Secret Stairs Part 2
Continued from part 1 I went down steps and up steps, and down and up the same ones again (I got a little lost), and along quiet, friendly roads to new steps. A few people were out and about, raking …
Baseball Managers & Drunk Chargers
I'm not much of a baseball fan, so when a lot of the sports stations were talking about former Yankee manager Joe Torre and his book, I didn't really care. I would see him on a few of the talk …
Secret Stairs Part 1
The other day I played tourist in La Mesa, a town in which I’ve lived for nearly 12 years. I had been exploring the City of La Mesa website (http://www.cityoflamesa.com/), and came across a small piece about Secret Stairs. I …
A Rainy Day Goes Away
Weeks of sunshine gave way to some showers today in Ocean Beach, though the rain was meager, and seemed to give up completely by mid-morning. We took in the sprinkles from inside a diner on Newport Avenue, and then we …
Octuplet Speaks
How in the hell did I get myself into this predicament? I am laying here in the plastic box, bare ass naked for the entire world to see, I am this flushed pinkish sort of color and I’ve got this …
Economic Stimulus
Hats off to our new President, Barack Obama. He is pushing forward even in the face of Cabinet nominees with problems. The economic stimulus bill is laden with pork and needs to be trimmed. Old habits are hard to break …
Crazy Celebs -- The Christian Bale/Etta James edition
I was listening to Etta James rant on a few of the entertainment shows. Boy did she sound wacky. Or, whack, as the kids would say. Why does she care so much that Beyonce sang her wonderful song "At Last" …
Why All the Smiles and Hellos?
Quietly pondering..
the cosmic question: why? [Photo of a dying star, spewing innards]
What's Your Sign?
I remember in 5th grade, my friends and I talking about what you'd say to get a girl to go out with you. I know, it sounds silly. The girls were playing jump rope and four square, but we were …
Jocko the Gigolo at Lunch
The role of gigolo has one subtle trap that sneaks up on him if he’s not careful. A roof over his head, regular feedings, clean water bowl and a snuggling companion all lure him into the deadly trap. Sally’s two …
Elephants
My Love for Movies
Let's Go Birding
Birds of many feathers hang out in Ocean Beach, and this installment of OB in HD captures four different views of local birds on the go. We start with the big old crow in a tree across the street, move …
Michael Phelps Revisited -- And a Poker Game Bust
Wow...I'm eating some breakfast and I have The View on. Those ladies are really hard to take. I think they might have a combined IQ of 85. Well, wait...I can't really say that. I know for a fact that Whoopi …
Fairness at IRS?
Okay, let me try to get this straight. The infamous IRS seizes property/assets, garnishees wages, and whatever else they can do to squeeze money out of ordinary working Americans. BUT, a Congressperson or a Kennedy, and they don't seem to …
Street Scenes
Today we take the Canon HV-30 to the alley, and then to the street. Tuesday morning is in full swing, with birds chirping, and commuters headed in to and out of Ocean Beach.
Michael Phelps -- 8 Gold Medals, 2 Drug Busts
Michael Phelps was all over the news. There were photos with his face buried in a bong. It was a good look for him. He's kinda goofy looking in other pictures I've seen. It's really strange that these celebrities don't …
Commentary: Radio's Becoming Obsolete?
Commentary: Radio's Becoming Obsolete? (Feb 3, 2009) From my own website, sandiegoradionews.com It might be a time for me to retire the "San Diego Radio News" name as "radio" might become a thing of the past at the rate this …
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