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2009 Rose Bowl - Yesterday

No way this team was going to lose.

Re: was it just me or - Yesterday

In the last Winter Olympics I fell in love with every Russian female downhill racer.

TUSK - Yesterday

Years ago when the Rams were in Anaheim the USC marching band played at halftime. And of course they ended with Tusk marching around the field. I remember Charles White the All American Trojan, before the rest of the team returned to the field, running full blast onto the field to be with the band as they played TUSK. Once a Trojan always a Trojan.

The only reason to root for USC - Yesterday

We are goners - Yesterday

Re: Yeah, the eyes rolling over white is trouble.. - 2 days ago

If your serious I can fix you up with a big female great white I know. Unfortunately for her its like potato chips-one bite won't be enough.

Re: You and me both, waterfield.. - 2 days ago

It doesn't necessarily mean they are going to attack you-just that for whatever reason they are uncomfortable, agitated, whatever-meaning unpredictable. The real danger sign is if they come close enough to where you see the eyelids have closed over the eyes-to me that spells "look out".

Any swim racers here? - 2 days ago

Watching Katie Ledecky swim in the on-going Olympic Trials (NBCSN) is unbelievable. In the 1500 meters it looked like no one else was even in the pool. Possible the greatest female racer of all time. Go USA.

Happy shark - 2 days ago

good job with the camera partner. Once those pectorals go down or at an angel that's when I become a little more concerned. This guys a happy cruiser.

Cool video by BBC on schooling Hammerheads - 6 days ago

When they're courting I don't think bubbles bother them-so regular SCUBA is fine. Galapagos appears to be a place that to them is the "No Tell Hotel".

Re: One thing about judging character I have never liked on the Fire Dept.. - 6 days ago

Sounds like you loss someone you not only respected buy loved. Every loss is tragic but the good ones always hurt the most.

Re: 3 places... - 6 days ago

There used to be a few that for whatever reason "hung out" around the Coronado Islands just south of the border from San Diego. I never saw any in all the years spearfishing there but some of the really old speros said they would see one or two frequently-and they seemed to be the same fish.

Last video promise -South Korean mothers -free diving for a living - 6 days ago

Another video by my friend (Kimi) -this one funded by Patagonia and I think its the best she's done. Lots of human interest. These are older Korean women who can really cut it. "Lessons from Jeju"

Re: Totally agree.. - 6 days ago

I don't know what's happening off Gordo Banks out of Cabo. Not too long ago that is where the hammerheads would school up in the thousands either for mating or something else. I think Cousteau's son or Cousteau himself made a remarkable film of the schooling hammerheads. We did it once but the water was green and I only saw 1 hammy. Its a fairly deep dive because the top of the reef is a pinnacl

Re: Could never do it... - 7 days ago

Been in a cage with whites (you know that); been in open water with Tiger sharks and bull sharks. Bull sharks were the scariest. When they come straight at you they look just like white shark as they have this big wide head. In 1988 we were in Florida off Islamorada for a two day spear fishing contest. Saw more than just a few. I've seen two Tigers in my life-both off Socorro Island. They were w

Re: A different type of diving - 7 days ago

She's in her 30s I think. I say that because I'm afraid to ask her. She could easily drown me if in the water together.

A different type of diving - 7 days ago

Steve does a wonderful job of filming his SCUBA dives in Belize. Always a pleasure looking at his amazing work. On another level a friend of mine has put together a series of short videos focusing on Kimi Werner a Hawaiian free diver who I met on the big island when she was only 15 yrs old. She is beyond belief-can dive 100 ft and hold her breath for 5 min. plus. She has also speared more lar

Re: Guess you don't believe in rational choice theory NM - 8 days ago

i agree with that. Its far easier to be selfish than to have empathy for others and act accordingly. But is it human nature or is it learned behavior? I think its learned and if its learned than having concern for others can be learned as well. I suspect there are societies where the latter is prevalent.

Re: Guess you don't believe in rational choice theory NM - 8 days ago

Explain that to my son who has no immune system due to treatment (Immunotherapy ) for metastatic melanoma. Should he come in contact with the virus it could be fatal. And there are millions like him. "Rational choice theory states that individuals use rational calculations to make rational choices and achieve outcomes that are aligned with their own personal objectives. My point exact

This entire subject matter is depressing - 8 days ago

Because it points out how many people are concerned about themselves and care nothing about others. It's the I'm on board so pull up the ladder that has gotten us into so much trouble. I.E. As long as I'm vaccinated and can't get sick I don't care about others. F--k em. Let them get vaccinated or not. I don't care. That's their freedom to decide. To me, that sums up a whole lot of problems i

I wish people wouldn't try and avoid jury duty - 9 days ago

The system-and there is no better system of justice-won't work unless ordinary people show up, listen to the evidence, and try and find that kernel of truth. Our system -based on the English common law-does not want someone who WANTS to serve. Those tend to be people with an agenda-meaning they are pre-disposed.

A similar situation - 11 days ago

Several years ago a close friend of mine was hosting a wedding reception for his son and his bride at their house on the beach near Cabo Literally hundreds of people were invited. People flew from all over. We flew down from San Diego. Get to the airport and take a rental to the home. Arrive before any other guests. My friend says "Tony, we got a problem" He said "see the couple w

IMO - 15 days ago

What were now seeing is merely home run contests from the hitters and who can throw the hardest from the pitchers. Add in the shifts which are a result of metrics and data collection and what you end up with is a game of either strikeouts or home runs or both. Not a lot of action in that.

Live theater finales - 18 days ago

This I can never forget. Saw the actual play in New York and at the Dorothy Chandler in L.A. (twice at the Chandler) What you have here is a live performance of the music in the play including this the finale and epilogue. The epilogue is what gets me every time. If it wasn't for this I never would have become a fan of live theater.

Re: That's a lie.... - 18 days ago

Remember I had been listening at home for several hours before. I think with many artists its all about timing. When Diamond was popular there was a reason. And there's a reason why today many don't want to hear any more of him. Some people "today" are sick of the Beattles. Put them back in the 60s and they likely would have fallen all over them. There are exceptions-Sinatra comes

Re: Never understood how my wife - 18 days ago

Some truly great movies are a gut punch. Schindler's List is one that I cannot re-watch it. Same with the opening beach assault in Private Ryan. Talk about violence !

A Neil Diamond Party - 18 days ago

A number of years ago a neighbor was having a pool Neil Diamond party. Every song he ever recorded was blasting. After too many drinks I told my wife I was going over to tell them to turn down Neil. I didn't come back for three hours. Had a blast.

God Bless America - 19 days ago

Never cared for the words or the music itself.

Re: I worked the parking lot at the Olympic - 19 days ago

Lots of stories about life that originated at the Olympic. Some good a lot bad.

Re: Violence Porn... - 20 days ago

To me the violence in Kill Bill (1 & 2) was very cartoonish and so I didn't consider it violence porn. However, my wife, like you, turned it off almost immediately and refuses to watch it again. I've always liked Uma Thurman and the music fit perfectly. The battle at the end of # 1, in the snow, was, to me, actually quite beautiful, with the snow flakes falling, etc. It's also important to n