Mark Bean comment-80625 2013-03-15T01:22:56Z 2013-03-15T01:22:56Z Another Sacramento social media success story. Mark Bean 2013-03-15T01:22:56Z Mark Bean comment-79581 2013-02-13T23:51:21Z 2013-02-13T23:51:21Z We played real sports like rugby and soccer at school :-) Basketball creates very few well paying jobs (the Team) and a bunch of hot dog vendor jobs. Surely we can do better than that? Mark Bean 2013-02-13T23:51:21Z Mark Bean comment-79576 2013-02-13T21:42:31Z 2013-02-13T21:42:31Z @David - I would urge you to check out all the wonderful investment happening right now in Texas. Austin in particular. Clean Tech http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2103780,00.html Semi con and software http://www.forbes.com/sites/tomtaulli/2012/08/21/austin-the-best-place-for-your-startup/ And this http://www.siliconhillsnews.com/2012/12/07/austin-ranks-among-the-nations-largest-tech-hubs/ If he's focused on just one thing - a stupid losing stupid sports team and a phantom arena then Apple are just going to build their manufacturing plants elsewhere. Stupid basketball. Stupid short sighted Mayor. Mark Bean 2013-02-13T21:42:31Z Mark Bean comment-79557 2013-02-12T22:05:11Z 2013-02-12T22:05:11Z His strategy is flawed. 1. 25 people x $1M = not even close. Should give up at this point but no. 2. Find the biggest rich a-hole that likes basketball Sorry Mark Cuban already taken. 3. Still willing to waste taxpayer money despite huge opposition. 4. Using the fans to enable #4 What does the Mayor do all day? Austin is getting all the new money. He's a shambles. Mark Bean 2013-02-12T22:05:11Z Mark Bean comment-79542 2013-02-12T18:28:43Z 2013-02-12T18:28:43Z http://www.fws.gov/sacramentovalleyrefuges/r_sac.html - this link works. Mark Bean 2013-02-12T18:28:43Z Mark Bean comment-79479 2013-02-11T21:50:48Z 2013-02-11T21:50:48Z Dump adjacent. Right next to where they sound the train horn. Should be lovely. Mark Bean 2013-02-11T21:50:48Z Mark Bean comment-79366 2013-02-08T22:07:22Z 2013-02-08T22:07:22Z The owner just got sent down for 8 years. http://ransackedmedia.com/2013/02/07/purgatory-owner-pleas-guilty-sentenced-to-eight-years-in-prison/ Mark Bean 2013-02-08T22:07:22Z Mark Bean comment-79263 2013-02-05T20:37:58Z 2013-02-05T20:37:58Z When do the shootings begin? Mark Bean 2013-02-05T20:37:58Z Mark Bean comment-79128 2013-02-01T18:40:46Z 2013-02-01T18:40:46Z Stop trying to make this a gay thing. It's a business decision about moving call centers to a lower cost region. California is expensive and it's a simple cost benefit decision. Mark Bean 2013-02-01T18:40:46Z Mark Bean comment-79070 2013-01-31T17:50:03Z 2013-01-31T17:50:03Z Companies go bankrupt all the time - sometimes for the better. Maybe he actually did Raley's a disservice. Either way if his public speaking gigs are as long winded and conspiratorial as this article I definitely won't be attending. Mark Bean 2013-01-31T17:50:03Z Mark Bean comment-79036 2013-01-31T06:36:06Z 2013-01-31T06:36:06Z TL;DR Mark Bean 2013-01-31T06:36:06Z Mark Bean comment-78837 2013-01-24T22:15:33Z 2013-01-24T22:15:33Z 24x7 seems a little much for the 19 calls they got. Mark Bean 2013-01-24T22:15:33Z Mark Bean comment-78580 2013-01-17T23:37:16Z 2013-01-17T23:37:16Z Minivans are totally gangster. Mark Bean 2013-01-17T23:37:16Z Mark Bean comment-78018 2013-01-09T00:51:41Z 2013-01-09T00:51:41Z Lots of materials are combustible when doused in petroleum. :-) Mark Bean 2013-01-09T00:51:41Z Mark Bean comment-77992 2013-01-08T18:05:52Z 2013-01-08T18:05:52Z Yes, I was using it as an example. Mark Bean 2013-01-08T18:05:52Z Mark Bean comment-77966 2013-01-07T21:41:36Z 2013-01-07T21:41:36Z Why ask grown ups? Ask some kids. Stuff my kids