High-Stakes High Wind Power Cutoff Talks Continue
Stakeholders Mediate, SDG&E; Stalls? Today's business page of our distinguished daily paper described the frustration earlier on Friday of county stakeholders trying to reach common ground with the San Diego Gas & Electric Company representative in federal mediation. SDG&E; sought …
Doomed Because It's So Damn Easy
One of my favorite places to eat in South Park is Hamilton’s Café. Some of the best bar food I’ve had, to be honest, and I’ve even ran a few bar kitchens myself. I’m not saying I’m some kind of …
A Dumb Person Going Rogue in Hawaii
I didn’t want to blog about Sarah Palin. She’s been talked about to death. But something happened the other day that was so utterly ridiculous. She was on a beach in Hawaii and photos were taken of her. She was …
Update Little Falls 12/18/2009
In the seventh day before Christmass, John thought of his love for Judy and our future. A snow flake fell from the air into my eye. A feeling of overwelming peace came to my mind as a tear fell down …
Oxy on the Rise
"As a parent, I was very surprised at the information that we got," said Councilwoman Marie Waldron at the Escondido City Council meeting of December 16. She was referring to what she'd gathered at the recent Legislative Policy Summit of …
Day at the DMV (and dumb NFL players)
My day started off so well. I got a call from my biggest rival in fantasy football. For 10 years we’ve been going back and forth about which of us has the worst luck. I seem to always have big …
Bright Lights on Oxford
America is turned upside down
This is a sad day in America. Today is the day most Social Security recipients received their annual Notice of Benefits. It is usually a day to look forward & maybe add one small thing to your monthly budget. This …
Update Little Falls 12/17/2009
In the eighth day before Christmass John was thinking of the future with Judy!. A crow cawed, a blue-bird hopped from a tree and a chipmunk snatched an acorn. The weather has warmed to 14F which is a good sign …
Update Little Falls 12/16/2009
Tool use by an octopus!. This has not been recorded in invertebrates before. Ref: Star Tribune, 12/16/09 page A7 Well Christmass is just almost here Judy. You know you love to decorate for this day. We did the decoration at …
At the Movies
There’s an episode of Seinfeld where Jerry and George debate the percentage of good looking women. George thinks a high percentage of the female population is attractive. Jerry thinks it’s low, and his proof is when he asks George “Have …
Lugging Luggage Not Hard for This Thief
I’m excited about seeing my sister, who’s flying in from Northern California for the holidays. Since I live closest to the airport, the duty of picking her up falls on me. But the truth is, I don’t mind picking people …
Electrical Corporations: Too Big to Fail, but also Too Big to be Wrong?
“Businesspersons are not all necessarily angels, anymore than any other group; the illegal, fraudulent, or sharp operator must be held responsible for misconduct and punished where appropriate” (Milton R. Wessel, The Rule of Reason: a new approach to corporate litigation) …
Ensign Albert Joseph Hickman
On December 4, 1959 at about 12 noon, a US Navy F3H Demon piloted by Ensign Albert Joseph Hickman, 21 crashed into a Clairemont canyon. The pilot deliberately stayed with the aircraft to avoid crashing into Hawthorne Elementary School saving …
A City Under Television Skies
I remember reading a book about Led Zeppelin as a teenager. There was an interesting meeting between the band and Elvis Presley. He asked for their autographs for his daughter. She was a fan. Drummer John Bonham complimented his diamond …
Everybody's Got Something to Hide (especially me and my monkey meat)
A few stories from the Associated Press caught my eye. One involves a woman killing her roommate. Nothing so unusual about that. I mean, someone eats your Swanson TV dinner, it’s on. This dispute apparently had to do with the …
Weld Paddy's Mental Web
So, anybody want to open up an Elvis themed restaurant with these: Boothes & Tables - as pictured. Call Mario or Elain at (619) 282-9750 Could be fuuuuuunnn... Not Runer-Up AwardWorthy though. No surprise, that honor goes out to a …
Particularly Rambunctious
The last line of this ad is actually pretty funny: ZHU ZHU PETS PIPSQUEAK! New in Box - $35 (San Diego) "Oh, hi, little Susie? Your mother bought you a Christmas present, but she doesn't want to give it to …
Family Ties -- The Keaton Curse
I remember watching Family Ties in the 80s. The show started early in the decade, and ended its run before 1990. Having a dad that hated Reagan, I especially enjoyed the debates between the conservative son and his liberal father. …
SDG&E Computer Model Failed to Predict 2007 Rice Wildfire
Utility's Vegetation Management Program Ignored Inspector Warning to Trim Tree A San Diego Gas & Electric Company employee testifed before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regarding causes of recent wildfires and contractor involvement in county tree inspections around power …