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The Chargers vs. The Jets

Charger vs. The Jets at Qualcomm Stadium

Sunday January 17, 2009

CBS

Kick Off is at 1:40PM PST

The "Poo York" Jets as my friend put it will be battling the San Diego Chargers at our very own Qualcomm stadium. Now I'm no Charger fan, I haven't watched TV sports since growing up with a Dad who's blood ran Maroon and Gold (USC Trojans). But I am a fan of drinking and screaming and when I can do them at the same time with a large group of people? Well, I can surely get into a game. The Chargers are on an amazing 11 game winning streak and maybe headed for the Super Bowl on February 7th. Find a sports bar or friends living room near you and share in the collective spirit raising experience of sports watching whilst drunk. At least do it so there aren't angry East County Charger fans everywhere.....

There is an Awkward Boners Dot Com!

AwkwardBoners.com was found while I was googling one of my favorite sites, AwkardFamilyPhotos.com. I think I might like Awkward Boners even better? I dunno, it's pervvy but it's also hilarious. And who doesn't love an ill timed boner anyway??

And then there is: Awkward Engagement Photos

Less pervy than Awkward Boners, Awkward Engagement Photos just as funny. Even the idea of engagement photos is sorta weird. You're gonna have wedding photos in like a year! And don't you already have a bazillion pictures together to choose from!? I don't know, I'm not a relationship person but I f-ing love the hilarious pictures of like, love, lust and everything else!

See a GREAT Collection of Awkward Engagement Photos on Nerve Blog!!

New Jersey Becomes 14th State to Allow Medical Marijuana

States That Allow Medical Marijuana:

Alaska
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington

Leno/O'Brian Timeslot Change Fallout, sad AND hilarious

After much speculation, Conan O'Brien released a statement yesterday addressed to "People of Earth," in which he said that he "cannot participate in what I honestly believe is [the show's] destruction." He was referring to NBC's decision to take Jay Leno out of prime time and give him a half-hour show at 11:35 p.m. NBC executives were hoping that O'Brien could follow at 12:05 a.m. But in his letter O'Brien refused, stating that pushing the show to 12:05 would hurt the franchise that he grew up watching. All of this drama clearly made great fodder for the late-night shows, and Gawker has helpfully compiled a bunch of clips into one page.

(Read More about the debacle here)

Check Out Hilarious Clips on Gawker!

Dominoes Takes a Hint and Changes Entire Recipe

If you know good pizza, or even if you just know ABOUT good pizza, you know that Dominoes' Pizza is about the grossest most disgusting pizza available to you. You order it if you were born without taste buds. Or if you hate yourself and the people you are ordering for. The crust tastes so similar to cardboard I thought I had eaten the box by accident. The fucking box actually tasted better. The sauce was bland and tasted like feet; and the cheese? TOTALLY NOT REAL. I know my cheese. It doesn't separate into pentagon shapes when it's melted and the oil isn't greenish brown....Ugh. I called Dominoes when I got my pizza and complained and they just gave me free soda. Which was warm, and I don't drink soda! So it turns out people all over were voicing their concern and Dominoes is starting over from scratch. Sadly, I'm so haunted by the red and blue dots and so into supporting the delicious pizza makers of this city that I won't be trying it. Let me know if you do!

Don't Try Arguing With A Woman....

(Another corny chuckler from my corny chucklin' Aunt)

One morning, the husband returns the boat to their lakeside
cottage after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap.


Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out.



She motors out a short distance, anchors, puts her feet up,


and begins to read her book.


The peace and solitude are magnificent.


Along comes a Fish and Game Warden in his boat.


He pulls up alongside the woman and says, 'Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?'


'Reading a book,' she replies, (thinking, 'Isn't that obvious?')


'You're in a Restricted Fishing Area,' he informs her.


'I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading.'


'Yes, but I see you have all the equipment.
For all I know you could start at any moment.
I'll have to take you in and write you up.'


'If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault,' says the woman.


'But I haven't even touched you,' says the Game Warden.


'That's true, but you have all the equipment.
For all I know you could start at any moment.'


'Have a nice day ma'am,' and he left.

Legal Marijuana Bill Making Strides Through CA Legislature

Yesterday marked a significant milestone for marijuana policy reform: In California, legislation that would remove penalties for adult marijuana use was approved by a major committee in the state legislature.

This is the first time in U.S. history that a bill to tax and regulate marijuana ever made it to a state legislative committee, and it passed with a majority of the vote!

After hearing testimony from advocates — including MPP's California policy director Aaron Smith — the Assembly Public Safety Committee voted 4-3 in support of A.B. 390, the landmark legislation authored by Assemblymember Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco).

