Comments on: April 24, 2008 - Daily Brief

By: lvogel

lvogel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:59:29 +0000

Thanks Cash for the definition. Funny I remember that episode, but the connection wasn’t there.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:18:48 +0000

There are more than few city slugs who need to go, Gail is just at the top of my list. Who is spending their time submitting the city for every freakin award under the sun? And then publicizing it when they win 5th place for best accounting? Who are the jerks running around “checking sound” at the concerts in the park events? Or standing there taking pictures? Why does the city need pictures of the concerts, oh yeah, to submit for best musical city or some such nonsense.

There are many roads/facilities in dire need of repair, they just don’t happen to be around city hall, wonder why? Why do the city folks pay for primo space in the heart of town? And, pay for parking spots for city employees? I think the city ought to have mandatory alternative transportation - at the very least we shouldn’t be paying for all those parking spots.

By: cash

cash — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:47:56 +0000

Sorry,I forgot to give my source. It was Yahoo!

By: cash

cash — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:47:04 +0000

The term jumping the shark alludes to a specific scene in a 1977 episode of the TV series Happy Days when the popular character Arthur “Fonzie” Fonzarelli literally jumps over a shark while water skiing. The scene was so preposterous that many believed it to be an ill-conceived attempt at reviving the declining ratings of the flagging show. The phrase has become a colloquialism used by U.S. TV critics and fans to denote the point at which the characters or plot of a TV series veer into a ridiculous, out-of-the-ordinary storyline. Such a show is typically deemed to have passed its peak. Once a show has “jumped the shark” fans sense a noticeable decline in quality or feel the show has undergone too many changes to retain its original appeal.

Jump-the-shark moments may be scenes like the one described above that finally convince viewers that the show has fundamentally and permanently strayed from its original premise. In those cases they are viewed as a desperate and futile attempt to keep a series fresh in the face of declining ratings. In other cases the departure or replacement of a main cast member or character or a significant change in setting changes a critical dynamic of the show. These changes are often attempts to attract their fans’ waning attention with over-the-top statements or increasingly overt appeals to sex or violence.

The term has also evolved to describe other areas of pop culture including movie series, musicians, actors or authors for whom a drastic change was seen as the beginning of the end or marking the moment the subject is “past its peak.” When referring to celebrities, the related term jumping the couch is often used if the moment is a personal act of “going off the deep end”.[1][2]

By: lvogel

lvogel — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:12:04 +0000

Something completely random and WAY OFF the subject…….
Are we ever going to find out what “Jumped the Shark” means? Hey, I’m curious and tired of the ‘Avenue talk’!

By: cash

cash — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:33:25 +0000

“The Valencia concept works for a tiny speck of this valley, and a very small part of Valencia, at that”.

It works for a large portion of Valencia unless you are restricting the distance you are willing to walk or ride your bike. The Paseo system will take you where ever you want to go. How is this Avenue project going to change your current situation? It is not. Unless you plan to move to the Avenue.

By: cash

cash — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:25:47 +0000

mush lie = much like

By: cash

cash — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:24:35 +0000

Jeff may be thinking more than on family can live in the new condo units, mush lie they do in parts Newhall and Canyon Country. Even the set aside of low income units will be too costly for a family of 4, with mom and dad waiting tables or taking theater tickets. Jeff, I think you need a reality check.

People that live there will drive to other places to work and recreate.

You have said you can barely make ends meet in your old apartment. What are you smoking today?

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:23:37 +0000

The Valencia concept works for a tiny speck of this valley, and a very small part of Valencia, at that.

By: cash

cash — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:14:24 +0000

“Your idea for improving transportation infrastructure is to just build more of it. That’s not a solution at all.”" Who here is in favor of wide, 60 mph roadways instead of nice, pleasant walkable communities”

Don’t put words in my mouth. The infrastructure we now have is inadequate. My point is that until this is corrected, no more develop should occur that will add to the problem. And future development should be required to maintain the optimum infrastructure.
Your idea of the ideal community has passed you by. The Valencia concept works fine. From my house, should I elect, I can walk or ride my bike to anything I need; food, movies, etc.

The Avenue project only adds to the problem and solves none of them.