Category: Misc

It pays to recycle


This “blatant act of theft” caused me to pee in your bushes

It’s no secret that in these tough economic times (using this bit for four years now, wow) people will do just about anything to make a few bucks. One of the most popular ways is by recycling. And one of the most popular ways of recycling is by recycling copper. And one of the most popular ways of obtaining copper is by stealing it. Finding places to steal this precious element is where people become especially crafty.

I found this notice on the men’s bathroom door at Valley Oak Park the other day. There was one on the women’s bathroom, I think, but it was ripped off. It must be hard to recycle this sort of thing as it would be a bit obvious when you turn up at your local recycling station. Ah, that’s right, people strike again.

J.A. Recycling did not follow any of the rules, giving us cash for the copper on the spot. When we returned to ask why, workers started leaving…The same scenario played out at Highlands Recycling off Elkhorn Boulevard…Next door at A-1 Recycling, they did take our team member’s driver’s license and thumb print, but there’s no evidence photos were taken of him or the material, and he was given cash instantly.

The state legislature passed AB 844 in 2008, requiring all recycling centers that buy copper to check the seller’s photo ID, take video or a photo of the seller and the material being sold, and also collect their thumb print.

People, once again, are awesome.

Product Review: Sleep Number® bed by Select Comfort


Some people sleep with their eyes open, no judging!

The folks at Select Comfort recently asked the Sac Rag to take the Sleep Number® bed for a spin and let our readers know what we thought. I thought this was a great opportunity as I’ve always been interested in the concept (two air mattresses that you can adjust from firm to soft with a wireless remote control) and the TopofIt’s bed was starting to show its age. So, I offered to take the challenge and I haven’t looked back since.

We were provided with a queen-sized version of the Sleep Number® p5 bed. This included the “Modular Base” which replaces the traditional box spring and can be incorporated into your existing bed frame (I have a wooden frame, and the delivery guys made it work easily and the bed is very stable). Speaking of delivery guys, they arrived on time (after calling to tell me they were on their way) and had the bed up and running in 30 minutes. They explained everything there is to know about the bed and even shared a few stories about their Sleep Number beds and how to find your sleep number. It couldn’t have gone smoother.

Since the bed is perfect for couples, Mrs TopofIt and I immediately began the process of finding our sleep number. Ideally, you should visit your local Sleep Number bed store and experience the technology available to determine your exact sleep number. In the Sacramento area, there are stores at Arden Fair, Westfield Galleria at Roseville, and Westfield Solano.

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See food inspection placards on your smartphone

All greens for Midtown... from this height at least

Remember how much fun we had 6 years ago talking about food inspection results? Yeah, I do too. Good times. Well now there’s an app for that. Except it’s not an app, it’s a mobile-friendly website. But it does use the GPS feature of your phone to show you the placards of restaurants near you. Pretty neat!

Six years ago was before there was a phrase “there’s an app for that” right? Good times indeed. By the way, Rice Bowl seems to be back in the green.

No news is crazy news

Is it just me or the headline ticker kind of trending toward End of Days right about now? And in advance I apologize but this is all I’ve got.

RonTopofIt already brought us the mom arrested for attacking a school principal.

Girl, 10, found shot inside Rancho Cordova home

2 injured in Woodland shooting at Tony’s Bar

Suspect with knife fatally shot by Sacramento police officer

Man in hospital after shooting in Sacramento “Comments on this story were closed Aug. 28 because of inappropriate comments,” go figure.

Two men arrested after shots fired at Sacramento Bee carrier

Rabid skunk nabbed in Sacramento’s Downtown Plaza garage. It forgot to get its ticket validated after shopping at Forever 21.

And of course, Bait car stolen, Sacramento police nab 10-year-old girl. “It was a bad judgment call on her end,” said the Police Spokesman. Shouldn’t a bad judgement call about operating a car for a 10 year old girl be like, getting in the front seat while the engine is on and hasn’t her dad told her not to do that like 10 bazillion times?

Sac Press headline writers don’t pull punches

“Solomon-esque compromise cuts Med Center from Oak Park” was at the top of today’s report on the contentious City Council meeting about redistricting that ended with the UC Davis Med Center becoming part of District 6.

A truly Solomon-esque end to the debate would have been to split the Med Center evenly between Districts 5 and 6, but who’s counting. Put the different wings of the hospital under the purview of two different council seats, that’ll shut people up.

I’m not quite sure what I think about this. It seems like it makes much more sense to split the actual Med Center than to take the neighborhood named “Med Center.” It just seems like Elmhurst is more tied to the hospital campus. Carving the neighborhood out of District 5 did seem like a pretty bad idea. I’m not really sure why it matters that much, I never really understood that. Aren’t the districts all part of one completely broke and dysfunctional team anyway?

Get ready for Midtown Cocktail Week!

Midtown Cocktail Week kicked off last night with a ladies cocktail celebration at The Shady Lady and a Punch Bowl Bunco Party at Restaurant THIR13EN. Today will feature a punch bowl competition between local mixologists at Red Lotus and an an after party at Blue Cue.

Man, these people can drink.

Check out the rest of the week’s boozetacular and educational events here. I am especially looking forward to the molecular gastronomy demonstration at Lounge on 20, which Atique Rahman told me will feature a science fair to show innovations in high tech cocktails. Then you get to drink what you learned. For science!

Midtown Cocktail Week
August 15-21

Soundgarden. Wednesday. Going?

Slanty...
As a huge fan of rock and roll, I feel the need to call out Sacramento on a point of order. Are you going to see Soundgarden on Wednesday? If not, why the hell not?

Sacramento is a rock and roll town. Sure, we have a wide diversity of great local and regional music, a famed jazz scene and a reputation for popular Americana acts. Walk down the streets of our burbs, however, and see the boys in their black T-shirts, the girls in their tight jeans, and the multitudes who respond when you rock the goat.

Sacramento rocks.
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