tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post5912486075283948442..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Trade-OffPetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-2342465129134054162010-07-24T08:18:53.832-07:002010-07-24T08:18:53.832-07:00I hadn't thought about that, but I guess I'...I hadn't thought about that, but I guess I'm not surprised.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-20011701265592424882010-07-24T01:34:20.376-07:002010-07-24T01:34:20.376-07:00Cleopatra, wow! Got photos?
This post got me to g...Cleopatra, wow! Got photos?<br /><br />This post got me to googling about Scientology in my country. It is here, more than I imagined.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-63254427101407811012010-07-22T19:41:40.747-07:002010-07-22T19:41:40.747-07:00I haven't been to a piano bar since Chicago.I haven't been to a piano bar since Chicago.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-22164667063479466842010-07-22T16:55:02.323-07:002010-07-22T16:55:02.323-07:00Got an email back from Cesare, the owner of La For...Got an email back from Cesare, the owner of La Fornaretta (now in Newcastle), who confirmed that indeed it was the Italian Fisherman and he recommended Stoney Point as having the same good food!Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31550330496088891772010-07-22T13:57:28.709-07:002010-07-22T13:57:28.709-07:00Stoney Point is a very good restaurant, kind of co...Stoney Point is a very good restaurant, kind of cosmopolitan. Piano bar!pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-4281723144034607472010-07-22T07:48:29.383-07:002010-07-22T07:48:29.383-07:00Thanks, Anon. Moji's is right. I hope Roberta ...Thanks, Anon. Moji's is right. I hope Roberta sees your message, but if not, click on her name and you'll be directed to her blog.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-6446559115469604952010-07-21T23:18:06.449-07:002010-07-21T23:18:06.449-07:00The sandwich shop was called Moji's, I think. ...The sandwich shop was called Moji's, I think. They sold Robin Rose ice cream in addition to sandwiches and salads.<br /><br />And the other place was a Chinese restaurant called Bamboo Yuan before it was the Italian Fisherman.<br /><br />And hi Roberta, I'm the Nick who used to work with Jim at Honeywell back in the late 80s.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-28284818719580377312010-07-21T22:16:42.624-07:002010-07-21T22:16:42.624-07:00Just getting here...I do think it was the Italian ...Just getting here...I do think it was the Italian Fisherman. First time I ever had a real Caesar Salad was at the restaurant. We went a couple of times, but it way out of my preschool teacher pocketbook. The food was really good.Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-55529187973918924732010-07-21T22:15:57.006-07:002010-07-21T22:15:57.006-07:00Ulp!
Yeah. Ah, Berkeley.Ulp!<br /><br />Yeah. Ah, Berkeley.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-7805324892264107112010-07-21T22:01:02.334-07:002010-07-21T22:01:02.334-07:00J+P: Nice! I was wondering how what the final le...J+P: Nice! I was wondering how what the final legislation looked like.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-13669458408432875642010-07-21T21:57:48.203-07:002010-07-21T21:57:48.203-07:00Two words:
Face eating monkeys.Two words: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.nelsonswierdblog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Face eating monkeys.</a>John Sandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149954535616537207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-47584176431754025752010-07-21T21:53:25.209-07:002010-07-21T21:53:25.209-07:00Good that the building is being saved, but if that...Good that the building is being saved, but if that yellow thing in your photo is one of the pods I'd be a little concerned. I had a recent Scientologist encounter: exiting the train at downtown Berkeley I saw at the bottom of the big escalator to the street a few "do you want to have a personality test?" people, and at the top of the escalator was a group of people shouting at everyone to stay away from the cult. Ah Berkeley.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017577882203582185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-66777940806224089572010-07-21T20:13:16.242-07:002010-07-21T20:13:16.242-07:00I've never eaten at Stoney Point, but I know w...I've never eaten at Stoney Point, but I know where it is. It's in a charming little mall in the San Rafael area on Colorado next to the 134 almost in Eagle Rock. Looks like a nice place.<br /><br />Yes, Scientologists were in action in Berkeley in the late 60s. Tim Leary didn't need "people." In Berkeley, everyone was his people. His was, shall we say, a "grass" roots movement.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-43101140003499067502010-07-21T20:02:45.887-07:002010-07-21T20:02:45.887-07:00Mr. Earl, Berkeley, 60's? Are you sure these w...Mr. Earl, Berkeley, 60's? Are you sure these weren't Timothy Leary's people?Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-4702787079814347162010-07-21T19:59:48.271-07:002010-07-21T19:59:48.271-07:00La Fornaretta! That's the one I remember. I...La Fornaretta! That's the one I remember. I'm not familiar with Stoney Point. Anyone?