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Sen. Harkin Cites Bridgepoint's Shocking Dropout Rate
1,700 recruiters and 1 career counselor? OMG, does that not say it all? Let's all remember that the current disaster in for-profit education is largely the property of George W. Bush and the voters that enabled him. Bush appointed an industry lobbyist to head up the "regulation" of these schools. What that lobbyist did was weaken the regs, of course, allowing rip-off artists like Bridgepoint to start sucking up all the federal grant and loan money. Thanks Bush! And thanks Bush voters! You guys did the country so many awesome favors!
— December 30, 2010 2:41 p.m.
Eddie's Has Philly Street Cred
Try the cheesesteak with the works... it adds salami, mushroom and sweet peppers... so good! And the onion rings are what onion rings are supposed to be. Eddies rules!
— December 21, 2010 4:13 p.m.
Black Swan Gets a Black Spot
Mr. Elliott seems to have gone into “Black Swan” thinking he was about to see a movie about ballet. But “Black Swan” is about ballet like “Apocalypse Now” is about motorboats. The real story is what's going on in the main character’s mind. If you’re in the mood for a cutting-edge psychological thriller that will make you squirm -- or if you’re a Natalie Portman fan who is willing to stomach grim material to see her at her best -- do give “Black Swan” a whirl.
— December 20, 2010 12:29 p.m.
"Letter to My Assailant," by Suzanne Lummis
Wow, what a painful and powerful poem. Thank you for printing this.
— December 20, 2010 9:03 a.m.
David Elliott’s Declaration of Pleasure
By my count, dude mentioned nearly 50 movies in this here introductory column. I've heard of 14 of them and have seen or likely ever will see 9. What to make of those numbers?
— November 18, 2010 6:07 p.m.
David Copley Unloads His Jet on Texan Bobby Patton
Give him that Mo-Moet-et Give him that Cris-Cristal Ladies love his style, at his table gettin' wild Get them bottles poppin', Dave get that drip and that drop Now give him 2 more bottles 'cuz you know it don’t stop Hell yeah Drink it up, drink-drink it up, When sober girls 'round David, they be actin' like they drunk They be actin like they drunk, actin'-actin' like they drunk When sober girls 'round David they be actin' like they drunk Poppin' bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When Dave drink he do it right, gettin' slizzard Sippin' sizzurp in his ride, like Three 6 Now Dave's feelin' so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now Dave's feelin' so fly like a G6
— November 15, 2010 10:43 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
You remind me of Whoppi Goldberg and Joy Behar. --I don't get this because I don't watch crap like The View Your comments show an intolerance for the intolerant. --Agreed. There can be two reasons for this: --Life is seldom that simple, though simple people often think it is. 1. You are as needy as they are; therefore, you think society owes you too --As needy as Whoopi and Joy? 2. You're ignorant of the real situation, and living in dreamland. When you wait on hundreds of people who are looking for a handout because they don't want to work, you start to realize what many of the "homeless" are about --So what are they about? Why don't you come out and say it? I'll say that, though there may be a tiny portion of needy people who somehow enjoy being needy, the vast majority of needy people would rather be self-sufficient. Even Phil Spector was mentally ill and managed to make millions of dollars. --wow, I've never before heard the "If Phil Spector can do it, so can you" argument Why is it liberals like you think all of the benefits should go to people who don't earn them? --that's not at all what I think. All I've said here is I think we can afford to take better care of our homeless (actually, I know we can afford to take better care of our homeless) Why should my children be in the company of people who stink, and frighten them because they claim to have nowhere else to go? --Which people are you talking about? Your children's parents? The truth is many have nowhere else to go because their families won't have them. --where did you discover this "truth"? Some sort of survey or study? Or is it actually just an "opinion" (there's a significant difference) Why should they be our problem? --in my opinion, the well-off have a responsibility to help the needy. Do you disagree?
— October 18, 2010 3:32 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
"I have lived downtown for 10 years and have seen the homeless population grow exponentially year after year." --It's unfortunate, isn't it? My time volunteering at Mamas Kitchen is about as helpful as I will be to these folks, because these people need and ask. --Not sure what you mean by "these people" or by "need and ask." Beggars have as much human right as anyone else to ask for money or what have you. However, there is no reciprocal effect for helping a beggar. --Not sure what you mean by "reciprocal effect." Are you saying the people you help don't help you back? Kind of like criticizing someones opinion and not offering a solution tap tap tap. --I stand by the criticism in my original email. In my opinion, people who cast scorn on the down-and-out deserve scorn themselves. As for a solution, there are plenty of advocates for the homeless who are doing great work but need more money, and I'm all for giving them more money. If those of us who are making good money kicked in an extra few hundred bucks in taxes, that would probably be enough. GO out and voluteer to help the needy, not free lunches or hand outs. --Been doing that for awhile. Just walk across the border if you dont feel the City of SD is able to support a vagrants needs. --Sorry, but "are we doing better than Mexico" isn't a valid standard for judging public programs here in San Diego.
— October 17, 2010 2:28 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
So easy to tap out little judgments on the keyboard from the safety of wherever you keep your computer. "Take care of yourself!" Tap tap tap. Meanwhile, it's raining outside, and human beings, many of whom can't take care of themselves, are wet and cold. There but for the grace...
— October 17, 2010 9:47 a.m.
Transient Lived in Escondido Garden Shed
You'd think the lady worried about her tax refund check would save herself the trouble of the PO Box and just request direct deposit.
— September 23, 2010 5:32 p.m.
