Wednesday, August 20, 2008
This is my pencil. It is the legendary Eberhard Faber Blackwing 602. All discriminating writers recognize that this is the finest pencil ever produced. It is the Stradivarius of pencils. One of the reasons my ideas are so clever is that I’m using a better writing implement than most people. Of course, not one of [...]
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Ocean Beach is one of the saner places in San Diego County. You’ll notice that the alcohol ban is a new sticker attached to the sign. That’s because San Diego has prohibited alcohol at the beach. You see, the local cops have a tradition of rioting when too many people gather in one place to [...]
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My mom was born on this day in 1930. Here is the proof. Share on Facebook
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It’s been 25 years since the second US Festival. I had just finished my second year at the USC School of Law and was very much in the mood for big crowds and loud music. The US Festival was a three-day show. Larry and I went to days two and three, making our way to [...]
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OK, admit it – you don’t see something like this every day, do you? That’s why you come on-line, instead of wasting your time watching TV or doing your job, to see interesting stuff like this! Splendid. Well, since you asked, this ten-cent ticket was issued to allow entry to a faculty-student basketball game on [...]
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X was, and remains, one of the finest bands to come out LA. I have seen them many times over the years, at places like Madam Wong’s West. Here’s a ticket stub from a show they put on at the Santa Monica Civic back in 1980. You’ll notice that this was a general admission show. [...]
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Today is the 28th anniversary of my assassination. Fortunately, since I was raised by cats, I have more than one life to give for school and country. Share on Facebook
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
My family and I enjoyed another fine performance presented by the Lyric Opera of San Diego. Share on Facebook
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