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Author Archives: Ryan Olson
New Muni map offers cleaner design, but misses key info
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority launched a Muni service increase over the weekend. Called Muni Forward, the changes included a new map that offers a cleaner, more readable perspective of the bus, light-rail, streetcar and cable car routes, but … Continue reading
Racing home to the Mexican National Anthem
While one can’t go home again, sometimes it’s nice to visit. My semi-annual return to Southern California this week was filled with great time with family, seeking out new experiences and reliving fond memories. Turning on the radio on my way home … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Travels, TV, Film and Radio, World at large
Tagged Canada, Chico, KCHO, memories, music, national anthem, radio, San Diego
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Another ho-hum Halloween costume, or I did it all for the burrito
Halloween has come and gone. While some people strove to show off dazzling and creative costumes (or refined what is “sexy”), I once again phoned my outfit in. Although I love watching and reading of far-flung realms and imaginative characters, my … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, La vida Chico, World at large
Tagged 2001, Battlestar Galactica, Blockbuster, costume, halloween, holidays, sci-fi, science fiction, theater
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Sacramento may need lessons on cheering
These are exciting times for Sacramento, with the plans for a new Kings basketball arena moving forward and the attendance-record-shattering launch of a new minor league soccer team. After attending a Sacramento River Cats game over the weekend, I can … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sports and rec, World at large
Tagged baseball, basketball, Kings, River Cats, Sacramento, spirit
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The night I nearly tripped over Tony Gwynn
I’m still in shock that Tony Gwynn has died. He was one of those icons you thought would live for decades, sort of like fellow slugger Ted Williams, but Gwynn left us at age 54 after battling salivary-gland cancer. Gwynn’s … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sports and rec, World at large
Tagged baseball, newspaper, Padres, RIP, San Diego, San Diego Padres, Tony Gwynn
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Taste Test: Sierra Nevada Nooner Session IPA
Last month, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. released a variety pack called “4-Way IPA.” A co-worker and I agreed to split a 12-bottle case from the Chico brewery that included Blindfold Black IPA, Nooner Session IPA, Snow Wit White IPA, as … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Food, La vida Chico
Tagged beer, Chico, food, Sierra Nevada, taste test
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Looking at the Sochi 2014 opening ceremony a week later
I finally got around to watching the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics last Saturday. I had the unique opportunity of watching it with my roommates, which made the experience more enjoyable and offered some insights that I … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Sports and rec, TV, Film and Radio
Tagged NBC, NBC Olympics, Olympics, Performance, Russia, Sochi
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Two areas where Facebook falls short on new gender identity options
Facebook should receive some kudos today for adding an option for its users to select from a range of gender identities beyond solely male or female. The Associated Press, via the Sacramento Bee, spells out the changes. However, the changes … Continue reading
Posted in Featured, Gadgets and technology, World at large
Tagged Facebook, gender, sexuality
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Review: Couldn’t fall for ‘Her’ (** of four)
For a movie about the unexpected romantic connection between a man and his computer, “Her” from writer/director Spike Jonze was oddly disengaging. I must admit that I didn’t enter the film with a lot of energy on a lazy Saturday … Continue reading
Posted in TV, Film and Radio
Tagged AI, computer, drama, Internet, Joaquin Phoenix, review, romance, Scarlett Johansson, sci-fi, Spike Jonze
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‘How I Met Your Mother’ subject of my top comment of 2014
Kids… in May of 2014, your father tuned in for the final episode of a television program called “How I Met Your Mother.” Coincidentally, watching the show is how I met your mother. Just kidding. The only thing I met … Continue reading →