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Weekly Wrap: Why SMUD Sucks, why I tolerate Natomas, and the value of some hair plugs and a shiny grill
By Joe • Oct 2nd, 2008 |
SMUD SUCKS
I am so happy it is Friday.. almost. What a week this has been. And how does it wind down? With a POWER OUTAGE ten minutes into the vice presidential debate! A what!? Yes, a friggin’ power outage! I had just finished off a few delicious chili dogs and was settling into my sofa with my wife to watch the debate when BURRRRRrrrrrrrrrrr. Silence.
I immediately called SMUD. The rep. confirmed power had been cut to 3,000 homes in Natomas.…
Read the rest of the story»Reverend calls mayoral hopeful Kevin Johnson a “weak person” for not supporting Prop 8
By Joe • Sep 21st, 2008 |
A dozen “evangelical Christians” gathered outside KJ’s Baptist church this AM to protest his position on gay marriage. Johnson has said in the past that he “believes” marriage should be between a man and a woman, but recently said he will not support proposition 8, which seeks to ban gay marriage.
The demonstration wasn’t nearly as interesting as the quote that came out of it, attributed to a Christian REVEREND, who stated Johnson was a “weak person” for not supporting Proposition…
Read the rest of the story»Get up, get out and do something, don’t let the days of your life pass you by
By Joe • Jul 15th, 2008 |Rant break. Here is a list of–kinda–random ideas for your consideration…
Adopt a SWAT Team.
Sacramento Police department is seeking volunteers in the Natomas area to lend them a house or three for urban training On July 23 between 2-5pm. I’d do it but my wife would demand they take their boots off before they enter the house so I’m thinking that eliminates us ;). Call (916) 566-6401 to volunteer. Real estate agents with access to foreclosed homes needed!
Improve the City.
If…
For me, today is a celebration of both independence and dependence
By Joe • Jul 3rd, 2008 |
Updated 10:36am.. I was considering the concept of independence today, not just from the standpoint of 1776, but also as the measure of my individual freedom as a U.S. citizen. In my Google travels, I found an intriguing quote from George Bernard Shaw that negates the idea of true individual independence.
The prolific playwright and socialist suggests that all humans are in fact dependent
Read the rest of the story»Gay marriage arrives via the long and winding road
By Joe • Jun 16th, 2008 |
My wife and I chose the song “Our Love is Here to Stay” as our wedding song back in 1993. We liked the imagery the lyrics invoked “..the rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble, but our love is here to stay..” If we had to choose another song knowing what we know now, fifteen years later, I’m thinking it would probably be something more like “The Long and Winding Road.”
Anyone who has been married and tried hard to make it work…
Read the rest of the story»Sacramento grabs an astonishing 8th place in Kiplinger’s Best Cities list
By Joe • May 29th, 2008 |
JUST after we reported Sac is now worse than LA in terms of carbon footprint per capita, we now treat you to some good news! Kiplinger’s just released their list of top most livable cities, and they have awarded Sacramento, CA.. drum roll.. cmon.. have some fun…. the coveted eighth best livable city ribbon. WOW! What timing!
Their reason?
“Midtown Sacramento has evolved into a 24/7 hotspot. The area is brimming with quirky boutiques, art galleries and more than 100 restaurants.” oh and…
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