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Some would say bloggers and beer don't mix. Some would say bloggers and sunlight don't mix. Some might even say that bloggers don't mix. They'd be wrong 2 out of 3 times.
C'mon out and join your fellow bloggers for some of the best pizza in town at the very fun PizzaVille USA...
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Always the giddy follower of the latest and greatest of the Web, The Pulse now has a Twitter page!
To read it go to http://twitter.com/The_Puls...
For those unfamiliar with Twitter, it is like a mini-blog. Users post short bursts of info that are 140 characters or less. These are called...
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Blogs allow everyone to have their say.
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How many of you are tired of all the litter that lines our streets? I know I am. I don't like seeing all the trash just piled up everywhere, where it is not supposed to be. I'm talking about littering and dumping. Both of these practices are illegal, but still happen way...
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I don't know why, but it still amazes me at how thoughtless, mean and immature so many liberals can be. I suppose I should be used to it, but I am not sure that one should ever get used to such things. I actually hope I never do.
I recently sent an e-mail about the personal struggles,...
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Happy Monday and welcome to New Users Click Here. The main purpose of this blog is to answer questions that users have about the website and how to use certain functions. It's also a place for all users to c'mon in, shake the dust off their boots and say hi. You don't need to...
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Today, bloggers will notice some changes when they go to write a blogpost. Under the "title" field, you will see a "topics" field. Here, you are asked to "change the category of only this post" via a pull-down menu with 18 top-level category...
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Working ten to fourteen days out of town for most of the last month(and still having to drive home)for ten to twelve hours has certainly put my time in a major bind not to mention being a single parent. Not that I mind that aspect of my life, but those in my position know what I mean(and if...
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Thursday, the Breaking News Team posted a press release from the Delano PD alerting the public to a possible gang initiation that would involve the gang members rear ending someone, then shooting the driver.
The media was all over it, as noted in this previous Bakosphere blog.
Lucky for us,...
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Writer: Tom Webster
Happy Monday and welcome to New Users Click Here. The main purpose of this blog is to answer questions that users have about the website and how to use certain functions. It's also a place for all users to c'mon in, shake the dust off their boots and say hi. ...
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For all the debating and dare we say arguing that goes on within the Bakersfield.com blogosphere, the bloggers seem like a friendly bunch in person.
Saturday, about 20 of them (organized by TomW) met up at Dagny's to see just who is behind each online personality. If you ever read the blog...
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The annual Great Strides walk to cure Cystic Fibrosis is coming to Bakersfield on April 12, 2008 at The Park at Riverwalk located at Stockdale Hwy and Buena Vista Rd. I don't have a whole ton of info, but here's what I do know. The walk starts at 9:00 am (I think registration...
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Conserve this and that and that and that!
Well this had to come to OUT sooner or later... vent, vent, vent...
The powers that be, telling us to conserve water use, and all the while the City runs water all over the streets! Every time they water plants or grass in the center...
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Paul, over at Setting The Woods On Fire, is posing the question: "Who invented country rock?"
He lists such acts as The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis and the Beatles.
Finally he lists Buck Owens. Down in the comments, Paul writes "I think a...
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I was sharing with my oldest granddaughter yesterday about a time I went to Kentucky Fried Chicken and ordered a dinner with extra-crispy chicken. The girl taking my order said, "We're out of extra-crispy."
"Okay," said I reasonably, but with a little irritation...
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If 2007 was the year of the social networking sites like Facebook or Bebo, the year 2008 is the year of micro-blogging. What is micro-blogging? It is a form of blogging using short texts.
It is like sending text messages using your cell phones. However, instead of sending text message to one...
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This matter is in regards to a Davis Funeral Home and Crematory a local funeral home here in Kern County owned by Michael Davis. I filed a complaint against Davis funeral home with the state of California funeral and cemetery bureau which lead to an investigation. The funeral home received a...
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Bakersfield and Kern County pop up in several off-site blogs. Here are a few fresh posts:
A traveling adjunct professor learns to survive in Bakersfield while driving between here and Santa Barbara every day (and adding in a weekly trip to Palmdale). Snow storms? No problem.
Owls, sandpipers...
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Bakersfield.com blogger FreeCognate urges nomination watchers to go back for another round of popcorn. And politicsanyone wonders if democrats are shooting themselves in the foot.
After two major wins in Ohio and Texas (and a third win in little Rhode Island) yesterday, democratic presidential...
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In case if you haven't heard on the news already, over the weekend there were a couple of instances in which a bunch of "partygoers" held parties at foreclosed homes that didn't belong to them, according to police and news reports. Apparantely someone went and looked...
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I am a public crier. I admit it. Recently, I have cried at work, in doctors offices, while meeting with a mortgage consultant, in church, at a meditation class, and while on the phone with lawyers and customer service representatives.
Now, granted, I'm going through a rather emotional time in...
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Weekly Reflection
Sunday - a four year old was kidnapped. Luckily she is home safe and the perp is behind bars.
Monday - Three houses raided confiscating Meth, $54K plus in cash, and several big screen TV's.
Wednesday - six teens arrested for firing shots, being associated...
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More and more of our reporters are blogging, and a few new reporter blogs have just gone up.
Check The Dirt, by environment reporter Stacey Shepard, and The Grade, from education reporter Tara McLaughlin, early and often for the latest news, tips and interesting tidbits.
Also, our election...
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Many of you will probably agree with me that employers need to provide better benefits to their workers, ALL of their workers they hire, not just full-time, but part-time as well. Many employers do not provide benefits that should be considered necesary, such as health insurance, vacation,...
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Blogs aren't just for the Web anymore.
