I Vote...For Death By Chocolate!
I figured there was enough on the election, that I didn't want to blog on it. I figured I'd compromise and tell a story about my lunch on election day. My buddy and I go into Bennigan's...home of the best …
Variegated San Diego
Rain, rain, beautiful rain. Yesterday morning I put on boots & raincoat, grabbed my umbrella and headed out into the chilly morning. It was actually rather enjoyable. I am hoping the weather forecasters are right in predicting a wet rainy …
Is San Diego's Voting System Secure? Who's Running This Show?
How come every time our Registrar of voter speaks she changes the story? How come everytime we have an election Seiler comes right out of the gate and says that the election ran very smoothly (when its only half over). …
Know Your Rights at the Polls
Hey everyone, get your game faces on! Take nothing for granted, we have got to be ready for anything. This is some great advice from the Center for Justice Advice on Fighting Voter Fraud: 1: If you get to the …
Anticipation of Precipitation
High clouds early morning; Inhale coolness exhale sun; coloring autumn paler; evening cloud cover Lavender sky; now yellow mixed with less blue than yesterday; allowing summertime without heat; the perfect now. Tomorrow’s forecast chance of rain, I am besides myself …
Officers Describe Perp...He's 10-feet, big round ears...
It's weird...a few weeks back I was watching football with friends, and we had all kinds of debates on politics and on the current campaigns. Last Sunday, watching football with friends, and hanging out with other people, nobody was talking …
Clawgate Press Conference: Citizens Speak Out About How They Were Slandered By Gloria Mailer
The Clawgate Press Conference held at 1:30pm on the corner of 4th and University attracted a respectable crowd of District 3 residents that were outraged that they were named as special interests when they have had nothing to do with …
Oscar Nominations for Comedic Films
When people talk about their favorite movies, you get a wild selection. Obviously, people have a genre they love. My stepbrother would have a top 10 list that is all sci-fi. It's strange when you talk about the best comedies …
Goldsmith : B I G Backdoor Money + Ultra Right Wing History = :(
Goldsmith has so many people working for him, he practically doesn't have to lift a finger. I mean has anyone actually seen him in public? He's probably on vacation in some exotic location just waiting for the phone call from …
Downtown living
Let's talk about downtown San Diego. I have had an ongoing discussion with The Ivy hotel for over a year, regarding their rooftop bar. The problem is the LOUD music being played every Thursday, Friday & Saturday nights. Lots & …
Does Ralphie Want a Red Ryder BB Gun or an Uzi?
I remember reading this story a little while back. In this mornings paper, I saw it again. An 8-year-old in Boston accidentally shot himself to death with an Uzi. His father, who probably won't be up for Dad of the …
Overheard at City Hall
Lobbyist on cellphone: "Yeah, Gloria's in the bag. Don't worry about Stephen Whitburn and his reform stuff. We won't let anyone get near to your project. As long as Donna Frye doesn't have Whitburn on the council, it'll all be …
Super Bowl MMXXVIII -- San Diego
"We're reporting live from Super Bowl MMXXVIII, and it's a beautiful day under the Coronado Bridge here on the bay at the Chase-Spanos Stadium..!! "That's right Barry, and I just want to remark on how generous the taxpayers of all …
How Do You Like Them Apples? (not a blog about Gwyneth's kid...)
I got behind on the newspapers, and was reading one from a few days ago. The Dear Abby letter was basically: My middle-aged neighbor brought over a bushel of apples from his tree. He told me he didn't want them …
Scary Political Signs III
Sleeping Starbucks, Waking Soldier...
Clawgate: Developer Ally UT Goes into Major Damage Control for Golden Boy Gloria
Wow, this race is getting exciting! I have a hard time getting into politics unless there is some serious scandal and luckily I live in D3 where scandal abounds! But what else would you expect from a district where one …
Effin Effigy
Since a letter to the editor came in saying I write like Andy Rooney, I hesitate to go down this path. I can tell it's going to be Rooneyesque. But why is the word 'effigy' only used if something is …
solitude
In the alleyway adjacent to my bedroom the old man behind the steering wheel applies more pressure then necessary and his car shudders, dies then shakes alive I fall back to sleep The behemoth trash collection truck screeching brakes and …
Memories
I just checked online to see when the movie, "Wizard of Oz", was made. It appears the release was in 1939. I was curious because I have a wonderful memory of my mother taking me to see it. We had …