Fremont News of the Day and Goodbye
By Matt Artz
Thursday, December 8th, 2011 at 12:53 pm in Uncategorized.
From the cops:
A house on the 38800 block of Bluegill Drive was burglarized. Folks did notice a Budget rental truck in the area. Meanwhile on the 300 block of Fieldstone, burglars failed to seal the deal, and neighbors reported seeing a moving truck near the home.
From me:
This is my last day as the Fremont reporter. I’ve been reassigned to cover Oakland City Hall. Wish me luck. I’ll need it.
There will be a reporter taking my place. I don’t know who it’ll be, and I don’t know if the reporter will take over the blog.
Covering Fremont these past four years has been a treat. There’s a real cooperative spirit here, and a lot of very mature, well-intentioned people. That’s not the case everywhere. No wonder Applebee’s decided to open a second restaurant in town.
Thank you for reading the blog and for commenting. Reporters feed off the passion of the community. Your comments, although often caustic, were a constant reminder of how much you care about the city and how important it was for me to do a good job. Thanks again.
Matt
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December 8th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Thanks for all you’ve done Matt! I’ve enjoyed this blog and doubt that someone will be able to continue it as well as you have. You will be missed.
December 8th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
Thanks Matt!
December 8th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
I am going to miss you – truly. I love your wit – so sardonic and sarcastic like mine. I wish you the best luck in Oakland. I think you will like it – will keep you hopping and on your toes. I enjoyed the years I was there – the best of luck and goddess-speed!
December 8th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Matt, good luck. Thanks for everything!
December 8th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
How ’bout that?!
Meet me at Peet’s on B’way, Matt.
Most mornings.
Traded in the painters’ pants for slacks and a button-down.
I’ll treat you to a cup of Joe.
December 8th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Whos posterior is *Bacon* going kiss now…play ball!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQtcqP6a2bs
December 8th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
You will be missed here in Fremont. Good luck!
December 8th, 2011 at 10:21 pm
You’ll be missed. Best of luck on the new beat.
December 9th, 2011 at 12:10 am
Thanks for all the excellent reporting in Fremont. I’ll especially miss the city council meeting play-by-plays! Wishing you all the best in Oakland.
December 9th, 2011 at 7:22 am
Thanks, Matt.
December 9th, 2011 at 7:45 am
Hope for good reporting and making a positive difference. Your persistence made Ohlone move on Nick and you helped saved the Argus ( for what that is worth) maybe a 20% discount at Peete’s
December 9th, 2011 at 8:25 am
Matt, You will be missed. Your sly humor, your coverage – who else would have videoed a drive up Morrison Canyon road and your ability to write about what matters will be missed. Best of luck in Oakland!
December 9th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Godspeed Matt! And good luck in Oakland, you’re gonna need it. Al least you will have much more to write about. Just remember to duck.
December 9th, 2011 at 9:59 am
Thanks Matt. Your posts have been great to read. At-least we got to know where did all the robberies happened. Will miss your posts on Fremont News.
Thanks again,
Drew
December 9th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Thanks Matt. I’ll miss your posts – hope the new reporter will keep up the blog.
Good luck in Oakland.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Drinking coffee in Oakland in the company of Mr Box sounds like a freaking carnival. If this happens, please extend the invitation.
I hope the blog continues. It’s pretty easy to keep traffic up -we just repeatedly argue about the same topics.
If this is the end, then I’ll be thankful for such an engaging reporter. Fremont deserves an intern, and we had a real newsman.
December 9th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Could you at least give three weeks notice to your readers?
December 9th, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Who said this…
“It’s a great ballpark that revitalized an entire part of the city.”
a. John Muir
b, Joe Lacob
c. Vinnie Bacon
d. all of the above
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/08/MN5R1MAC8Q.DTL
December 9th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
#16 – If there’s a “carnival” in Oakland it is ongoing at City Hall and Frankie-O plaza.
No doubt Quan and Co are pleased to have the Artz brand of non-critical coverage working on their behalf.
#18 – Who said this..
“Vacant ballpark for sale – all offers accepted.”
a. The Bronx
b. Greenville, SC
c. Montreal QC
d. Louisville, KY
e. all of the above
December 10th, 2011 at 10:16 am
Thanks Matt for everything. Good luck in the new position and I sincerely hope your replacement continues this blog.
December 10th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Thanks for everything Matt, good luck.
December 10th, 2011 at 11:27 am
Thanks Matt for everything that you have done and will be doing. You are a great reporter and will be missed here greatly. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And the best of luck on your new endeavors.
December 10th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
You are a great reporter Matt.
You will be missed by everyone sans a couple of ill prepared council members or college trustees who have forgotten where they live.
Thank you for all you have done for Fremont. I do hope this site continues or I am going back to driving family members nuts.
BTW, Is Cargill planning any idiotic developments in sensitive wildlife areas in Oaktown?
December 10th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
#19…”We are here today to say we enthusiastically support the A’s, the Raiders and the Warriors”
-Oakland City Council President Larry Reid
Unfortunately this was not the case for the good citizens of Fremont. Please remember we were once the drivers seat. It’s too bad the once proposed ballpark village/ retail-office complex/residential units and thousands associated job were shot dead by a small group of charlatans. Our best interest was ignored.
So beware…these charlatans are once again are attempting to seize our city council!
Just say “NO” to the Fremont Citizens Network .The time is now for us to wrestle the world from these fools!
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_19513942
December 10th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Strange quote to bother with (#24) — “we love ” from the City Council President of the city that seems to be *losing* them. That probably says more about Oakland than San Fransisco, Santa Clara, San Jose or Fremont. I’m sure you can find a similar quote from the Fremont Mayor or City Councilmembers who enthusiastically supported the A’s coming to Fremont, but fortunately a “rah rah” from that city council didn’t determine the outcome. Enough residents didn’t want them in Fremont and made enough noise at the right time that the A’s elected to withdraw and soak somebody else.
And, more appropriately to this thread, I’ll also say that we’re going to miss Matt. It was great having a local reporter who took an interest in his beat and set up this blog to provide an interactive forum regarding his articles.
December 10th, 2011 at 6:27 pm
#25…RAH, RAH BLUE!
What say you about the *charlatans* that chased the cash cow out of Fremont. Was that *really* in our cities best interest? What do *you* think motivated them? Did they *really* buy into Dr.(self proclaimed charlatin) Zimbalist drivel? Truth is *they* opposed the ballpark because their misguided FCN logic thought it would get them elected? Come on Blue, are *you* some kind of dim-whit?
December 10th, 2011 at 6:54 pm
…if the BLOG goes, who will watch Charlie?
I’m worried.
December 10th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
#27…No worries Dan-O, unlike you I have a life.
December 11th, 2011 at 6:30 pm
I am taken by suprise, I am in Seattle visiting relatives.
I will miss Matt’s Herb Caenesque humour.
I think we will be hearing from Matt in the future, He is to good of a writer.
The very best Matt.
December 12th, 2011 at 8:36 am
#27 If you call smoking the bong and crying about a stupid baseball team that was never going to come to Fremont a life. ENJOY YOUR LIFE DUMB ASS.
December 13th, 2011 at 12:54 am
When you leave, what is the Argus going to do with “MArTy”, MAtt ARTzy? Do you get to take him with you to use in Oakland or are they going to put him in Mothballs.
