Cab Stealing Bastards

May 28, 2008 by

There are about a hundred drivers that will pick your drunk ass up from State Street and get you safely home any day, any time. From the cab companies to Bill's Bus, we in Santa Barbara are spoiled wi...
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Margaritaville – Population: You

May 20, 2008 by

Whoever came up with the phrase, "One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor," knew what he/she was talking about. Tequila is an evil alcoholic beverage and can get the best of you if you're not c...
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Battling the Evil That is a Car Salesman

May 13, 2008 by

Flashback: Four years ago, I went to that very special place everyone loves to hate - the car dealership. It still leaves a bad taste in my mouth every time I think about it. The day had come when it ...
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Don’t Call on Me, Telemarketers

May 6, 2008 by

It never fails; you will be sitting in front of your T.V. watching your favorite show and the phone rings. No, it is not the guy saying, "Hello Sydney," it's worse: It's a damn telemarketer trying to ...
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Class-Required Movies Destroy Weekends

May 1, 2008 by

One thing that bugs me about some classes is actually outside schoolwork. I am not talking about homework either; I am talking about having to watch videos on the weekends. First off, I am already in ...
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A Little Gassy

April 22, 2008 by

I know this town has a fantabulous bus system, but when you have to go to work, to school, to work number two, back to work number one and then home in one day, riding the bus can be a pain in the ass...
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Book-Buying Blues

April 8, 2008 by

With Spring Quarter fully upon us, most of us have already made our way to the UCen to buy new books and sell our old ones that we wish we could burn instead (OK, maybe I just want to burn mine). "Cas...
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Costco: Big Food, Big Crowds, Big Headache

April 3, 2008 by

10 a.m.: Standing outside and waiting for the doors to open with tons of people all around itching to get in as soon as possible. You would think I am in line for concert tickets... but I am in front ...
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MySpace Mayhem

March 10, 2008 by

Everyone and their mother has a MySpace page these days. And I am not kidding about their mothers, either. For the most part there is nothing wrong with MySpace, but there are a few things that are es...
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Parking Can Be Worse Than the Bite

February 25, 2008 by

I hate green envelopes, specifically the ones that say "NO PARKING" on one side. No parking 7-9 a.m. on school days; no parking 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Wednesdays; no parking 2-4p.m. on schools days-when th...
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What the F@&%? Roommate Rant

February 7, 2008 by

Roommates. They can be your best friend or your worst enemy.
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