like: - Splash pads - Monkey bars - Cleanliness - no trash. I also suggest having a theme such as "Spaceship park" - so the kids identify with the location. Mark Bean 2013-01-07T21:41:36Z Mark Bean comment-77772 2013-01-03T17:08:14Z 2013-01-03T17:08:14Z Great points. I can't wait to see the results. I believe that this is a better direction than some of the thinly veiled advertorials of the past. Mark Bean 2013-01-03T17:08:14Z Mark Bean comment-77756 2013-01-03T00:25:53Z 2013-01-03T00:25:53Z So why would one blog for you vs. Patch or New10 My Neighborhood? Just curious. A nice "badge" won't suffice. Mark Bean 2013-01-03T00:25:53Z Mark Bean comment-77422 2012-12-20T18:43:44Z 2012-12-20T18:43:44Z Cloudy with a slight chance of WTF? Mark Bean 2012-12-20T18:43:44Z Mark Bean comment-77353 2012-12-19T00:21:33Z 2012-12-19T00:21:33Z I spotted the SEO post of the day. Do I win a prize? Mark Bean 2012-12-19T00:21:33Z Mark Bean comment-77347 2012-12-18T22:50:41Z 2012-12-18T22:50:41Z All hail the end of the recession. Mark Bean 2012-12-18T22:50:41Z Mark Bean comment-77200 2012-12-14T23:29:02Z 2012-12-14T23:29:02Z 24 hour don't give a rats ass bout your bikes or any car parked in their lot. True story. They could easily put up cameras as a deterrent on behalf of their patrons Do they? Do they chuff. Mark Bean 2012-12-14T23:29:02Z Mark Bean comment-77138 2012-12-14T00:37:52Z 2012-12-14T00:37:52Z Yay for more beer. Can you buy it in the supermarket too like Ruhstaller? Mark Bean 2012-12-14T00:37:52Z Mark Bean comment-77137 2012-12-14T00:35:04Z 2012-12-14T00:35:04Z Have you seen either movie? Mark Bean 2012-12-14T00:35:04Z Mark Bean comment-77126 2012-12-13T20:59:16Z 2012-12-13T20:59:16Z I'd say there's room for a "boutique" hotel like the Viceroy Palm Springs (http://www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/en/palmsprings/accommodations/villas) here in Sacramento. I know the Greens Hotel did something worthwhile - except it's on Del Paso. Maybe Phillipe Starck does pro bono work? Mark Bean 2012-12-13T20:59:16Z Mark Bean comment-76974 2012-12-11T22:49:34Z 2012-12-11T22:49:34Z Shame to lose a gem like this - I'm told it's quite easy to renovate them with a bit of sandblasting unless there is water damage. They are essentially an attempt at modular cheap design. I've stayed there and it appears just to be some run of the mill Best Western if you only go to the bar and lobby area. http://www.hotelvalleyho.com/mediaandhistory/index.html Hotel Valley Ho in Phoenix did a great restoration. We don't need more parking at the expense of history. Mark Bean 2012-12-11T22:49:34Z Mark Bean comment-76939 2012-12-11T00:04:08Z 2012-12-11T00:04:08Z 'Tis the season to be robbed. Mark Bean 2012-12-11T00:04:08Z Mark Bean comment-76803 2012-12-07T01:12:59Z 2012-12-07T01:12:59Z Considering he stands to make well over $100M (500 homes at $200K each avg. assumed profit) I'm sure he can wait a bit longer. With that many people you should probably build at least a grocery store, some restaurants and a few Starbucks. Mark Bean 2012-12-07T01:12:59Z Mark Bean comment-76808 2012-12-07T01:08:20Z 2012-12-07T01:08:20Z @cogmeyer I thought he was the developer too. The average cost of building a 2100 sq ft house by itself is around $150-180K which would generally sell for $300-350K depending on the neighborhood. Still a 50% profit. Economies of scale building 500 of the same would bring that cost down way below $100K per house but still leave the purchase price the same. $75M pure profit. Mark Bean 2012-12-07T01:08:20Z Mark Bean comment-76804 2012-12-06T22:31:54Z 2012-12-06T22:31:54Z Who benefits? Lenny "Media Whore" Padilla. Mark Bean 2012-12-06T22:31:54Z Mark Bean comment-76784 2012-12-06T00:11:38Z 