Effin Effigy
Since a letter to the editor came in saying I write like Andy Rooney, I hesitate to go down this path. I can tell it's going to be Rooneyesque. But why is the word 'effigy' only used if something is …
Escape the Tape -- An Airline Horror Story
I haven't heard more about this guy that was all over the local news a few weeks back. He was on a flight from San Diego to Denver. And, Ezra, the 29-year-old, was arrested by FBI agents and charged with …
Cinema Valore - Lakeview Terrace
I had planned on my opening statement ot this movie being "If you have an IQ over 100, you won't like this movie. It's so poorly written, in what could've been an interesting story. But I could tell early on …
I'm a Pepper, You're a Pepper, She's a....Mrs. Fierce?
A few idiotic musician stories that I head over the weekend. Axl Rose is finally going to release Chinese Democracy (and I'm sure it won't be half as good as local boy Steve Poltz' Chinese Vacation from a few years …
Jack in ze Box...Schnell!!
Whenever I decide I'm going to eat well for the day (usually after spending the previous two or three days eating nothing but junk), it always turns out to be a bust. I went to Jack in the Box in …
Cinema Valore - Intermission - Paul Newman
I did a blog on Paul Newman a few days after he passed away, but hey, Letterman the other night, told a great Newman story again. And, this is getting Ken in on the act, and talking about Newman in …
B for Barack
So, I hear this story about a woman in Pittsburgh being attacked because she has a McCain bumper sticker. My first thought is how I've told countless people (both Democrats and Republicans), that they're idiots to have bumper stickers on …
American EXPRESS -- The Race Card. Don't Leave Home Without It.
I saw the movie "The Express." Now, my friends complain that I don't like any movie. Which isn't true. I just don't like crappy movies. Which basically means, yeah, I don't like most movies. I saw The Express, and wasn't …
Odd Couple Oddities
Gillian Anderson, who stared in the X-Files, was probably getting sick of her co-star David Duchoveny making all the news with his sex addiction and divorce. Well, the 40-year-old actress had a baby boy the other day. She named the …
Cinema Valore - Burn After Reading
On the movie section of the Reader website, I was surprised to see a few people hated this movie. I really don't think there's a been a better movie at the theatres, since this has been out. And...I'm not the …
Saturday Night Sarah
I've always found it odd when certain people get credit for being funny. Everyone is praising Sarah Palin for "showing up" on Saturday Night Live. I walked in the door at 11:30, and remembered to turn it on (I'm one …
Trick or Treat -- Football Edition
In seven hours, I'm going to be watching the Chargers win another one. But, I was thinking about trick plays in the NFL. It's because the Union-Tribune did a story about them a few days ago. Although, they focused on …
Divorces in the News
Well, a few divorces kind of surprised me. First, the Tea Leoni and David Duchovny one. When he checked himself into a clinic for "sexual addiction", I figured that meant she was going to stay with him. The statement they …
W - Not the Hotel, the Movie
I logged onto this, not sure what I would even write about. And, I noticed for the last few days, the advertisement for the Oliver Stone movie W. And, I have a lot of problems with this. No, not our …
Beer - Making People Do Stupid Things since 1878!
I saw this story in the Union-Tribune last week. Then I heard Jim Rome talking about it on his radio show. Google's free Gmail service is putting "Mail Goggles" on their computers. It's funny. We all know about "beer goggles." …
Moped Mishap Costs NBA Star Millions
I don't follow the NBA like I did as a teenager. I can't name every starting guard on every team. I just know the all-stars, and enjoy watching highlights on ESPN. I heard that the Golden State Warriors suspended Monta …
The Lowe Down (Nick Lowe concert review)
My friend tried talking me into seeing Nick Lowe at the El Rey Theatre in L.A. This was about a year ago. I told him I loved Lowe, but I couldn’t justify a two hour drive for a concert. We …
No Soup For You, Donovan McNabb. Some for LaDainian Tomlinson, though.
Ad agencies and companies never fail to amaze me. Campbell Soup is going to "can" their clever ads, that featured NFL players and their mothers. Now, the first "controversy" they had with this, was when Donovan McNabb starred in the …
The Ratings Are the Hardest Part
In the early 90s, I worked at Rock 102 (which is now Rock 105.3). One of our DJs confided in me that they were filling out a few different Arbitron diaries. In radio, these are used to tell the ratings. …
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
I remember about 8 years ago, being at a dentist in Sorrento Valley. I had an appointment for 4:00 p.m. It was just a teeth cleaning and exam. They didn't get me in until about 4:45. Then I sat there …
Red Red Vines
Why didn't Weird Al ever take the UB40 song (written by Neil Diamond), and change it to Red Vines? Everyone loves Red Vines. I caught a local band named Secret Apollo a few weeks back. They give out Red Vines …
Dear Flabby
I forgot. I had mentioned awhile back, that I'd occasionally take some letters from Dear Abby and reprint them here, to discuss how idiotic they were. So, two from today. A "Mary in Columbus, Ohio" asks: To my grown children's …
Hating Defense Attorneys
I've never had a problem with defense attorneys. I believe that everyone deserves a fair trial, and if they can afford a great legal team, so be it. The problem I have is with defense attorneys saying stupid things in …
Choke and a Bluecoat Shot
I had a friend that was bugging me for a long time, about seeing a movie at the Arc Light on Sunset. He said if I hate talking in the theatres, cell phones going off...this was the place to be. …
O.J. Simpson GUILTY!
I really can't believe this. My birthday is a few days away, and I couldn't have asked for anything better, than to come home from a fun Friday night, turn on CNN, and find OJ was found guilty on ALL …
Obama Hung From Tree
It's weird, so much about Bill Maher annoys me. Yet, when I see him on talk shows (or his show), I often end up agreeing with him. I'm happy he took on religion in his new movie. I'm also happy …
The Girlfriend, Part Deux
I've told my girlfriend about my fear of dying in the jaws of a shark. Which, probably won't happen. I mean, they always tell you that there's a better chance of dying from a bee sting. That's especially true since …
The Girl You Want
Devo has been in town a lot recently, so the song "Girl U Want" was stuck in my head. And, since I was going to blog about my girlfriend, I thought I'd go with that title. Since she's the one …