Unfortunately, legislative rules and deadlines are preventing the bill from progressing further, but the groundbreaking success in the Public Safety Committee is a signal that we're making big strides. For the first time, state lawmakers were forced to seriously consider replacing marijuana prohibition with legal regulation — and they said yes.

California has a reputation for leading the nation in bold policy changes, and we've only seen the beginning of marijuana policy reform there.

See Pulp Fiction and more at Birch Theatre

The beautiful Birch Theatre in North Park has lots going on it appears! They screen films there with their series "Monday Movies in North Park" and whoever is picking has great taste (and a penchant for Tarantino...). Inglorious Bastards was this week and Pulp Fiction is next week on Monday! It's $7 to get in and $10 gets you a beer or wine along with your ticket! A friend said they had no problem sneaking alcohol in. There are nearby restaurants to hit up before and after like delicious Urban Solace or the Linkery. And I had the ahi at seemingly douche bagesque haunt West Coast Tavern (attached to the theater) and I have to admit, I was impressed! Go out and have a North Park night very soon!

JANUARY 2010
8 - The Beatles' Abbey Road Live, (show cancelled)
9 - The Beatles' Abbey Road Live, performed by ROCKOLA and The Magical Symphony Youth Orchestra
11 - "Inglorious Basterds" - Monday Movies in North Park*
13 - "The Birdcage" MONTHLY SCREENING SERIES-Special Engagement: FilmOut San Diego
16 - La Jolla Music Society Dance Series: MOMIX
18 - "Pulp Fiction" - Monday Movies in North Park *
23 - MAJESTY - Coronation 2010
25 - "Reservoir Dogs" - Monday Movies in North Park*
28 - San Diego's Ultimate Band Competition Presented by Mannequin Vanity Records & The West Coast Tavern
29 - The Residents - presented by the Casbah *

Craigslist Missed Connection: The Intense PB Dating Scene

The girl who tackled me - m4w (PB)

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Date: 2010-01-10, 3:44PM PST

Reply to: pers-ccywr-1546532630@craigslist.org

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The following occurred at approximately 12 Saturday night in PB.
Me: tall guy with dark hair walking west on garnet You: beautiful brunette with long hair walking east on garnet. As we approached I juked right and cut left but you managed to wrap me up and bring me down! I find solid open field tackling skills to be an extremely attractive quality in a woman and no easy feat as I am lighting fast with Barry Sanders moves, especially after 10 or so drinks.
ps did you have heals on?
pps your hair smells really good !

• Location: PB
• it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

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Want To Live Longer? Step Away From the TV.

Turns out, your mother was right: It's time to get off the couch and stop watching TV. It's killing you. Australian researchers found that each hour spent watching TV translates into an 18 percent greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and an 11 percent greater risk of all causes of death, reports the Los Angeles Times. The first thing that comes to mind is that obviously those who watch more TV will have a greater risk of death since they're probably more likely to be overweight and less likely to get exercise. But researchers found the connection between TV-watching and death from cardiovascular disease even among those of a healthy weight who exercised. And we're not talking about small numbers. Those who watched more than four hours a day had an 80 percent greater risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than those who watched fewer than two hours a day. Bottom line? Even if you exercise, it's not good to be sitting inactive in front of a television (or computer!) for hours at a time.

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Important Entertainment Dates!

January 17: Golden Globe Awards

Note: Do people watch these?

January 26: American Idol

Note: Now with Ellen and not Paula Abdul

January 31: 52nd Grammy's

Note: Airs 8PM nationwide. Performers (Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Pink, Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and more perform)

February 2: LOST Season Six Premiere

Note: Come February 2, Lost fans will be glued to their couches, as ABC has reserved a three-hour block for the show, from 8pm to 11pm. The first hour will be a catch-up hour, as usual, followed by a two-hour final-season premiere. We've been promised 18 hours' worth of Lost's farewell tour, and ABC has confirmed that the premiere will comprise two of those hours, instead of counting as one episode. After premiere night, Lost will air Tuesdays from 9pm to 10pm.

February 7: 44th Super Bowl

Note: This is the latest Super Bowl Date in history, The Who is playing the half time show, Kick off is 3:28 Pacific Time

Michael Cera's Publicity Stunt on Jersey Shore

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

SAN FRANCISCO — Youth in Revolt star Michael Cera looks older than the sex-starved 16-year-old he plays in the adaptation of C.D. Payne’s classic novel. The wry, almost-lanky actor is confident and taller than you’d expect. He certainly doesn’t look like a “Guido” fromJersey Shore.

To promote Friday’s release of Youth in Revolt, Cera insisted that MTV set him up with Shore’s cast of gauche party cretins for a makeover, Sicilian-style. If Cera’s brand new hairdo (courtesy of DJ Pauly D) and a hop in the hot tub with spray-tan hotties doesn’t send the masses flocking to the box office this weekend, nothing will.

