Opinion
It's hard to believe the new school year has already started. Time to put away the sunscreen, surf board, ice-filled cooler and flip-flops and start gearing up for winter. Which, of course, in Santa B...
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In 1977, a movie, "Star Wars," came out and introduced us to "The Force," Luke Skywalker and a Wookie named Chewbacca. With a mixture of religion, light sabers, droids and rebels battling the evil Emp...
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Since most of us aren't 7 feet tall and the most dominant basketball player of our generation, it might be depressing to think that we will never be as "studly" as a basketball sensation, a legendary ...
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Hey. You. Take a quick break from thinking up your Halloween costume and think about this: It's the middle of Week 2. I just wanted to remind you kids because, well, it's time you settle in and, quite...
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Ms. Aljawad and Mr. Morosin's article, "Only Responsible Action in Afghanistan Is to Leave" (Oct. 2, 2009) is an unsubstantiated piece of work. They claim America invaded Afghanistan to "strengthen wh...
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I lean back and imagine the remote in my hand controls one of those ritzy TiVo or DVR devices, and I rewind. As I do so -- and I never thought I'd say this about watching CNN in reverse -- I traversed...
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Right or left, everyone acknowledges the insanity of letting this man acquire nuclear weapon technology, but have Obama's policies effectively deterred Iranian nuclear pursuits?
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Hey, everybody! It's me, Igor, here to serve you a plate of my hot, steaming, sweet and sour advice (now with free potstickers!). To have your queries catered to, drop me a line at dearigor@gmail.com....
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Where did I leave my bike last night?
Did I leave it at a bar? Did I leave it near or far?
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Wednesday, Oct. 7, marks eight full years of U.S.-led invasion, occupation and bombing of the country of Afghanistan. While many of us have since gotten jobs, taken classes and perhaps pondered the fu...
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Sometimes my school days feel like a game of Candy Land. I draw a card and ride my bike, never knowing when (or if) I'll make it to the Candy Castle (class).
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Have you been to Pasta House yet? Word on the street is you can eat right where the drunk tanks used to be. I was a little nervous ordering food at a place that has probably seen more vomit per square...
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As I embarked on my journey into France, I imagined what my interactions with the French would be like. I had heard rumors that the French are standoffish, that they think Americans are lazy and that ...
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I am a liberal who thought I could not be shocked. But "Take the Backdoor to Unexpected Pleasure" had me picking up the phone to demand answers on why the Nexus feels it has to resort to sex advice to...
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This column ("Obama's Health Care Plan Sells Public a Package of Lies," Daily Nexus, Sept. 29) is one of the most right-wing and misleading things I've read in the Nexus, and the author really has no ...
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Everything shower every day
Has an extensive tote bag collection but never brings one to Trader Joe’s
Reusing condoms
Collecting tears to water their plants
Asking to shower together to “save water”
Air conditioning and electric blanket running simultaneously
Has gone from Temu to SHEIN for bikini purchases
Fracking
On their 10th flight out of Santa Barbara Airport this month
Owns seven Stanley cups
Wrote their environmental ethics essay with ChatGPT
Vegan contributing to Big Almond
