Kings head coach Eric Musselman was picked up by CHP at 2:15 a.m. Saturday and blew a 0.11 bac. He spent a few hours in county jail and was released early this morning, and will have to make a court date in November. He was picked up on K St., so I like to think of him driving like a maniac down the mall, but I suppose a DUI would be the least of your worries then…
Barnesyard spamjacked, on hiatus
If you’re like me you’ve been hurting for new content on The Barnesyard. Well, turns out his old Blogspot blog was hijacked by spammers, so his archived content is available on a new URL. DB tells me he is putting the site on permanent hiatus, but says he might give it another go in the next year or so. I think The Barnesyard was one of the most enjoyable blogs in town so I can’t wait. With no new posts this month on “Film For Tourists” as well, that makes two smart, well-written local film blogs off the radar for the time being.
In the meantime though you can catch DB’s reviews (attributed to his much longer and harder to remember full name, Daniel Barnes) in the News & Review.
What’s to become of Capitol Boxing Gym?
Updated at 10:35 on 10/19…
If you’ve ever driven on Stockton Blvd around Tahoe Park, you’ve probably seen Capitol Boxing Gym. It was remarkable for its colorful cartoon murals and the fact that it said BOXING in big letters. It was sold in 2004 by the Guevara family that ran it for 35 years (link to a nice News & Review article from 2004), and just this week it has started undergoing some sort of a facelift. Continue reading “What’s to become of Capitol Boxing Gym?”
Sacramento gets eliminated
Well, the ride to fashion stardom is over for A.J., the America’s Next Top Model finalist from right here in Sactown, sent home last night by the judges. On these talent type shows, it’s always sort of questionable for me who goes in what order–for example, you know that almost all of the remaining girls have no shot: Anchal, Jaeda, the twins. So why A.J., and why now? Who knows.
I loved when she was opening up to Tyra about how it was going so far on the show and she said she was having trouble relating to the other girls. Somehow, I thought, that’s Sacramento for you. You can take the girl out of the town, but you can’t take the town out of the girl. Know your roots, girl! (And seriously, ditch that hat thing.)
NOTE: Seriously, my wife did not write this. You know how I know I’m snarky?….
Courting the creep crowd
Lots of print advertising these goes for the stripped-down, don’t give too much away approach that focuses on snappy catchphrases and color recognition. Mikescars.com (no, it’s not a service where Mike comes to your house to give you a rad scar) is getting in on the action too with its local billboards. Like the one near my bus stop this morning, hanging over Maria’s/Pancho’s taqueria–“INTERNET PICTURES YOU DON’T HAVE TO HIDE FROM YOUR WIFE.” Eww! Stay classy, Sacramento.
“Sacramento,” the soap opera
Anyone out there keeping up with “Sacramento,” The Internet Soap Opera (warning: video will start playing)? From the very helpful synopsis, it looks like your average homegrown soap opera about political and sexual intrigue. But it takes place in Sacramento! And one thing I love about it is that they nabbed Jay Alan to play the main character. What’s not to love about terrible acting and bad writing with familiar scenery?
Water, water everywhere
Cool’s mention of “The Good Old Days” on Channel 6 had me thinking of another show telling a Sacramento tale over the last few days.
Anyone catch “Mega Disasters: California Katrina” on the History Channel? The whole thing was revved up for maximum panic — the scarey music, the re-playing of a computer-generated loop show water crashing up the steps of the Capitol and a flood tide sweeping away the I Street Bridge. But there’s no denying the thing is sure thought-provoking.
Hmmm. Better check my flood insurance.
Haunted?
Cbs13.com has a helpful page on all things Halloween. Here’s a list of local pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and haunted houses.
However, what really caught my attention was a link to a listing of “actual” haunted places in California and, specifically, Sacramento. Apparently the Crocker Museum and Sacramento Theatre Company have experienced their share of paranormal activity:
The (Sacramento Theatre Company) 50-year-old vaudeville stage is home to a ghost that employees have named Pinky  because of the pinkish aura it manifests. The apparition has been seen on numerous occasions and is even credited with warning electricians of the impending collapse of an overhead lightbar. Several people could have been seriously injured had they not evacuated the area because of Pinky’s ghost. In the last four years, psychics have detected the presence of five other spirits in the building.
Man, doesn’t this sort of thing get you fired up to do some Paranormal Investigating? If it does, you may benefit from an online course or two at Flamel College: Continue reading “Haunted?”
With 0% Precincts Reporting, SacRag reports…
…that John Doolittle will win his seat.
Yes, we are that damn good. We know how to read the signs, the indicators, and the will of the people. And the intentions incompetence of election administrators:
 AP) SACRAMENTO After receiving dozens of complaints, Sacramento County election officials said Monday they will send letters to 40,000 absentee voters telling them to check their ballots for errors.
By Monday evening — a week after absentee ballots were mailed — more than 50 people had called to report ballots that were flawed or incomplete, officials said. Most of those reporting errors said they received two of the same ballot cards instead of two different double-sided cards…
As a result, the county asked its mailing firm, Admail West, to take extra precautions to avoid errors.
Admail West officials said Monday that the latest problem was with the printer and not their company
Democracy. Done Right.
Tuck away the snark for an afternoon
Sacramentans have the rare opportunity tomorrow to learn firsthand about one of the most horrific experiences in world history. Polish-born Holocaust survivor David Faber will be speaking at Sac State on Wednesday from 1pm-2:30pm in the University Union Ballroom III. He is here all week telling his story to businesses and students, urging tolerance.
The 80-year-old spent six years in nine concentration camps and witnessed the murders of his parents, brother, and five of his six sisters. He accepts no speaker fee, and the proceeds from his book sales benefit funds that help disabled U.S. veterans.Â
The Sac Rag 