tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post5150857256129085840..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: L.A. is so much better without people!!By Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14732713880329079992009-12-30T18:43:09.849-08:002009-12-30T18:43:09.849-08:00Could be worse. Could have your ballpark named &qu...Could be worse. Could have your ballpark named "Progressive Field" and have it occupied year after year by a regressive team. And if Ohio State wins, maybe Columbus won't roll up the sidewalks till 11 PM this year. If they lose, the cows will be safe from being tipped over for another year.YEKIMIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921751875397071034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-25857159935977497282009-12-29T11:30:06.092-08:002009-12-29T11:30:06.092-08:00At least it's not the San Diego Credit Union B...At least it's not the San Diego Credit Union Bowl Poinsettia Bowl, which I watched at the folks house. I mean I've always thought of joining a credit union, but it turns out I'm one of the mere 240 million Americans who lives outside of the region...<br /><br />Even more perplexing than those national Jack-In-The-Box ads, even though only thirty-some states don't even have a single franchise.Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10598679791761825577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14224514140377584742009-12-28T07:26:44.678-08:002009-12-28T07:26:44.678-08:00Miss the Rose Parade play-by-play and color commen...Miss the Rose Parade play-by-play and color commentary that was once heard on KRLA (Credibility Gap) and KLOS (Fraser Smith).Jack Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593863611930561323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-63206396091726413412009-12-27T16:53:02.608-08:002009-12-27T16:53:02.608-08:00It may be 'empty', but when I'm out th...It may be 'empty', but when I'm out there on vacation later this week, I'm still not driving the 210 on Friday. Life's too short to spend half a day just trying to get around Pasedena.Johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77614712725578531402009-12-27T13:14:29.814-08:002009-12-27T13:14:29.814-08:00If you really wanna see L.A. without people, check...If you really wanna see L.A. without people, check out these amazing photographs:<br />http://emptyla.com/Bob Clasterhttp://www.bobclaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14240337168543129872009-12-27T12:33:58.392-08:002009-12-27T12:33:58.392-08:00I don't care who's sponsoring the Rose Bow...I don't care who's sponsoring the Rose Bowl. I'll be spending the time catching up on reading By Ken Levine, Powered By Black and Decker, The First Name in Belt Sanders.Howard Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05377628524697677407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87519425428048208652009-12-27T09:35:09.224-08:002009-12-27T09:35:09.224-08:00As Jeff stated, the Rose Bowl has been "prese...As Jeff stated, the Rose Bowl has been "presented by" for 10 years now.<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_bowl#Sponsorship_and_broadcasting_rightsScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04942495315172561734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14427381583368165392009-12-27T07:51:33.402-08:002009-12-27T07:51:33.402-08:00A buddy of mine lives near the end of the parade r...A buddy of mine lives near the end of the parade route, so for years we had the unique experience of watching the parade live on TV, then going out afterwards <i>and watching it live again.</i><br /><br />We also used to go to every Rose Bowl game. We never had a ticket. Fans from the Big 10 who had been stuck with extra tickets were always eager to unload them. Most years, we got in for $10. One year, a guy from Wisconsin just gave us a pair. This went on for about 15-20 years...<br /><br />...until the Rose Bowl upped their ticket prices. People didn't care much about losing dough on a $30 ticket, but when face value went up to $120, they weren't so eager to dump them and get into the stadium for the start of the game.<br /><br />I think tickets are up to about $150 now. <br /><br />I can think of few matchups that justify that price. And having attended The University of Michigan...<br /><br />...none of them begin with the words "Ohio State versus..."Ralphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51861092368752279332009-12-27T04:37:34.281-08:002009-12-27T04:37:34.281-08:00While Kit-Lah gets the share, the other stations c...<i>While Kit-Lah gets the share, the other stations carry the parade for two reasons - 1. The networks show it for all the benighted folks in Green Bay and smaller towns such as New York who can't get Kit-Lah...</i><br /><br />They will never know the pure Abbott & Costello-type banter and chemistry of Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards. They should consider moving out here just for that. ;)<br /><br />Seriously, though, I go for the coverage on HGTV (Home and Garden TV). Commercial-free, but I never thought there could be so much discussion about roses. I know it's the Rose Parade, but don't ignore the precious dehydrated chili peppers and coconut flakes!<br /><br />WV: wumming - I don't know what it is, but it sounds dirty, and I want to do it.Rory L. Aronskyhttp://scrapsofliteracy.