The power of words
Y ES Yes sends a clear message, confirming agreement with someone else’s point of view. When we say yes, we are often accepting a request to do something (or refrain from doing something), and accepting responsibility for a certain action. “Yes is not perhaps. When we muddle the two words we make a mess,” Mr. O’Neill writes. “Perhaps is an expression of uncertainty. It is a valid response when there is a requirement for further thought, negotiation, or where we...

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS: Why Penn Jillette Likes Glenn Beck
Penn Jillette (the larger, louder half of the magician duo Penn and Teller) has a healthy side-career as an opinionated, cerebral writer touting Libertarianism and Atheism. Though hardly a Right-wing icon , he's also made a handful of appearances on Glenn Beck's show. In a fascinating interview at BigThink, the pro-abortion magician explains why: He's a nut. I mean, he's a deep, deep nut. On a one-on-one level I like him. My tolerance for crazy people is I think high a tolerance as...

David Allen Coe: Wedding Day
David Allen, the often-dubbed “outlaw” singer/songwriter, who has written classics like “Take This Job and Shove It” and “Would You Lay With Me (In a Field of Stone),” married Kimberly at The Little White Chapel in Las Vegas. Kimberly often performs with David Allen on the road and the two have been together for about 10 years. This marked the sixth marriage for David Allen, 70, and the second for Kimberly, 48.   David Allen planned the ultimate surprise...

Telluride considers fee for plastic grocery bags
TELLURIDE, COLO. — Activists are asking the southwest Colorado resort town of Telluride to require grocery stores to charge customers 25 cents for each single-use plastic bag. Town Council members reacted favorably to the idea at a work session last week and directed town staff to draft an ordinance. The idea was proposed by a group including Environmentalist David Allen, local filmmaker Suzan Beraza and Town Council members Chris Myers and Brian Werner. Allen unsuccessfully proposed a...

SFist Reviews: Giant Bones
Front: Chris Struett, sitting left: Sara Briedel, top left to right: Rik Lopes and Kai Morrison (Credit: David Allen) It was pointed out to us that the seating at Exit Theater down in the Tenderloin is reminiscent of one of those Medieval Times restaurants, where suburban crowds are treated to Applebee’s quality dishes while being entertained by jousting, juggling, and bawdy wenches of “olde.” Never having indulged in one of these places (it’s on the list), this...