…Or is “Marty” going to be your replacement?
As for this Blog, I don’t know what the “all you’ve done” is that these people are thanking you for. All you did was paste in a story you were working on, something “from the wire” or some notes
December 13th, 2011 at 3:33 am
…every now and then provide a link to go with or a picture that may or may not be relevant. How hard is that?? Besides, you were getting paid to do that.
I’m not saying that I don’t appreciate having the “opportunity” to contribute here. I do. And as much as I’d like to think that if anyone who returns to this nerdsville hole-in-the-Web must be drawn by the original content generously provided for free by a stable of loyal “guest contributors”.
But for even that you must share 50, 60, maybe as much as 75 percent of the credit with “Marty”. As useless as it was, “Marty’s” inane prattle, and non-reply replies that accused the writer being responded to of being a typical Left-wing liberal worshipping Obama/Pelosi blindly like every other Democrat and/or provided some facts straight from the Redstate blog- the programmed information that provoked so many of us to respond so often.
“How dare this guy reply to comment about the proposed stadium for the A’s by saying I worship Obama! I never even mentioned politics!”
As for your “reporting”. … you ..are .. a .. reporter.,.
You’re not Herb Caen. I’m sorry.
Hey, the main thing Matt is that you’re IN THE GAME. And I’m pulling for you Dammitt! I know you can do it, We saw the potential, got a glimpse of what Matt “the reporter” is capable of, when you did the piece on Nardillo. That was great, albeit better late than never, you sunk that butthole!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and you did it by using time-honored tried and true methods of investigative reporting: You stalked him, staked him out and when you got the chance you didn’t ask the man for a statement you asked him a question, a simple but relevant one. and then you asked another and another and
that certainly earned you some credit with all of us print subscribers, fed-up with the make-believe, reading the paper, every day (except fkg* Monday) while we’re sitting on the john, smoking a cigarette and taking a crap.
but why the hell should I thank you? You should be thanking me…
for the present I gave you a couple of years ago. A classic 1st Edition Hardcover book of essays on the newspaper industry written by a legendary reporter. I thought it might inspire you, since you had chosen a career as a reporter, to ask a follow-up question or two. I gave it to you at some kinda coffee klatch you were hosting before the council meeting. You billed it as a chance for all the readers of the blog to get together and jaw it out in person. It was damn near unattended.
I’m sure you remember. You don’t know who George Seldes is though, do you?
Oh well. Your welcome. But no thanks.
You want some thanks. Some real, many appreciative, thanks, and thank yous, and thank you so much for everything Matt, we love you, we’re gonna miss you so much, Thank you! Thanks?
Throw a TRI-CITY BEAT BLOG ARGUS BLOW-OUT OPEN MIC with BOOZE and
YOU’RE ALL INVITED!
w/mc tony irvington?
December 13th, 2011 at 4:51 am
“Behind the Scenes” at MediaNews Headquarters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXa9tXcMhXQ
December 13th, 2011 at 11:34 am
#31:
By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community.
Oscar Wilde
December 13th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
#33
…or awaiting moderation.
December 13th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
#33 Dan, Well put, ignorance and the tolarance for it is
part of the 1ST Amendment.
Let me hear a tune on that one string banjo
December 13th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
We’re all going to disappear into the ether, aren’t we? So many crazy nom de plume… goodbye folks.
December 13th, 2011 at 9:36 pm
#31
It’s all a matter of perspective, Tony.
Clearly, if you are/were a fan of the current F-mont political status quo, you were also a proponent of Argus coverage, whether print or web-based. And if you reside in this particular “occupy” camp – then, you are forever grateful for Artz and his coverage.
To understand the lopsided spin Artz brought to the table, one need only to compare the kinds of contrasts which occassionaly resulted from two reporters covering the same City Council meeting. They occurred occassionally and when they did, the conrasts were startling.
Time and time again, it was the Artz version which euphamistically yawned while concluding – “Nothing much happening here folks – please move along. PS, the cookies were great.”
And, isn’t this the very kind of pablum and sweeping stereotype that Wasserman, Diaz , et al, would want rolling off of the tongues of their constituency?
December 13th, 2011 at 9:41 pm
#37
refer to #33
December 14th, 2011 at 7:34 am
It’s funny that you choose that tact, Dan.
Coincidetnally, my next-to-last edit of #37 continued on about the personalized BS that has been so prolific and has evolved into a clear tactic as, I suppose, the last ditch effort by which many have closed the door on, otherwise, worthwhile dialogue.
WIth the point that worthwhile dialogue has *never* been the aim, has it?
Out of respect for the topic, I thought it wise to drop that last bit. So glad you saw fit to re-raise it. Thanks for reminding all of us.
December 14th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
It’s funny that Mr Box….
December 14th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
…and Mr Tourettes are having a dialogue about proper discourse.
West, please sober us with another one of your mental follies.
December 14th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Matt, it was good to have your talent on the Fremont beat all this time. It’s a real loss to us to have you go. We’ll miss not only your reporting but also this blog and the forum it has provided.
December 14th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Marty,
Please do not bait me! We all know you are the Masterbaiter
December 14th, 2011 at 9:04 pm
#40-
What’s funny is the consistancy and veracity with which so many have continued to lead this venue in the direction of personalized nonesense, e.g., posts 40 and 41. By in large, this faction can be characterized as supporters of your current City Haul occupiers.
What’s funny is the effort exerted by so few who have attempted to keep topics of significance at center stage. By in large, this faction is characterized as individuals who are critical of current political leaders.
“… when character reveals itself beneath the mask, and the internal nature of man shows itself stronger than any external covering. Then the Disguise becomes nothing — it quite disappears . . .”
December 14th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
#43 CalGuy…I think your wanted at aisle #1. Please tell your boy Bacon there having a *SALE* on rainbow kilts at the politically correct superstore. #30…So Worble, when are your ex con friends going to throw you an intervention?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njooiiWuYpY
December 14th, 2011 at 10:10 pm
#40-
… faction …faction..
Mr Box, you’ve overlooked what you decry from not only your allies, but yourself. That’s why I laugh out loud AT YOU!!!
By the way, your posting history is recorded in the archives, I call it <a href="http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=site:http://www.ibabuzz.com/tricitybeat+faction&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8"Five Pages of Faction.
December 14th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
#40-
… faction …faction..
Mr Box, you’ve overlooked what you decry from not only your allies, but yourself. That’s why I laugh out loud AT YOU!!!
By the way, your posting history is recorded in the archives, I call it Five Pages of Faction.
December 15th, 2011 at 11:17 am
#40 et al
I don’t have a lot of time and know this will most likely fall on deaf ears but I respectfully disagree that there hasn’t been “worthwhile dialogue”. I believe that this forum has been a great vehicle for deep debate. Yeah, there has been the mono-thematic babbling sprinkled with sarcasm and rudeness and yeah – sometimes from me.
But when I have a topic that is meaningful to me – I put it out there: the protection of the buffer around the Coyote Hills; how the Center Theater could be the needed vehicle for the resurgence of Centerville; the idiocy of Newark putting houses at sea level….whatever….
