thumbs_up KRYLON AND ON … A SUPERHERO FOR OUR TIMES [ By Theo Douglas ]

Sorry, Theo, we’ll have to disagree on this one. There’s nothing “cool” about vandalism, whatever form it may take. If you’re “dodging cops to get your shit done” then another term for your “shit” is most likely “crime.” There’s nothing “cool” about crime, either. / JOHN B. GREET

 I think the folly of letting the police decide what is art and what isnt is clear. / HOWARD X.

 Graffitti art is “cool” when it’s not your property being used as the medium and the “art” can’t be seen from your living room window or from the edge of your front yard while standing on your tippy-toes. / DWR

 Looks like art to me! / JEANINE

ONE QUESTION … FOR DIANE RIPLEY [ By Dave Wielenga ]

How can Diane Ripley use the “community-based” excuse for not complying with the law by registering as a lobbyist when I see her talking with city council staff along the wall of influence in city council chambers during city council meetings? I wonder whether our NEW City Prosecutor is going to enforce the city ordinances for lobbyists like he promised during his campaign. / MIKE RUEHLE

 Ripley? Believe her or not! / DON WOOD

 Oh come on, give Diane a break! Lobbyists are PR experts, involved in strategic communications, developing business for their clients, building relationships, doing community outreach and working on government affairs … just look at her LINKEDIN profile to see what she does! http://www.linkedin.com/pub/diane-ripley/6/7a2/1b1 / MIKE IN LB

 Where can I find Diane’s leather jacket? It’s sweet! / FASHIONISTA

 WOULD YOU BELIEVE SENIOR GRAD NIGHT IN THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM? [ From The Downey Patriot ]

 My Grad Night was at the Wax Museum in Buena Park…it was totally stale. / LB CITY GIRL

 Coming from Northern California, everyone’s grad nights were held in the gym. We didn’t know any better. / DALE JOHNSON

CAL REP CAN CHOOSE BETTER THAN “THE NIGHT OF THE TRIBADES” [ By Greggory Moore ]

 Is Cal Rep a “for profit” theater company? Somehow methinks not. / DAVE IN ALAMITOS BEACH

 When I read this, all I hear is the voice of “the comic book guy” in the Simpsons. / BOB

JACKSON BROWNE TO PLAY TERRACE THEATER [ By Dave Wielenga ]

His stripped down acoustic is the best. His popularity began to recede when he quit writing interesting songs after giving up drugs. / JASON

{ OPEN } HAS BEEN OPEN FOR SEVEN YEARS [ By Dave Wielenga ]

 {OPEN} is a golden thread in the rich tapestry which is the LBC. I wish them many more anniversaries and thank them for being so relentlessly awesome. / CITIZEN CANE