Goodby, San Diego!

[PerryChase]

Rustico, do what I do. Get a wireless notebook computer and carry it around the house and use it as your online magazine/newspaper. I even use my computer to listen to foreign radio and television programming, or to such show as Charlie Rose. No need for cable.

Staples and Office Depot sell good notebooks of $429. That’s all you need.

[NotCranky]

Thanks Perry,
You are a true enabler :).
I already have my keyboard and mouse attached to my exercise bike. Gotta get one of those magnifying overlay plates for the monitor.No way do I want to go coronary blogging.

JG I am disappointed with you again, It’s one thing to be conservative another thing to be derogatory on an ethnic basis. Didn’t you say you were half Italian and half Mexican? I have an excercise for you…Go to ocean view boulevard right off the 15 there you will find a mural depicting MLK,Muhamed Ali, Cesar Chavez, Bobbie K, and Malcom X. Take your youngest family member with you. Park right across the street and tell your family member what a handsome guy MLK is, what a wonderful man he was and if they are not too young how he died. Tell Bobbie and Malcom’s story to them Cesars’ should be easy for you.
Cry if you have to.I know I did when I took my four year old guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_skinhead

[NotCranky]

Thanks Perry,
You are a true enabler :).
I already have my keyboard and mouse attached to my exercise bike. Gotta get one of those magnifying overlay plates for the monitor.No way do I want to go coronary blogging.

JG I am disappointed with you again, It’s one thing to be conservative another thing to be derogatory on an ethnic basis. Didn’t you say you were half Italian and half Mexican? I have an excercise for you…Go to ocean view boulevard right off the 15 there you will find a mural depicting MLK,Muhamed Ali, Cesar Chavez, Bobbie K, and Malcom X. Take your youngest family member with you. Park right across the street and tell your family member what a handsome guy MLK is, what a wonderful man he was and if they are not too young how he died. Tell Bobbie and Malcom’s story to them Cesars’ should be easy for you.
Cry if you have to.I know I did when I took my four year old guy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazi_skinhead

[Anonymous]

Man, R-, for being a big guy, you sure are sensitive!

Not all Muslims are ‘armed towelheads’; just the ones carrying AK-47s and working actively to bring pain and death to America.

When I was at U. of Chicago, we lived on the southside, two blocks from Louis Farrakhan’s house. When we walked to a movie on a Friday evening, it was comforting to see the bowtied, suited ‘Fruit of Islam’ walking around, policing things. Those guys are not towelheads, even though — me being a non-black — they probably hate my guts.

I’ve got absolutely nothing against Muslims. I just abhor those who work to kill and maim Americans, here and elsewhere, many of whom just happen to be Muslims with diapers on their heads.

[Anonymous]

Man, R-, for being a big guy, you sure are sensitive!

Not all Muslims are ‘armed towelheads’; just the ones carrying AK-47s and working actively to bring pain and death to America.

When I was at U. of Chicago, we lived on the southside, two blocks from Louis Farrakhan’s house. When we walked to a movie on a Friday evening, it was comforting to see the bowtied, suited ‘Fruit of Islam’ walking around, policing things. Those guys are not towelheads, even though — me being a non-black — they probably hate my guts.

I’ve got absolutely nothing against Muslims. I just abhor those who work to kill and maim Americans, here and elsewhere, many of whom just happen to be Muslims with diapers on their heads.

[NotCranky]

“Man, R-, for being a big guy, you sure are sensitive!”
The Mural was a very interesting experience for me,I actually happened by it one morning as opposed to going there on purpose. My father was a very bigoted,ignorant, fool and would have said the most horrendous things with a portrait of MLK in front of him. For me to have the opportunity to give my son the heartfelt respect MLK deserves was very moving indeed.Maybe your son will have an experience like mine one day?I have read Malcom X and sympathize with him as much as you do Jesus,another rebel who died because he didn’t know when to shut his mouth.
JG Since you are a retired naval officer,You are just reminding me of my Navy days when I was an enlisted guy and I had to call people like you “sir”. That was painful. I am sensitive enough to think about the other people on this blog that might be hurt by your insensitive behavior and I am sensitive enough to let it go for your sake.The comment was very unbecoming no matter how you spin it.
Best wishes

[NotCranky]

“Man, R-, for being a big guy, you sure are sensitive!”
The Mural was a very interesting experience for me,I actually happened by it one morning as opposed to going there on purpose. My father was a very bigoted,ignorant, fool and would have said the most horrendous things with a portrait of MLK in front of him. For me to have the opportunity to give my son the heartfelt respect MLK deserves was very moving indeed.Maybe your son will have an experience like mine one day?I have read Malcom X and sympathize with him as much as you do Jesus,another rebel who died because he didn’t know when to shut his mouth.
JG Since you are a retired naval officer,You are just reminding me of my Navy days when I was an enlisted guy and I had to call people like you “sir”. That was painful. I am sensitive enough to think about the other people on this blog that might be hurt by your insensitive behavior and I am sensitive enough to let it go for your sake.The comment was very unbecoming no matter how you spin it.
Best wishes

[PerryChase]

Rustico, you’re the ideal American.

