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Cheyenne Chasen March 25, 2013 at 01:00 pm
Love seeing the new entries each and every week! Keep it up!
Alex Daniels May 22, 2013 at 12:18 am
glad you lost Wendy...not even your mafia DWP bedfellows could push you through..now go away...
Alex Daniels May 21, 2013 at 09:05 pm
I also notice Wendy Gruel has no platform, except taking money from special interest (most notably…Read More her puppet masters at the DWP) and having one of the most negative campaigns I've ever seen......no thanks, negative Wendy, fool me once.....Eric is our next Mayor....
Mike Szymanski (Editor) May 19, 2013 at 02:21 pm
She has received a lot of flak about making a premature decision...I hope someone from Ovarian…Read More Cancer or the community weighs in on this and gives their thoughts in a blog! Thanks...just click the START BLOGGING button below! THANKS!
Mike Szymanski (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 01:46 pm
Down on the bottom LEFT of the front page, StudioCity.Patch.com is the place to write comments about…Read More WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE NEW PATCH? If you put in your email you will get a response!
Mike Szymanski (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 01:39 pm
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Sheri Haas May 16, 2013 at 01:25 pm
Don't see any box. The ads are the only items large and bright enough to read and they cover most…Read More everything.
Barbara Krause May 11, 2013 at 12:33 am
Ah, the happiness of wearing black leggings so often instead of the alternatives.
James Gordon May 20, 2013 at 02:18 pm
Stephanie:
I don't recall asking for examples of licensees who made bad choices. I do recall asking…Read More if "you have an objective basis for your concerns?" You responded by identifying some anecdotal (as opposed to statistical) evidence that some licensees made bad choices. Your evidence fails to support your position. Here's a brief article discussing the number of licenses that Florida has revoked because of gun related crimes: http://politics.heraldtribune.com/2012/07/25/florida-approaching-1-million-concealed-weapons-permits/
Regarding your questions about G. Zimmerman. (1) I've already pointed out mistakes ziimmerman made, including following Martin. So, no, I would not want him to be the neighborhood watch captain. (2) I can and do avoid places where there are increased risks of violence (ATMs at night, check-cashing stores, prostitutes, drug dealers). That being said, I cannot accurately predict when/where I will need a gun. People are robbed in grocery store parking lots as well as coffee store parking lots. So, I believe the desire to have a gun in those locations is not unreasonable. More importantly though, I don't think people who are licensed to carry guns should repeatedly take their gun on and off all day long. This needlessly increases the risk of a negligent discharge. (3) The forensic evidence strongly supports virtually every element of Zimmerman's account of the incident. The significant element that is unsupported is whether Martin saw and attempted to grab Zimmerman's gun. Given that Zimmerman was already sustaining serious bodily injuries, this element isn't really necessary to believe the propriety of acting in self-defense. As to the two lies you reference, the first related to Zimmerman's finances. It was his wife who made the representations to the court. Zimmerman sat there "like a potted plant" in the words of the court. This obviously reflects poorly on him, but likely will not be presented to the jury. The second lie relates to his passport. A second passport was issued to him after he reported the prior passport had been stolen. The court itself did not believe Zimmerman was lying about the second passport, but that there were more innocent explanations. You apparently believe I think Zimmerman is innocent. I am waiting to see all the evidence before I make up my mind.
Stephanie May 20, 2013 at 02:39 am
You asked for some licensees who made bad choices with their concealed weapons and I gave them to…Read More you. Why don't you ever answer any of my questions? Knowing what you know now about George Zimmermans arrest record (before he killed Martin), would you want him in charge of your neighborhood watch? Does one need a gun to go to Starbucks? The grocery store? How can we believe anything Zimmerman says after he lied TO A JUDGE TWICE?
James Gordon May 18, 2013 at 09:51 pm
I dislike this new system. It allows for no formatting of comments. Leading to ugly "wall of…Read More text" posts.
True Freedom May 7, 2013 at 04:17 pm
@Elias: RE: carrying purchases in your hand...
like Chris Rock in "I'm Gonna Get You…Read More Sucka"... "F** the cup, pour it in my hand!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNQRqAoT-2c
classic
Diana Swartz (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 04:17 pm
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rubberband May 7, 2013 at 04:12 pm
@Lisa:
cool.
Think of me as a Kung Fu type, wandering the earth playing my flute, visiting cities…Read More and hanging out...but w/o the moral lessons or grasshopper stuff. I laugh a lot.
p.s. bacon
p.s.s the dog pic is cute.
Laura Nelson April 7, 2013 at 08:48 pm
As a native of the Chicago suburbs and frequent reader of the Sun-Times, Roger Ebert has a special…Read More place in my heart. He was ever inspiring in his last years especially. Great piece, Mike.
Sean Saulsbury April 7, 2013 at 12:44 am
Nice tribute, Mike. Thanks for sharing your memories with us.
Mike Szymanski (Editor) May 11, 2013 at 04:17 pm
Donovan and I are very excited about attending this today!! Stay tuned for coverage on Patch!
Miki Henderson May 10, 2013 at 01:04 pm
What a dumb comment, it's not like these people are taking cheetahs out of their habit to parade…Read More them around Southern California! That's just nuts. Read Alan's columns and you'll understand what an animal guy he is. He wants to keep things preserved!
Ilona Saari May 7, 2013 at 11:28 am
... and he makes a mean 'rock' fish stew. ;o) Think it would still be very, very delish w/o the…Read More peppers.
Irene DeBlasio May 7, 2013 at 01:27 am
@IlonaSaari @RichardCamp We have you two to thank for always making us hungry with your delicious…Read More recipes and plating. I've tried this one out already and it was fabulous. Don't hate me because I left out the peppers (they're gassy). There --I've confessed!
You rock!
Richard Camp May 6, 2013 at 06:07 pm
This is the guy who cooked it, chiming in. Not only is this delicious EVERYTHING in it is good for…Read More you... Salmon has omega-3, of course, but so do walnuts (the only nut that contains omega-3). Bell peppers are number three on the list of top ten foods that are high in vitamin C. And spinach? Well, ask Popeye. Basil and mustard? Good nutrients. And if you don't want to use bread crumbs, try sprinkling with crushed walnuts to pump up the nutrients.
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