asked me if I was going to write about it in the …
At the Movies
We went to La Jolla, since it looked like the only theatre in town showing the John Malkovich movie "The Great Buck Howard." We grabbed lunch at BJs (what guy doesn't love going there?Chicago Deep Dish Pizza, mmmm). Our appetizer …
Teleprompters and Speechwriters
I voted for Obama. I can't say I'm happy with all the things he's done while in office. I'm seeing another Jimmy Carter, but without the goofy voice. I never listen to Rush Limbaugh, and it actually boggles my mind …
Teenage Tagger Tagged
One thing I hate about traveling...okay, wait. Stop the presses. I should change that. The phrase "Stop the presses" should also be changed in this computer age. My girlfriend would say "One thing you hate about traveling?" She complains, about …
Our Idiotic Jury System
I know, I know. I often blog about the amount of money jurors award to someone. It can be a person that wasn't able to pee at a Billy Joel concert because women came into the mens restroom. Hey, it …
A Real Life Spiderman
I had dinner with some friends in New York. They're Christian. We ate at this 50s diner, and the guy asked if I wouldn't mind if they said a prayer. I said "Not at all." He put his head down, …
Show Me the Money
I know a lot of people that ride motorcycles. I tell them they're idiots. But I don't harp on them about it. What's the point? They know the dangers. I remember when I turned 16 and everyone my age was …
Monster Trucks and Dick's
I'm staying with friends in Auburn, New York. I love this tiny town. I saw Harriet Tubmans house. I saw a place that Lincoln's Secretary of State, who purchased Alaska, had lived. There was a tiny diner, and my friend …
Somebody to Love -- Grace Slick in La Jolla
I remember about five years ago, Jefferson Airplane/Starship singer Grace Slick was at a gallery in La Jolla selling paintings. One fan with the classic “Surrealistic Pillow” album (Somebody to Love, White Rabbit), one of the top five albums to …
More Police, More Problems
I'm in New York visiting friends, and an argument broke out (I know, I know...they usually occur when I'm around, but this one wasn't my fault. Honest). A couple debates the sentence of a guy fleeing from a cop on …
Pull Gun on Cop -- Collect $325,000!
I often complain about the jury system. And people try to tell me it's the best system in the world, and not much could make it better. When I mention the many killers that have gotten off, because the jury …