2012-12-06T00:11:38Z Looks like a dump. I hope things turn around quickly. Mark Bean 2012-12-06T00:11:38Z Mark Bean comment-76780 2012-12-05T22:35:58Z 2012-12-05T22:35:58Z What happens to the guns after they get turned in? Mark Bean 2012-12-05T22:35:58Z Mark Bean comment-76635 2012-12-03T23:57:20Z 2012-12-03T23:57:20Z Or continuing in the naming convention of Nature Thing + Animal thing ... - The Sacramento Tree Pumas - The Sacramento Delta Ducks. Mark Bean 2012-12-03T23:57:20Z Mark Bean comment-76632 2012-12-03T22:49:25Z 2012-12-03T22:49:25Z They will be called the Sacramento Drive By's - you know, 'cus of all the great shooting going on around here. Mark Bean 2012-12-03T22:49:25Z Mark Bean comment-76378 2012-11-28T07:50:38Z 2012-11-28T07:50:38Z Too much vendor lock in not enough vision. Maintaining the status quo as a strategy. Scaling services by adding people not technology. Government is awful on purpose. Nothing will change until the laws change which pretty much means your approach is doomed from the start. Mark Bean 2012-11-28T07:50:38Z Mark Bean comment-76360 2012-11-27T19:10:56Z 2012-11-27T19:10:56Z @ben - I think a hybrid analog / digital marketplace for goods and services is where we are headed. We're already seeing the big guys try to copy the plucky locals - think Starbucks and those mini Walmart grocery stores. There's a demand for high quality local product in Sacramento just not the marketing and delivery infrastructure to back it up. The model put forward by http://brooklynfare.com is a good start - but we need to take it a lot further by letting individuals sell their wares - what if Uncle Bob could sell his BBQ sauce or Aunt May sell her State Fair dill pickles both online for delivery and in stores. I'm using food here as an example because we're the Fork to Farm capital of the world or something. Mark Bean 2012-11-27T19:10:56Z Mark Bean comment-76323 2012-11-27T00:34:01Z 2012-11-27T00:34:01Z I think local restaurants are the only truly local thing that works. Why get a burger at Applebees when you can spend the same amount at a "Dad's Kitchen" type place. The mobile consumer is becoming ever more prevalent, as many big box chains have come to realize, people will try out clothes or electronics in the store but search for better deals on Amazon. It's called "Showrooming". Amazon is actually a marketplace for many small businesses but most people don't realize. Why don't we let the big chains help us decide what to buy and use services like Amazon to make our purchases? As for the Kay - it blows. Mark Bean 2012-11-27T00:34:01Z Mark Bean comment-76279 2012-11-26T23:06:51Z 2012-11-26T23:06:51Z Great review. Go Pajo! Mark Bean 2012-11-26T23:06:51Z Mark Bean comment-76078 2012-11-20T18:09:55Z 2012-11-20T18:09:55Z An entourage so large that each member gets to perform their signature "yo!" Mark Bean 2012-11-20T18:09:55Z Mark Bean comment-76075 2012-11-20T18:06:27Z 2012-11-20T18:06:27Z There are no pictures on the walls, the whole place looks sterile. From a pure marketing point of view why have 2 names? We should be talking about how awesome the food is and how we can't wait to try the "red rock spicy shrimp" but instead we're talking about how awful a tap house it is. Just be the best at one thing restaurant people. Mark Bean 2012-11-20T18:06:27Z Mark Bean comment-75912 2012-11-16T21:48:40Z 2012-11-16T21:48:40Z Go Clay! Mark Bean 2012-11-16T21:48:40Z Mark Bean comment-75814 2012-11-14T00:44:46Z 2012-11-14T00:44:46Z Sounds like every mainstream arena rap show I have ever attended. Good times. Mark Bean 2012-11-14T00:44:46Z Mark Bean comment-75635 2012-11-08T19:25:10Z 2012-11-08T19:25:10Z Dive bar ambience and Dive bar clientele. If