Something awful must have set little man off that day at Apple Hill. It was truly a sight to behold”¦the 8-year-old boy/Tasmanian Devil was tall for his age and very lean. His lankiness undoubtedly helped as he seemingly fought for his life. The cause of this epic battle was unclear;…
Many years ago, when I was working at the comic book store, I tried to be as courteous to our customers as possible. Most of the time, I knew who would come in (and in most cases, when), but around the holidays, as you’d imagine, our clientele became more diverse….
The holidays are here”¦ peace, love, joy, cheer and all that crap, right? It’s supposed to be a time when we set aside our differences and join together for one big group hug. But before I get down on some love-the-world-type shit, I like to vent a little. You see,…
There is a certain dynamic that cannot be created except when in the presence of others. New ideas are shared and built upon to create new beliefs. Hopefully, when the group separates, everyone leaves with a little more than they came with. They usually form through shared beliefs or goals,…
Oh, Carrie. It seems that our dethroned Miss California is determined to keep stoking the fires of her bullshit celebrity status since she spoke out against same-sex marriage during this year’s Miss U.S.A. Pageant. I should say right off the bat that I support same-sex marriages. We are all equal…
On Nov. 1, I turned 33. And you probably didn’t even send a card or call. Asshole. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to snap at you. It’s just the older I get, the crankier I get around my birthday. This year has been especially dreadful. I keep hearing that this…
Look, up in the sky. It’s a bird, it’s a plane” By the time you read this, you will have already moved on from the Saga of Falcon Heene. Do you even remember him? You probably Tweeted your hearts out when you saw it on the news; posted numerous links…
The things I do for your entertainment. Normally, it’s not so bad, but this was horrid. At 11:00 p.m. on Sept. 29, I watched the Glenn Beck Program on Fox News—the entire excruciating hour. Like Beck himself, I rode a serious emotional rollercoaster. I laughed, I cried—it was soooo worse…
Trifecta Vortex: The Final Battle Sacramento State Grand Ballroom Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 Words by Nicole Martinez Photos by Rob Lim Hip-hop dance crews, break-dance crews and martial arts tricksters took center stage Saturday, Sept. 19 at the first-ever Trifecta Vortex: The Final Battle held at the Sacramento State Grand…
Who would’ve thought moral mongering right-wingers, democrats and hard line feminists could ever agree on something? Right now, these three disparate sections of the American populace are firmly walking hand in uneasy hand in their disgust over those in Hollywood who have come to the defense of visionary director Roman…
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