Monthly Archives: May 2009

Night At The Fights

Posted on May 30, 2009 by happyjoe

Joe and Jill have emerged from an epic four-hour battle with Open Road Honda—TRIUMPHANT! The best line of the night came from one of the many “managers” I spoke/argued with: “It’s not fine print. It’s a disclaimer.” Right. It’s a … Continue reading →

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REGRET

Posted on May 29, 2009 by happyjoe

Twenty years from now you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. —Mark Twain I think Mark had a good point. He was pretty smart for a guy who spent so … Continue reading →

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Death Of A Car

Posted on May 26, 2009 by happyjoe

It looks like I’m buying a new car—my Dodge Stratus has finally bit the dust. Bit it, swallowed it, and barfed it back up. And then it got hit by a freight train. So there’s that problem, too. Okay, I’m … Continue reading →

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Just Because

Posted on May 22, 2009 by happyjoe

Have you read A Tale Of Two Cities? It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was a time when the world’s greatest literature was also the most popular. When did that start to change? … Continue reading →

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TOFU

Posted on May 21, 2009 by happyjoe

I tried being a vegetarian once. I threw out a hundred pounds of tofu trying to make that stuff taste like food. It blends right into everything—uh, no, not really. I mean, not unless you’re blending it into soft, wet … Continue reading →

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San Diego Visitor Guide

Posted on May 20, 2009 by happyjoe

This is not the typical San Diego Visitor Guide. I read a bunch of those and thought I could do better—or at least give a different perspective. So if you’re searching the internet for things to do in San Diego, … Continue reading →

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The Secret Record

Posted on May 18, 2009 by happyjoe

The record I’ve been threatening to make for the last few years is actually going to happen. Bill Homeyer and I secretly recorded 14 drum tracks in his sprawling basement studio. This process wasn’t a deliberate secret—it’s just that no … Continue reading →

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Sunset On San Diego

Posted on May 15, 2009 by happyjoe

After a week in San Diego, I’m ready to return to New Jersey. Wait—let me rephrase that statement, and make it more accurate. After a week in San Diego, I’m ready to stay in San Diego. Yeah, that’s better. It’s … Continue reading →

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SAN DIEGO PIZZA PARADISE

Posted on May 14, 2009 by happyjoe

You’ve been told lies your whole life. About what? Well, lots of things. Like the glory of capitalism and the idea that Joan Baez wasn’t a complete bore. But mostly, you’ve been told lies about pizza, and how they don’t … Continue reading →

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Nevada

Posted on May 10, 2009 by happyjoe

Flying over the desert we see miles and miles of wasteland. And I’m thinking, what happens if you’re driving along down there and your car breaks down? You might as well be stranded on Mars. Death is imminent, and there’s … Continue reading →

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