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Meet Steve Diamond
Diamond Adult World in Grover Beach is decorated for the holidays. On the windows that face busy Grand Avenue, reindeer pull a fat Santa’s sleigh while painted snow falls on a cheerful pine tree. Inside, 22 days before Christmas, owner Steve Diamond was giving New Times a tour of the shop. He began on the…
Elections distract from the job at hand
I believe it’s time to repeal the Constitutional Amendment XXII, Section 1 (limit to number of terms a president may serve), from no more than two two-year terms to one six-year term. This will give a president time to do the job he was elected for; no more running around the country after two years…
Back to school for Mr. Gourmet
Blah, blah, blah … Le Cordon Bleu, blah, blah, blah … everyone knows nothing about food except me, blah, blah, blah … you are all a bunch of ignorant simpletons who eat nothing but dead cow and couldn’t tell the difference between an apple and a potato if it rolled off your trailer trash and…
At least we have discourse
I believe that I have found a positive consequence of the Bush victory. Of course nothing can outweigh the obvious damage and destruction that our nation and the world will have to face in the coming years as a consequence of said victory, but I do believe that I have found a positive. I am…
More than a mouthful
I have to go to the dentist later today, so I’m feeling crankier than usual. Lucky you. Look, no one’s forcing you to read this column, which really isn’t fair, since several people are forcing me to write it. They’re behind me right now, breathing down my neck like a pack of vampires who gave…
You can still save library hours
I want to thank all the voters of Morro Bay who voted yes for Measure L — 61.57 percent of you supported public libraries. With your vote you informed the library administration and library staff that you wanted more open hours, more library materials, and funding for building improvements. Unfortunately, only 48 percent voted yes…
Watch your tools at Home Depot
I work for a plumbing contractor in San Luis Obispo. Recently one of our technicians was at The Home Depot in San Luis Obispo and had $2,000 worth of tools stolen from the back of his truck while he was shopping for job materials. He was parked on the east side of the store, near…
Where are the labels?
If genetically engineered crops and foods are so wonderful, why aren’t they labeled? In 2001, an ABC news poll study showed that 93 percent of Americans want labeling of GE foods. In 2002, an Oregon ballot initiative requiring statewide labeling was defeated by a coalition of major chemical and food corporations. This coalition spent $5.5…
No room in the world for leaf blowers
It is time to seriously recognize and address something that is a growing health problem in our communities, affecting people of all ages suffering from allergies, asthma, and sinus and breathing problems. The problem is the use of electric and gas-powered leaf blowers. Many times my yard or car cleaning work has been halted by…
Los Gross-os is more like it
Would someone please, please break the fingers of the architect who designed the monstrosity at LOVR and South Bay in Los Osos? What’s it called — “Village Oaks,â€? “We Cut Oaks,â€? “Used to be Oaksâ€?? God, what an eyesore. While you’re at it, could you tell the owners of the cemetery that they need a…
Restaurants take more than food
Give me a break! I’d say that Raymond David, the self-proclaimed “Estero Bay Gourmet,â€? is just plain lucky. Actually, Shawn may have a great menu with wonderful food, but he is certainly not a good communicator. We recently arranged a dinner for 20 people at his establishment. We arrived ready to try this wonderful new…
It’s time to revolt
Democracy is a strange form of government. It requires its citizens to be informed, to think, and to participate. Americans in my opinion have become lazy and just do not take the time to figure out where we are going. Citizens have permitted our country to head in the wrong direction. Maybe we need another…
Bush is mentally ill
What does one think about when a child has ADHD, has trouble reading, shows no remorse, is sadistic, continues his bizarre behavior and, as head of his fraternity, brands new pledges with a hot branding instrument? As an adult, this person only sees things in black-and-white, does things above the law, was a severe alcoholic…
