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Nine Reasons I Like Obama, Still …

Source December 15, 2010 15 Comments

By Kit-Bacon Gressitt / Excuse Me, I’m Writing / Originally published Dec 12, 2010 I voted for President Barack Obama,…

Help sought to identify man’s body found near OB pier

Staff December 15, 2010 2 Comments

Update: A small memorial is placed at the site where his body was brought up from the ocean. Appears his…

Ocean Beach vs North Park: A migrant’s observations

Dixon Guizot December 15, 2010 21 Comments

In early 2010, my wife and I packed up our Brighton Street apartment — all 450 square feet — and…

Popping the Champagne Cork!

Patty Jones December 14, 2010 16 Comments

This evening at 11:15 the OB Rag had its one millionth page hit! That’s right 1,000,000! One, zero, zero, zero,…

Kevin Faulconer Breaks Ground on Ocean Beach ‘Gateway’ Project

Staff December 14, 2010 27 Comments

By Brittany Bailey/Special to the OB Rag Shortly after eleven am this morning, District 2 Councilmember Kevin Faulconer broke ground…

City looks to the beaches to save its ass with paid parking and corporate advertising.

Frank Gormlie December 14, 2010 7 Comments

In last Sunday’s (12-12-10) San Diego U-T, there was a disturbing “in-depth” article about how the City of San Diego,…

CONFIRMED: New Study Proves That Fox News Makes You Stupid

Source December 14, 2010 17 Comments

Yet another study has been released that proves that watching Fox News is detrimental to your intelligence. World Public Opinion, a project managed by the Program on International Policy Attitudes at the University of Maryland, conducted a survey of American voters that shows that Fox News viewers are significantly more misinformed than consumers of news from other sources. What’s more, the study shows that greater exposure to Fox News increases misinformation.

Christmas, Holiday, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, etc. Does it really matter?

Judi Curry December 14, 2010 13 Comments

I have been watching the controversy of the naming of the La Jolla ______Parade (you call it what you want…

Anna’s video pick – Behold the Power of the Internet

Anna Daniels December 14, 2010 0 Comments

OBRag writer Doug Porter recommends this video about flash mob dynamics and the Global Guerrillas blog which posted it.

Doug adds “Now if we could only figure out a way to use this to bring down a couple of banks..”
Flash Mob Gone Wrong by Tom Scott, Ep 77

Carol Richter on District 2 Candidate Richard Bailey Issued Formal Warning by Fair Political Practices Comm. for Failing to Disclose Stock Investments: “I am thoroughly disappointed in these comments and particularly in the comparisons to Trump. He filed the forms correctly with…” Apr 9, 19:16
Deborah Boss on Developers Pay to Play and Taxpayers Foot the Bill — Just Look at Midway Rising and the Bias Against CEQA: “You are correct. Kroenke used a vote sponsored initiative to get around CEQA. Let’s hope that kind of action doesn’t…” Apr 9, 18:50
kth on 30th Street Bike Lane Data: Who Do You Trust?: “Javier .. You like numbers, right? 131,779 trips in 2025 THat’s 361 trips per DAY. Using the very generous daylight…” Apr 9, 18:47
Mateo on Developers Pay to Play and Taxpayers Foot the Bill — Just Look at Midway Rising and the Bias Against CEQA: “$100,000 IS A FRICKING BRIBE AND WE ALL KNOW IT! THIS INSANE! What was Mara Eliot’s cut of all of…” Apr 9, 18:33
Tom Thompson on The Black Has Re-Opened: “The Black is iconic ! I’m glad it’s reopened. The comment Steve O said is not very supportive of a…” Apr 9, 18:16
Chris on The Black Has Re-Opened: “Paddleboards and towels and bongs oh my!!” Apr 9, 17:21
Frank Gormlie on SeaWorld Seeking Coastal Development Permit for Pilot Program to Conduct Drone Shows: “Here’s a link to a 2019 Rag post about SeaWorld planning to do a test run with drones.” Apr 9, 16:05
Chaz on SeaWorld Seeking Coastal Development Permit for Pilot Program to Conduct Drone Shows: “This is great news for the folks, kids, pets and wildlife that have endured fireworks all these years. And, drones…” Apr 9, 15:26
Randi Coulthard on District 2 Candidate Richard Bailey Issued Formal Warning by Fair Political Practices Comm. for Failing to Disclose Stock Investments: “Very similar behavior as Donald Trump. Entitled lifelong politicians who think the rules don’t apply to them.” Apr 9, 15:08
Greg on City Planners Knew Upzoning Raises Land Prices. They Did It Anyway.: “I don’t personally have a problem with that. If heirs aren’t using a property as a primary residence, then Prop…” Apr 9, 15:00
LKBruce on SeaWorld Seeking Coastal Development Permit for Pilot Program to Conduct Drone Shows: “Finally! Let’s stop polluting the water and terrorizing wildlife and pets!” Apr 9, 14:34
chris schultz on What Did City’s $100M Favor to San Diego Unified Get It? A Stab in the Back: “A bad land deal 5 yrs ago should have been a warning. Not that it has anything to do with…” Apr 9, 13:49
chris schultz on City Planners Knew Upzoning Raises Land Prices. They Did It Anyway.: “And the heirs get the stepped up basis. Reminded me of Darwin Deason who passed with the house on Spindrift…” Apr 9, 13:44
chris schultz on Developers Pay to Play and Taxpayers Foot the Bill — Just Look at Midway Rising and the Bias Against CEQA: “One of the largest developments of affordable housing, which is still in question as to the actual number of units…” Apr 9, 13:38
chris schultz on Judge Rules Against City’s Attempt to Throw Out Legal Challenge to San Diego’s Trash Fee: “My pitchfork is sharpened and my tiki torch is filled.” Apr 9, 13:27