"This presidency is finally over. We can say goodbye to an administration whose misdeeds have piled so high that the size of the mountain no longer shocks us. In our lifetimes, we will see administrations of varying degrees of competence and integrity, some we'll agree with and some we won't. But we will probably never see another quite like the one now finally reaching its end, so mind-boggling a parade of incompetence and malice, dishonesty, and immorality. So at last -- at long, long last ... read more

'Twas the Ides of December and this elf knew Santas from all over would be converging on Jack London Square in Oakland for a day and night of mayhem. Dressed as one of 'them', I set out to subvert their plans. Alas, THEY subverted MY plans. Drats and Damnit!! Next year, the elves will prevail. Probably 200 santas and 100 santa-ho's participated. IMHO, and with no disrespect to the fine Santas of the East Bay, it would have been more fun in The City.

Proof!!!! Man-made climate change. And you thought it was due to global warming? Noooooooo - global blowing! This guy single-handedly made the playa into a freakin snow globe almost daily this year. Now you know the truth.