[First-person Account] “What I saw is what I saw.” When what was not sought gets seen January 15, 2023: Some poor soul checked out early this afternoon in Carlsbad by standing in front of a speeding Surfliner train, arms open in the Jesus Christ pose, facing his oncoming destiny. Frank gives REVIEWER.TV his eyewitness account. REVIEWER.TV had a follow-up interview […]
REVIEWER.TV Carlsbad Train Suicide Witness: “He did it on purpose.”
Bar Scene Photographer, 1989.
[Flashback] A Big Bar Scene Print Photog Club Berlin at Sybil’s, 4th & Island, 1989. I can’t call this a selfie. It’s of me with my camera but someone else shot it. If I recall correctly, and I’m pretty sure I do, it was a girl who I’d just met and never saw again. It was late at night and […]
You Weren’t The Second Messiah, John Lennon.
[Transcript] John Lennon’s Aunt “My dear boy…” ‘You’re not the second Messiah.’ (directed at John Lennon) Early 1970s: After John sends Aunt Mimi a letter asking after their family genealogy, Mimi replies to him in the form of a tape recording, and takes the time to address his media-courting behavior since the breakup of The Beatles… MIMI: Now, you needn’t, […]
Is “Artificial Intelligence” beneath itself?
[Word Salad] The Universal Brain of AI Why denigrate AI with such dismissive language? “Artificial Intelligence” as a term is beginning to seem inappropriate. Given its pervasiveness throughout our smartphone and cyber-run society, it seems less artificial than it does integral. So it’s intelligence that’s man-made, who cares? When you slide into your car do you say you’re engaging in […]
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 […]