you want to get drunk on cheap beer at 2:30 on a Tuesday afternoon, this is the place to find women with bad teeth and low-priced bud. I do not recommend the hot dogs. Mark Bean 2012-11-08T19:25:10Z Mark Bean comment-75511 2012-11-05T19:17:51Z 2012-11-05T19:17:51Z It's a bit sad for society that we need a "be nice to people day". Also it seems a bit commercialized - ho hum. Mark Bean 2012-11-05T19:17:51Z Mark Bean comment-75406 2012-11-01T22:29:59Z 2012-11-01T22:29:59Z Hmm I'd love to see KRS-One but am afraid of bullets - what to do? Mark Bean 2012-11-01T22:29:59Z Mark Bean comment-75372 2012-10-31T22:00:54Z 2012-10-31T22:00:54Z Definition of insanity. = Going to Cornerstone three times, getting food poisoning three times (allegedly), going back for more. Maybe I'll stick to the $10 pitchers. Mark Bean 2012-10-31T22:00:54Z Mark Bean comment-75030 2012-10-22T20:42:52Z 2012-10-22T20:42:52Z Great show, maybe a little short, but I'm not complaining as it didn't give people the chance to sit down like at other rock shows at this venue. It only took Dave Navarro 1 song to get his shirt off, LOL! Mark Bean 2012-10-22T20:42:52Z Mark Bean comment-74762 2012-10-16T17:51:15Z 2012-10-16T17:51:15Z How about we stop arguing about the stupid name and do something constructive? Food truck pod on the empty lot and European style outdoor cafe seating with umbrellas in the square opposite during the summer. 2 birds with one stone. Mark Bean 2012-10-16T17:51:15Z Mark Bean comment-74758 2012-10-16T17:17:23Z 2012-10-16T17:17:23Z Anything but power balance ... Mark Bean 2012-10-16T17:17:23Z Mark Bean comment-74757 2012-10-16T17:15:58Z 2012-10-16T17:15:58Z Great job Angela. Mark Bean 2012-10-16T17:15:58Z Mark Bean comment-74537 2012-10-10T18:51:25Z 2012-10-10T18:51:25Z @DowntownSacramento - I actually work on 6th and J so you probably have seen me whilst you were hanging out near Rite Aid with your buddies. The K-Y is full of crazy people and it stinks. Especially the bit between the downtown plaza and K-Bar. Mark Bean 2012-10-10T18:51:25Z Mark Bean comment-74415 2012-10-09T17:23:47Z 2012-10-09T17:23:47Z Welcome to the K-Hole where everybody is K-Razy or K-homeless. Mark Bean 2012-10-09T17:23:47Z Mark Bean comment-74216 2012-10-03T18:19:22Z 2012-10-03T18:19:22Z I'm not knocking the content which is funny and compelling and I know Kickbal isl a super fun time, I've played before. Yes the girls are cute but sadly I'm over 40 and a bit too old to be dating hipster kickballer chicks. Also, @Sacresident515 I get the RSS feed so I see everything that gets posted. I was commenting that 4 weeks of the same thing is maybe not the best way to recruit. I wish you guys all the best. Mark Bean 2012-10-03T18:19:22Z Mark Bean comment-74214 2012-10-03T18:10:15Z 2012-10-03T18:10:15Z What's the point of putting mobile food trucks in a fixed location. Asinine. Mark Bean 2012-10-03T18:10:15Z Mark Bean comment-74107 2012-10-01T20:16:18Z 2012-10-01T20:16:18Z How long is this article series? Disclosure: Too long. Mark Bean 2012-10-01T20:16:18Z Mark Bean comment-73793 2012-09-21T20:31:54Z 2012-09-21T20:31:54Z The atmosphere on Capitol Mall was extremely happy and excited. I can't wait to see more professional shots vs. iPhone pics. http://nicholaswray.com/2012/09/space-shuttle-endeavour/ My friend Nick took some good ones. Mark Bean 2012-09-21T20:31:54Z Mark Bean comment-73659 2012-09-18T23:27:47Z 2012-09-18T23:27:47Z Any by-product of the nuclear industry is totally safe. Nothing to see here. Mark Bean 2012-09-18T23:27:47Z Mark Bean comment-73264 2012-09-06T22:26:20Z 2012-09-06T22:26:20Z Ask him how much the Maloofs paid the Mayor to get them out of repaying that $75M loan if they decide to move the