Confessions of a Mall Santa
Starshine gets to the bottom of what makes all those mall Santas tick. She finds that there are three types of Santa, and delivers the goods on each.
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Work It, Boomers
The Baby Boomer generation will never be called the “Greatest Generation.” That title has already been grabbed deservedly by our parents who endured the Great Depression and waged the last truly necessary war. History is still out on us, but one thing is for sure: We will be called the Longest Generation.
D is for Dream
For this week’s Curioser and Curioser, Martha Sadler sat down for a chat with Stephen Aizenstat, the founder and president of Pacifica Graduate Institute, a co-founder of Earth Day, and an internationally respected expert on dreams.
The MA’s Election Snafu
When the Montecito Association screws up on their annual December elections, J’Amy is there to tell us how and why and what will happen next. Also, learn about the tactics of The Voices of Montecito, a new watchdog group, and why the MA might eliminate its long-standing Land Use Committee.
The Longest Generation Needs to Work It
The Baby Boomer generation will never be called the “Greatest
Generation”. That title has already been grabbed deservedly by our
parents who endured the Great Depression and waged the last truly
necessary war. History is still out on us, but one thing is for
sure: we will be called the Longest Generation.
Quepos, Domincalito, y Pavones
Still plagued by bad ears and the mystery illness living in them, Captain Liz recounts a classic crossing from Costa Rica in early November complete with wicked seas, wild winds, heaps of vomit, and perfect waves at the end of the road. With antibiotics currently working their magic, Liz hopes to be back underway within a week or so – she just needs her ears to dry out first. So until then, here is a vintage vignette about life on the high seas.
Procrastination, or How to Get Through Finals Without Freaking Out
It’s finals week, and that means stress, exhaustion, and emotions are running high in Isla Vista. With the weather and our professors seemingly conspiring to make this week as miserable as possible, it seems like most Isla Vistans will spend the next several days stressed out, bummed out, and burnt out. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
Living to 94.8
The columnist, who has been told he will live to 94.8 years old, offers tips on increasing your lifespan. Some are well known, but others may surprise you. Read on, and stay healthy.
It Takes a Village to Fund a County
While most taxpayers view the obligation with trepidation, Montecito resident Dan Eidelson finds levity in the annual levy. For this former teacher, past Montecito Citizen of the Year, and avid Internet researcher, the sight of the tax bill brings renewed energy.
Always Doggest Before the Dawn
GILDING THE LILLY: It’s true I haven’t played baseball in a long time, but I still know a bean ball when I see one. And that’s exactly what Beanie Baby billionaire Ty Warner is throwing these days. But that’s to be expected, I suppose. I am referring to Warner’s latest and greatest public tantrum in which he threatened to sell Montecito’s abandoned and dilapidated Miramar Hotel rather than renovate it, as he recently promised.