The Story of James Robinson

Hey Mikey,

If you remember correctly, President Clinton famously said, on MTV, that he had tried it, BUT NEVER INHALED!

I gotta go with the 90% answer as well – Ya gotta give up something for the nuns, the weirdos and my Grandma (I can’t picture Gram with a bong!)

Thanks,

James

P.S. I just sold “Momatendo’s niece” a quarter! She said it was skunk weed and gave it back!

THANKFULLY, Tnmack bought it instead!

Hey Nido,

My vote is going to the Palm Restaurant. It’s been around since the turn of the century, has weathered depression, war, recession and the odd craze of diets that have banished most restaurants from our special event lexicon.

The food is Beef, beef and more beef. Their prices are high. I think the 1 diet thing on the menu is chicken breast or fish. It is old world dining (The place where our rich Uncle would take us to when he came to town).

BUT

They have managers and employees that have been with them for 25-30 years. Presidents and Members of Congress eat there. We finally got one in San Diego this past year. They don’t issue coupons, they don’t need to! They don’t have an early bird or senior dining menu, they don’t need one! Children’s menu? Why? You’re supposed to get a babysitter. They don’t have valet parking, it’s not part of the dining event! Yet they have nearly 30 restaurants in the United States, alone!

It’s not snooty, it’s just real good adult dining! I know that if I go there to have a relaxing meal with friends or my wife, I will have just that — A Relaxing Meal!

That’s my vote!

James in San Diego

Hey You Indian Jew,

Well, You know the answer to this one, and it ain’t In-N-Out! There are no tips allowed at our fave. burger joint.

So since all of the other fast food places pay even less, they’re all out.

So that means tipped positions. You can try smaller chains like Hof’s Hut where the need for experience is modified by the fact that they are in area’s around colleges. Also, you might try the larger deli’s like Canter’s on Fairfax – Since you are Jewish, you would fall under the sympathy umbrella from your fellow brethren. That being said…

If you’ve got “THE GOODS” — The best place for you to work would be as either a cocktailer, or…. a server at ………..

Hooters.

Hooters doesn’t rely on experience! They rely on “The Goods” and a personality. If you have both — you are very qualified! If you’ve only got one — talk to a friend about assisting you with the others (They sell many things at Victoria’s Secret that can assist you in adding qualifications).

Mostly, keep in mind that in Los Angeles, there are thousands that are trying to break into “The Industries” add to that, another few thousand that are college students, and you realize that you’ve got your work cut out for you. Try area’s that are freeway close (if you have a car) but far enough away that you are not near colleges. I personally recommend places like Silver Lake, Burbank, Los Feliz, North Hollywood, Downtown, and the casinos around the 5 and in Bell. I would add Universal Studios City Walk – but keep in mind my “Industries” warning.

If you can dress the part, Don’t forget sales jobs around Beverly Hills. If you are articulate enough and carry yourself well, many of the sales jobs around Rodeo, Beverly/Wilshire and Century City will pay wage, PLUS commission. The Holidays are coming up and you may do quite well for yourself!

Good Luck and Give ’em hell!

James in San Diego

Hey Lexie,

COST! If you were in school during the 1970’s, the U.S. Government issued the directive that all students needed to be trained in the Metric System. However, many larger industries cited cost.

To re-tool industry (Lumber, Steel, Automotive, Forms, Architectural Drawings, and to some merit, Military) the costs to Industry (at the time ) were claimed to be prohibitive. Industry claimed that it would put them at an unfair advantage to bear the costs to re-tool and still remain competitive in the world markets.

If they attempted to convert today, the process would be much easier. More computers are now in use than in the 1970’s. Many more parts are made overseas as well as metric parts made here in the U.S. The cost, today, while cheaper, still is a major anti-metric argument. Our older vehicles (Auto, Aircraft, Ships & Rail) our infrastructure (electrical, plumbing and lumber) and our printed materials would still need to be supported with replacement parts and conversion abilities. This would still require companies to maintain two sets of manufacturing capabilities.

On the Home front. I am pretty sure that Aunt Edna would be confused if she was used to using 1 pound of butter for a recipe and found that butter was only available as 500 Grams. I believe that she would stop baking – and let you decypher her handed down recipes.

I don’t believe Americans are LAZY…. Hell, we don’t care what the speed limit sign says! Some say we can’t adapt, tell that to the people waiting in lines at airports! Like someone said, We’ve had 2 litre bottles of Soda since the 70’s, Nobody’s complained! We never were able to go to the banks on weekends or after hours – American ingenuity solved that little fiasco (ATM’s were installed 5 years ahead of Europe!).

Will we convert to Metric ? We were told if we didn’t we were going to be left out of world trading. Well, we’re waiting….

I hope I helped,

James in San Diego

P.S. To the guy that said something about money — Money is not cosidered metric! But I’ll be happy to take 10 quarters for my dollar!

Well,

That depends on how you interpret the results. Remember Darwin wouldn’t disclose his findings for more than 50 years after he came to the conclusions that he did for fear of being laughed out of the science academies.

It always goes back to the central question: “Which came first, the Chicken or the Egg ?” We all know the answer is the Chicken, but can we really be that sure ? A well placed argument and a thorough investigation could convince anyone of a different outcome. But how do I interpret the results I see before me ? I need the BASICS of science to filter the argument into something logical I can interpret.

Those are my 2 pence!

James in San Diego

Has anyone seen a better Starbucks than the one opened by my house?