I get the feeling that Naked Gunny is probably based in part on MGySgt Lou Diamond, aka "Mr. Marine." Diamond would have most certainly delivered the type of verbal beatdown to a superior that we saw in the episode.

Candlestick in San Francisco was for a short time known as "Monster Park" (electronics company, not the drink or job website). Which is actually sort of cool depending on how you look at it.

1959! And it's great. The secret? Surf every morning and drink wine every night. You're welcome.

Well, I realize that some don't consider L.A. part of the United States, but Creation played here.

Hawthorne? Also home to the guys from Black Flag (pre-Henry).
Someone told me Traci Lords went to Redondo Union, though I have no real idea and am happy to take your word for it.

Timothy Leary, Philip K. Dick, Pauline Kael, Robert Penn Warren, Joan Didion, Errol Morris, John Kenneth Galbraith, Earl Warren….and Adam Duritz.

A lot of people saw them as a novelty act. I saw them in 1978 (yeah, yeah, get off my lawn and all), after Currie left - I think Jackie Fox was gone by then as well. I remember being surprised that they were actually pretty good. Jett, Ford, and West could really play. I think they probably improved after Currie…

aaand how many times can I use the word "movie" in one sentence? Damn caffeine not kicking in yet.

Apparently Jackie Fox wanted nothing to do with the movie, so they just created a new bass player.

Only if the beer in question is Coors Light. Then you get booed.

Montypark, spot on about sub-regional disdain. I'm a denizen of Hermosa Beach, and we South Bay'ers hold anyone East of the 405 (some would say East of PCH, but that's a bit much) in contempt. And don't even think of trying to surf here, some locals will attempt to run you off.

Hey, don't forget the biggest band ever out of San Jose - The Doobie Brothers.

Went to Alibi last year after a friend's wedding in Portland. Solid. Their happy hour was pretty epic.

Futurechimp: Holy shit, if just noticed your mention of Bahooka's. I'm impressed anyone made the journey to Rosemead just to visit a tiki bar. Trippy place, almost makes you forget you're in Rosemead (which is a good thing).

Ahh, Tiki-Ti. L.A.'s per capita leader in alcohol poisoning. Good times. If you liked Tiki-Ti, try the Purple Orchid in El Segundo.

A Chipotle just opened two blocks away, that is seriously good stuff. Baja Fresh, meh. But don't forget about Wahoo's Fish Taco or Rubio's on your next SoCal fast food road trip.

Ah, Dick Ebersol, the man who had Norm MacDonald fired from SNL for having the temerity to make an unflattering joke about Ebersol's good friend OJ Simpson. He was also the mastermind (along with Vince MacMahon) behind the XFL. In other words, it's safe to say the man has questionable judgment.

What made Devil in a Blue Dress was Don Fucking Cheadle. Okay, and Jennifer Beals. Underappreciated flick.

Drunken buffoons? Isn't Randy Bachman Mormon? Thought I read somewhere that was the reason he left the Guess Who. But my Canadian rock band trivia knowledge is a little shaky.

If your boner lasts more than four hours, call more ladies…