Black’s Beach, 1997.

[Analog] 35mm, waterproof disposable. Fun day. So here’s skinny young me out at Black’s during the summer of 1997 when I lived in North Park. That was such a great board. I was stoked to be on the graphite glassed J Curran that I had with me, and that’s why I’m leaning on the front of it to show its […]

2 Christmas Restaurant Reviews

[Restaurant Reviews] Restaurants: Spice Lounge & Ototo Sushi Co. (Sushi Ren)     Spice Lounge, 859 Hornblend St, San Diego, CA 92109   [This first review is from last night, 12-23-23. The photo up top is from when my order arrived at Spice Lounge.] I ate at The Spice Lounge tonight, and had great curry chicken with even better garlic […]

Today in History

Judith by Fionnuala Brigman Judith has forever been one of my favorite women in theology and I am prepping for the 6th night of Chanukah on which I will read the story with Millie and that of Simeon, and discuss women’s roles in history and religion. Coincidentally Tuesday is both the 6th night of Chanukah and Rosh Chodesh, the new […]

The personal saga of Cori Cat, sober bartender

[Reviewer TV] “Being a human being is being a herd animal.” Cori Cat is a working bartender in North County San Diego who has been in the business for 22 years, almost half of which as a sober person who manages her trade without the use of any drugs or alcohol. Here’s her Reviewer TV interview. I’ve always been interested […]