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 …
City Politics
My meeting with the 2 young men from Kevin Faulconer's office was interesting and productive. It is good to have a face to put with the voice or e-mail! I was surprised by the first question; are we speaking with …
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 …
La Mesa's Magical Oasis...
In the neighborhood near where I live, near La Mesa Village and up Nebo Hill, you'll find magical manors of all shapes and sizes. Seemingly nestled one-into-the-other like that Russian doll that contains a smaller doll within itself, each distinct …
Jakes on the Prowl in PB
I live on the corner of a dangerous intersection. Actually, I don't think that puts it quite accurately enough, because I feel like the word "dangerous" implies that something bad could possibly occur there, when in fact many bad things …
America's once Finest City
Today I will be meeting with 2 people from Kevin Faulconer's office. I am hoping to discuss several issues pertinent to the downtown area. One big issue is the homeless population in my neighborhood. The block bounded by 8th, E, …
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 …
Black Cat Afternoon
Cats can make a little stability go a long way. Take Shady, for example. She's the 11-year-old feline featured in this installment of OB in HD. About six weeks ago, we began feeding Shady regularly. We had noticed that she'd …
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 …
In the Middle of the Biggest Housing Glut in History WHY is San Diego Evicting An Entire Community of Elderly Residents to Build MORE Condos?
It shouldn't come as any surprise to us that the city of San Diego is this unscrupulous in their business dealings with developers, but this story is about as contemptible and egregious as any Wall Street bailout scandal....come to think …
Tis the season (Baseball, of course)
Well, the Angels beat the Padres in their 2 game exhibition, ending spring training. I was at the game here on Friday. On Saturday, I took the train to Anaheim, where the station is in the ballpark parking lot. Our …
Earthless
A Night at Sammy's in La Jolla
The world will never again be the same. Today I made a landmark discovery, a genuine groundbreaker, and the one thing that I remember from kindergarten is learning to share, so I've decided to let the rest of humanity in …
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 …
Memories of Analog TV: The 1980s
My memories of cable TV were getting fuzzier as the later years went on because they were expanding the channel lineups from 25 to 36 to 52 channels by the end of the 80s. At the end of the 80s, …
Hang a Left into...what's that word that means you've suddenly realized something? Catharsis? I don't think that's it
I figured out why people out here in California are so freaking laid-back. It's really simple. It was likely a tactical move, a shrewd decision by our chosen deciders, an effort to accelerate our enstupidalization, a perfunctory plot to prevent …
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 …