War on Iraq < war on terrorism < getting your shit together before going to war against anybody

Analog watches > digital watches

Graffiti > billboards

Local cover bands < local punk rock

Truth > AM talk radio

Three on a lot < two on a lot < one on a lot

Water resistant < waterproof

Home Depot > Lowe's (at the moment)

All the rest of 'em < In and Out

Three newspapers in town > Two newspapers in town

Running > jogging

Long skateboards with big wheels > short skateboards with little wheels

MBUSD equivocating < fingernails dragging across a chalkboard

Campaign lawn signs < campaign websites

Regular elections > recalls

Recalls > term limits

Local elections in the beach cities < selection by tribal elders

Companies like Chevron and Playa Vista < Companies that don't crap on the environment and then spread money around town to distract people from it

People who drive Hummers < People who aren't jerks

The Kettle pre-1990 > The Kettle post-1990

The Lighthouse circa 1949 > The Lighthouse circa 2003

Hermosa Beach School Board not forced to run for reelection < Hermosa Beach School Board election canceled for lack of candidates

(Sept. 18, 2003)

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