Monthly Archives: August 2008

Politics of the gut

I’VE always been a logical guy when it comes to elections. I advocate looking at each candidate’s platforms and deciding who to vote for by what they promise to do once in office. On Friday, as I write this, I … Continue reading

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Do Olympics foster world peace?

DO the Olympic games bring countries together or foster antagonism? I was intrigued by the question after I heard former Los Angeles Times TV critic Howard Rosenberg on NPR this week say he doesn’t believe in the pollyanna view. He … Continue reading

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Cheap gas! Woo hoo!

File this one under “Cheaper than therapy.” I heard about a couple of gas stations offering cheaper gasoline, so I went down there this morning on my way to work. I filled up at the Mobil at Durfee Avenue and … Continue reading

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Bugliosi talks about new book

I’ve always thought highly of Vincent Bugliosi, the former L.A. County prosecutor who put Charlie Manson on death row, and the author of several riveting true crime books, including “Helter Skelter” which was about the Manson case, and “Outrage,” in … Continue reading

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