For all its cringe-worthy hair catastrophes, Cera’s perfect composure during the publicity stunt (video at right) illustrates his potent presence as an actor.

It’s a role the 21-year-old is just growing into this year, as he portrays two cult characters on the big screen.

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So Who Are Those Ole Ladies in Red and Purple Hats?!

You've probably seen them. A pack of about 12-20 old ladies in Red and Purple, they have zany hats and embellished sweaters. You seem walking downtown, on the trolley, at restaurants. It's all women and they are ALWAYS having a blast. Turns out they are part of the Red Hat Society. I looked them up online and I loved what they were all about. Basically just enjoying fun and frivolity!!

About The Red Hat Society (Check Em Out Here)

Welcome to the place where there is fun after fifty (and before) for women of all walks of life. We believe silliness is the comedy relief of life and, since we are all in it together, we might as well join red-gloved hands and go for the gusto together. Underneath the frivolity, we share a bond of affection, forged by common life experiences and a genuine enthusiasm for wherever life takes us next.

Last Day for $ 20.10 Anniversary Special!

$20.10 Anniversary Special from Cohn Restaurant's

We are excited to offer our $20.10 Anniversary Special. Join us at our participating restaurants Sunday, January 3rd through Friday, January 8th and enjoy a three course menu for the unbelievable price of $20.10. This year's participating restaurants are: Thee Bungalow, The Prado, 333 Pacific, Indigo Grill, Mister Tiki, Kemo Sabe, and Gaslamp Strip Club-A Steak Place. It ends tonight, so make your reservation today!

V Magazine’s Plus-Size Photo Shoot

This shoot has been hyped for ages, ever since Glamour announced it was upping the ante by devoting a big photo shoot of its own to celebrate plus-size models. I'm sure everyone has their own opinion but from the comments I read, and agree with, these models are yes, sexy, but in boring boring boring poses and wearing hideous and lame clothes! Where is the high fashion? The interesting poses that flatter? Where are the striking faces even? This could have been waaaaaay more alluring and well done. A bit disappointed.

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comments I read,

Here’s Why Those Morons At ABC Kicked Adam Lambert Off The Air

Posted by Brian Fairbanks on NERVE.COM

Gawker obtained the incredibly asinine complaints from ABC viewers over Adam Lambert’s appearance on the American Music Awards. The bigotry and idiocy contained here will make you wonder a) why the hell ABC did any damn thing at all, let alone listen to these wackos and b) whether it will be 100 or 200 years before this country can handle gays on television.

Seriously, you want to stop reading right now if you are easily offended by words that you can’t say on network TV… or by disgusting idiocy.

Remember, folks: if you love gay people, you’re a… Nazi. That’s right. You’re a member of a political party that attempted to exterminate… gay people. Love the logic there.

There’s a slew of these sick e-mails, but we couldn’t stand it anymore. Read the rest here.

Self-Inflicted Stab Wounds and Other Ways to Die

I have some morbid sensibilities. I know how I'd want to die if not peacefully in my sleep in old age. Heroin overdose. Drug overdoses seem the best way to die I think because you don't know your going to die and youre tripping hard and probably in some beautiful haze. Shooting yourself in the head is a gamble because some people do it wrong and end up living. I used to want to die of overeating because I love eating but that takes a long time and nobody wants their roof cut off so they can airlift your morbidly obese body out of your house with a whale crane. But I know that I would NOT f-ing stab myself over and over again like Artie Lange....what was that guy ON?! And the saddest part is he lived and probs did not want to. Now he's the depressed guy who stabbed himself.

NEW YORK (AP) - Artie Lange’s hospitalization earlier this week was reportedly a result of nine self-inflicted stab wounds in an apparent suicide attempt.

According to a New York Post Page Six source, the troubled comic and “Howard Stern Show” regular attempted to take his own life over the weekend. A law-enforcement source told the paper that his mother found him in his New York apartment on Saturday morning and frantically called 911.

Lange reportedly suffered six “hesitation wounds” and three deep plunges.

Lange underwent surgery and was saved despite severe bleeding.

Earlier this week, Howard Stern talked about Lange’s long battle with drug addiction, saying, “We all have our demons. Artie has given this show tremendous moments of great comedy. He’s a tremendous contributor. He is a good man. Don’t forget how great he is.”

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Lange has been absent from the radio show in recent weeks, having left on an indefinite hiatus earlier in December.

A Hodad's is going in East Village!

