Fussing and Fighting, My Friend
This is the post you’ve been waiting for. I have bad news. We are all racists. I know, I know. You don’t want to be a racist (I don’t either). You think it is despicable to demean the humanity of...
View ArticlePasadena Chalk Festival 2009
I generally dread summer heat. This year I didn’t bother. Why dread it when it is inevitable? Why waste a good, cool spring dreading the white sky and hot temps of Southern California? 2009 Best in...
View ArticleThe Disrepute of Blogging
What is a blog? A blog is a place in which a person can write whatever s/he wants. Only in blog-speak, bloggers aren’t writers, they are bloggers and they don’t write, they post. The other day, I heard...
View ArticleThe Cover Up: A Mountain of Evidence
My name is Neob and I am from the planet JohBirSo. I have tied Kelly up (for her own good!) and taken over her blog. She will be released depending on how she treats my dog, Precious. You probably know...
View ArticleThe Free Speech Continuum
Alert: Pasadena-specific content. Contains references to the deep recesses (dirty cracks?) of the Pasadena, California blogosphere. Is Ann Erdman the owner/author of Pasadena Newer Progressive? If you...
View ArticleWanted: Court Jester
City of Pasadena position available: The Court Jester is a journey-level professional position designed to highlight absurdity and make frank yet witty observations about civic life in the City of...
View ArticleMusical Theater Prevents Life of Crime for Pasadena’s Youth
Photo by Leo Jarzomb, Staff Photographer, Pasadena Star News The caption on the photo below, which appears in the 13 March 2010 print edition of the Pasadena Star News, reads: “Drama class students...
View ArticleHahamongna: You Cannot Be Serious
The majority of recent housing development in Pasadena has been about getting people into high-density structures near public transportation. Take the Del Mar Gold Line station, for example. If you...
View ArticleDoo Dah 2012
Congratulations to Ann Erdman, Grand Marshal of Doo Dah 2012 Tra la, tra la. That’s the sound of Ms. Ann, Lady of Leisure. All Hail the Queen (the once and future Princess HaHa). I prefer...
View ArticleLincoln Avenue Nursery
I have known for a long time that the previous owner of my house was also the owner of Lincoln Avenue Nursery. I stopped at the nursery once years ago on a rainy day, but I didn’t stay to look...
View ArticleHelp Keep a Family Housed this Holiday Season
Happy Holidays and Welcome to those who have arrived here from Indiegogo. For those who’ve landed here from elsewhere, I’ve launched an Indiegogo campaign to help a family keep a roof over their heads...
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