D.A. Kolodenko
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Columnist D.A. Kolodenko was raised in the mean streets of South Chicago. Then he moved to California and became the lead singer of San Diego's youngest punk band in 1979. Then some other stuff happened, and now he lives with a parrot and writes. |
Stories by D.A. Kolodenko
Saxon, not Jackson
The King of Garage means more to me than the King of Pop
Sweet nothings
Reports on Venezuela’s Coke Zero ban are awfully artificial
Hypocrisy predicted
Opponents of same-sex marriage praise voters now, but what about next year?
The heart of Ocean Beach
Will hamburger prestige complicate the simple life?
Dressing up for the downturn
The Seersucker is the suit that’s suited for a harsh climate
Cyclist admires self, crashes
Dude on a fixie ‘just had to get a closer look’
Beanie Babies for vacuum cleaner
During a recession more people are willing to trade you for whatever you’ve got.
Presidential playtime
Malia and Sasha have a new swing set, but is it the best Dad could’ve done?
Bones of contention
The power of mystique that has attended Skull and Bones might be sapped when Indians take away their skull and bones
Rocking the house
Uproar over Etta James’ onstage antics demonstrates another downside of the total surveillance society
The color of reality
Conservative tolerance of the new president is indicative of a problem that only reality TV can solve
Resolution Road
The Presently Tense list of New Year’s vows for 2009—and maybe 2010
The watch list
Stuff to keep an eye on in 2009