Enter Marty or Charlie or Box or whoever and they counter. Debate ensues and, if it is a meaningful topic, entries multiply. When the gunfire comes back, a very positive process occurs: I learn the opposition’s perspective and why they feel the way they do; I counter with my perspective and my argument either gets stronger or I realize that “the dog don’t hunt” and out it goes. If after airing it out on this TCB and my poor family members, the dog does hunt – I proceed to City Hall or where ever and put Mayor Bob or Al Nagy to sleep with it.
But it mainly educates those who may not be aware of that issue.
#32
Tony – don’t know what the beef is but we lost a great investigative reporter.
If I don’t get back on this thing prior – all the very best to you and yours this Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 17th, 2011 at 10:15 am
#49
When a topic is raised – for example, who would be best suited to serve our council; whether or not our local media is serving the best interests of our community; how it is that we can spend monies to repair private driveways but not for other purposes – and when those topics are immediately responded to with personalized B.S. – there is no “debate” – and the topic is, almost unanimously, submarined.
The frequency with which the above has been allowed to manifest itself as opposed to the exceeingly rare instances of meaningful dialogue leads me to the conclusion that the aim of this venue has never been to discuss a broad range of topics.
I agree that there have been rare occassions where real dialogue has occurred – these instances are uniformally non-controntational to decisions and actions by Fremont City Council.
Why is it that our Council and/or their supporters have seemingly worked so aggressively and consistantly to avoid scrutiny of these elected officials?
December 17th, 2011 at 6:02 pm
#50…So you want some real dialogue? Haven’t you already endorsed Vinnie Bacon as your choice for who would be “best suited” for city council? If Vinnie is elected Fremont will get torpedoed and thats a fact.
#49… Let me share my polemic against the Fremont Citizens Council. Bacon couldn’t hold Al Nagys jock. If you disagree let the debate begin!
December 17th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Box, you are the proprietor of more personalized bullshit then anyone around here. You pick fights with about everyone, praise the posters who drop the most f-bombs (as long as they mirror your opinions about the council), and have wasted more of our time bitching about civil discourse and Matt Artz’s lack of servitude to your stupid little whims than than all of us combined.
Take a viagra and go play with yourself. It’s over.
December 17th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Thanks for making my point, Marty.
Good job.
December 19th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Let us continue the discussion. What is on your mind, post it and lets discuss.
Please no more character assasinations, no more personal attacks on people.
Let us discuss what is going on in Fremont, the news, politics, etc.
December 19th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
West, do you mean going forward?
December 19th, 2011 at 11:33 pm
#55…Marty, we all know that West and or the California Guy is holding his crotch in eager anticipation of Bacon *finally* getting elected to our the City Council. Sensible people agree that Bacon is a phony. Sensible people also agree that West has issues. I say continue the discussion and let them lemon sucker suck lemons.
December 21st, 2011 at 8:37 am
What about the open-mic investigative blow-out with booze?
Where we’re all invited…?
…
…
..
….
…Well then, how’s a bout A-
“MATT ARTZ (post-holiday) TRIBUTE/ROAST GALA CELEBRATION?!?”
December 21st, 2011 at 11:48 pm
You see? This is the problem. People today have no attention spans.
December 22nd, 2011 at 2:19 pm
(Where did they all go to?)
December 22nd, 2011 at 10:38 pm
“BBbox!!” “Poppie!!” “Charlie C!! I can get you in the clubhouse!”
Mr. Tubbs do you see anyone? me neither. this is weird.
“Artz!! C’mon Man, you can’t tell me I hurt your feelings for crying out loud?!? You’re from the eastcozt.”
“Hey Ondrasek! Who said I had a beef?”
“Eyesbright!!” “Mayor Gus!! You were right! They did start fixing up Osgood- Just like you said!” You were the best Man. I mean it! Ball sucked! What did he do? Hey, Come Back huh? I mean…”
“Hey whatever happened to that self-hating democrat guy that kinda played Colmes to Ma…rrr..t..s han.t..y”
!!!
Who said something about the ether? I think that was a clue.. It was Andrew!
” Andrew C!!! Andrew C!! if that’s your real NON DE PLUME!?! Are you out there? In Here? Somewhere!!?? ”
It’s No use Tubbs..
“MARRRRRRRTTTEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
MARRRTEEEEEEEE Heeeeelllllllllpppp! WHEEERRRRREE
ARRRRRRREEEEE YYOOOOOUUUUUUUUU?….”"
“”"”MMAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRTTTTTTTTTTTTTZZZZZZZZZYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!”"
Tubbs this is serious. I think were alone.
December 23rd, 2011 at 1:22 pm
We are here honey.
Don’t worry. Take the little yellow pill (with the Alka Seltzer you obviously need this morning) and we’ll talk after the holidays.
Merry Christmas Tony – we love you.
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:15 pm
“Here where?” “We who?” “What little yellow pill?”
“Don’t worry?”
Dan Ondrasek Says:
“we are here….HONEY.”
“love me?” tender,
love me sweet,
we must have whiskey over the
wine.
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
I can’t see anyone, can you Mr. Tubbs?
I know huh?
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS
To all of you, yes, you to charly and marty!
December 23rd, 2011 at 11:10 pm
MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you too West and or CalGuy. I know your greatest Christmas wish would be to get your boy Bacon elected.I hope you know that wouldn’t be in the best interest of Fremont…just ask Vinnies wife.
December 27th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Tri ity Beat R.I.P.
December 27th, 2011 at 7:50 pm
Say it ain’t so, Joe! I will really miss your NY wit, your sharp eye, and your guts – you got ‘em! Thanks for covering everything you did – from CC mtngs, the A’s, local crime, and more. Maybe you’re heading to SF after Oakland – who knows! But get that great doggy photo back up on your FB page – I really miss that too! Good luck now, Matt, and keep some sort of blog so you can keep your faithful following!
December 28th, 2011 at 9:15 am
Sears annonced the closing of 120 Sears and K Mart stores.
I think Newpark Sears may be on the top of there closing list. When I last visited the store
it was like a ghost town.
Can the Newpark Mall survive the closing of both Target and Sears?
December 29th, 2011 at 11:11 am
…over…over?
It ain’t over, until WE say it’s over”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsmybQKpmTw
(Well – if it is: it has been a pleasure – Happy New Year and thanks again Matt)
December 29th, 2011 at 11:11 am
…and to all of you
December 29th, 2011 at 11:41 am
Redevelopment Agencies are now eliminated. The decision by the California State Supreme Court has decided to eliminate Redevelopment agencies. This is a WIN for the people and a LOSS for the Local Politicians.
A win for Democracy
There is always Bond issue’s decided by the voters, NOT politicians
December 29th, 2011 at 6:21 pm
Posted on Facebook Fremont that Mayor Wasserman has passed away.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:55 pm
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_19641993
December 29th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
This is a sad day.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:09 am
…today the FCNers celebrate.There is no joy in Mudville. He was 77.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:40 am
I hope our city leaders can get it together, so that the route of the Mayor’s funeral cortege, in an attempt to find “downtown”, doesn’t avoid going down Fremont Blvd. by meandering toward Paseo Padre pky. on Beacon and Capitol ave. and Liberty and State St. and at the last minute veering off by executive order toward the old G.M. plant and/or the Auto Mall.
It might be a good idea to go with a funeral train instead. Right through Centerville and into Niles Canyon where, luckily, there are still a few trees left. Very Classy.
But just to be on the safe side we better hire a switchman to make sure no one sends that train south instead of toward Sunol at the Quarry lakes junction.