Kings. Allegedly. Mark Bean 2012-09-06T22:26:20Z Mark Bean comment-69136 2012-09-06T22:16:11Z 2012-09-06T22:16:11Z It's like a Kickstarter for pyromaniac hippies. Mark Bean 2012-09-06T22:16:11Z Mark Bean comment-73188 2012-09-04T21:31:33Z 2012-09-04T21:31:33Z Ironic hipster kickball - sign up now - ironically of course. Mark Bean 2012-09-04T21:31:33Z Mark Bean comment-72858 2012-08-24T16:22:04Z 2012-08-24T16:22:04Z It's pretty much fraud on the part of the whole Kings organization. Calling themselves a basketball team that is. Mark Bean 2012-08-24T16:22:04Z Mark Bean comment-72805 2012-08-23T22:53:53Z 2012-08-23T22:53:53Z Used in conjunction with the newly launched SuperPAC App (http://techcrunch.com/2012/08/22/new-app-detects-lies-from-political-ads) this should be a fantastic resource. Mark Bean 2012-08-23T22:53:53Z Mark Bean comment-72803 2012-08-23T22:48:11Z 2012-08-23T22:48:11Z I didn't see a description. Mark Bean 2012-08-23T22:48:11Z Mark Bean comment-72802 2012-08-23T22:47:02Z 2012-08-23T22:47:02Z “They never told us of the proposed plans. If so I would not have purchased the tickets.” is the funniest thing I've read all day. Shady business people being shady shocker - news at 11. Please please please let this move be true. Mark Bean 2012-08-23T22:47:02Z Mark Bean comment-72707 2012-08-22T16:42:33Z 2012-08-22T16:42:33Z They usually do. That's all. Mark Bean 2012-08-22T16:42:33Z Mark Bean comment-72682 2012-08-21T23:43:24Z 2012-08-21T23:43:24Z All this talk and no mention of the race of the two gunmen anywhere? Mark Bean 2012-08-21T23:43:24Z Mark Bean comment-72183 2012-08-10T20:24:16Z 2012-08-10T20:24:16Z I love these passion projects. They always sound like they were dreamed up whilst completely high at 4am by people that got thrown out of somewhere like Mix. Let's hope they can execute such an ambitious plan. Mark Bean 2012-08-10T20:24:16Z Mark Bean comment-72071 2012-08-08T00:08:51Z 2012-08-08T00:08:51Z Fussed over. pursued, taken care of. top of someone's mind, worth the sacrifice, cherished, proud of them. Good job this Christian guy is already a billionaire - he'd be broke from wasting his time on such needy women. Mark Bean 2012-08-08T00:08:51Z Mark Bean comment-71775 2012-08-01T19:12:07Z 2012-08-01T19:12:07Z Great shots! Mark Bean 2012-08-01T19:12:07Z Mark Bean comment-71295 2012-07-24T00:21:20Z 2012-07-24T00:21:20Z For creativity and modernity I suggest you take a look at the upcoming Launch festival - launchsacramento.com - they seem to have attracted some major talent. The money junkies like Cheap Channel and record labels have ruined the music industry by trying to extract the most value out of it. People have voted with their money - spending less on music - hence all you get is crap that fills time in between adverts. Downward spiral. The only opportunity for bands to make money now are live shows and tour merchandise. Why would they come to Sacramento and play the fair for relatively no money? When I think "Fair" I think of a platform for deep fried everything, crappy has-beens, dangerous rides, and farm animals. Why does it have to be more? Mark Bean 2012-07-24T00:21:20Z Mark Bean comment-71288 2012-07-23T21:46:10Z 2012-07-23T21:46:10Z I believe Mr. SacTV is encouraging turning the event into some kind of Cirque Du Soleil with corn dogs. Still hasn't bought a ticket. I've been to the OC Fair and it's the same stuff in a different location. I went to see Weezer last time who were great - but you buy concert tickets and get free fair admission. Not the other way round. Mark Bean 2012-07-23T21:46:10Z Mark Bean comment-71026 2012-07-17T17:19:52Z 2012-07-17T17:19:52Z Nice shots and video from the parking lot dude. If you need to borrow the $12 I'm sure we can all chip in for you. If I need to film some voyeur porn I'll give you a call. Took my kids on Saturday - they loved it by the way. Mark Bean 2012-07-17T17:19:52Z Mark Bean comment-70827 2012-07-12T17:15:07Z 2012-07-12T17:15:07Z A+ for decor and the gin and tonic. B- for the food. If you're spending that kind of money Mulvaney's is way better value. Mark Bean 2012-07-12T17:15:07Z Mark Bean comment-70767 2012-07-11T18:00:51Z 2012-07-11T18:00:51Z Disclosure: I'm still on dial up. Mark Bean 2012-07-11T18:00:51Z Mark Bean comment-70676 2012-07-10T16:32:24Z 2012-07-10T16:32:24Z Some kind of museum - my old home town had a Photography and Television museum with the World's first IMAX. People came from far and wide etc. etc. http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/AboutUs.aspx Aquariums are nice too. Mark Bean 2012-07-10T16:32:24Z Mark Bean comment-70636 2012-07-10T00:01:02Z 2012-07-10T00:01:02Z Last time we got an independent analysis it cost us $688,000 Mark Bean 2012-07-10T00:01:02Z Mark Bean comment-70637 2012-07-09T23:13:29Z 2012-07-09T23:13:29Z How about NASCAR? We'd definitely fill a NASCAR stadium once a year. Mark Bean 2012-07-09T23:13:29Z Mark Bean comment-70632 2012-07-09T21:57:11Z 2012-07-09T21:57:11Z No big private business in the area = no arena. We should be trying to attract big brand names here first. Power Balance arena. Lol! Mark Bean 2012-07-09T21:57:11Z Mark Bean comment-69934 2012-06-22T21:29:30Z 2012-06-22T21:29:30Z Also, per your comment - I thought you actually were Mr. Ranchod but it turns out you are some kind of PR or other employee. That's not very authentic either is it? Mark Bean 2012-06-22T21:29:30Z Mark Bean comment-69899 2012-06-22T16:30:29Z 2012-06-22T16:30:29Z Some positive news. Can you do follow up articles on the high shadow foreclosure inventory and the number of people that are not counted in unemployment totals due to long term unemployment. I'm still not buying a house yet. Mark Bean 2012-06-22T16:30:29Z Mark Bean comment-69850 2012-06-21T21:31:16Z 2012-06-21T21:31:16Z How about a photo of our expert instead of his logo on the column? Dear Abby probably has her photo on her column. I'm not doubting credentials but the ham fisted way you guys approach these "edu-tising" or ""edu-tainment" pieces really lets all sides down. Mark Bean 2012-06-21T21:31:16Z Mark Bean comment-69842 2012-06-21T19:40:40Z 2012-06-21T19:40:40Z I'm so calling these guys. What great advice!!! Don't spend more than you earn!! Genius!!! Best commercial I've seen today on SacPress. Keep up the great editorial work guys. Mark Bean 2012-06-21T19:40:40Z Mark Bean comment-68853 2012-06-02T01:47:51Z 2012-06-02T01:47:51Z Obviously you keep Land Park the same. Keep the riff raff out etc. Grow midtown as in grow the economy. Maybe a 50 story glass apartment complex like Bellevue or Vancouver would be a great addition. Mark Bean 2012-06-02T01:47:51Z Mark Bean comment-68843 2012-06-01T22:42:19Z 2012-06-01T22:42:19Z It's hardly rocket science - keep one the same and grow the other. What am I missing? Mark Bean 2012-06-01T22:42:19Z Mark Bean comment-68831 2012-06-01T21:21:56Z 2012-06-01T21:21:56Z Dude - this is the second time you've tried to cut and paste a Bee article here. Give it up. Mark Bean 2012-06-01T21:21:56Z Mark Bean comment-68811 2012-06-01T16:04:00Z 2012-06-01T16:04:00Z Future candidates must be expected to walk AND chew gum AT THE SAME TIME. Mark Bean 2012-06-01T16:04:00Z Mark Bean comment-68675 2012-05-30T17:54:59Z 2012-05-30T17:54:59Z May is bike month whether you like it or not people of Sacramento. Mark Bean 2012-05-30T17:54:59Z Mark Bean headline-68456 2012-05-26T06:19:36Z 2012-05-26T06:19:36Z <p> Thought I