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Going full grammar-guy on public radio
No, you are **not** the only one! Thank you for speaking up! Especially about a Radio Station which has a show about this very issue. Apparently the diminutive "to" has become wayward, like a middle school student skipping English class.— August 3, 2022 6:15 p.m.
The struggle to become CEO of the World
Having used chemicals to enhance my comprehension, after learning from Robin Williams in *Bicentennial Man* that immortality is a false goal, I must continue to worship your insight. However that comprehension includes knowing that God was created in man's image. Please comprehend that my worship is limited to the continued reading of your articles. This paragraph is just the equivalent to the custom of greeting the pastor upon exiting the sanctuary.— January 27, 2021 3:44 p.m.
Curmudgeon Don Bauder's view of debt
Re: clockerbob > The word debt attached to a sum of money is only valid if the entire sum is going to be repaid. Currently,**country to country debt** is consider to be repaid if the country in debt can meet the annually interest payment. The balance will never be repaid. This seems to be a lesson learned by the huddled masses. If countries can avoid paying principal, then principle is no longer of any value. (*pun intended*) However **Bank of America** definitely valued the principal of my mortgage. Being a man of principle kept me on a schedule, and I repaid that debt in full as of this year, 5 years early. My parents' struggles taught me that true freedom is free of debt. I have found I enjoy my work now as the pressure to be subservient has been removed. I will remain in the workforce only as long as the enjoyment continues.— October 3, 2018 5:14 p.m.
Doomed to obsolescence
DJ: As a Boomer LGBTQ cis-male (a whole new vocabulary for me) who lived through the AIDS epidemic, I propose **Gaybar** as the word you are searching for. I file this thought under the heading of "Be careful what you wish for." As a recent KPBS explore program illustrated, Gay Bars are disappearing with the acceptance of the Millennial Generation of gender fluidity and the ubiquity of internet websites such as Grindr. As you stated in your June 28th column closing paragraph, I feel that this word would resonate with practically everyone. Frederick— June 30, 2018 7:58 a.m.
Why more people leave than enter San Diego
elvishasleftsandiego: Like you, many of my friends have left, but unlike you they were (*LGBT*) homeowners. They joined the San Francisco expatriates investing in Palm Springs for retirement. But unlike the former 'friscans, they didn't need to thaw out. [Snopes.com][1] While they abandoned the housing ship before it sank in San Diego, they found quicksand in the desert. They also couldn't afford the addictions medicinally compensating for the heat that their northern compatriots could. My partner and I bought our home during the Great San Diego Recession of the early '90s. Unlike my friends, we are allergic to debt. Our home will be mortgage-free-and-clear next year. We may be the last middle class persons left in this city. [1]: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/twain.asp— November 21, 2015 9:42 a.m.
Freak flag
> When you’re facing that *for the first time*, say you’re not a habitual hair coloring/shaving person, and you’ve looked that way for 20 years, you’re kind of **changing your identity**. I try to change my Identity when who I am no longer makes sense to me. Most of the time that is when I finally realize I've been clinging to a past that I don't belong to anymore. It was actually freeing 20 years ago to accept that I was going to be "bald" and loose the comb-over! (Shout out to Mr. Trump) My most recent change was to loose 55 pounds, and I did it the old-fashioned way. *It was extremely hard work*, and I totally agree about the upkeep. But it's the upkeep that shows the world that you care about *who you are*.— August 12, 2015 8:46 p.m.
Casa Mira View — city of villages or mecca for crime?
You know what you get when you put a moratorium on new construction? (It doesn't matter if the reason is water, or crime, or traffic, or whatever) You absolutely will get slums because all of the new people come anyway, whether there is affordable housing or not. They'll just surreptitiously double and triple up in the existing housing. Landlords may or may not be aware of how many (people/pets) are in each unit. At least new projects like this are working to stay ahead.— July 29, 2015 5:06 p.m.
San Diego long-timers will bear water conservation burden
Our lawn is long gone. The unpaved half of the back yard is indoor-outdoor carpet, which is 90% cheaper than 500 square feet of "artificial turf". The front yard is covered in free mulch from Miramar Landfill. The last rain filled our 4 rain-barrels. We keep a bucket in the bath-tub to collect the initial unheated gallon of hot water before showering from a low-flow shower head. We use dishpans in the kitchen to save the gray water after doing the dishes by hand. (We don't own a dishwasher.) Dishes are washed only once a day, after soaking in said dish-pan. Gray water & rain-barrel water only is hand applied to plants. The low-flow toilet's water remains yellow from 7:00PM to 7:00AM, with a side benefit of not disturbing light sleepers with the loud flushing noise. Laundry is done only once a week. There are 3 full loads for 2 people. We pay to have the cars washed at the North Park Car Wash. > “The best way to deal with the drought is to incorporate a program that has existing residents [responsible for] greater amounts of conservation,” says Cox. That is, expect the people already in San Diego to do the bulk of conserving water. There's an old adage: **When you do more than is expected of you, pretty soon more will be expected of you.**— May 27, 2015 7:23 p.m.
Surprise! San Diegans are good budgeters
I wonder how the longevity of residence affects these numbers. Are new arrivals worse at budgeting than those of us with tenure since the housing cost hits them harder? I bought during the recession of the early 1990s after surviving the inflation during the Carter Administration, and the budget cuts of the Reagan Administration, as a renter. I remembered how cyclical the economy was, and have planned accordingly. I was always told that San Diego was a transient kind of place, but is that true? Apparently enough of us transplants put down roots to make it to the top 20% budget-wise.— April 22, 2015 5:18 p.m.
Whatever, Gladys
There comes to be a trade-off in today's society. I've had many professionals tell me that the very best most effective home security system you can have is Gladys Kravitz living next door. But I moved to California from Upstate New York to get away from *the whole community* being the lady's clones. San Diego is so transient while New York is rooted. Nobody **cares** enough here to be nosy.— March 25, 2015 7:57 p.m.