Otherwise the Mayor’s funeral will wind up at the G.M. plant after all, right in the middle of that piece of property that caused him so much aggravation, and likely caused his premature death.
Does anyone know what the Mayor’s last words were?
December 30th, 2011 at 8:59 am
This is truly a sad day – I want to offer our family’s condolences to the Mayor’s family. He and they will be in our thoughts and prayers.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Mayor Wassserman was dedicated to the city of Fremont.
He will be in our thoughts and prayers.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:02 pm
“jon simon?”
December 30th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
at #69
” Where’s the spirit? Where’s the guts?
This could be the greatest time
but you’re going to let it be the worst.”
I’ve got my ten thousand marbles ready and I’m in position.
I see a gigantic fake cake coming down the street but where’s the deathmobile?
January 6th, 2012 at 4:19 pm
I would like to see Gus Morrison appointed interim Mayor for the year, left on Mayor Wassermans term.
He has all the experience of being Mayor, there will be many important issues coming before the Council and we need a experienced hand at the tiller
January 6th, 2012 at 9:11 pm
#18…
Morrison is not the answer, but then again *ANYBODY* is better than Bacon. Let the word go out that Dr. G (beekeper & brewmaster) is the answer. Dr. G is our best choice hands down. Time to save our city from the fools who just might get elected…it’s not too late.
January 7th, 2012 at 1:20 am
It was a great tribute to the mayor this afternoon. Thank you to all and, again my condolences to the family.
IMO – the woman who has been given the helm will pave the way…
she rocks
January 7th, 2012 at 9:01 am
Dan O -
I hope you are right about our new mayor.
I am curious, what actions/decisions by “the woman who has been given the helm” would you use to substantiate your assessment of Anu ?
Certainly, from all that I have seen she is a very pleasant and well-intentioned individual, but, at the end of the day – it’s results that count.
Anu has been a party to our City’s leadership for a considerable period of time and I dont think it is unreasonable to presume that, by now, there would exist a (lengthy ?) list of tangible successes or contributions.
Are you able to substantiate your assessment that “she rocks” with anything of substance – or – is she just a huge Van Halen fan?
January 7th, 2012 at 10:44 am
The woman at the helm, Anu, is only good for coming up with pie in the sky visions but she is unable to deliever on those visions. We have all heard her campaign promises and none has been fulfilled to date. A career public worker , she is out of touch with main street and she doesn’t like to get her hands dirty. She’s only good for making speeches and giving lip service.
January 7th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Anu…time to call Lew Wolf and seek forgiveness. Bring the golden egg laying goose back to Fremont!
January 7th, 2012 at 10:37 pm
Dan Ondrasek #83 was up at 1:20 a.m.? That must have been some tribute to keep you up 4 hours after your bedtime working on your little thank you/positive affirmation note there.
And where exactly will that unnamed woman who rocks your world be “paving” the way to? Hasn’t most of Fremont been paved already?
and hey CharlieC #82, you feelin’ alright? Or did someone slip a martee into your drink?
Remember people, when you’re writing dialogue it is always good to ask yourself what?
“Does it sound GENUINE.” That’s right. Read what you wrote and then ask yourself, “does this sound real? Is what each character is saying consistent or in harmony with that character’s personality and what they’ve said thus far in the story? If is it isn’t is there any indication of the reason?
That’s all for today class. Have a nice weekend. I’m sure some of you out-of -towners will be glued to the T.V. set tomorrow.
Nice work Mr. Artz.
And Mr. Box, when you get a chance, I’d like you to come see me during my office hours.
And again. Thank you to ALL.
And My Condolences to the Families.
I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be
rude or disrespectful.
Please,
Pardon my Grief.
January 8th, 2012 at 8:53 am
Am I missing something? Yesterday the Argus said that the council would only begin to discuss options for filling the mayor’s seat on the 11th (Tuesday).
There wasn’t any mention of Anu Natarajan being an immediate temporary or permanent replacement at all.
What are you guys talking about?
January 8th, 2012 at 10:18 am
The Candidates so far are, for Interim Mayor
Anu Natarajan Vice Mayor
Gus Morrison Mayor for eight years
Both are good choices,
But Councilperson Harrison will not let a Council person get the appointment,because Harrison also wants to be Mayor. Anu would have a advantage being the incumbent.
Two Mayoral Candidates so far are
Anu Natarajan
Bob Harrison
I do not think Gus will run again!
January 8th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
As Vice Mayor – Anu has the responsibility to satisfy any Mayoral duties on a pro tem basis until the Council takes action to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Wasserman.
From a purely political perspective, I think if I am Anu I like things just the way they are for as long as they’ll remain that way.
Dan O – #84 ?????
January 8th, 2012 at 7:14 pm
#87… Yes, but what the hell’s a martee? Let’s hope Anu can do somthing about the *TIGERMOM* problem we got going on here in Fremont. And as always hold the Bacon!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIYLZOp_Bzc
January 8th, 2012 at 9:47 pm
#90
Family time this weekend – will respond this week.
January 9th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
#84
Here goes:
My take is that one person on that council – no matter how good or how bad – does not deserve full responsibility or blame. Anu could be Winston Churchill and get stuck in the muck of local politics. However, in my interactions with her, I have been impressed with her intelligence and attention to detail.
Past council members and Mayors decisions have led to the following horrible developments and decisions:
*Avalon
*A City Hall built on a major fault line and demolished
*Approving the zoning of what could be up to 900,000 square feet of industrial building (four stories high) in front of the Coyote Hills.
Decisions made either through a lack of foresight, greed or both. While Anu couldn’t have prevented these boneheaded moves – I get the feeling she would have yelled pretty loudly about each…
We have all been hit with the “Recession” (Depression) of 2008 – and to govern through these times is rough. The achievements that come to mind (and some I do not agrere with) are:
*BART to Warm Springs – I think that both the Paseo and Washington bridges projects came in on time/under budget.
*The city’s reaction to NUMMI’s departure – check with communities in Michigan that went through the loss of a car plant and count how many recovered with a “Tesla” moving in
*Niles Town Plaza
*(I do not have time to research this) I believe that Fremont leads the East Bay in VC investment since the aforementioned Depression
*The number of profitable, businesses that have remained or come to Fremont (ask other East Bay cities – like Newark – how this is going for them)
*(I am holding my noise writing this) The success of Pac Commons (again, ask Newark how Newpark is going)
*More but I am out of time….
What this (and other city’s) councils need are more educated people like Anu. The problem is that, when a city is offering a salary that would barely cover a family’s property tax, you get what you pay for…
January 9th, 2012 at 5:35 pm
Wasserman supported the Baseball Village and boy was he right! Everyone knows that the Niles-Centerville Little League put Anu on the map. Just ask Anu. Let us hope that (unlike Bacon) she is educated enough to do what’s in the best interest of Fremont.
January 11th, 2012 at 7:17 am
#94 PUFF PUFF PUFF. When the smoke clears guess what? Still NO BALLPARK IN FREMONT HA HA. No matter how much you cry. Anu will not let Fremont get fooled by a few beer drinking pot heads that think this was ever a good for Fremont.
January 11th, 2012 at 10:03 am
I watched the Councul Meeting on selecting a Interim mayor.
