SHOOTING IN THE DARK
I imagine most columnists feel that way sometimes. Who’s reading? Is anybody reading?! Are the people who can make a difference right away reading? Am
I HAVE HELP
Writing these columns, you know. No one Thesaurus-cribbing non-original thinker could produce alone this massive volume of malarkey. Seven and a half years worth of CURIOUS CITY,
I KNOW YOU EXPECT
Sarcasm from me. I minored in it, in college. Bachelor of Journalism/Sarcasm.
But I was sincere when I wrote last week that I believe that
TED WINTERER LOVES SANTA MONICA
I’m pretty sure of that. Kevin McKeown does too, and Gleam Davis. Sue Himmelrich, Rick Cole, yup. Greg Morena, lived here most of his
DIRTY WORDS
“Liberal,” “Progressive,” “worms.” The first two, attacked from both the left and the right. In the People’s Republic of Santa Monica, perhaps the last word would get
“LIBERAL,” “PROGRESSIVE” -- DIRTY WORDS
I will return to this loaded subject and especially as it applies to local politics. I will explain the universe to you, and our City
WISHY WASHY
That’s what Lucy used to call that other Charles, Charlie Brown.
Growing up reading Peanuts, I never identified with CB. Didn’t even care for Peanuts that
A CAN OF FLYING WORMS
I knew it. Years ago, during one of our several Santa Monica Airport kerfuffles, whenever the first one was after I started writing this column
TOTALLY DISGUSTED
Not all people. Not the overwhelming majority of them. But the worst just continue to sink even lower. And therein lies danger.
I still believe like a Pollyanna
NOBODY’S LISTENING?
You never get to ask questions about the direction your beloved city is going, or offer suggestions or speak your mind to open minds?
Oh — silly you,
