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A major move for myself + a light comic book release week = A very specially themed edition of Panel Discussion. In keeping in the theme of moving and new homes, I've put together my list of the top five places in graphic literature where I wouldn't mind hanging my hat. ] 1. Dr. Strange's …
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When it comes to the creation of green businesses, those BART-riding, granola-gnawing, patchouli-oiling earth muffins in Northern California have nothing on Orange Countians. According to the Environmental Defense Fund's map of California's Green Economy, Orange County's 275 green companies are surpassed only by Los Angeles County's 489 businesses. And, oh yeah, LA ain't NorCal either. …
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UPDATE: As expected, the Irvine City Council approved its fuck-off response to an Orange County Grand Jury report critical of Great Park financing (see end of post) . . . The Orange County Register's Sean Emery gets great quote from Irvine City Councilwoman Christina Shea, who was reacting to the city's official response to an …
When I asked Chris Carpenter, the meat and potatoes of So Cal hip-hop act Seefor Yourself where he was from, he offers a vague response. “Southern California.” But his southern accent told a different story. When pressed, the former 29-year-old Army brat admits he was born in North Carolina. ] The well-built songster who …
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Watch out for 3hree Things every Tuesday, where Riley Breckenridge, drummer of Orange County's favorite local alt-rock band Thrice, gives his take on life in Southern California, being an OC native and, of course, music. And we're not done yet. Oxford, Mississippi's Colour Revolt put out their second full-length, The Cradle, today. Not only is it a …
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Sure, the repeal of Proposition 8 is a major political and legal victory for gay rights, but it pales in comparison to a much more significant event in LGBT equality. An affectionate gay couple made the cover of a Spider-Man comic! And we're not talking about the usual pair of media-friendly, lipstick lesbians either. You've …
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Talking with Cherie Currie on the phone is easy. What's not easy is fitting several lifetimes' worth of crazy days and recovery into 50 years in this planet. Who would ever dream of attaining the level of success that she achieved by 17 years old, only to leave it all behind? No matter how many …
Lost amid our blanket coverage of the U.S. Open of Surfing this past weekend were the results from another battle waged on boards. This one's strictly dry land, however. Skateboarder Chris Cole, who needed a score of 93 going into his final run Sunday, put up at 97 to win his third consecutive Maloof's Money …
If you're a fan of the new movie Despicable Me, get out your knitting needles and crochet hooks. I spotted links to free patterns showing how to make the little Minions over on the Craft Magazine blog Linda Potts from the Wolfdreamer blog hasn't seen the movie yet, but was so charmed by these little …
The Orange County Fair, nightly concerts in Pacific Amphitheatre and potential new owners measuring the closets aren't the only things going on at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa these days. Tonight through Sunday, the Action Sports Arena there will be taken over by skateboarders seeking the cash-rich Maloof Money Cup. See a video …
Just as I was admiring preview images from Target’s latest designer collaboration—Dolce Vita footwear for fall 2010—news came that Target Corp., along with Best Buy, had contributed six-figure donations to political organization MN Forward . . . which also happens to fund advertisements in support of vocal anti-gay rights Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer. Hey, …
It was tough being Arab American when Sami Bishara Mashney immigrated to the United States at age 23, during the height of the Iran-hostage crisis. He actually had to go Greek for awhile for his own safety. Of course, it's no picnic being Arab American now, which is why Mashney holds so much respect for …