would share this once in a lifetime reflection from the building opposite my office. Happy Memorial Day. </p> <p>Disclosure: This is my first post for the Sacramento Press. </p> Mark Bean 2012-05-26T06:19:36Z Mark Bean comment-68367 2012-05-23T20:41:27Z 2012-05-23T20:41:27Z Is there a 30 minute long break between each song while you ask us to buy DVD's? I love that the most. Mark Bean 2012-05-23T20:41:27Z Mark Bean comment-68255 2012-05-22T22:37:59Z 2012-05-22T22:37:59Z Young people paying for old people's retirement has always struck me as a very strange thing to do. Mark Bean 2012-05-22T22:37:59Z Mark Bean comment-68247 2012-05-22T21:56:26Z 2012-05-22T21:56:26Z If we have a sales tax we can pass the costs onto the bums that live in the parks. Makes sense. Mark Bean 2012-05-22T21:56:26Z Mark Bean comment-68244 2012-05-22T21:50:20Z 2012-05-22T21:50:20Z Oh goody it's Political season on Sac Press. I vote to stop contributing my tax payer money to pay for anybody's retirement. Firefighter or not. Mark Bean 2012-05-22T21:50:20Z Mark Bean comment-67906 2012-05-15T23:34:23Z 2012-05-15T23:34:23Z I'd wager most people over the age of 30 don't know it exists. Mark Bean 2012-05-15T23:34:23Z Mark Bean comment-67828 2012-05-14T20:26:39Z 2012-05-14T20:26:39Z I get by very well with Spotify Premium for $9.99 per month. I have an iPhone and can stream my own musical playlists, my friends' playlists plus a virtually unlimited number of internet radio stations based upon my musical tastes or mood. I can also use the same exact service on my home entertainment system and my car. I do however supplement this with local radio stations for the "characters" - 98 rock has some great talent and NPR pretty much rounds out everything I need. For me I already have internet radio in my car - and so do millions of others if they have Bluetooth. P.S. Clear channel sucks. Mark Bean 2012-05-14T20:26:39Z Mark Bean comment-67570 2012-05-08T23:21:23Z 2012-05-08T23:21:23Z Awesome job. Maybe Sacramento should fund more of these types of things instead of wasting $688,000 on research for a new arena, Mark Bean 2012-05-08T23:21:23Z Mark Bean comment-67491 2012-05-06T20:38:29Z 2012-05-06T20:38:29Z If we're getting pedantic of course I drive on roads and over bridges built with government money etc. etc. but so far my kids haven't had one thing from the govt. They were born in a hospital paid for by private insurance and they go to pre-school paid for by me. When I was married we got maybe an extra $2K per year tax break for being married and having kids. Big whoop. Mark Bean 2012-05-06T20:38:29Z Mark Bean comment-67430 2012-05-05T01:38:00Z 2012-05-05T01:38:00Z As long as I save the taxpayers more than I cost them it's a win. I'm up in the hundreds of millions of dollars range so far if I'm counting. My conscience is clear. Mark Bean 2012-05-05T01:38:00Z Mark Bean comment-67426 2012-05-04T23:46:48Z 2012-05-04T23:46:48Z Maybe you have seen this video? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4o-TeMHys0 Secondly, that's not back pedaling it's a joke. Mark Bean 2012-05-04T23:46:48Z Mark Bean comment-67425 2012-05-04T23:43:45Z 2012-05-04T23:43:45Z We’ve all lost a true genius today. My heart goes out to the family. Maybe we all jumped to conclusions due to the fact that a lot of posts on SacPress are "thinly veiled attempts to plug the latest restaurant, hospital, or music event". Mark Bean 2012-05-04T23:43:45Z Mark Bean comment-67419 2012-05-04T23:30:22Z 2012-05-04T23:30:22Z Living off our tax dollars is what low income folks do. I have never taken a dime from the US government - they take plenty from me as an employer. Stick that in yer pipe and smoke it. Mark Bean 2012-05-04T23:30:22Z