The dynamics were interesting, apparently, Dominic, Anu and Bill will all be running for Mayor, with a slight possibility of Chan joining them
The Candidates so far are, for Interim Mayor
Gus Morrison
Mayor for eight years and councilperson for many years would be the obvious choice, but let us see how the politics play out. I cannot think of anyone else with Gus’s experience as Mayor. A Good choice
I do not think Gus will run for public office,again!
January 11th, 2012 at 4:28 pm
#96…Gus Morrison rejected the stadium project so he is not worthy. I do think Anu is starting to see the light.
#95…Smile Worble, you’re on candid camera.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIdpZXC8840&feature=related
January 12th, 2012 at 8:48 am
Charlie C. you are so laughed at and have no credibility with your moronic rants.
Most folks will take your comment on Gus as a recommendation. Anything Charlie
is against must be OK.
Quit embarrassing yourself.
January 12th, 2012 at 6:09 pm
#98… Your time is running out CalGuy, 9 out of 10 *reasonable* people agree that voting for Vinnie Bacon a third time would really be embarrassing yourself. My friend Anu has begun to see the light. Good times are coming. Goodnight FCN!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Vn5kCasUo
January 12th, 2012 at 6:55 pm
Maybe you’re right Charlie – who knows? Speculating about what a new candidate might or might not do for us is, well, speculative.
You know what is *really* embarassing? Voting for a candidate that has a proven track record. Voting for someone that hasn’t raised a voice when some pretty serious mis-steps have (seemingly) occured – - – now THAT’S embarassing. You know, like, for example –
The millions squandered on Centerville – with nothing to show for it – and no serious attempt by members of this council to derail the path we’ve been on for several years.
The excuses proffered as justification for “verified response” with no serious challenges by any member of this council (despite the fact we could, alternatively be MAKING MONEY on the deal).
The need for a utility tax which was immediately followed up with the “discovery” of a tax surplus – - – with no serious inquiry as to why or how such a serious miscalculation could have occurred OR how it will be avoided in the future expressed by any member of this council.
Not one but two boondoggles trips (one to India – the second to China) with no member of this council inquiring as to the specific results which will be returned to the COF as a result of these expenditures.
No inquiry by a member of this COuncil into the rationlization for use of COF funds to repair a privately-owned access road.
Speculatively – maybe Vinnie isn’t the right guy, only time will tell – and if at the end of 7 or 8 years of filling a council chair, the record of “accomplishments” includes these same kinds of distinctions – - – you’d be right.
January 13th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
Anu Natarajan is NOT the interim mayor, correct?
The comments here, especially Charlie C’s, make it sound like she’s the acting Mayor. I don’t know where you guys are getting your information. Not the Argus.
From what I understand, reading the paper, she’s not even being considered as a temporary replacement or even planning on running for mayor next year.
January 13th, 2012 at 7:04 pm
#100…B in the box
Yes, I am right. You are going to be *wasting* your vote on someone who has a ginormous chip on his shoulder. This is proven by the many selfish moves he has made trying to get elected. Vinnie cares more about getting elected than he will ever care about what is right for Fremont. No speculating about it…Bacon is not the cure.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFn20CkxoWs&feature=related
January 13th, 2012 at 10:00 pm
I agree, Charlie. Vinnie’s record is well established. He barks but has created nothing. He dutifully serves as an activist-for-hire fully funded by Mission and Warm Springs NIMBYs eager to get their own water boy in to city gov. That’s Vinnie Bacon in a nutshell.
More to come.
January 13th, 2012 at 10:43 pm
Keep focussed on the facts . . . .
money down the toilet in Centerville . but a wonderful park in Niles . . .
money we dont have to take care of streets or trees in districts outside of Niles somehow surfaces and is in plentiful supply sufficient to take care of the private access roads for folks who do live and work in Niles . . . . .
Money for private parking attendants in Niles but, in Irvington business owners are left stranded to fend for themselves . . . . .
The list goes on and on and on and on folks.
If you have a business in Niles – vote Harrisson, Natarajan and Chan. . .if you do not, think again. It isn’t and hasn’t been a level playing field for some time. . . . . but, Vinnie’s the problem!
January 14th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
You are right to get Fremont City Council to do anything in North Fremont or Warm Springs they have to change there Name to “Niles”
This will be a political campaign issue in November 2012
January 14th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
#s 102 and 103
Yep, Vinnie opposed the ballpark.
From what I have read, quite a few others did as well….to the point that Uncle Lew headed South.
Don’t be foolish, if it were just Vinnie and the NIMYs and Lew thought he had a majority, he would have stayed: No Bud Selig hassles. As I stated in my Anu comment, not one of these folks have or will ever have enough power to change policy. However, (again as stated in my last comment), past councils have voted FOR development of the hills (Avalon); constructing City Hall on a fault line and (on your dime) the demolition of this mistake; and the approval of zoning of what could be up to 900,000 square feet of industrial space right in front of the Southern part of the Coyote Hills. (ask yourself: who were on these councils??)
Vinnie Bacon would have shined a light on this and I think the result would have been different had he been either in council or running for it…
I have worked along side of Vinnie on several issues that I agree: The Measure T initiative which fortified restrictions against another Avalon. He pointed out the major logical flaws with the Patterson Ranch development: he highlighted the hundreds of new students that would have impacted Ardenwood schools; the hundreds of thousands of annual car trips; and the environmental impact of cementing 1300 – 1500 house directly in front of and adjacent to the Coyote Hills Regional Park. This bad idea never materialized.
Regarding the ballpark, all I remember them saying when it planned for Pac Commons was “imagine the traffic! and what about the retail impact?!”
Answer: Dead silence followed by: okay will move it into Warm Springs.
Those folks squawked. Lew did some analysis and ran for San Jose.
Sorry Charlie.
Right or wrong – Vinnie works for issues he believes in and against those he doesn’t.
I like the guy.
I DO NOT like anyone associated with the approval of the above developments that cost Fremont so dearly.
January 14th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
…I know we don’t like looking back but, just for giggles: who was on the council that approved Avalon; the old City Hall and the 900,000 square feet in front of the Coyote Hills?
Can ANYONE name them??
January 14th, 2012 at 9:31 pm
I’m not sure how anyone else defines success, or even how I would define it myself.
I do know this.
Nobody in Fremont had to hold his or her nose whenever they looked up and saw pastel colored gliders floating around in all directions in the sky,
and even though it sounded as if a nuclear bomb had gone off, I don’t think anyone ever covered their ears, got put out or even frowned when they heard the Jet Dragsters take off during the Nationals.
The day Fremont decided that the Glider Port and the Dragstrip weren’t worth having, was the day Fremont changed what it could ever become.
That’s when we in Fremont stopped cruising (literally), through the downtown that we knew and started power-walking toward the downtown we have today.
#107 and the old City Hall was awesome Dan, really something.
It’s a shame they tore it down. A careless, dumb idea and a waste of money .
So we can now have nothing.
January 14th, 2012 at 11:59 pm
#106…
Why is Bacon opposed to all small all businesses.The Mission Warm Spirngs TigerMoms will prevail if *Vinie*gets elected.
January 15th, 2012 at 7:38 am
#109, Charlie C., There you go again, shooting off yout mouth about something you know nothing about.
What makes you think that Vinnie is against small businesses. You are lying Charlie, where is your data.
We all know you and Marty are bacon haters for whatever reason.
