Diamond Dave’s Faves
For this installment of Sip This, we asked Diamond David Zell, a good friend of The Indy and a professional geologist in town, to write up a little entry on his favorite beers. This is what we got.
Year: 2007
Barney Breaks $25 Million News
Santa Barbara’s media mess once again made headlines at the New York Times, which enables Barney Brantingham to do a little digging of his own and issue his report on his midweek “On the Beat” column. He reveals that Wendy McCaw is now seeking $25 million from former editor Jerry Roberts. We’ve posted links to both articles inside.
McCaw Seeks $25 Million from Roberts
Barney breaks the news about Wendy McCaw’s $25 million counter- countersuit against Jerry Roberts (pictured), reports on the latest Randy Alcorn news, informs us that United is cutting its Santa Barbara flights, and much, much more in this installment of On the Beat.
Without Writing: Not Seen, Not Heard
Prof. Charles Baserman discusses the implications of skimping on “the third ‘R’ and why teaching writing is an important but often neglected part of a child’s social development.
Have You Checked Your Cat’s Teeth Recently?
The cat’s out of the bag: The very teeth Little Mr. Kitty uses to chew his food and perform all other feline activities may be in danger. Dr. David Brooks explains how to check your cat for signs of dental disease – and how to treat any problems that you might find.
Cold Weather Shelters
You think you’re cold? Clued-in poster “Concerned Citizen” suggests we post a link to cold weather shelters provided by the County for any fellow citizens without a warm place to stay. We love his/her charitable instincts, and appreciate the County’s efforts and the ongoing relief these organizations provide.
F is for Feminism
Martha Sadler discusses the subject with UCSB’s Dr. Jacquiline Bobo, author of Black Women Film and Video Artists, Black Feminist Cultural Criticism, and Black Women as Cultural Readers. And if anyone should be able to explain the intersection of race and femininity in Amercian visual media, it’s Dr. Bobo.
Answers to Jan. 7, 1988; New Questions
The questions and answers from Jan. 7, 1988: 1) What eponymous blues band, which still plays about once a year
Barney’s Weekend Picks
It’s cold. You don’t need Barney to tell you that. What Barney can do for you, however, is explain where the hottest spots to escape the weather will be this weekend. From movies to music to the always adorable snowy plover, Barney can tell you where to be.
James Brown 1933-2006
He has rivals for the title, but James Brown, the untutored, eccentric, and largely self-made singer and bandleader who died early on Christmas Day may well prevail as the most influential American musician in history. That’s quite a claim on behalf of a composer who left behind no manuscripts and never learned to read music, yet even a casual listen to the broad range of genres that have emerged worldwide since the 1970s reveals James Brown’s funk popping up virtually everywhere. From hip-hop to juju, from Afro beat to vintage disco, and from bubblegum to house and even techno, almost all of today’s pop sounds are at least a little reminiscent of James Brown-and usually more than a little if it’s any good.
