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PEAKS

It was the bottom of the 5th inning and the Rockies were leading the Dodgers 2-1. I was at the bar at Gordon Biersh Brewery and I was already feeling the effects of my second pint of their signature Marzen brew. Grace,…
OAK PAVILION

First, some thumbchips: I just want to thank LittleMissGrumpy for donating my new avatar. Finally, a picture exists that makes me look only semi-hideous, and that’s mostly due to the vibrant young lady who can’t ke…
...AND YA DON'T STOP

It’s the beginning of Fall, and that means it’s time for another maniacal rant!! As always, I hope that the following doesn’t portray me as a vulgar person. I'm not really out to bust caps. I’m actually quite pleasant a…
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

I just wanted to apologize to everyone who has received footprints (referred from my Xanga) from the awful state of Louisiana. I'm sorry that my stalker has now become your stalker, too. So, if she's stalking you, join…
COLD, DARK, AND BEAUTIFUL

In addition to this weblog, I also keep a written journal where I record my most personal feelings and inner thoughts, although every now and then I’ll make a really personal post on Xanga (that is, when I’m not writing…
BOY MEETS TOPANGA

I made a Tour de Valley yesterday and I came upon the greatest mall in Los Angeles that no one goes to. It’s Westfield Topanga in Canoga Park. The mall was practically empty when I got there, but it had all the popula…
LIFE'S HIERARCHY: STARBUCKS, THEN GOD, THEN ME

As much as Friends contributed to the genre of contrived situational comedy, it contributed just as much, if not more, to the culture of coffee. Week in and week out for 10 years, Americans watched the adventures of th…
VIRTUAL INSANITY

This was originally written for and posted on another blog at www.myspace.com/rizaloptique. Mitch Cozad, the backup punter for the University of Northern Colorado football team, was arrested this week for allegedly…
FRESH OFF THE BOAT AT THE PORT OF LOS ANGELES

Filipino Americans, in general, don’t watch football. Of all the North American sports, Filipinos have an inexplicable affinity for basketball (and the NBA just happens to be the worst professional sports league in Am…
FAQ YOU

I get so much fanmail it’s ridiculous. My Messages log is flooded with hundreds of emails every day, and my Footprints log is trampled with thousands of hits every week¹. I can’t keep up with all this!! So, I decided…
THE DEVIL IS AMBIGUOUSLY GAY

I talked to the devil. I really did. Well, I did in a dream anyway. And he wasn’t as terrifying as I imagined he would be. He didn’t have red skin or horns or a pointy beard. He didn’t have the hind legs of a goat. He…
CRIKEY!!

Back around 1998-1999, the Crocodile Hunter was at the peak of his popularity. I remember a conversation I had back then with a co-worker who was addicted to the Crocodile Hunter show. I wasn't really into the show, bu…
VMA

I just watched Shakira's performance on the MTV Video Music Awards. God damn!! Her hips sure don't lie!!
LIKE, THE VALLEY!!

I live in Burbank, California, and I like to say that Burbank is “somewhere between Hollywood and the rest of the world.” Why do I say that? One reason I explained a while back (click here), and the other reason is becau…

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