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Okay, you guys. It's August. I know it's getting hot, but Pride and Comic-Con are behind us, so it's time to start getting back into your groove of going to shows. There is so much good stuff coming up and small businesses are being crushed right now because the price of everything is way up and everyone has tightened their spending because, well, because it's a fucking scary world right now. But it's time to look at those venue calendars and get your tickets so you can find some joy and create good things to look forward to.

Stay safe out there. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum. 

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Lulua, Before The Escape (7.16.25)

I'm not even trying to hide my disappointment and anger about the establishment of paid parking at Balboa Park. I care less about the increase around Petco Park, but the extension of metered parking until 8pm and 10pm in some cases is completely outrageous and it's super clear that none of the Council people ever actually goes to the museums or the Park or the Zoo, unless they've got sweet free VIP parking anyway. So fuck em all. They've also resigned that they can't stop homelessness in this City because of the exorbitant cost of living, so they just shuffle everyone from place to place, towing and ticketing cars, and hoping to charge daily parking so auto-dwellers don't dare park at Balboa Park or anywhere near our beaches and bay...hopefully Coastal Commission shuts them down on that proposal when it comes down. But yes, I'm irritated and yes, I've now spoken twice at Council and Committee about it, and I'll keep fighting the good fight. In the meantime, fuck em all. 

Stay safe out there. Nolite te bastardes carborundorum (except San Diego City Council and Mayor Todd.)