"Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season" Billboard
I saw a billboard here in San Diego (on University in Hillcrest), which reads "Jesus is the ONLY reason for the season," apparantly sponsored by two businessmen. To paraphrase Jeff Dunham's Achmed the Dead Terrorist: "Don't say Merry Christmas, it …
Putting America Back To Work
Putting Americans to Work Following the President’s recent speech at Lehigh University, a “bold” student suggested that the President consider some unconventional tactics to help "stimulate" the economy. These suggestions involved the issues surrounding Marijuana, Prostitution, and Gambling. I would …
A Quick Review of Sempra Revenue, restricted to regulated income from local operations
It does appear that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will grant application of SDG&E to increase rates for conserving customers who consume less electricity (http://www.ucan.org/energy/electricity/sdges_new_plan_lower_rates_energy_hogs_higher_energy_savers). On any sort of application for a rate increase, there needs to be testimony …
no excuses
i haven't been around have i should i blame it on the wrazcally dog??? Thanksgiving Day turkey overload?? or was i out on a sensational motorcycle run with my main squeeze.. LAWD HAVE MERCY!!! i hope so!!! it was eating …
Update Little Falls 12/11/2009
More on Dubai and a stoty on it's Aria Resort & Casino project in Las Vegas. Ref: The Wall Street Journal,12/10/09 page C2 Hey Mable, how about that Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd in Hong Hong?. What a mover in Real …
Requiem for the Vampire
Had a fascinating job interview the other day out in the material world. The in-person part was quick and painless, took about ten minutes of my day. More fun was the "assignment" portion of the 'view. Basically, the nightclub in …
911, What's Your Emergency?
I called 911 last night. But it’s not nearly as exciting as when Donna Jackson, the 57-year-old Oklahoma resident, called the other day. Some guy was breaking into her house. And on her 911 call, you can hear the pounding …
An Unwanted Break--But Now I'm Home!
Hey, folks! LPR here. Sorry that I have had to take a hiatus from blogging, but when a modem goes haywire, you have no real choice in the matter. However, thanks to the folks at Cricket Carlsbad, my modem was …
TRAILER TRASH???
Movie trailers... You know, the coming attractions of soon to be released movies. Now adays I think the average movie has six or seven 'movie trailers'. I really don't mind seeing so many since, unfortunately, the trailers are better than …
Succinctly And Not Entirely Unfairly
So, uh, say this 3X fast, eh? Stokke Tripp Trapp KinderZeat High Chair Black - $180 (Escondido) Am I alone in thinking that is a ludicrous price for a high chair, which ought to be covered with stewed prunes and …
RBS Sempra: Kill the Golden Goose?
In this morning's daily San Diego paper, it was finally revealed that Sempra Energy may actually sell off its share of RBS Sempra Commodities, that globe-spanning $3 billion limited liability company with possible ties to the Dubai end of the …
Spit Happens (and so do chimp attacks)
A few days ago I read a story in the paper about that chimp owner and how she wasn’t going to be charged in the attack that mauled her friend. The “friend” appeared on Oprah. I didn’t see it, but …
A San Diego Wine Gem
Last week I attended a wine tasting gathering with a friend. She made the reservations and since we live in opposing directions, we met at the Bacchus Wine Store. This place is a gem, located next to Pannikin, with no …
Lowering the SDG&E Bill
I've always thought that going solar could be a good thing, but all of those government regulations on a $20K+ rooftop solar setup to power the house always seemed like a pain in the assets. Then I saw the Harbor …
Cuckoo for Zhu Zhus
I was talking to a friend last week about gimmicky gifts that become popular around the holiday. I mentioned getting a Rubik’s Cube in my stocking as a teenager, when those were all the rage. My parents were impressed that …
Update Little Falls, 12/09/2009
I see William Wilson former ambassador to the Vatican and member of president Ronald Regan's advisershas died. He lived a good long life. I will say a prayer for him at our Lady of Lourdes Church here in Little Falls …
Things Are Going To Get Ugly
Today I bring you a profoundly expensive item for the Runner-Up: 19th Century Tortoiseshell Tea Caddy - $6000 (Normal Heights) At first, I was a little skeptical. Six (6) grand for an ickle-bitty tea cozy box without a key? Sure, …
How to Count San Diego Gas and Electrical Companies (with Franchises or Not)
We apparently like systems redundancy here in San Diego. We have a city council that is also our primary redevelopment agency when its not a city council, plus a centre city redevelopment agency as a separate corporation that sometimes actually …
Random Pictures Of My Styleline
Picture taken by my friend Jason with his pinhole camera. 1 min. exposure time from about 3 feet away: After cutting 2 coils from the front springs and installing homemade 4" lowering blocks out back: The day I picked the …