National City's Secret Art District
National City may have been the place of the first transportation by bus in San Diego County in 1922 but not much progress has been made since then. Just 97 years later and little has changed. The trolley station at …
Is it English or some secret code?
Computer-speak and the evolution of language: Instead of a desk, you have a workspace (this one does not apply to Robert as his desk handles his phone messages AND is very friendly with some callers) Instead of surrepticious notes you …
Breaking the Law, Breaking the Law (when it's students)
I thought for a brief moment about blogging on another NFL player that's gotten into trouble. Donte Stallworth, who had actually gotten himself into trouble with my girlfriend. No...not an illegitimate kid or anything like that. She's just made the …
Love that June Gloom
The June Gloom has mostly been just a lot of really nice cloud formations this year. Contrary to what you'd imagine, photographers love clouds. Not only do they make for interesting photos, but the soft light is good for portrait …
Yes Blogs
Yes has had many different members over the years, but bassist Chris Squire has been with them from the beginning. He’s the only guy to appear on every Yes album released. The most recently added members include Oliver Wakeman (Rick’s …
FOOD
The Padres set a record last night, losing 12 straight inter-league games. This is not a fun team to watch. I have mentioned this in prior seasons, someone needs to give each & everyone of these players a good, swift, …
Famous Firework Event in 92101 Downtown San Diego - 4th of July Celebration
San Diego Bay is promising another spectacular display with its eight year in the row firework show on the Big Bay July 4th. Fireworks will be discharged at the same time from four barges placed strategically around the bay off …
Downtown San Diego’s Vantage Pointe is Returning Every Buyer’s Deposits
Buyers of Downtown San Diego’s biggest condo building Vantage Pointe located in the East Village District are getting their money back. Buyers were informed via e-mail that they soon would receive cancellations of their contracts and that their deposits would …
Lakers Win, State Loses
You know what is so great about ghetto losers? They're so predictable. Jimmy Kimmel once joked on his show, when a Detroit team was in a championship game -- that if they lose the fans will riot in the streets. …
Exercising Excuses
I first made an this observation as a teenager. The cool roller-skating rink Aquarius, on MIramar Road, had gone out of business. I couldn't believe how. Me and all my teenager friends packed the place on Friday night. It became …
Giant Kaleidoscope
I always find the Urban Trees on Harbor Drive inspiring. This year, there's a particularly fun kaleidoscope a little north of the Star of India. You can look through it and turn the various knobs to create an infinite number …
More misadventures
After killing my computer, I decided to hook up the old one. It will suffice & if I get my information out of the dead one, I will be able to continue with this blog & other projects. That same …
Conspiracy Theories
I was reading the Sunday paper and saw a story about Buzz Aldrin. The 79-year-old walked on the moon 40 years ago, and was with the Boston Pops to narrate a performance called "The Planets".There was NASA footage shown, and …
Usher in a New Baby
I'm heading to L.A. and didn't want to sit here writing some long blog about some serious subject. Two news stories came up on the computer screen as if they were huge events. Both of them you could've seen coming. …
Uo in Them Thar Hills
I thought I could reflect on the ten years and all that I've seen and heard with my experience up here in them thar hills. Buzz. buzz-that buzzing sound. Oh it's just Kenny driving to catch his mail; you might …
Death in a Small Town
Life in a small town is different. So, for that matter, is death. Carrie and I, a fellow student in my UCSD writing class, spoke about this. Carrie grew up in Starbuck, Minnesota, population 1,300. Their slogan is "A Great …
Computer misadventure
I killed my computer. I managed to spill water, which did not splash onto the keyboard. Thought I was in the clear. As I was wiping up, I lifted the computer & there was a puddle. I thought there might …
False Idols in God's Country
It had just occurred to Jim that I might be a cop. An undercover. That or some punk, some city brat with lousy friends and a downright stupid concept of a really great Saturday night. Either way I was a …
David Letterman Controversy
This whole Letterman/Palin thing is bizarre (hey, that would make a could bumper sticker...like it's a future ticket) I thought Lettermans jokes weren't all that funny, but they worked. One of them was when Palin was in New York at …
Tijuana Snapshot
Old man draped in filthy rags blinks in the unrelenting Mexican sun. His face creased with the color of a brown paper bag sporting dingy yellow cowboy hat. He watches out of tired rheumy eyes three white Ford trucks - …