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- We'll have to agree to disagree on this one, Seth. I spend hours editing other people's work and the work some individuals put into avoiding the use of the word said is truly astonishing--and irrational. Each week I edit by individual who refuse to use the word said even once in an article--as if doing so would be a mortal sin. Yes, there is a degree of casualness in writing. The casual approach has its place, but it can be taken to an extreme. I'm railing against an inflexible aversion to a perfectly good word. I also stand by my position that describing a source's words as "claimed" or "stated" implies deception. I simply cannot support that and I'll change the tag from "he stated" to "he said" every time I catch it. I'll have to look up Ms. Truss' books. Thanks for the tip. Always a pleasure, Charles...- Charles M. Kelly
- Charles, I think we may disagree a bit here. While I wouldn't claim to make a living writing, I would say that I do a great deal of it: some paid, some not. Your post here, along with your post about capitalization reminds me of two books by Lynne Truss: "Talk to the Hand: The Utter Bloody Rudeness of the World Today, or Six Good Reasons to Stay Home and Bolt the Door" and "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation." In current culture, there is a degree of casualness which is permitted in writing which may not be in strict adherence to the good guides of editing, but represent more of a literary voice for a person. Maybe that is part of what you hear. At least that's the way I see and say it....- Seth Eaker
- I agree with Seth. Main Street Seal Beach is among the most vital, vibrant, alive, and well-branded Main Street's in Southern California. You're likely to find the occassional vacancy even on Rodeo Drive (which we are very different from, thankfully), but it soon is re-occupied by a new business. Take a stroll through old town Laguna Beach, or Morro Bay, and you'll see the same thing - the relentless cycle of business renewal that by its nature helps keep a downtown ever-changing and an interesting place to shop. I was looking at a old photograph of old town Seal Beach, circa 1920's - and another one from the 1950's - and today we look very different from those photos. But what's remained the same from those old photos is a packed street with cars and shoppers, and the health and vitality of the street - and the town....- Vince Bodiford
- There are empty store fronts on our Main Street. I was also excited to see a new store opening, actually an expansion of the existing Knock, Knock Toys to across the street. In talking to Lisa (the owner), she thought it was a perfect opportunity to experiment with a new gift concept. This kind of innovation is what will continue to make Seal Beach special and our small, but tight knit business community thrive. Don't worry Charles! (I know how much you love exclamation points) Business flows in cycles, just like our economy. Thankfully, we also have a strong base of local support for our businesses. That helps our restaurants, shops and even service providers all "in the black." Life in the bubble is still pretty good, and I for one, don't think we need to worry. Maybe that is just the relentless optimist in me?...- Seth Eaker
- I applaud your comments Charles, the great men and women of SBPD did an outstanding and professional job with this tragic event. Acting Captain Tim Olson & Sgt. Steve Bowles were very professional and have been commented on in other news articles about how great their duties were performed over the past two weeks. All the other officers, detectives, paramedics, etc. that were the 1st responders to this horrible crime scene are great assets to our quaint beach town....- Marc Loopesko
- I think we should turn the old ARCO station into a park, in memory of the Families affected by this Meritage tragedy! What do you think??...- Frank carvajal
- One Sin Away from Disaster, the Seal Beach Massacre On Monday night, coyotes were the top story in my community. The local news affiliate reported one of the marauding animals killed someone’s small terrier. The following evening, I was excited when I saw one of the wild beasts while riding my bike. The day afterward, a despairing man who lives an only mile away from me perpetrated the most prolific slaughter in the history of Orange County. What a difference a day makes in your perspective. Seal Beach is a few miles down the road from where I live in Huntington Beach. It is an idyllic, tranquil seaside hamlet just north of urban Long Beach. My wife and I have often frequented their array of restaurants, bars and trendy shops on Main Street; and have taken relaxing walks on their pier. It is a town where people go to unwind, forget their stress and soak in the California sun. All that changed when a 41-year old man named Scott Dekraai walked into The Salon Meritage and murdered eight defenseless people. Until yesterday, the alleged killer lived on a street I have driven past many times during my eleven years in the neighborhood. By his next door neighbor’s account, he was an “easy going” man, who played ball with his son, and was often helpful to the people who lived on Melody Lane. Like his neighbors, the families and friends of the victims and our local media, people need to understand what caused a middle aged father to come apart at the seams; and succumb to unbridled evil. Early accounts have surfaced that Dekraai suffered a maritime accident in 2007 that left him permanently mutilated and disabled. Since then, the once physically active father experienced a rapid bodily decline, a contentious divorce and subsequent custody battle. Recently, I heard Pastor Jack Graham say something to the effect that “we are all just one sin away from disaster.” Though I have been blessed with much in life, I am acutely aware that the situation could change. With a few misfortunes, I could lose the things I hold dear. I would like to think like most ordinary folks, I could never do anything so cowardly and despicable. I sit comfortably in my office pronouncing judgment, with the sun shining and the birds singing outside my window. I cling to the illusion that I have control of my fragile world; and I can accept the challenges that fate throws my way. It is ironic that I heard about this tragedy while returning home from attending a funeral. Yesterday, I joined a family in celebrating the life of a fellow man that had a long and productive journey. Four days ago, Huntington Beach was a town that thought scrounging coyotes were a crisis. Today, we are a community suffering the shock that one of our own destroyed the sleepy daydream of security enjoyed by our neighboring community. A place where until yesterday, people lived, worked and played in safety and prosperity. There but for the grace of God......- Phillip E. Hardy
- Thanks for opening the door to the editing room, and helping readers understand how difficult it is turn out a paper week in, week out. So when are you going to take a vacation?...- Robert Goldberg
- Unfortunately, there exists a bunker "us versus them" mentality among the folks who have been running Leisure World for recent years. This is in part because they tend to stifle legitimate criticism or comments, forcing it to accumulate and then boil over in attacks that then bolster the "bunker down" behavior. I believe that if there were more transparency in operations here, and more opportunity for constructive input, it would create a whole lot better situation all around. People would feel heard and appreciated, and management might just get some really good suggestions! As for getting the word out to the Sun, I have found that just e-mailing material to the Sun works......- Philip Friedman
- I would like to thank the Sun News and it's employees for their information on our great City of Seal Beach and our "Secret Community by the Sea"(Leisure World). Although most of the published information has been about problems and disagreements within our gates, there are many things that I am thankful for. My great neighbors, the least expensive units(near the ocean)that one can find in Orange County(approx. $59,000 to $400,000), free golf, summer concerts, 6 clubhouses, full gym, free Saturday night dances with live music, approx. 200 clubs, 3 manned security gates with roving patrols, exterior and some interior maintenance included, water, trash, gardening, cable T.V. included in our low association fees(approx. $300/mo. plus taxes), pool, spa, greenbelts, library(Friends of, too), Golden Age Foundation(free use of walkers, wheel and transport chairs, hospitality suite 9-11 a.m. weekdays), numerous volunteers that keep our mutual fees low, free manual car wash equipment w/vacuum and air hoses, free bus transportation within L.W. and to local store. I am sure I have forgotten some things, but as you can see we are very fortunate to live in such a great community. So although, some things can be improved, the positives far out weigh the very few negatives, that you may have read about....- RON NETT
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