2006-01-26 00:55
Breaking and entering, TruancyEntertainment Value: Stopping to grab a mid-morning coffee, Oakland resident Paul** noticed a teenager cutting class to do his good deed for the day. Obvious… Read More
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Actual real life stories of interactions with ordinary people every day in Northern California. Stage names are used, but the stories are true.
2006-01-23 22:04
Homemade armor, mock violenceEntertainment Value: Getting out of the car late one night at the Rockridge BART station, Sandy** was startled by a car peeling into the lot. She turned to see… Read More
2005-11-06 12:37
Sales Pressure, Materialism, SarcasmEntertainment Value: During a huge sale at Nordstrom®, Brianna** found herself constantly accosted by commission-hungry salespeople as she browsed… Read More
2005-08-16 03:30
Federal Crimes, Technological Thrills Entertainment Value: Head of the tech department for a local business, Pam** became known for her long strolls around the office with her coffee mug… Read More
2005-08-16 03:23
Explicit language, Insensitivity Entertainment Value: Gordon** is a kindly older gentleman and a tenured employee at a liberal, local nonprofit organization. Pam**, the technical support… Read More
2005-08-07 09:00
Hobos, Fast food, Guilt Entertainment Value: As Lucy** walked home, her cell phone dropped from her bag. She retraced her steps and tried calling it to no avail. Finally, her friend Erni… Read More
2005-08-07 09:00
Infidelity, Venereal DiseaseEntertainment Value: Jan** had been dating Dan** for four years during college. During Jan's senior year, she began cheating with Biff**, another student. Dan… Read More
2005-07-30 05:52
Health code violation, PandemoniumEntertainment Value: Marvin** and Ellen** went on a date at a local pizza joint that performs plays in its basement. After ordering and taking their seat… Read More
2005-07-29 16:12
Wild animals, High-speed chaseEntertainment Value: After pulling an all-nighter, Loni** realized she had 10 minutes to get her summer course final paper turned in across campus. Hopping o… Read More
2005-07-28 20:11
Paralysis, General DebaucheryEntertainment Value: After a night of general madness and alcohol consumption, Theresa** awoke to find her arm and hand were asleep. However, after getting dr… Read More
2005-07-28 20:09
Faith for the Whole Family!Entertainment Value: In the heart of Contra Costa County, California, the Truman** family demonstrated their devotion to God by giving each child a name from th… Read More
2005-07-26 09:29
Parental Guilt, Kodak Smiles, HysteriaEntertainment Value: Scanning in those family photos so Grandma can kick back in her Craftmatic® and view them on her WebTV over a tall glass of… Read More
2005-07-26 07:35
Disease, Facial Hair, ParanoiaEntertainment Value: Perry** headed up to a remote area north of Tahoe, to settle in for a quiet weekend of fishing with his family. After several u… Read More
2005-07-26 07:33
Family Situations, Pun-based HumorEntertainment Value: In a suburban Target, a 50-something ponytailed man was seen walking through the store with his arms behind his back. He was draggin… Read More
2005-07-26 07:30
Dental Hygiene, General GoreEntertainment Value: Marvin** stepped outside the office to get a breath of fresh air on his morning break. His coworker Lynn** walked towards her car and stop… Read More
2005-07-26 07:27
Alcohol, Hippies, '60s moral code Entertainment Value: At a Shakespeare "under the stars" adaptation, one character, dressed as a hippie from a small NorCal surfing town, broke out a six… Read More
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