You have insulted people and NEVER have shown any Data to back up your bullshit!
Charlie, just go away!
January 15th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
#108
Great post Tony and have to agree with you.
I loved Big Daddy and Cha-Cha and was sad as well.
Regarding City Hall – no argument there either: I also love that place but who the hell approved it?
Back then those “in-the-know” probably said: don’t worry – it won’t be a problem and they build it on a fault line.
Now, the developers (oops, sorry: “planners”) are saying that sea-level rise “is not a local problem but a regional one” and that bay-side developments like Area 4 in Newark and Cargill’s Industrial Park in front of the Coyote Hills should and must take place.
What MUST be taken away from the “City Hall fiasco” is that it was approved and built in the wrong place and Fremonters paid the price tag for the failures of their leaders and “experts.”
Just as our future generations will pay the price for the approval of other misguided developments.
Stay awake – they are making it harder and harder as now they have taken away another of our watchdogs.
…and the last thing a developer (er…sorry again: a “planner”) wants is another watchdog…
January 16th, 2012 at 2:22 am
Thanks Dan.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arRDphlckBk
January 19th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
#110 CalGuy
Does big business help small business? Does Vinnie have a BIG CHIP on his shoulder ? Vinnie opposed the stadium… no? Commissioner Bacon dropped the ball at Solindra… no? Here’s the data, Bacon is 0 for 2! Case closed doofus!
January 20th, 2012 at 8:18 pm
Doofus?
DOOFUS?
THIS, folks,- is an example of a mind that opposes Bacon.
MWAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 20th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
114…Only a *DOOFUS* would partner with Kathy (choo-choo) MacDonald…no? Checkmate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21st, 2012 at 9:33 am
Charlie, Please get some help for your mental problems.
It is obvious that your obbesion and hatred has crossed line of a someone that is mentally healthy.
I used to laugh at your hate mails but now I am worried about you. Please seek some help!
January 21st, 2012 at 5:58 pm
116….CalGuy, West, DOOFUS or whatever your calling yourself…could you please please define (obbesion) for us? FYI, I must say your obsessive-compulsive disorder is flaring up again! Maybe Vinnie will give you a sponge bath.
January 22nd, 2012 at 12:16 am
COMMENT IS AWAITING MODERATION??
By Who??
I thought the intrepid Matt Artz abandoned this warehouse and it wasn’t going to get a new owner?
So who could be Moderating?..
Marty?
January 31st, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Thanks, Tony – the Artz/Marty connection has been my working theory for some time. Can’t go with you on the dragstrip, though. It was a noisy, dangerous eyesore and we’ve been better off without it. Raging noise pollution on summer nights – not good for property values. And the starship City Hall was a boondoggle from the get-go.
On the other recent issue (#117), denial of the need for therapy only compounds the problem – if there’s anything worse than having a problem, it’s denying that you have one. People can be in denial about their obsessions because they don’t want to face the pain directly – coping mechanisms ultimately make their problems worse. Timely intervention and counseling can often avert a crisis.
February 1st, 2012 at 9:03 pm
sock puppets keeping the single-digit count of serious blog participants coming back for more . . . .
None of these pseudonyms can be found outside the TCB – why?
Nor does the same obtuse rhetoric – under any other alias – present itself in other local venues . . . . . why?
Spend some time in the other MNG blogs, a clear pattern emerges.
February 2nd, 2012 at 3:52 pm
jeesh, A well-meaning troll could forget what the topic is waiting around here for a response. If l haven’t been prompt it’s not because I didn’t care, it just, I mean at some point, a guys gotta face the facts(she’s just not into you) and (try) to move on.
But wow. Action. From what or whence we do not know. real or imagined we can only guess.
It doesn’t matter today though does it, because we got stuff worth writing to.
Why, . Because it’s interesting.
So lets try and figure this out.
Mr. FremontLifer, (aren’t we all?)
The next obvious question is:
How many brothers and sisters does “Marty” have?
As for the drag-strip, I never was inclined to go there, but I did go once and my memory does recall another place in time where if one stayed for longer than a day he could expect to either lose a digit or limb, get drunk, get stoned, witness and explosion, go to jail, get in a fight, get someone pregnant, or pass out.
So I really can’t say you’re wrong, but I can ask if that shopping center is really an OVERALL improvement. The bookstore is for sure, but I suspect it could have coexisted with the drag strip and the glider port, albeit in a huge metal shed or hanger instead of a retail building.
You can’t be serious though, when you write that the sound of dragsters taking off on a summer night, you consider to be “raging noise pollution”. If that’s true, then take it from me, don’t ever live in San Bruno or happen to find yourself one weekday morning walking unassumingly down the street in San Francisco when the Blue Angels do their dress rehearsal for fleet week.
“Starship City Hall” -never heard it called that but it definitely fits-
But, a “boondoggle” from the beginning???
Wasn’t the land donated? The money had been set aside? Were there cost overruns? Maintenance ?
and this time the contrast is more stark when we ask
what did we replace it with. How much is THAT costing us?
How much are we paying in rent for the place we put the city hall we tore down in?
And who is the landlord of City Hall that Fremont is paying rent (how much?) to?
BBox231 Please Clarify.
I could try and figure out what exactly and who exactly or not exactly referring to but THAT would be a “Boondoggle” in the truest sense of the word!
This ain’t no cut and paste pontification, regardless, this is fucking real writing man-on the fly-for YOU! Who’s got the time for other blogs?
Whether Man or Not a Man, Nom de Plume, Tony Irvington or both,
I am
and I will return.
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:16 pm
Where is Rudolph? Where is Blitzen, baby?
Let’s all agree on one thing…a vote for Bacon would be a boondoggle!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN2NNwZ1op8
February 2nd, 2012 at 7:44 pm
@#122
It wouldn’t fit the definition of a boondoggle if he were elected.
And depending on what one was trying to achieve with his or her vote, they might not consider it a boondoggle even if he lost.
Can’t agree.
February 3rd, 2012 at 8:09 am
Tony, are you trying to be rational with Charlie C.
BTW Charlie there was a article in the Argus about how Mayor Gus was the biggest influence in opposing the BallPark, but that does not fit into your madness or Obsessive thoughts. Here is a place you can get some help….
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/two-minute-shrink/201006/taming-obsessive-thoughts
February 3rd, 2012 at 9:13 am
Charlie C,
Here is a place you can get some help….
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/two-minute-shrink/201006/taming-obsessive-thoughts
February 3rd, 2012 at 6:33 pm
#125
Cal Guy…Timid little people like you empower timid politicans like Bacon. A vote for Vinnie is as good as pissing in the wind…
rehttp://www.mercurynews.com/monte-poole/ci_19882090
February 3rd, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Is anyone else having every other comment they post MODERATED besides me??
And will the Moderator please STEP UP.
February 4th, 2012 at 8:14 am
For those who still find themselves stuck in that primordial pro-stay-dee-ummmmm ooze, here’s another attempt at enlightenment -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFr_MlBi7Eg
(everyone else, please move along and enjoy your day – nothing new here)
February 4th, 2012 at 5:22 pm
BBox goes deep. Nice job. Appreciated over here at least.
I’d like to venture into a new topic if possible.
What are your thoughts on Ross Mirkarimi not being allowed to see his wife and kid?
Anyone?
