Sign o’ the Times

Coming into work this morning I noticed a homeless man pushing a homeless woman in a wheelchair. A pretty common sight when you live/work in the downtown area. What struck me about this particular pair was the effort this man was putting into keep everything together. They had a dog on a leash that was swaying from side to side which was making it difficult for him to keep the chair on track. Their belongings were piled so high he was unable to see clearly. All the while trying to maintain a lit cigarette without using his hands.

So they finally stop at the light at 29th & K. I look over and see that the women is holding a cup of coffee (what looked to be Starbucks, of course) and is reading a magazine. I had to look closely to see that she was reading People magazine. Yes, as you would expect in the year 2006, homeless folks are also curious as to why Brad and Angelina are moving so fast.

Moxie

Moxie holds a very special place in the pantheon of Sacramento restaurants. It’s probably the best eatery in town while keeping a very low profile and offering ridiculously reasonable prices. It’s tucked away in a sleepy midtown neighborhood with neither neon signage nor 2 for 1 coupons in the Sac Bee Ticket section. It is flying, in the words of Amelia Earhart, “below the radar.”

Here are just a few things I’ve heard about Moxie from various people. Some of these tales smack of urban myth, but the majority, I’ve found to be true:
-Bar none, the best steak in town.
-Oh, try the meatloaf, you’ll love the meatloaf.
-You can order anything. If they don’t have it, they’ll go and buy it at a local grocery store. They don’t care, they’ll cook anything.
-The menu is just a formality; they have about 4 things on the menu and 30 specials every night.
-I’m so happy that the rest of the city hasn’t found out about this place.
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Kudos of the Week: CCR-bustin’

As a Sac Ragger, sometimes it just seems too easy to poke fun at Sacramento. It’s too easy, because well, many times this town is just asking for it. But every once in a while we come across stories that just make you want to throw your fist in the air and give a shout out in approval. This is what we at the Rag like to call giving up a “Right On!” (pronounced right-awn!).

I’ve decided to start a new weekly feature here on the Rag, called Kudos of the Week. Every Friday, I’m going to pick a feel-good story from the past week that I feel is worthy to acknowledge, with the hopes that, you know, I can find something every week to appreciate. If I can’t, I’m hoping one of the legions of Sac Rag faithful can, and if so, feel free to send me your tips at singhcity-at-sacrag-dot-com.

So, in this first and inaugural edition, this week’s Kudos of the Week goes to…
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How bout them Kings?

My recent addition of Kenny Thomas from the waiver wire to my fantasy hoops squad ended up being a major coup. (I have McGrady, Yao, and Corey Maggette, so things are not looking good right now.) 22 and 15 over Matrix? Nice. Triple double last night? Triple nice.

Sports! Sports! Tacos! Sports! vol. 2*

* Tacos not available.

We at The Sac Rag are remiss for not covering local sports to the same depth that we devote to, say, the body image of local newscasters. That being said, there are two interesting sports stories in the news today. First up, a little sports outfit known as ESPN released their latest 2006 NCAA basketball tournament bracket projections on Monday, giving our own Sacramento State Hornets a projected berth as a 14 seed. That is huge news, as I don’t think the Hornets have enjoyed a winning season as long as I have been a Sacramentan. The current first-round matchup pits Sac State against tournament darlings Gonzaga, and the road out of Oakland goes through UConn, but getting into the field of 64 would be a huge thing for Sac State.
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Attention Local Bands

I would like to listen to your new CD and review it on this Web site. Reach about 200 people daily, at least some of them potential super fans. Acquire that special cachet that goes along with being mentioned in The Sac Rag*. Please email me at cooldmz-at-sacrag.com and we’ll discuss the details.

*Note: At present, no local establishments have been known to offer discounts or any other perks for anyone with that kind of cachet.

F65: Lookin’ local

Every time I drive past F65, the aptly titled commercial project at the corner of Folsom & 65th, it grows on me a little more. It’s not the Starbucks and the Dos Coyotes, two businesses I can live without, it’s that the corner is anchored by an offbeat trio: Strings Italian Cafe, Pita Pit, and most importantly local favorite Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop. Say what you will about any of these, these are not your average minimall fare. Plus, the fallen statue head is totally Clash of the Titans, and now that I’ve put that out in the open, F65 owes me a cut of the profits for the sudden spike in 28-40 year old males who will now suddenly want to shop there.