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In vino veritas
In the James Bond flick “Diamonds Are Forever,” Bond tastes a Mouton Rothchild served by his enemy disguised as a room service waiter, and says, “The wine is quite excellent. Although for such a grand meal I would have expected a claret.” Mr. Wint responds, “But of course. Unfortunately our cellar is poorly stocked with…
Tired of sewer theatrics
The May 5 meeting of the LOCSD provided the usual theatrical display of vituperative arrogance in abundance by many of the wastewater project opponents who, one after the other, over-confidently forecast the recall of directors Gustafson, Hensley, and LeGros, plus the termination of General Manager Buel, while showering virtual rose petals on directors Schicker and…
Mr. Kobara must have brain damage
Hey Steve T. Kobara, have you been hit in the head really hard recently? (“I will not miss Steve,” Letters, May 12-19.) What else can explain your incredibly ignorant and crude letter written last week about Steve Moss? You write, “I take no pleasure in Mr. Moss’ passing, but feel the community has lost little.”…
Memo: Dogs can’t shop
I’ve noticed recently that several people take their dogs to yard sales. Why is that? What fun does a dog have at a yard sale? Well, I believe I know the answer. These owners, with their dogs, are in training for the big time! – They are planning to go to the Cayucos Fourth of…
Stop wasting our time
Per the article in New Times dated May 12-19, (“As the sewer turns,” News): Please spare the citizens of Los Osos the expense of a recall and prove to us that you have at least some redeeming value and do the right thing by stepping down from the LOCSD Board now, you are a big…
Camping for capital
So your second grader was surfing the Internet and saw the price of Google’s stock going through the roof. And now he wants to buy a few shares of his own – on margin. What are you supposed to tell him? How about sending the kids to camp. Canoeing, archery, and s’mores to take their…
Arroyo Grande Creek issue is unacceptable
The State Department of Water Resources (DWR) is scheduled to address the Arroyo Grande Creek issue starting in July. I have requested that the County stop the relinquishment process to the DWR. The county and the community need time to develop alternative solutions for the management of the Arroyo Grande Creek Flood Control Zones 1…
Steve Moss was a public figure
Yes, Joe Erikat, Steve Moss was a public figure and, I would add, a public servant. Under the leadership of Mr. Moss, New Times provided sponsorship for hundreds, possibly thousands, of arts events, athletic activities, community festivals, and educational programs. To have his life profiled in print was one way to honor his far-reaching contributions.…
What the County’s Talking About This Week
Patient dies; county, city dispute custody A woman taken into custody in San Luis Obispo on April 22 has died. According to police reports and the Tribune, Suzanne Vonslomski was found in her car on April 22 in an allegedly unresponsive state. A San Luis Obispo police officer later reported that after getting the 40-year-old…
Conspiracy or stupidity? You make the call
Our food supply is being intentionally contaminated with genetic pollution, forcing genetically engineered crops on Americans and the rest of the world, in the hopes of eventually controlling the world’s food supply. Genetic engineering is a breeding process that transfers genes from one species to another in the lab and could never occur in nature.…
Stop making Grover Beach ugly
Grover Beach’s City Council is at it again. It never seems to make a decision for the majority of its citizens, but instead concentrates on benefiting a few people, which often includes creating some non-priority monuments. Allocating about $200,000 (the remainder of the Oak Park project funds) for completing sidewalks and two “bulb-outs” along the…
Joe who?
Joe Erikat’s short but incredibly insensitive letter to the editor (“Steve who?,” May 12-19) leads me to speculate about Joe. Here’s what I came up with: 1. Recent L.A. transplant. 2. Bush/Cheney/Arnold supporter. 3. SUV driver with surgically implanted cell phone. 4. Grade in Human Relations 101 at L.A. City College: F. Welcome to SLO…
State postpones hearing for ‘corrupt’ MD
A San Luis Obispo psychiatrist charged with multiple counts of corrupt, dishonest, and negligent acts by the California Medical Board will not stand trial this week as previously scheduled. In November 2003, the Medical Board filed six charges against Dr. Erol Giray – who’s practiced psychiatry in San Luis Obispo since the early 1990s -…
Here’s a secret for you, Hodin
I must take issue with Russell Hodin’s visual piece in last week’s paper (May 12-19). That President Bush is a liar is widely believed in this country and around the world. To imply that it’s a “secret” is in itself a falsehood. The bigger secret is kept by 51 percent of us; that we showed…
A permanent fix
For some, getting a tattoo removed hurts more then it getting it put on. For Seth Souza, the laser removal didn’t hurt at all. Souza, like others at the Liberty Tattoo Removal Clinic, is just happy to have the inked vestige of his former life removed, permanently. On his first day out of prison six…
Steve Moss died of epilepsy
Steve Moss had epilepsy since he was 13 years old, and it was complications from his lifelong disease that caused his death on Saturday, April 23, according to findings released by pathologist Dr. Fred Walker. Epilepsy is a brain disorder and occurs when electrical signals in the brain are disrupted, which can cause seizures. “Sudden…
This county stinks
Like the return of the full moon, which often brings out the lunatics in society, a monthly drama unfolds in the seaside village of Los Osos. And like the full moon that turns the benign into hairy creatures, so too do the citizens of Los Osos lose their civility, and reveal the foul, rude, abrasive…
Remember Steve with civility
I was in New Zealand for the last month when Steve Moss died way too early at 56. What impressed me most about the people of New Zealand was how civil, polite, and kind they were, without exception. The harshest criticism I heard of a politician or worst enemy was that the person was “a…
Sharing the road goes both ways
Regarding Jeff Weit’s letter defending his riding practices (“Share the road,” May 12-19): Mr. Weit, you forced a car driving on a rural road into the oncoming lane and you are offended? Your eccentricity surpasses your common sense. There is no room for a bike lane on most rural roads, so riding single file is…
Cambria does not have too many cats
I live in Cambria. One of my cats died yesterday. She was 13 years old and I had her for her entire life. I have four cats left. If one of them is eaten by a mountain lion I will be very sad. And no, I don’t have too many cats already. I have saved…
What if your loved one died?
To those of you bad-mouthing a dead man … have a little fucking respect! Would you like it if someone went around talking dirt about your dead friend or loved one? If so, remind me to tell you that your father/mother/friend deserved to die and that the community is better off without them. Maybe next…
