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OK I Admit It, I Like Phoenix
I wanted to do an "I Luv Phoenix" blog post because this city is growing on me. Yes I admit it, I like it here. Sure there is pollution and lots of traffic, etc. But I look at places like San Diego and Atlanta and Orlando and they are not any better off that way. More importantly, the older I get the more I feel like home is wherever my loved ones are. Read More...
What's in a Name Senator "Flake"?
An open letter to Arizona Senator Jake Flake (R, Snowflake) Dear Senator Flake yesterday Governor Janet Napolitano, in conjunction with two of your Republican colleagues, offered a plan to get our Valley's air pollution under control. Their proposal came under immediate opposition from you! You are quoted as saying yesterday it was "premature to put that heavy of a bill through" and that you wanted to take your fellow senators legislation and "tone it down a bit". Hello. Exsqueeze me? Read More...
House Huntin'
Evidently "Yahoos" enjoy dirty air and property crime. Me, I'm partial to Phoenix's ubiquity of handguns and endlesss supply of crystal meth. Read More...
Loop 101 Cameras
Photo enforcement cameras affected drivers' speeds. The speeders slowed down. According to an article on azcentral.com, "Scottsdale's Loop 101 speed-enforcement cameras met city officials' expectations in slowing drivers and reducing the severity of freeway Read More...
In Search of Lions
I read an AZ Central article back in October that talked about how eight lion statues were set to be removed from a park at Westgate City Center because they are "anatomically correct". Oh the horror! Evidently some uptight Phoenician (or maybe "Glendalian"...is Read More...
Devil House, 1981 - 2006
So I'm driving to ASU yesterday morning, I exit the 202 south onto Rural and look to my right (because I like to see Tempe Town Lake and the ASU Rowing club is often already out training. That's dedication!). Anyhoo, yesterday I look over and -- holycow! Read More...
Bill "rock star" Clinton
So this is what former president Bill Clinton looks like, when you don't show up early to the party. See him? Don't feel bad. I didn't see much more. BTW, if you don't live in Tempe, I have to tell you it was a beautiful day! Anyhoo it was really great Read More...
I'll take Camelback Mountain for $2,200,000
The official Monopoly Here & Now board has been revealed and--what Camelback Mountain is a National hot spot?! Who'd a thunk it? Let me tell you, us Phoenicians are flattered. Uncertain about the judging process, but flattered nonetheless. My previous Read More...
Metallica Footnote
‡ Had a quick second footnote from my post yesterday but it was way OT (off topic). True story though. Once upon a time I saw a heavy metal show at the historic Orpheum Theatre . I put my words in bold because the show was flippin louD, craZy and X-rated Read More...
Arizona Cardinals - Cake Donut
My buddy OT and I did a walk-through of the new Arizona Cardinals stadium this past weekend. The tour was free but required a ticket, so it was not too busy IMO. It was kewl, nice to tour it when things weren't so busy. The only bummer was that we could Read More...