Monthly Archives: August 2008

This is our moment

Posted on August 29, 2008 by

When I talk to my parents and grandparents, They remind me That I never lived in a world Before the internet, Before itunes, iphones and ipods, Before people of all color could go to school together. I missed Martin Luther King … Continue reading →

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Return of a serial killer?

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

I watch waaaaay too much Law and Order, the Closer, etc. I’m the first to admit that. But an article in LA Weekly published today is a quick reminder that Los Angeles really is the city straight out of the … Continue reading →

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Meow

Posted on August 28, 2008 by

I’ve always said if I became a multi-millionaire (ok, doubtful) I would buy a big house with a lot of land and adopt a lot of shelter pets to save them from their terrible living conditions and imminent death. Well, … Continue reading →

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Vicky Christina Barcelona- Review

Posted on August 25, 2008 by

When the closing credits rolled after Vicky Christina Barcelona, a man in the row behind me exclaimed, “Gimme a break! I want a story. Come on Woody, I want a story.” While I doubt the portly man knew Woody (Allen), … Continue reading →

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Villa- Models, Bottles and so much less

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

I’d post a photo to go along with my review of VILLA, but they don’t allow photos inside. Really, VILLA is the queen of Hollywood snobbery. It’s a small space–one room with a balcony, so the door goon has the … Continue reading →

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San Diego

Posted on August 24, 2008 by

Butterflies, fauna and flora–San Diego’s a beautiful place. More photos from the beach and Balboa Park:   And something a tad strange: A woman at Balboa Park has confused her dogs with babies. Instead of walking them, she strolled her … Continue reading →

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An Update on Ara Abrahamian

Posted on August 18, 2008 by

Ara Abrahamian, the Swedish wrestler who walked off the podium and dropped his bronze medal, has been stripped of his medal, and barred from all Olympic venues. He violated the spirit of the Olympics, which was the point I was … Continue reading →

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Sore Loser

Posted on August 14, 2008 by

The Swedish wrestler, Ara Abrahamian, threw his bronze medal down and stormed off at the Olympic ceremony for wrestling today. See video here. The Olympics are about sports and sportsmanship. Abrahamian shamed his country and his sport with his actions. … Continue reading →

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Mamma Mia!

Posted on August 13, 2008 by

I’ve always wanted my life to be a musical. For my friends and lover to break out into song during emotional moments of my rollercoaster life would make it all the better. And in musicals, all that messy stuff always … Continue reading →

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Death of a Nightclub– GOA

Posted on August 6, 2008 by

I’ve been working in the nightclub business for the past couple of years. While I think bottle service is ridiculous, it has paid for food on my table and a roof over my head. An added benefit has been a … Continue reading →

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