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Sometimes, "really" really means "literally."
Health officials warn that diners in College Area Wal-Mart McDonald's may have been exposed to "really crappy food." Also, Hepatitis A. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/10/31213/
Okay, last one...
These really are getting silly. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/07/31096/
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While we're at it: It's nice to see another reporter beginning to understand the real Norv Turner. Welcome aboard the crazy train, Mr. Calkins. Should be a fun ride this year. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/07/31085/
"Museum Parkour" fundraising event for Friends of Balboa Park goes horribly awry.
Flash Mob Seeking to Undo Damage Done by Flash Mob Does Even More Damage than the Original Police Chief Bozo McTripp: "We'll get to the bottom of this, even if it means shutting down the Penny Saver for running ads …
Items seized during Balboa water-gun war investigation.
A judge has released lists of items found during the investigation of a water-gun battle that caused structural damage to Balboa Park's Lily Pond on August 12. The cars and home and toy chest of event organizer Matthew Hardick were …
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Here at SD on the QT, we try to restrict ourselves to the fascinating world of local news, but every now and then, our local news organ serves up a national headline that proves too delightful to resist... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/sep/05/30945/ Former …
Hilton management caves to worker's-rights advocates, installs new employee break rooms in Mission Valley hotel.
Following exposure of attempt to sabotage meeting exposing unfair labor practices, hotel throws a conciliatory bone to the public-relations dog. "We want the public to know that Hilton means hospitality. Even for those who work here." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/31/30610/
Strong Mayor declares August 24, 2012 "CityBeat Day."
San Diego CityBeat reports that Gerry Braun, Strong Mayor's manager of special projects, was fortunate enough to attend San Diego CityBeat's 10th Anniversary Party a while back. While he was there, he read a congratulatory declaration of August 24, 2012 …
Democratic San Diego mayoral candidate Bob Filner trampled after horrible pun about murderous elephant.
Following death of zoo worker crushed for making bad pun about newborn elephant, herd leader and new mama Swazi crushes Democrat Filner for bad joke about her own sweet self. "Clearly, she's a Republican. First, because she's an elephant, and …
Zoo worker trampled after horrible pun about newborn elephant.
Elephant caretaker crushed by herd leader and new mama Swazi after making terrible pun to visiting mayoral candidates. "At long last, we can all stop worrying about the elephant in the womb." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/29/30477/
Grisly.
NPR journalist asks Denali Park superintendent about images from San Diego photographer's last moments prior to fatal grizzly bear attack. Show, don't tell? WINCING - Yesterday, NPR's "All Things Considered" decided to live up to its name, as co-host Melissa …
Strong Mayor to run pro-gay marriage ad during Republican Convention!
Recently, Strong Mayor squeezed into his best pair of denim cutoff shorts and headed down to the waterfront to urge his fellow Republicans to join cuddly teddy bears like Dick Cheney in supporting marriage equality: http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/27/30339/ But sources point to …
Swarm of earthquakes in no way related to blasting during construction of massive drug tunnel by Sinaloa cartel, assures Sinaloa cartel.
Series of minor quakes in Brawley region almost certainly the result of totally natural causes, say cartel sources, since nothing unusual is going out out there in the desert, certainly not any kind of subterranean construction project designed to facilitate …
As part of 10-year celebration, SanDiegoCityBeat dings Reader cover stories.
From Ms. Beak's "San Diego Munch" column on "10 media vampires that should have been spiked long ago": "9. Reader cover stories. OK, we get it. They are different. Quirky. But after all these years of staking out the esoteric …
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Sometimes, SD on the QT has to bow to the master headline writers over at U-T San Diego... http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/24/30239/ http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/24/30240/
Special guest columnist: La Jolla society matron weighs in on Prop. 30.
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/22/30136/ Today, SD on the QT welcomes Mrs. Regina Snoot, Chairwoman of the La Jolla Ladies Who Lunch club. Mrs. Snoot recently attended a speech given by Governor Jerry Brown here in San Diego on behalf of Proposition 30. The …
Padres' recent win a stumble in race for cellar.
Hapless hometown team accidentally beats San Francisco, remains five games out of last place. Prime position for next year's draft now in jeopardy; Colorado poised to pluck primo player pick. Fan: "Geez, these bums can't even lose right." http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/20/29952/ Photo: …
Southwest High School announces new athletic mascot.
Heads up, South Bay: the Dirty Bastards are coming! ODB may no longer be in the house, but he is very much on the field in San Diego's Sweetwater School District. http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/20/29949/ School spirit: Southwest High senior Brandon Gleb models …
Megadeth's Dave Mustaine dies in "errant" drone attack mishap.
Fallbrook-Based Rocker Escaped President's "Moral Quarantine" on San Diego in Wake of Aurora Shooting, But Was Unable to Elude Obama's Notorious "Oopsie" Drones Prez Sez: "Of course it was a mistake. Why would we send drones to attack Singapore? Mr. …
Pond Scum: A Political Poem
http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/aug/16/29757/ No Champagne Spills for Them What Lacks Campaign Skills! Filner (Bob) Bobbles Job, Seeks PR cover After blaming gay lover Of GOP pick For water-gun fight Last Saturday night. Says "This city's sick Of transgressive rags Owned by, um, …