Issue: February 25, 2010
Dear Readers,
Like talk radio, but hate stupidity? Then you need Radio Parallax, the KDVS talk show hosted by Doug DeSalles, where no topic is off-limits and no ignorance goes unexposed. SN&R’s Rachel Leibrock talks about the little show that makes up for low Arbitron numbers in the breadth and scope of its intelligent discussion.
Also this week, Cosmo Garvin takes a nibble at a proposed ban on importing frogs and turtles from other states for sale in California markets. Uh, yes, that’s where turtle soup and fricasseed frog come from, folks, and imported animals have a way of ending up in the wild instead of in dinner, which causes all sorts of problems for native wildlife.
And there’s a retired UC Davis professor who went all Da Vinci Code on an ancient Mexican book called the Codex Cardona, a 16th century manuscript that seemed to appear out of nowhere, only to disappear again.
Finally, Be Brave Bold Robot has a sophomore album on the way. Find out about the release party.
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Is this the most dangerous man in radio?
Doug DeSalles’ KDVS show plays to a small audience. But what it lacks in Arbitron numbers, it makes up for in brains.
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Hunt for the Codex Cardona
A local retired history professor turns detective, attempts to solve mystery of a missing Mexican treasure.
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Worst. Budget. Ever.
Sacramento faces $40 million deficit, braces for massive cuts.
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Toot your own flute
Learn how to make elderberry flutes, or just smell like one.
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Sunlight suitcase
Local students learn engineering skills by building photovoltaic systems that help in poor countries.
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Letters for February 25, 2010
Love, hate, indifference—readers express their opinions, sometimes about each other.
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Fantasy dating picks
Some gals need to realize he’s just not into them.
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Student unrest
What happened to my dreams of how college would be?
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Reagan redux
People shouldn’t be terrified of their government.
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Beer built this city
Author and historian Ed Carroll tells the tale of beer and Sacramento.
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Beck in time
The Mexican on immigration (duh), different ATM cards for beer and baptisms, and the word “paisano.”
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Man bites frog
Should California ban frogs and turtles used for food?
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Cohn wants to freeze money for opponent’s campaign
From the SN&R blogs.
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FEMA, meet Permit-gate
Permit-gate gets FEMA on Sacramento’s case—no surprise.
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A sorry farewell
Whither Sacramento without City Manager Ray Kerridge?
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Editorial Cartoon
This week’s cartoon from the mind of John Kloss.
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Stuck between Midtown and a place called Hard Rock
Fake corporate rock ’n’ roll, au revoir. Hello, something Sacramento.
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Classical experiment
Joshua Bell reinvents “classical” music this week at the Mondavi Center.
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Fishing for Scriptures
Fish Out of Water is a documentary that looks at what the Bible really says about gays and lesbians.
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Strip-search-free French films
Wine, cheese and French films in the comfort of Sacramento seems like an awesome way to celebrate February.
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Rio Linda is a state of mind
The Real (Funny) Housewives of Rio Linda are out on the town and out on a rampage next Saturday night.
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War and crime
David Peace’s latest novel, Occupied City, returns to post-World War II Tokyo to re-examine an infamous crime.
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Take a walk on the wild side
Rewilding the World reports on efforts to restore habitats worldwide, thereby giving endangered species room to breathe.
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Come blow your horn
A memoir by Southern-bred arts critic Malcolm Jones takes a try with the power of positive thinking.
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Local writers and actors
The new Stories on Stage series will feature dramatic readings of short stories.
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Chimney Rock Trail, Point Reyes
A poem by Thomas Miner of Sacramento.
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Who would Jesus do?
This writer attends a “God Loves Sex” Christian therapy session.
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Open season on women
Hundreds of women murdered; some raped and tortured. What will it take to make Ciudad Juárez a safe place to be female?
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Vietnamese hangout
Greg skips the avocado shake but stays for the eats.
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Oui, merci
Thank Drew Brees for the Capitol City Mardi Gras Ball.
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Dirt to diner
If we want local food on the menu, we must vote with our dollars.
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Not an awful falafel
The Pita Kitchen on Arden Way serves up housemade Mediterranean fare.
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Happily deranged
Tera Melos plays in town at Luigi’s Fun Garden.
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B.R.M.C. rolls into town
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club begins its tour at Harlow’s.
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Fri, Feb 26, The Pretty Things Peepshow
Be prepared to burst into flames during this burlesque peepshow.
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Sat, Feb 27, Kid Sister
This all-ages blowout goes down Saturday at Beatnik Studios.
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Blame the Russian judge, salchow breath
Deftones, Far, Apolo Ohno, Winter Olympics, Diamond Eyes, At Night We Live, May 18, Chino Moreno, sadistic trance, Stephen Carpenter, Halloween show, Green Day, Big Brother & the Holding Company, the Monkees, Hole, Journey, Mom, Knock Knock, Rock the Light, the Four Eyes, the Loft, G. Love and Special Sauce, Valentine’s Day.
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Remake this
Daniel Barnes looks at the films Hollywood should do again.
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The Vegas idea
Hue Rhodes’ debut is worth skipping film school for.
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The Damned United
Release schedule be Damned, this one’s a winner.
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In the Loop
More laughs per minute than any film made last year.
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Shutter Island
Martin Scorsese doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but has fun with it.
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