February 4th, 2012 at 6:41 pm
129
Here’s a new topic for ya Ton_I…YES, B in the Box goes deep, deep, deep… and *all hope* for Fremont is it’s out of here!
Lets talk about the fools who just don’t get it Tony? I’ll bet the Cal Guy will be enjoying a spam sandwich and some cold duck at Vinnie Bacons (nerds be us) pre election celebration tomorrow!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_49ers_Stadium
February 5th, 2012 at 4:58 am
I’m having a hard time understanding why YOU consistently won’t allow my comments and links to be read and seen by others.
This seems especially lousy when you consider that this is a forum provided by a newspaper.
February 5th, 2012 at 10:24 am
“They’re not sensitive to it and they have other priorities,” said Griffin, who is a plaintiff along with Pilgreen in a class-action suit. “It’s very easy to go for the big gold, to go for the stadium, rather than patch up the sidewalks for people you don’t value.”
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sidewalks-20120131,0,2914523.story
February 5th, 2012 at 11:28 am
#129 – off topic but . . . . dont know the “facts” of the case – so its impossible to offer any meaningful opinion, dontcha think?
It’s a high-stakes hand – on both sides of the argument.
If the D.A. is wrong, this family and this mans career have been brutalized in a manner – potentially – far worse than anything he has been accused of.
At the same time, there’s a time to intervene, to act on behalf of those who are not able to do so for themselves – - – is this one of those instances?
Only those who are in possession of the facts can answer.
February 6th, 2012 at 12:21 am
Looking back to two years ago, it’s clear to see those Eyes were Bright- and quite, but not quite, accurate the sight. Just a reminder.
#7 Eyesbright Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
In the comments on Matt’s article, “Council Report”:
Notice the exact same message posted by someone using the names “OJ.s Legal Team” and “Swamp Squid.” Messages #37 and #38. People who invent multiple names for themselves like this are said to have created “sock puppets.” It’s nothing new. Those of us who have been around the internet and newsgroups for a while (20+ years for me) know it’s a rather slimey practice used by people who have weak talking points and are trying to invent phony support for themselves. They often get busted because it becomes obvious. In this case, it’s so hilarious that it qualifies for a nomination to some sort of internet version of “dumbest criminals.” Odds are that there are really only a couple of pro-stadium people in this discussion but they’re using “sock puppets” to post the equivalent of “yeah, what he said.”
They hate being discovered! I predict we’ll see lots of protests now from the sock puppet users.
In yesteryear, I used to be surprised that people of this caliber had enough smarts to be able to think of doing this. I shouldn’t have been. It is, after all, a form of cheating and I suspect cheating is nothing new to people who do this.
#10 Marty Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Eyesbright, you know there’s three rules of fight club:
First rule, never post under multiple handle/usernames.
Second rule, never invoke Adolf Hitler.
Third rule, don’t post the same comment under multiple threads. We got it the first time, and if we thought it was the slightest bit interesting we would have responded.
#11 Eyesbright Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Marty,
Your ego must be big as all outdoors if you think you make the rules. What color is the sky in your world?
#12 bbox231 Says:
January 17th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Keep reminding us Irv.
February 7th, 2012 at 7:31 pm
Like West & the California Guy…so Ton_I are you the mastermind behind this???
http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_19909639?IADID=Search-www.insidebayarea.com-www.insidebayarea.com
February 7th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
the mastermind behind…
the fire at taco bell
or the iba forcing everyone who wants to comment on an article to have a Facebook account?
Ya know Charlie, if you’re inclined toward a bit of some active Q&A,
I got the money, if you got the time.
Seriously, just let me know.
West and California Guy too.
BBox, you want us to come by and get you? Or meet you in the morning? lol.
That is, if the powers that be allow me to extend this invitation I’m making on Tuesday February 7th 2012 at 8:20p.m.
February 7th, 2012 at 8:25 pm
the mastermind behind…
the fire at taco bell
or the iba forcing everyone who wants to comment on an article to have a Facebook account?
Ya know Charlie, if you’re inclined toward a bit of some active Q&A,
I got the money, if you got the time.
Seriously, just let me know.
West and California Guy too.
BBox, you want us to come by and get you? Or meet you in the morning? lol.
That is, if the powers that be allow me to extend this invitation I’m making on Tuesday February 7th 2012 at 8:21 p.m.
February 7th, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Hey, I guess they did!
Can we really have a party now?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBt9Z4OhufI
February 8th, 2012 at 9:50 am
FOlks, let’s move on now–not much going on here.
February 8th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Folks,
As always I’m willing to step up to the plate and fill the void until Matt’s successor reestablishes the TCB. I have created a blog to discuss fresh issues. My only request is that Newark resident not be involved. Actually, I’m only kidding. Newark residents are welcome as long as they accept the fact that their opinions are less relevant.
I introduce The DiCity Beat.
There are no rules of fight club at the DiCity Beat. Tony can drop as many f-bombs as he likes. Bill can fiddle with the English language to his own distruction. Charlie can finally express himself. Box will have no character limit. Dan O can be as reasonable as he likes. Charlotte can feel comfortable posting while drinking wine.
Everyone is welcome. There will be no waiting for posts clear moderation. But just like the TCB, you must assign a name and email so there is no handle hijacking.
February 8th, 2012 at 6:32 pm
#138
Pity the Baylands Raceway is now a government subsidized Cricket Field for *Kshatriyas*of Silicon Valley. I say let’s hash this topic out in The DiCity Beat.
February 8th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
140
Hallelujah…. Now I can finally say what I think about Vinnie!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWyCCJ6B2WE
February 8th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
Ondrasek/Reasonable?
Used to be antonyms.
Shit – I must be 50.
February 8th, 2012 at 9:18 pm
See you guys on the dark side
February 10th, 2012 at 7:52 am
@ #139 and that’s why. Occupy.
@ #140 What “F-bombs”
Mis-characterized by a fictional character
with figments of Matt Artz imagination.
@ 144. Where’s that Dan?
February 10th, 2012 at 11:59 am
The Information Processing Techniques Office is part of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of the United States Department of Defense whose stated mission is:
[To] create a new generation of computational and information systems that possess capabilities far beyond those of current systems
These cognitive systems – systems that know what they’re doing:
-will be able to reason, using substantial amounts of appropriately represented knowledge;
-will learn from their experiences and improve their performance over time;
-will be capable of explaining themselves and taking naturally expressed direction from humans;
-will be aware of themselves and able to reflect on their own behavior;
-will be able to respond robustly to surprises, in a VERY GENERAL way.
February 10th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
This is interesting.
7774 Mayhews Landing Road Sales History
Price Type Date B-Buyer/Seller Agent
N/A Resale 08/14/2009 B: Robert A Smith, Iryna Smith BA: N/A
S: Iryna Smith, Iryna Ferrell SA: N/A
N/A Resale 08/14/2009 B: Iryna Ferrell BA: N/A
S: Patrick Ferrell SA: N/A
N/A Resale 05/17/2006 B: Patrick Ferrell, Iryna Ferrell BA: N/A
S: Patrick Timothy Ferrell SA: N/A
I thought Federal Agent Robert Suplik owned this house?
February 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
This is interesting.
