Snickers: Consolation Prize at the Pumps!
Photos by Mary MacIntyre
What does a Snickers Bar have to do with $200 a barrel for oil? Well folks we are making mega bucks off of you so, when you buy 5 gallons of gas you can get free candy! Do you have these offers at your gas station? Let’s not really confront the manipulated prices that we have to pay while so and so are getting richer and richer.
If you hear the world news, you’ll know that we Americans are still so lucky: because a lot more countries are having it much tougher their. And if you are a woman: aiyeeee!
On a more positive note: Medina Croce has a beautiful show of paintings at Backstreet Bistro. If you like more traditional painting of southwestern landscapes and flowers with lush oils and incredible lighting you must go see the work in Santa Fe NM. PS have some lunch while you are there. Pat loves the hungarian soup and greek salad. I adore the vegetable quiche. Also very affordable prices.
From the alibi:
Grrr. I’m Gerard Butler and I’m in “Game.” Grrr. We got a letter from Frank Moschiano who lives in the 6th Street Lofts and is more than annoyed by the filming Downtown for the movie “Game.” I called him, thinking of doing a story, and he left me a message with some strong words regarding the filming. Since there will be more street blockages this weekend, I thought it might be better to post the letter and filming plans here.
From the letter:
“Just thought you’d want to know that the 6th Street Lofts is in virtual lockdown. Sixth Street and Gold Ave are totally blocked to vehicle or pedestrian traffic. Upon leaving our condo building, an officer is stationed outside the door on 6th, at the alley, and asks us where we are going. (The officer - Drexler - is incredibly friendly & cooperative, by the way). Unfortunately, it is impossible to get out of our parking garage without a police escort. We have to maneuver through the alley between 6th and 7th and wait for the officer to remove the barricades.”
Moschiano goes on to say the inconvenience is particularly difficult for working people trying to run errands on the weekend and for Downtown businesses.
“Given recent negative media coverage of the financial considerations given to the film industry, this is just another example of arrogance and hubris.”
Then he makes a snotty comment about Albuquerqueans not being able to understand the word “hubris,” but whatever.
Here’s snippets from the notice about the road closures from the film’s location manager:
“We have several scenes that take place on 5th Street between Central and Marquette on the weekend of Jan. 26 and 27. There will be 24-hour security present throughout our work. We will begin to prep the locations starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 25. These street closures will be removed by 6 am on Monday, Jan. 28.
In order to conduct our work in a safe manner we have requested the following street closures for the Jan. 26 and 27.
> Close 5th Street from Central to Marquette
> Close Copper go to t he alibi blog for more information. Also head over there for this weeks upcoming events. See if this film needs and pays for extras!
Bogsville: www.about-sanjose.com
www.about-portlandor.com
www.livingruralonline.com
If sustainable living and newsworthy discussion is your hobby, visit Diego Mulligan aand his podcasts at www.ksfr.org
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