Yesterday I saw the Official Gmail Blog post about a new “Mail Goggles” feature, designed to prevent Gmailers from sending that drunken “late night Friday email.” I chuckled, assuming that the jokesters at Google couldn’t wait until April 1 to launch another yuk-fest of a fake feature. I did notice a few news stories about … Continue reading “Google more silly than local news”
Having just returned from a massive road trip, I’ve got my favorite local band Jackpot on the brain. For some reason whenever I hit the road in Norcal it makes sense to have Jackpot on the stereo. Something about the mishmash of sounds–on “Shiny Things” and “F+” at least–and Rusty Miller’s creaky voice and memorable … Continue reading “JACKPOT @ Blue Lamp Sunday, early show, $5”
Looking for a weekend of comedy? Of course you are. Tonight at 9pm, come check out long-form improvisation at the Sacramento Comedy Spot. 1716 Broadway, tickets are $8. It’s hilarious, it’s educational, it’s reasonably priced. Saturday at 9pm, ComedySportz at the Geery theater. 22nd and L. Tix are $12. Discounted to $10 if you use … Continue reading “Comedy Tonight!…and Tomrrow!…and the Next Night!”
This isn’t the first time that the racist idiocy that is the comments box at the Sac Bee has come to my attention. We here at the Rag, and other bloggers like Heckasac have often pointed out the problem. Today’s racist idiocy comes from this story of the shooting death of a young woman in … Continue reading “Sac Bee comments must be stopped – UPDATED”
It’s official: Everything sucks. The Cool family is planning a getaway to the Scotts Valley/Santa Cruz area, and I was excited to take my crew to see The Tree Circus, which as a kid I dragged my family to see once. Basically, this was a quaint little garden full of trees shaped into funny sculptures, … Continue reading “The Tree Circus and “Gilroy Gardens””
So if you’re a registered voter you’ve probably received your pamphlet for the upcoming June 3 primary election. First of all, they probably should have come up with a better name than “primary election,” it’s so played out, what with the other primary election we had less than 90 days ago. (Sure fine, one was … Continue reading “Whose eminent domain is it anyway?”
From my favorite celebrity trash site (mollygood.com) comes the recognition of our fine city’s outstanding journalism. Seriously? We’re still asking JJ about her boob? Next after the break some hilarious Monica Lewinsky jokes.
Hilariously weird photo from the News10 booth at the State Fair posted by Sam McManis over at 21Q…
FRIDAY– Improv at the Sacramento Comedy Spot, 8pm. Come check out Sacramento’s best Broadway theater, 1716 Broadway, that is. It’s only $6 for a hilarious night of improv comedy. You might also catch a glimpse of fromer local hero Ty Johnson, that’s right, THE Ty Johnson. SATURDAY– 12 Hours at Cool Night Run, timed to coincide with … Continue reading “Watcha Doin’ This Weekend?”
The Game Guy was YouTubin’ and sent me a “must post immediately.” I present to you Scottish pop group Middle of the Road with their 1971 hit “Sacramento.” There’s something about the people That everybody knows That gives you a tender feeling Of the future It’s so true. Music video (hilariously not filmed in Sacramento… … Continue reading “Just something about this town”
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