"The Pulse" is now a Californian feature, along with being a fun and informative way to while away your time at work.
Every Monday, one of my blog posts is going to run in the Eye Street section of the paper.
"Spicy meatballs...
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Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the city making curbside recycling mandatory. And many people have criticized the city for this plan, because it would impose an annual fee of around $36. Now, it's my turn to show off my criticism.
We all know that the city will be...
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Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc. will again be documented on National Court TV
See this 35 year old GIANT, traded on the prestigious NYSE, and how it is
helping middle to low income Americans make wiser decisions and protect
their families rights for about a Dollar per day.
Pre-Paid Legal...
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I have really miised posting, arguing and just reading stuff on the site, but a couple of weeks involving many 12-15 hour days(Thanks mostly to the worthless copper thieves), competing with my daughters for puter time, Ryans football games, a camping trip and a few days battling a mild case...
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The first CourTV documentary of Pre-Paid Legal Services Inc.
was so popular part II will be shown Saturday October 27th
You’ll be able to view this program in the
comfort of your own home,
** BUT **
IF YOU ATTEND A SPECIAL SCREENING, YOU’LL
HAVE PERSONAL...
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Who's your favorite football team(s)? Mine are:
1. CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS (HIGH SCHOOL)
2. BC Renegades (junior college)
3. Notre Dame (college)
4. USC/Southern California (college)
5. OAKLAND RAIDERS (NFL)
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Six years ago, on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, America was attacked by a bunch of senseless terrorists. It was on this day six years ago that we all watched in horror as the Twin Towers came down and the Pentagon was hit and when another hijacked plane went down in...
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Do you think cheerleading is a sport? I believe it is, even though I never did it myself. Here is my argument as to why. First, it is athletic and competitive. Second, cheerleaders perform many stunts and do lots of gymnastics and dancing. Third, there's a risk of...
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I like liberals..Well, OK, not all of them, but I don't like all conservatives either. Some people are just buttholes. I don't dislki liberals, I just disagree with their views almost exclusively. I have friends and aquaintances who are liberals and we have no personel issues, we talk about...
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Sen. Dean Florez has a new "blogspot," as he calls it, on West Nile virus at www.fightthebite.blogspot.com.
His older one, www.westnile.blogspot.com, hadn't been updated since 2005. (The Shafter Democrat likes to blog, if you didn't already know that. Read "Florez quite fond of...
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It's well and truly over. I just got done watching a fireworks show over Soldiers' Field from my hotel south of the river in Chicago. I shook hands with Gen. Wesley Clark and John Edwards. I met people who are working on progressive causes in a 100 ways in 50 states. I met...
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Happy belated birthday to my blog!
(Its real birthday was yesterday, but oh well.)
It's been fun blogging, and I've had the chance to get to know some of the frequent posters on B.com. You all have helped me see different points of view and given me tips for stories on a number of...
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As Americans search for more healthy options and take less time for meals, fruit smoothie shops have gained in popularity both locally and nationwide.
Fruit smoothie sales in the United States have shot up more than 80 percent in the last five years, topping $2 billion last year, according to...
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*You got any? Heh.
Okay, really though... Some thoughtful and concerned citizens of our beloved online community here have raised some questions about how and why users are "banned," to use their terminology.
Not to be nitpicky, but we don't use the term "ban." ...
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Encountering any bugs lately, or functions on the site not working the way they should? While many of you faithfully email us detailed descriptions of problems, complete with helpful screenshots (those are great, and get sent to the development team), this thread is another way for you to...
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A recent report from the American Bankers Association says that credit cards and debit cards are Americans' first choices when paying, while cash and checks combine for less than half of consumers' monthly payments.
Do you still use cash and checks? How often do you use credit cards and...
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I am the only person who knows exactly how I feel, exactly what I think, how I feel and what I believe. Nobody in the blogosphere, or anywhere else has that information, but I am still characterized by many of those who disagree with me as a card carrying member of any club that gets under...
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Sigh... Back to work...
(from http://www.comics.com/comic...
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The union representing grocery store workers at Vons, Albertsons and Ralphs stores in Southern California have rejected the most recent contract proposal from the supermarkets and authorized a potential strike. Both sides have said they intend to return to the negotiating table. If that...
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We, the political bloggers, the opinionated Monday morning presidents and political wannabes who spend a good deal of our spare time wearing out our keyboards with our endless meanderings and rants and ridiculous vocabulary that would leave our peers in the real world pointing and laughing at...
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Some folks have been getting a little impatient ever since I let slip, in response to some comments, that we were indeed going to eliminate the ability for users to comment anonymously on Bakersfield.com. Surprised and aghast that said change didn't happen, magically, over night, more and...
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I wish I could have put this up earlier, but a new mom blogged her home birth yesterday.
The blog is called "Momcast: Subvert the Dominant Motherhood." I don't think she is local, but it's an interesting and detailed read. (Warning: This is not for the easily squeamish.)
10:41am:...
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Have you read this book, TIME ON THE INSIDE: Behind The Walls In A Maximum Security Women’s Prison From An Insiders View ─ FMA Publishing ─ August, 2006? If so let me know what you think. And if not, then you should as I’ve been told from one of my reviewers: “If you want...
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The Holiday Inn Select in downtown Bakersfield may soon become a Marriott. An estimated $6 million renovation project to upgrade the hotel is underway and is expected to be complete by late September. What do you think? Is a more prestigious hotel in downtown a step in the right...
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The Bako-centric blogosphere extends way beyond just what's to be found in Bakersfield.com's People community, or even on our sister sites like Bakotopia. That's why this blog was started, after all, to talk about and pass on all the cool stuff happening at the intersection of Bakersfield...
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