Read it. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/26/ti…
I don't know about yourself, but if I invested $85 million with the expectation of receiving $120 million 30 years later, then you should never hire me to invest your money. Minor League baseball isn't the bees knees when it comes to profit. I know Lucchino has been the financial mouthpiece for ownership all of his storied career. I also know that the Padres have PUBLICLY thrown Lucchino an invitation to join the ownership group in San Diego. THAT is far more dangerous than Lucchino heading up an effort to replace McCoy Field in Pawtucket, all things considered. Sandy Alderson was an excellent tool for Padres ownership to screw the tax payers, right? Imagine what Lucchino could do here if he returns. They're lawyers, Don, it's what they do. I'm guessing that if Larry draws $4 million per year from Providence, it's a pittance compared to what happens in the bigs. Let the sleeping Lucchino lie! — August 4, 2015 12:47 p.m.
Suit alleges brutish Border Patrol behavior at sea
I realize that was quoted and not the fault of the author, but man, it just bugged the hell out of me reading it.— August 24, 2015 3:32 p.m.
Suit alleges brutish Border Patrol behavior at sea
You don't actually need knots "per hour" here. Nautical miles are not referenced as distance but always as speed. Miles is miles, but nautical miles are always measured in terms of speed and always per hour.— August 24, 2015 3:30 p.m.
San Ysidro border entry to get final touches
The staffing issue will probably continue for pedestrians. My suspicion is that it's a ploy to continually gain more budget money because LOOK AT ALL OF THESE PEDESTRIANS! It's better than it used to be even a year ago, but it's still ridiculous when you see two dozen stations manned by three people. ICE obviously isn't interested in "keeping it moving", they're interested in getting a bigger chunk of the budget. The "violence" has spiked here in recent months, which isn't good news, but it isn't related to tourists. This is the local drug trade (not cartel related) making hits on each other over money and territory. However, if one stays in the tourist areas (Avenida Revolución and the like) there are very few problems. It isn't like it was in the '90's. I mean, there are no guarantees anywhere in the U.S. either, but it isn't like it used to be here with the shale-downs.— August 11, 2015 7:16 p.m.
Lucchino to leave Red Sox in shakeup
No worries. I'm only 54, but I think twice before purchasing an entire loaf of bread. But you're still sharp as a tack. I think you'll be just fine.— August 4, 2015 3 p.m.
Lucchino to leave Red Sox in shakeup
Read it. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/apr/26/ti… I don't know about yourself, but if I invested $85 million with the expectation of receiving $120 million 30 years later, then you should never hire me to invest your money. Minor League baseball isn't the bees knees when it comes to profit. I know Lucchino has been the financial mouthpiece for ownership all of his storied career. I also know that the Padres have PUBLICLY thrown Lucchino an invitation to join the ownership group in San Diego. THAT is far more dangerous than Lucchino heading up an effort to replace McCoy Field in Pawtucket, all things considered. Sandy Alderson was an excellent tool for Padres ownership to screw the tax payers, right? Imagine what Lucchino could do here if he returns. They're lawyers, Don, it's what they do. I'm guessing that if Larry draws $4 million per year from Providence, it's a pittance compared to what happens in the bigs. Let the sleeping Lucchino lie!— August 4, 2015 12:47 p.m.
Lucchino to leave Red Sox in shakeup
The longest game in the history of professional baseball was played at McCoy Stadium, it went 33 innings. And McCoy Stadium looks like it went 33 innings many times, it's a dump. They've attempted to retool the place many times, but you can only fix a broken relic every so often before you have to replace it. One could drive from Pawtucket to Providence in less time that it takes one to drive from Petco Park to Poway. I'm not nuts about (and have been very publicly against) lawyers like Lucchino and Alderson and others involved in professional sports, but this attempt seems docile compared to other efforts. If this is simply a money-grab, then it isn't much of one. They'll likely propose a stadium that seats 12-15 thousand, in downtown Providence, and in short time it will likely bring more revenue than did the old site which was away from crowds that would gather in the summer for whatever other reasons.— August 3, 2015 2:30 p.m.
Disappointed with the Reader as a whole
Every time a reader of The Reader complains about Walter Mencken in here, I picture a God unmercifully killing a kitten somewhere in a heaven that never existed in the World of H.L. Satirists are apparently very under-appreciated on this planet. No wonder H.L. was famous in Baltimore, that had to have been hell enough for one self-described non-believer. But he could write a little.— July 29, 2015 3:54 p.m.
Argentinean empanadas, straight from Tucumán
The last time I was down at their original location, they were still making dough in there - ostensibly to supply the new places. I can also vouch for their tortas, which they sometimes offer on special at a great value.— July 13, 2015 12:32 p.m.
Down to the letter
Dearest Nancy Cuskaden from Tijuana: U.S. publications don't distribute here in Tijuana. Remember the old days when you could wake up on a Saturday morning and find a stand and get a copy of the Union-Tribune for maybe a quarter more than what you had to shovel into a machine in San Ysidro before you got into the trolley with a cup of java before work on the weekdays? That was swell, but it wasn't legal. Like yourself, I sure miss those days. Sadly, they're over. It isn't terrorism, although it's about the same thing, isn't it? We just want to read the news, dammit! Here's the thing: Back in the day, a couple of people would go over the border early in the morning and put some change into one or two or three of those machines, slake a bunch of freshly-printed newspapers out, and bring them here. Not anymore. I can't tell you empirically that this happens now (only that my expat pals share in your frustrations), but I strongly suspect that the Mexican Aduanas (Customs Officials) have put a stop to it. I mean, I remember the days when we could bring anything into this lovely Country, but now it appears that they are serious about checking out our baggage. I'm no expert, but I suspect it has more to do with money that with terrorism. For example, I have what I call a 'hobo-cart' (not to be offensive toward hobos, but these things come in very handy), and I can load that sucker up with groceries from Food 4 Less and have no issues. But hell, I get the special-buy on two cartons of cigs from Duty-Free on the way in, and they go nuts. Seriously. Even though I had my gal with me, they demanded that we had to have separate receipts for the cartons. There were even Mexican Marines with big giant guns to ensure our compliance. I imagine this is our future here, Nancy. Sucks to be us, but we do enjoy the great food, the awesome beer, and a sense of liberty within this Big Metal Fence that most of our pals outside of here can't comprehend. And, we have the internets, which is likely the future of paper-print (which I will passionately miss), so it's not all bad. Unless you live in the hotel I have lived at for the past couple of years, in which case, we're screwed. But you're not alone, we ALL notice this here. The times, they are-a-changing.— June 10, 2015 9:37 p.m.
Online poker refugee Bryce Daifuku lives across from Tijuana country club
Hey, for 50 pesos I think my budget would comply. I'd love to, sounds like a lot of fun. Let me take the weed-whacker to my schedule and I'll give you a holler.— May 25, 2015 10:44 a.m.