Author: RonTopofIt

RonTopofIt is a complex personality, as are most of the small breed of modern day renaissance millionaires. He wishes more people were like him and yet believes that it takes all kinds. You've met RonTopofIt many times, you just don't remember him.

Kings game to promote Glee

Whether you enjoy the popular Fox show “Glee” or not, this special package for November 17th’s game against the Bulls is hard to beat.

The “Glee” ticket package includes:
1) A ticket to the Kings vs. Bulls game
2) Entry to the exclusive pregame Q&A session with Morrison
3) A Glee Locker Mirror
4) A Kings Value Meal (arena dog, regular soda and regular popcorn)

The value meal alone has to be pushing $15 these days, right?

As part of the Kings tribute to “Glee,” fans will be treated to live musical acts and “Glee” video segments throughout the game, along with a special live Kings halftime musical in the spirit of the show.

This has awkward mashup written all over it.

(via @sacramentokings)

Poll: 3 out of 5 feel that summer is hotter than winter

I just don’t get *news* stories like this one at cbs13.com (via AP):

Poll: Californians Worried About College Costs

A new poll shows Californians are worried about higher education funding cuts they fear qualified people won’t get to college. A Public Policy Institute of California telephone survey of about 2,500 people finds half of parents with children 18 or under are very worried about being able to afford a college education for their children.

Really? You don’t say. Let me dust off my sociology degree for a second and suggest that all parents from the beginning of time have been very worried about being able to afford a college education for their children. Sure, there is a sector of the population with tons o’cash who may never actually sit down on their Italian leather sofa (try not humming that tune now, btw) and *worry*, but a headline letting us know that Californians are just worried about college costs doesn’t really help anyone, right?

I know I’m a curmudgeon, but if all you hear is that the sky is falling with no end in sight, because of the budget, of course people will be worried about the cost of EVERYTHING.

To the woman at the post office

Yesterday morning I stopped by the post office on Arden Way. I had to pick up a package which meant going inside and waiting in line. It was 8:35 a.m. which I thought would be early enough to avoid the crowds. As it turned out, they *offer new hours*: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Mon – Fri. So I decided to wait. Like every red blooded American I pulled out my handheld and started pretending to be super into something in an effort to avoid social interaction of any kind.

The “waiting area” began to fill with all sorts of Sacramentans eager to get some mailin’ done. We could all see the employees inside the office fussing about preparing to open. “You are right there, what’s the hold up? OPEN already!” a man uttered breaking the silence.

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Where was I? Least resistance

November 2, 2009 - Sacramento, CA
November 2, 2009 - Sacramento, CA

Here’s a shot taken in a busy Sacramento shopping center last week. You may have trouble getting into this area, but once you do you should be able to find our way out no problem.

NOTE: If you would like to participate in the Where was I? fun, feel free to send me your photograph along with a short blurb (and, you know, where you were) to rontopofit at sacrag dot com.

La Fiesta Reopens!

Track lighting illuminates the goodness of La Fiesta. Are those AC thermostats I see?
Are those AC thermostats I see?
As commenter Junior reminded us today, one of our favorite Taquerías reopened its doors yesterday after becoming of a victim of an everyday occurrence here in Sacramento.

Just as we were there when they first opened their doors, SinghCity and I enjoyed our favorite burrito today in the renovated digs. You’ll be happy to know the menu has been upgraded, the ceiling fans seem to be new, AND they have what appears to be thermostats that may or may not control the conditioning of air (see photo)! You summer patrons will surely appreciate that one.

While we enjoyed the taquería down the street, we are really glad to have The Party back within walking distance.

The Creative Use of Coincidence?

Let’s all stop and say “Why the Face?” together at this one…

Like a find-the-word puzzle, the second message was visible by stringing together the first letter of each line down the left-hand margin. It consisted of a common four-letter vulgarity followed by the letters “y-o-u.”

It is rather humorous I’m afraid to admit. The question is whether it was intentional or not. Have a look and judge for yourself.

“Kudos to the governor for his creative use of coincidence,” said Ammiano’s spokesman, Quintin Mecke. “You certainly have to have a sense of humor in politics. Unfortunately, this humor came at the cost of the Port of San Francisco.”

Intentional or not, it is clear the “Us” vs. “Them” pissing contest rages on in politics.

Waxing nostalgic

In the early days of this here web log, I wrote about former Grant High football star Onterrio Smith’s infamous run-in with the “Whizzinator” which is used to beat drug tests.

Well, it’s more than four years later and I came across this article on news10.net earlier today and I had to share (yes, I know Fox40 covered it before it happened, and yet I still press on, crazy, huh?)…

Former NFL player and Grant High School star Onterrio Smith was arrested Wednesday night in Truckee on an outstanding drug possession warrant, according to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department.

Just when you think you’re out, they PULL you back in.

Truckee?