I haven’t seen the mural you’re talking about yet but I’ll stop by one day.

When I was in Mexico City, I went to see the Diego Rivera murals. I had a wonderful Spanish speaking guide (they are volunteers at the National Palace) who was very patient with me as my Spanish is not the best. I was emotionally drawn into the murals and I could feel the struggles of the people through history. It was a very visceral and touching experience for me.

Then in the afternoon, on the Zocalo, there was some political protests. Older leftist activists were giving the standard speeches on the struggles of the proletariat. Suddenly, a young student in the audience asked if he could come up and talk. That “joven” spoke so beautifully that I had tears to my eyes.

[PerryChase]

Rustico, you’re the ideal American.

I haven’t seen the mural you’re talking about yet but I’ll stop by one day.

When I was in Mexico City, I went to see the Diego Rivera murals. I had a wonderful Spanish speaking guide (they are volunteers at the National Palace) who was very patient with me as my Spanish is not the best. I was emotionally drawn into the murals and I could feel the struggles of the people through history. It was a very visceral and touching experience for me.

Then in the afternoon, on the Zocalo, there was some political protests. Older leftist activists were giving the standard speeches on the struggles of the proletariat. Suddenly, a young student in the audience asked if he could come up and talk. That “joven” spoke so beautifully that I had tears to my eyes.

[lostkitty]

"only hardheaded numbskulls are sticking around in San Diego."

 Those are YOUR words jg … not mine.  I did not imply the above… Once again, putting words in my mouth. Seems as though this topic strikes a nerve with you. What is it about me saying that San Diego is beautiful and the weather wonderful, but has shortcomings that make it  not worth the current financial sacrifice, that bothers you so much?  There are other  great places to go and live – affordably. 

 Even the rents are too high for many in certain San Diego neighborhoods.  For someone like me, who wanted my kids to have better education opportunities (for the majority private school is not an option – so get off your high horse about that), getting out of San Diego was important.  So…  I maintain that leaving is a good option. 

  

 

[lostkitty]

"only hardheaded numbskulls are sticking around in San Diego."

 Those are YOUR words jg … not mine.  I did not imply the above… Once again, putting words in my mouth. Seems as though this topic strikes a nerve with you. What is it about me saying that San Diego is beautiful and the weather wonderful, but has shortcomings that make it  not worth the current financial sacrifice, that bothers you so much?  There are other  great places to go and live – affordably. 

 Even the rents are too high for many in certain San Diego neighborhoods.  For someone like me, who wanted my kids to have better education opportunities (for the majority private school is not an option – so get off your high horse about that), getting out of San Diego was important.  So…  I maintain that leaving is a good option. 

  

 

[NotCranky]

That is very kind of you Perry,
What else can I be, other than the “Ideal American” I was born on the 4th of July!It is so funny because “America” in a mentality or values sense, hates me and if someone like me started moving the masses and was to make inroads toward social and political change their eternal flame would be extinguished.
If I get back to Mexico I will see the murals of “el sapo”.
I witnessed the “cacerolazos” at the “pink house” in Argentina twice while on vacation there.
They were protesting the lack of support for Justice for”the disappeared” and their surviving family members .I think that is still a daily or weekly ritual (not sure). Later there was a big disturbance right before recent economic meltdown. Many “cacerolazos” and much more serious conflicts followed over that for a couple of years. It was probably not safe to be there during that time as the people were very angry with “yankees”. Things, as you probably know, are much more stable there now.

[NotCranky]

That is very kind of you Perry,
What else can I be, other than the “Ideal American” I was born on the 4th of July!It is so funny because “America” in a mentality or values sense, hates me and if someone like me started moving the masses and was to make inroads toward social and political change their eternal flame would be extinguished.
If I get back to Mexico I will see the murals of “el sapo”.
I witnessed the “cacerolazos” at the “pink house” in Argentina twice while on vacation there.
They were protesting the lack of support for Justice for”the disappeared” and their surviving family members .I think that is still a daily or weekly ritual (not sure). Later there was a big disturbance right before recent economic meltdown. Many “cacerolazos” and much more serious conflicts followed over that for a couple of years. It was probably not safe to be there during that time as the people were very angry with “yankees”. Things, as you probably know, are much more stable there now.

[CardiffBaseball]

Not that this has anything to do with the thread but the Nation of Islam are not really muslims. Spaceships flying overhead? Malcolm X was purported to have been killed for converting to mainstream Islam.

Islam sees Nation of Islam as not being Islamic, much the same way that Christians look at Mormons or Jehovah Witnesses as not being Christian.

[CardiffBaseball]

Not that this has anything to do with the thread but the Nation of Islam are not really muslims. Spaceships flying overhead? Malcolm X was purported to have been killed for converting to mainstream Islam.

Islam sees Nation of Islam as not being Islamic, much the same way that Christians look at Mormons or Jehovah Witnesses as not being Christian.

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