According to an article in the PW from a little while back, Steve Madison “doesn’t go to my website any more.”

Ya sure about that? Well, someone at Quinn Emanuel has sure taken a gander at my website since June 1st:

Hmmm. Could be someone getting a laugh at their cohort. My money is on Madison lying to the newspaper, though.

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A few months ago, Kelli and I went to the Romano’s Macaroni Grill out in Monrovia before seeing my friend’s band play. After a very filling dinner, we were walking to the car when a lady - best described as a cracked-out Billy Idol - approached us. She told us a story about how she had left her bag on the bus and she needed some change, blah, blah blah. Kelli and I didn’t have any change so we didn’t give her any and she walked away. I told Kelli that I thought it was a scam - it was pretty close to 9 pm and buses out in these parts don’t run that late on a Saturday night.

So, a couple of days ago, Kelli and I are out at the Wal-Mart in Duarte. Guess who comes up to us in the parking lot? Cracked-out Billy Idol. 2 months later and, again, she “left her bag on a bus.” I told her to her face “You told us that 2 months ago!” and she just walked away…as if she had been owned by someone like that before - and started speaking to another dude - who I then walked up to and said “It’s a scam..saw her 2 months ago at the Macaroni Grill on Huntington.”

The worst thing is - she’s probably buying drugs with the money she does get for her sob story. So - yeah - this lady is obviously lying. If you ever see her around, don’t give her any cash and tell her to stop scamming people. Maybe that’ll learn her.

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A lot of people sure are proud of the Ham And Egger Award.  Here’s Tribune prep sports reporter Fred Robledo and his award for outstanding performances in wasting company time.

Keep up the great work!

See you at the picnic later,

- AP