Category: Commentary/Opinion

Not the Way I Intended

Last Thursday, I was officially released from the observation of my surgeon. I’m pretty much free to do nearly everything but heavy lifting, so I’m pretty happy about that. And I can drive again (as long as I don’t take any pain-killers, which I haven’t lately). During my appointment, while he was inspecting the incision … Continue reading Not the Way I Intended →

Not Me, For Once

Being that I worked at various retail stores and know that all of them are only in it to take your money, I don't adhere to the general consensus that "Wal-Mart is Evil." Every retailer has a level of corruption to a certain extent; there'd be no way to survive in today's volatile marketplace without … Continue reading Not Me, For Once →

Toyota: Moving…Backward?

You may have seen billboards for the 2008 Toyota Highlander that highlight the fact that Toyota’s second-smallest SUV offers a backup camera for those who are too lazy to use its mirrors and, honestly, who really shouldn’t be driving an SUV in the first place. The billboards are catchy: an isometric-angle rear view of the … Continue reading Toyota: Moving…Backward? →

Bound to Happen…

With the way people speed down our street, I guess it was only a matter of time before this happened. Last night after returning from a gas fill-up/car wash/Starbucks run, we were greeted to the sight of just about every resident standing on the sidewalk gawking at an accident scene. It took me a second … Continue reading Bound to Happen… →

Hal Fishman, 1931-2007

Hal Fishman, a fixture in L.A. news, passed away this morning after falling ill just a few days ago. He was later diagnosed with colon cancer which would ultimately take his life. While there isn't anything that I can say that hasn't already been said somewhere, I'll just share this: If you don't live in … Continue reading Hal Fishman, 1931-2007 →