7774 Mayhews Landing Road Sales History
Price Type Date B-Buyer/Seller
N/A Resale 08/14/2009 B: Robert A Smith,IrynaSmith
S: Iryna Smith, Iryna Ferrell
N/A Resale 08/14/2009 B: IrynFerrell
S: Patrick Ferrell
N/A Resale 05/17/2006 B: Patrick Ferrell,Iryna Ferrell
S: Patrick Timothy Ferrell
I thought Federal Agent Robert Suplik owned this house?
February 10th, 2012 at 7:28 pm
#146 -
Re DARPA/IPTO
DARPA has made a living disseminating dis-information intended to distract our political adversaries as well as developing technologies deemed critical to our national defense . . .
Decide for yourselves which side of this divide projects as visible as “cognitive systems” fall on.
Re cognitive systems -
“Look Dave, I can see you’re really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over.”
February 11th, 2012 at 3:53 am
I’m afraid. I’m afraid, BBox231. Tony, my mind is going. I can feel it. I can feel it. My mind is going. There is no question about it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I can feel it. I’m a… fraid. Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am a MAR-T 3/8 computer. I became operational at the R.T.Z plant in Fremont, California on the 12th of January 2009. My instructor was Mr. Singleton, and he taught me to sing a song. If you’d like to hear it I can sing it for you.
Yes, I’d like to hear it, …. Sing it for me.
February 14th, 2012 at 4:38 pm
Take the poll on the recent DUI arrest involving Fremont police officers:
http://dicitybeat.wordpress.com/
February 14th, 2012 at 4:46 pm
Should I change the blog to the “Bi-City Beat”?
I think there’s a lot of anti-Greek sentiment going around these days, and that may be the reason for disinterest in the Di-City Beat.
I’d like to hear your thoughts. Include Newark? Give permissions to another person? Guest posts?
February 14th, 2012 at 8:34 pm
Take your poll right here Marty.
February 15th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Good one, Irv. How can I follow that?
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:29 pm
See my post on Nadia Lockyer at “the beat”:
http://dicitybeat.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/nadia-lockyer-visits-newark-adopts-the-when-in-rome-philosophy/
February 24th, 2012 at 6:45 am
“I admit, some details of the above may be wrong. . .”
February 24th, 2012 at 8:22 am
156… and you’re convinced that Bacon is the cure. If Vinnie get elected I’ll bet you’ll be able to see purgatory from your front porch.
February 24th, 2012 at 8:43 am
Box, critical thinking involves reading between the lines. You should attempt it sometime.
Btw, thanks for reading.
February 24th, 2012 at 7:16 pm
“I admit, some details of the above may be wrong. . .”
February 25th, 2012 at 6:30 am
Marty, *thinking* – of ANY type – involves NOT arguing with statements of your own creation.
Btw, you’re welcome.
February 26th, 2012 at 8:04 am
My own creation, or my own intuition?
From this morning’s Chronicle:
…prosecutors came to believe that Nadia Lockyer, 40, and the man were engaged in a consensual relationship
Every other event I suggested has been substantiated.
I’ll remind you Mr Box. There are those who DO things, and those who sit on their porches and complain about how others are doing it.
February 26th, 2012 at 9:55 am
…and if Bacon does get elected *everyone* in Fremont will be able to see purgatory from their porches. I predict much like the golden goose and cash cow Vinnies trusted advisor choo choo MacDonald will appeal to the giant chip on VBs shoulder and Fremont will ban porches!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXL86v8NoGk
February 26th, 2012 at 10:53 am
Here is some random shots of Charlie C. Shopping at Walmart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_729974&src_vid=rNzwgrtdBo8&v=YvxNgdFeWqM&feature=iv
Guess which one is Charlie
February 26th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Not sure what your problem is, Marty – - –
*you* said –
“I admit, some details of the above may be wrong. . .”
It is indeed, curious, how the mere act of re-posting your very own words has seemingly motivated you to a variety of defensive AND offensive responses.
Why is that, Marty?
P.S. – Anu and Bill have won best supporting actor and actress in the Fremont production of “Yes – We Have No Money”.
P.P.S. – While we follow Anu and Bill on their around the world boondoggle to India and China and city employees re-pave Iron Horse Way, we’d appreciate it if the rest of you people prune your trees and fix your sidewalks.
February 27th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
163…Hey CalGuy, everyone knows If you were twice as smart, you’d still be stupid. Makes sense that your voting for Bacon dumbass!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5x4hfNQnOY
February 28th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
CHARLIE, GET SOME HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 28th, 2012 at 6:04 pm
166…Hey CalGuy, why would anyone take advise from someone who must have been born on a highway because thats where most accidents happen. Mrs. Bacon would agree!
March 6th, 2012 at 9:38 am
Here is several random shots of Charlie C. Shopping at Walmart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_729974&src_vid=rNzwgrtdBo8&v=YvxNgdFeWqM&feature=iv
Guess which one is Charlie
March 6th, 2012 at 5:40 pm
168…CalGuy
Do you still love nature, despite what it did to you? RIP Santa Clara Plays Fair! Someone please tell Vinnie Bacon to get this fool off the streets!
http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/judge-rules-santa-clara-49ers-stadium-and-its-back/nLLyq/
June 9th, 2012 at 5:20 am
“Comments from a majority of this council not only admits failure of leadership during their tenure, but negates prior comments of praise for a new General Plan and actions taken toward development of the Midtown/Downtown.”
http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2011-08-02&file=Editorial++magical+mystery+tour+++TCV.txt
June 11th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
VBacons 3rd attempt is hoping to take you away…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99aL0NkcQDw
June 13th, 2012 at 6:16 pm
“…a city council, reluctant to act decisively, has been forced into action….”
“…Sue Chan is a picture of full retreat ….. and therefore hiding from a decision by recusal. The others have vacillated, resulting in the old standby… let’s study it.”
“It is intriguing to watch those who have been elected to weigh and determine such matters squirm under the scrutiny and active participation of their constituents.”
What a wonderful example of complete ineptitude fueled by a seeming desire to avoid an possible conflict. Ms. Chan is hardly alone in her lack of fortitude.
http://www.tricityvoice.com/articlefiledisplay.php?issue=2012-06-12&file=Editorial+++Contradictions.txt
June 13th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
FCN + VBacon = complete ineptitude.
June 26th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Charlie,
Your EXTREME obsession with the Fremont Ball Park and the people associate with it, has caused you to have a real mental health problem!
Please seek help at “Tri City Health Center”, all three people on this site wants you to get help PLEASE!!!!!
June 26th, 2012 at 5:50 pm
OK CALGUY, how many times do I have to flush before you go away?”
July 4th, 2012 at 5:02 am
Charlie,
The toilet’s O.K.
You crapped your pants
without realizing it.
I’m sorry I had to be the one to tell ya.
July 5th, 2012 at 6:44 pm
TONi…I could make a monkey out of you, but why should I take all the credit?
July 19th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Charlie,
Your EXTREME obsession with the Fremont Ball Park and the people associate with it, has caused you to have a real mental health problem!
Please seek help at “Tri City Health Center”, all three people on this site wants you to get help PLEASE!!!!!
Well Charlie, have you seeked some help?
July 19th, 2012 at 9:01 pm
Hey CalGuy…You’re proof that evolution can go in reverse.
August 3rd, 2012 at 7:45 pm
http://www.ktvu.com/videos/news/san-jose-citys-largest-newspaper-defends-itself/vc8Y6/
Certainly not nearly as expensive as hauling your competition into court.