You know, Hodad's. The uber popular slightly overrated burger joint at the hopping OB corner of Bacon and Newport. During the summer the line to get in and grub those greasy delicious burgers and fries served by hot surfers goes around the block. It's quintessential OB. Sun, brews, burgers and bro's. But now the burger joint is adding a location in a section of North East Village that is nowhere near as gentrified as the South Section. It's right by homeless meth-head haunt turned dive bar, Chee Chee's. It's a block from Pokez on 10th and Broadway. Doubt people will want to be hanging out in line in THAT area. Maybe grab a drink at hip bar El Dorado while you wait for you food....

Black People Love Us

Black People Love Us is nowhere near as funny as Stuff White People Like but it should be mentioned....

Welcome to our website:
Black People Love Us!

We are well-liked by Black people so we're psyched (since lots of Black people don't like lots of White people)!! We thought it'd be cool to honor our exceptional status with a ROCKIN' domain name and a killer website!!

"God's" Wrath Burns Corporate De Je Vu Offices?

At least that is what my dad surmised when we saw the Point Loma based De Je Vu corporate offices has been burned to a crisp. De Je Vu is a popular San Diego strip club.

PB Reality Show, San Diego's Latest Embarrassment

I am not making this up. I knew San Diego was capable of this, just not smart enough to pull it off. Ok, smart is the wrong word, not driven enough to pull it off. Wow.

See For Yourself

Poll: Most Americans Dislike Their Jobs

A new poll by the Conference Board research group finds that only 45 percent of Americans are satisfied with their jobs—the lowest number since the group began conducting the poll 22 years ago. Researchers suspect the drop may be caused by two factors: workers' growing disinterest in their jobs (in another record low, only 51 percent of people polled said they found their work interesting), and poor wage growth in comparison to the cost of living. People under the age of 25 were most unhappy with their jobs (64 percent) while people ages 25 to 34—those next in line for jobs when baby boomers retire—were happiest, reporting 47 percent job satisfaction. While growing dissatisfaction can be somewhat pegged to the recession, economists say that the trend has been on the rise since the '80s and could make it harder for the U.S. to regain a competitive edge once the economy gets back on its feet.

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Muriel's Wedding: Not that Funny

For a cover that boasts it's hysterically funny you'd think it would be mostly funny right? This is a cult classic and the reviews were wild, it's won many awards. It sounded like one of those "ugly small town girl moves to the big city for a makeover montage and becomes fabulous." Hilarity ensues and a new cult classic is added to my collection. It was NOTHING like that. First of all Muriel is super de duper tough on the eyes, even AFTER the makeover! She doesn't have lots of promise like most pre-coming of age plot stars and maybe it's the Australian based humor but I didn't not laugh much. In fact, things were kind of depressing throughout the entire movie. It gets seriously heavy in the end and nothing really resolves. I'd recommend seeing it because it's a cult classic and it's your duty but not because I liked it.

Santana's, giving us more than Mexican food 24 hours a day

As if they needed to do anything else for us....

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Fr. Alfred D'Souza Quotes

It's really hard to find ANY information on Father Alfred D. Souza. He's some sort of human quote factory though. I KNOW you've heard, "Happiness is not a journey, it's a destination." See below for other Souza quotes you might not know and tooootally do know.

For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin...real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."

--Souza

The World's Most Overused Yearbook Quote, Courtesy of Father Alfred Souza:

Beware: Marriage, Babymaking Propaganda (even when it makes no sense)

Plot in Nutshell:
-Super loving and connected couple with a hot and interesting sex life (includes hot role playing in bars and ball room dancing classes) makes decision to not get married and have children because they never want expectations to sour what they have and just plain DON'T.

-Super loving couple is forced to visit inlaws for the holidays.

-In laws are incredibly insufferable, horrible, ridiculous and savage. Causes super loving couple to fight and break things off.

-Fighting couple sleeps in respective child hood rooms for ONE night, looks at pictures of their families when they were kids.

-Fighting couple decides that having kids and marriage IS what you HAVE TO DO.

-Fighting couple has a child. Does not tell inlaws or extended family.

Basically by the end of the movie the filmakers/producers/studio decided to puss out and inject the ancient and archaic traditional values of this ass backwards nation into an already very very weak script with lackluster performances from a cast of top Hollywood players. If they had filmed everyone showing up to payroll to pick up their huge checks it would have been more realistic....

Why Music Sounded Worse in the '00s

Music has gotten louder over the last 10 years, but that doesn't mean it's gotten better. In fact, the opposite is true, according to a record mastering engineer speaking on NPR's "All Things Considered." Dynamic compression of music softens the loud parts of music and magnifies the quiet parts, effectively making a song jump out of iPod or radio speakers at a greater volume. Over the last decade, this has become an increasingly common practice. At the same time, the digital compression that allows an MP3 player to hold so many songs takes away some of the nuances of the original recording and introduces a lot of extra noise.

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