I knew this category would come in handy. What I did not know was that Heckasac would be the main source for it. Read Beckler’s harrowing tale, courtesy of a sharp-eyed reader, of mistreatment of a homeless man at Paesano’s.
Tag: Heckasac
Heckasac on Fargo
Beckler’s comments on the newest proposal for K street revitalization are spot on. I wholeheartedly endorse her use of the F word. Fargo is endorsing making K street “unique,” and here’s what Beckler has to say about that:
Well, if by “unique” you mean “copying another city’s idea” I guess you could say it’s unique to try to make our town look like the Holy Grail of revitalized downtowns.
You know what was unique? That mural on the inside of the entrance to the Tower Records on K Street. I haven’t been down there much lately–is the mural still there?
Vote for Pete
Some of you may have heard that former congressman Pete McCloskey, 78, is coming out of retirement to challenge Rep. Richard Pombo, R-Tracy, for Republican nomination for the congressional seat. While it’s cool that this dude is fired up enough at 78 years old to get back in the ring to right some wrongs, what I found especially compelling about this story is the way he’s going about it. If anyone saw this piece on the news the other night, you’d know what I’m talking about. His signs, for example:
“In my campaign, we don’t pay very much. My mother-in-law made up these posters last night. I think there are other things than money that win elections,” McCloskey said.
You can get an idea of what he’s talking about in this photo I “borrowed” from KCRA (expressed written consent be damned, the Rag keeps it real, too!).
Oh, and did you read Pete’s quote closely? His mother-in-law whipped those signs up for him…dude is 78! Now that’s something to vote for…
“Nipslip brouhaha”
In case you missed it, like I did, Bee Assistant Managing Editor Robert Casey, head of the photo department, brought the hammer down on Heckasac for reposting a Bee photo. Kudos to Beckler for rattling the Bee’s cage.
The water, she is rising
That SMiller guest post at Heckasac got me going like a three-chord Nar song. But I’m kickin it family style in the 820, so all I want to do is open a forum for discussion of the craziest local spots to watch the rivers rising. I nominate the Northgate offramp on 160, which, if you notice on your way back to midtown from returning that sweater at Sears, is almost completely covered.
On the road
I recently returned from a vacation to Southern California. There are many annoying things about SoCal (starting with that overused term, but we NorCal’rs are just as guilty) but there was one thing that really sent me over the top and made me miss good ole Sacramento; the local news.
For example, have a look see at the news team over at abc7.com. Seriously, are these broadcasters or the current cast of the Bold and the Beautiful. And the weather people? Put on your darkest oversized sunglasses and check out Dallas Raines. Haven’t seen teeth like that since that episode of Friends when Ross had the blacklight going, huh? Oh, and wait til you hear him speak. Mark Finan, take me away!
The first thing I did upon returning to the 916 was flip on channel 3. Edie and John welcomed me back and caught me up to speed on the flooding situation and shared a wonderful of story of a rescued cat. Not once did Edie or John mention themselves or make some snide personal comment.
Appreciate what you have, Sacramento. Sure this city has it’s share of faults (as noted here daily,) but, overall, I loves me some Sacramento and am glad to be back.
P.S. Props to SinghCity for minding the store while most of us were out of town. Looks like the folks over at heckasac took notice, too.
In tomorrow’s Bee…
Look for a Bob Sylva piece on “loft living,” Sacramento’s newest and fakest fad. Don’t, however, look for the kind of skepticism with which the local blogosphere has been laying into the issue. Or maybe Sylva will surprise.
Save it, stretch
Some don’t-miss piss and vinegar from Heckasac this morning on Aileen Voisin’s most recent call for a new home for da Kings. I never quite buy the argument that the pharoah skipping town unless the serfs build him a new pyramid is the serfs’ fault. If it’s purely a business decision, then the people have the power to pay or not pay, just as much as the owers have the power to stay or not stay. Me rhymey.
Notatomato
Via Heckasac, apparently regional business busybodies are busy trying to brand Sacramento in an effort to remain the top busybodies. This is the stuff I’m talking about when I say “There’s an attitude of, ‘It’s not what’s here now, it’s what Sacramento is going to be.'”
I’d like to open up the comments section of this post for “Some other ideas” of Sac Rag devotees. I’ll start the bidding with Big Riv’.
Free Chicken!
An extremely important PSA for you bargain shoppers out there from Heckasac.
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