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-12091974499734590922009-12-27T02:56:47.993-08:002009-12-27T02:56:47.993-08:00While Kit-Lah gets the share, the other stations c...While Kit-Lah gets the share, the other stations carry the parade for two reasons - 1. The networks show it for all the benighted folks in Green Bay and smaller towns such as New York who can't get Kit-Lah, and 2. It's on a public street so anyone can set up cameras and go crazy. Free programming is network catnip, and because it's New Year's morning, there's a shortage of car chase live video.Rays profilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375762252351537791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-7173600945214582102009-12-26T22:17:24.070-08:002009-12-26T22:17:24.070-08:00Ken, the Rose Bowl has had sponsors for years. Be...Ken, the Rose Bowl has had sponsors for years. Before this, it was the "Rose Bowl Game presented by AT&T."Jeff Vacahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14453383642378380406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-55176386969731240622009-12-26T21:49:32.465-08:002009-12-26T21:49:32.465-08:00Friends of mine used to live just off of Colorado ...Friends of mine used to live just off of Colorado Blvd. The best part of their annual New Year's Eve party was going out on the boulevard at about 2 am and mocking all the people who were cold and tired and who would be asleep by 6 am.<br /><br />The game has been "sponsored" by Citi for at least two years, so that's nothing new. Look for the same thing to happen at Dodger Stadium once Frank realizes there's another way to finance his next five houses and alimony.<br /><br />Up here in NoCal, we have plenty of Lucky Supermarkets: http://www.luckysupermarkets.com/ Albertson's tried to fight lowering sales by turning a lot of the old Luckys into new Luckys. No sign of Stephanie, though.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383234713692495686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-43047589484236504332009-12-26T21:43:49.578-08:002009-12-26T21:43:49.578-08:00Head into my fave Pasedena hangout - the 35er - af...Head into my fave Pasedena hangout - the 35er - after the parade. <br /><br />metical: a doctor who flunked English 101Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08738521841664238748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78488112255125863152009-12-26T21:41:35.963-08:002009-12-26T21:41:35.963-08:00Ohio State in the Rose Bowl? Better invest in beer...Ohio State in the Rose Bowl? Better invest in beer and condom companies. Or Kleenex and Puffs stocks, if they lose.Alan Coilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049940361953267636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-88517576222865482582009-12-26T20:47:33.556-08:002009-12-26T20:47:33.556-08:00Ken, with all the Angelenos out of town, head over...Ken, with all the Angelenos out of town, head over to the Staples Center on Saturday afternoon the 2nd and enjoy watching the world's best hockey player at the moment, Alexander Ovechkin, as his Washington Capitals face the Kings (who are having a pretty good season on their own). Check YouTube for some of Ovie's highlight goals over the years; he's a special player. Even if you're not into hockey, you will appreciate him.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-17328940198463082342009-12-26T20:28:02.741-08:002009-12-26T20:28:02.741-08:00Ahh... the Rose Parade. For years my sometime writ...Ahh... the Rose Parade. For years my sometime writing partner and Frazer Smith did an alternative parade commentary on KLOS--they were supposed to do it again this year, but they're still waiting to see if they have a deal or not.J.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-77363824428293895642009-12-26T20:26:34.066-08:002009-12-26T20:26:34.066-08:00People in the know stay far away from the Rose Par...People in the know stay far away from the Rose Parade. All the businesses on Colorado Boulevard have the good sense to board up their windows and doors, so if you have business of a personal nature to take care of you can forget about using facilities that aren't disgusting. When the parade is over, Colorado Boulevard looks like a war zone. Parades are not worth the money they throw into them and if tourists ever grew brains Pasadena would actually have to come up with something a lot less lame.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092805210074185421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-19749321558129229672009-12-26T19:56:09.551-08:002009-12-26T19:56:09.551-08:00Im just going to get to the point.
I want to get a...Im just going to get to the point.<br />I want to get an interview with you.<br />we can do this via email.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Melanie Jordan<br />imagine@soulfulpen.comMelanie C. Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331795747129925334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-71352966824783715522009-12-26T19:51:34.358-08:002009-12-26T19:51:34.358-08:00Wersub: A stand in for Lon Chaney.Wersub: A stand in for Lon Chaney.Refnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53203449141475835522009-12-26T19:43:14.560-08:002009-12-26T19:43:14.560-08:00Hey, count your blessings: it's not the "...Hey, count your blessings: it's not the "Citi Bowl".<br /><br />Our local NFL house is "Raymond James Stadium", but for some reason that doesn't bother me as much.<br /><br />Twofold, I think:<br /><br />It was a brand new stadium, not a renaming, and <br /><br />Raymond and James are actual guys; they still run the investment house; it is locally based; and they step up -- you should excuse the misguided pun -- to the plate.<br /><br />comens: isn't that the breast cancer thing?Baylinkhttp://tr.im/sixernoreply@blogger.com