Category: Commentary/Opinion

Downsizing

Yesterday morning I took a good, long look at my `06 Ford Explorer. That night I traded it in. With gas prices creeping closer to the unthinkable $4 per gallon price range, I decided that it was no longer practical to drive a vehicle that gets less than 13 miles per gallon and, for the … Continue reading Downsizing →

Giving it Up

I'm a milkaholic. If given the chance, I'd chug a good portion of a gallon down and not think twice about it. That is until I feel the repercussions later in the day. And it sucks. You see, I'm one of the many people in the world that's lactose intolerant. I've had it all my … Continue reading Giving it Up →

There Used to Be a Batting Cage Here…

It looks like another part of my childhood is being ripped away from me. The Carson Batting Cages, a longtime staple within Alpine Village in Torrance, CA, will cease to operate in a matter of days from what I understand. In fact, it could be gone by the time this post goes live. No, they … Continue reading There Used to Be a Batting Cage Here… →

“In Memory Of” Stickers

*grabs megaphone and steps up to the blog* *a click, some static and feedback* Attention, anybody who has one of those “In Memory Of...” decals on your vehicle. Nobody cares. Seriously, nobody cares less than a complete stranger that chances are you will never pass on the street ever again. Your vehicular sentiment serves no … Continue reading “In Memory Of” Stickers →

That’s the Best They Could Come Up With?

Advertising agencies are in the business to cater to their clients' needs in terms of getting a specific message to their target audience. Thousands if not millions of dollars are spent each year by businesses to ad agencies in the hopes that they will generate a message that will reflect the lifestyle of their targeted … Continue reading That’s the Best They Could Come Up With? →