<br /><br />You don't have to be afraid that the Scientologists are going to "get you." If you're not interested, just say so. I have known Scientologists and have been invited to their functions and have not accepted. They're used to hearing "No." <br /><br />Or try Speedway's method, that works, too.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88642667070098405982010-07-21T19:57:46.358-07:002010-07-21T19:57:46.358-07:00I remember in the 60s in Berkeley people with clip...I remember in the 60s in Berkeley people with clipboards would knock on the door asking if I wanted to live a more fulfilling, more successful life. "Uh, no thanks," I said.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-90381491787035181952010-07-21T19:45:54.469-07:002010-07-21T19:45:54.469-07:00PODS!? Really? Is that anything like the pods in t...PODS!? Really? Is that anything like the pods in the original "Bodysnatchers" movie in the 50's? That movie scared me when I was a little kid and the whole concept frightens me now. The renovation of the building seems nice enough, though.<br /><br />Years ago, I was approached down town by a young woman with a clipboard who asked me if I minded answering a few questions for a survey. Eh, what the heck, I had the time and made a point of giving her the strongest most off-the-wall responses I could muster. She stood a few seconds, chewing the end of her pencil as she mulled over my responses. "Well, thank you for your time," she said, as she abruptly walked away. Obviously, I was NOT a candidate for the cult.Speedwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294062505751359294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-1544964858611977692010-07-21T19:43:20.740-07:002010-07-21T19:43:20.740-07:00Mystery solved by Miss H. According to his websit...Mystery solved by Miss H. According to his website, "Amedeo Costantino opened the first gourmet restaurant in what is now referred to as “Old Town Pasadena”. A prestigious and award winning restaurant, the Italian Fisherman was run successfully from 1981 through 1996." The restaurant was at 35 South Raymond, the address of the Braley Building, and the dates match up with La Fornaretta opening in 1997. Amedeo now owns and operates Stoney Point Restaurant on the western edge of Pasadena. He also has Cafe Sole in La Canada.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-84266805854259455572010-07-21T19:32:38.495-07:002010-07-21T19:32:38.495-07:00Could be, Miss H. I just don't remember. I d...Could be, Miss H. I just don't remember. I did email the La Fornaretta people up in Newcastle to see if they know.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75609892234511562872010-07-21T19:21:09.990-07:002010-07-21T19:21:09.990-07:00Wasn't it called The Italian Fisherman?Wasn't it called The Italian Fisherman?Patrizzi Intergarlicticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047084173908563600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-2821612294771313052010-07-21T18:47:54.671-07:002010-07-21T18:47:54.671-07:00Google searching reveals that there was a restaura...Google searching reveals that there was a restaurant there from 1997 to 2007 called La Fornaretta, which has now moved to Newcastle, CA between Auburn and Roseville in the Sacramento area. It had a sister restaurant in San Marino, which closed before the Pasadena location.<br /><br />But... I know I went there before 1997, so there must have been a predecessor, whose name is still a mystery to me.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-1343650325646957072010-07-21T17:12:24.454-07:002010-07-21T17:12:24.454-07:00Ann, all my outer space pods are visible, and they...Ann, all my outer space pods are visible, and they're free! Yes, I had a blast playing Cleopatra. Tamara was equally fun because she's evil and motivated.<br /><br />I want to think the restaurant's name began with F, Mister Earl, but I'm not sure.<br /><br />Susan, most of my memories of the building are from before I lived in Pasadena. I came to act in the plays, and much of my activity centered around the Braley and Mercantile Place.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-79365452012243699842010-07-21T16:52:29.074-07:002010-07-21T16:52:29.074-07:00I didn't know any of this either. Fascinating....I didn't know any of this either. Fascinating.Susan Campisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07255628787592008617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-20275294169760745782010-07-21T16:43:11.346-07:002010-07-21T16:43:11.346-07:00I remember that Italian restaurant. I can't r...I remember that Italian restaurant. I can't recall the name of it, but for some reason I recall vividly the bruschetta. And I recall who I went there with.Mister Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18405041951237611622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-39088445903094502552010-07-21T15:14:55.540-07:002010-07-21T15:14:55.540-07:00Scientology is all about the number of invisible p...Scientology is all about the number of invisible pods from outer space that are dwelling on your body and what you're doing (and how much dough you're paying them) to improve that.<br /><br />You played Cleopatra? How wonderfully decadent! I wish I could have seen that production.pasadenapiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938353886802913728noreply@blogger.com