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Sen. Harkin Cites Bridgepoint's Shocking Dropout Rate
1,700 recruiters and 1 career counselor? OMG, does that not say it all? Let's all remember that the current disaster in for-profit education is largely the property of George W. Bush and the voters that enabled him. Bush appointed an industry lobbyist to head up the "regulation" of these schools. What that lobbyist did was weaken the regs, of course, allowing rip-off artists like Bridgepoint to start sucking up all the federal grant and loan money. Thanks Bush! And thanks Bush voters! You guys did the country so many awesome favors!— December 30, 2010 2:41 p.m.
Eddie's Has Philly Street Cred
Try the cheesesteak with the works... it adds salami, mushroom and sweet peppers... so good! And the onion rings are what onion rings are supposed to be. Eddies rules!— December 21, 2010 4:13 p.m.
Black Swan Gets a Black Spot
Mr. Elliott seems to have gone into “Black Swan” thinking he was about to see a movie about ballet. But “Black Swan” is about ballet like “Apocalypse Now” is about motorboats. The real story is what's going on in the main character’s mind. If you’re in the mood for a cutting-edge psychological thriller that will make you squirm -- or if you’re a Natalie Portman fan who is willing to stomach grim material to see her at her best -- do give “Black Swan” a whirl.— December 20, 2010 12:29 p.m.
"Letter to My Assailant," by Suzanne Lummis
Wow, what a painful and powerful poem. Thank you for printing this.— December 20, 2010 9:03 a.m.
David Elliott’s Declaration of Pleasure
By my count, dude mentioned nearly 50 movies in this here introductory column. I've heard of 14 of them and have seen or likely ever will see 9. What to make of those numbers?— November 18, 2010 6:07 p.m.
David Copley Unloads His Jet on Texan Bobby Patton
Give him that Mo-Moet-et Give him that Cris-Cristal Ladies love his style, at his table gettin' wild Get them bottles poppin', Dave get that drip and that drop Now give him 2 more bottles 'cuz you know it don’t stop Hell yeah Drink it up, drink-drink it up, When sober girls 'round David, they be actin' like they drunk They be actin like they drunk, actin'-actin' like they drunk When sober girls 'round David they be actin' like they drunk Poppin' bottles in the ice, like a blizzard When Dave drink he do it right, gettin' slizzard Sippin' sizzurp in his ride, like Three 6 Now Dave's feelin' so fly like a G6 Like a G6, Like a G6 Now Dave's feelin' so fly like a G6— November 15, 2010 10:43 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
You remind me of Whoppi Goldberg and Joy Behar. --I don't get this because I don't watch crap like The View Your comments show an intolerance for the intolerant. --Agreed. There can be two reasons for this: --Life is seldom that simple, though simple people often think it is. 1. You are as needy as they are; therefore, you think society owes you too --As needy as Whoopi and Joy? 2. You're ignorant of the real situation, and living in dreamland. When you wait on hundreds of people who are looking for a handout because they don't want to work, you start to realize what many of the "homeless" are about --So what are they about? Why don't you come out and say it? I'll say that, though there may be a tiny portion of needy people who somehow enjoy being needy, the vast majority of needy people would rather be self-sufficient. Even Phil Spector was mentally ill and managed to make millions of dollars. --wow, I've never before heard the "If Phil Spector can do it, so can you" argument Why is it liberals like you think all of the benefits should go to people who don't earn them? --that's not at all what I think. All I've said here is I think we can afford to take better care of our homeless (actually, I know we can afford to take better care of our homeless) Why should my children be in the company of people who stink, and frighten them because they claim to have nowhere else to go? --Which people are you talking about? Your children's parents? The truth is many have nowhere else to go because their families won't have them. --where did you discover this "truth"? Some sort of survey or study? Or is it actually just an "opinion" (there's a significant difference) Why should they be our problem? --in my opinion, the well-off have a responsibility to help the needy. Do you disagree?— October 18, 2010 3:32 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
"I have lived downtown for 10 years and have seen the homeless population grow exponentially year after year." --It's unfortunate, isn't it? My time volunteering at Mamas Kitchen is about as helpful as I will be to these folks, because these people need and ask. --Not sure what you mean by "these people" or by "need and ask." Beggars have as much human right as anyone else to ask for money or what have you. However, there is no reciprocal effect for helping a beggar. --Not sure what you mean by "reciprocal effect." Are you saying the people you help don't help you back? Kind of like criticizing someones opinion and not offering a solution tap tap tap. --I stand by the criticism in my original email. In my opinion, people who cast scorn on the down-and-out deserve scorn themselves. As for a solution, there are plenty of advocates for the homeless who are doing great work but need more money, and I'm all for giving them more money. If those of us who are making good money kicked in an extra few hundred bucks in taxes, that would probably be enough. GO out and voluteer to help the needy, not free lunches or hand outs. --Been doing that for awhile. Just walk across the border if you dont feel the City of SD is able to support a vagrants needs. --Sorry, but "are we doing better than Mexico" isn't a valid standard for judging public programs here in San Diego.— October 17, 2010 2:28 p.m.
Homeless People Drummed Out of San Diego's Downtown Library
So easy to tap out little judgments on the keyboard from the safety of wherever you keep your computer. "Take care of yourself!" Tap tap tap. Meanwhile, it's raining outside, and human beings, many of whom can't take care of themselves, are wet and cold. There but for the grace...— October 17, 2010 9:47 a.m.
Transient Lived in Escondido Garden Shed
You'd think the lady worried about her tax refund check would save herself the trouble of the PO Box and just request direct deposit.— September 23, 2010 5:32 p.m.