Dryw Keltz

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Contributor at San Diego Reader

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Rookie Card: no longer rookies, but still playing

1 month ago | sandiegoreader.com | Dryw Keltz

San Diego’s premier group of baseball-adjacent rockers Rookie Card is back with their its full-length album in close to 20 years. Led by singer/guitarist Adam Gimbel, the band was part of a collection of alt-country acts (Convoy, Bartenders Bible, Billy Midnight) that played around town in the late '90s to mid-2000s. During their initial run, they released an EP (First Day of Class), and two full length LPs (Near Mint and What’s On Second) before calling it a day in 2006.
St. Michael: How to display the patron saint of police officers

1 month ago | police1.com | Dryw Keltz

St. Michael is known as God’s archangel (chief angel) in the Christian Bible. A key character in the Book of Revelation, St. Michael is referred to as the “chief prince” of the heavens, leading a collection of angles to victory in a battle against Satan and his demons. Due to this role in the Bible as an angel who fought against evil, St. Michael has become known as the patron saint of police officers, interconnecting the formidable defenders of justice and keeping citizens safe from harm.
Saint Florian: The patron saint of firefighters

1 month ago | firerescue1.com | Dryw Keltz

Florian was a Roman army commander born in approximately 250 AD. Beyond his military obligations, Florian also organized and trained an elite group of soldiers that had one specific duty — fighting fires. A key event to Saint Florian’s patronage of firefighters can be found in the story of his martyrdom.
Heads up! Firefighter hats to show your love of the job

1 month ago | firerescue1.com | Dryw Keltz

Regardless of whether you’re wearing a hat for function or fashion, proudly displaying your favorite profession never hurts. Besides the usual caps and beanies, the following lineup also includes kids’ hats, plus an adult novelty hat that is sure to be a big hit at parties. Classic capThis low-profile, six-panel classic ballcap displays a red and white Maltese cross on the front with a metal slide-buckle adjustable closure on the back.
Gonzo Report: Frank Black goes solo again at The Magnolia

2 months ago | sandiegoreader.com | Dryw Keltz

Teenager of the Year, 30 years later On a chilly Sunday night in January, I took my maiden voyage to The Magnolia to catch Frank Black play a solo gig with a full band. Black was a staple on the ‘90s touring circuit after his main act The Pixies called it a day in 1993. But solo shows have since become a rarity for him. The culprit here is The Pixies’ transformation into a touring juggernaut following their reunion in 2004.
Disposable gloves: An essential household item to keep on hand

2 months ago | ems1.com | Dryw Keltz

Disposable gloves are typically equated with protection from germs in medical environments, even flashbacks to the early days of COVID when it was thought that the virus was easily transmittable on surfaces. If you still have a multipack of gloves that you purchased five years ago, now gathering dust in your garage, not to worry; they have plenty of alternative uses besides just keeping you safe from bacteria and illness.
Disposable gloves: An essential household item to keep on hand

2 months ago | police1.com | Dryw Keltz

Disposable gloves are typically equated with protection from germs in medical environments, even flashbacks to the early days of COVID when it was thought that the virus was easily transmittable on surfaces. If you still have a multipack of gloves that you purchased five years ago, now gathering dust in your garage, not to worry; they have plenty of alternative uses besides just keeping you safe from bacteria and illness.
Bradshaw Lambert is back at Bong Load

2 months ago | sandiegoreader.com | Dryw Keltz

The label introduced the world to Beck’s “Loser” After graduating from Coronado High School in 1980, Bradshaw Lambert took some classes, first at Southwestern and then at Mesa College, before finally ending up at San Diego City College in their radio program. There, the courses helped him land his first radio gig, which was answering phones at 91X. “There was a deejay named Mad Max there,” Lambert says. “He was a funny looking dude. He looked like Uncle Fester.
Disposable gloves: An essential household item to keep on hand

2 months ago | firerescue1.com | Dryw Keltz

Disposable gloves are typically equated with protection from germs in medical environments, even flashbacks to the early days of COVID when it was thought that the virus was easily transmittable on surfaces. If you still have a multipack of gloves that you purchased five years ago, now gathering dust in your garage, not to worry; they have plenty of alternative uses besides just keeping you safe from bacteria and illness.
Knots landing: The best knot-tying kits, books and charts

2 months ago | firerescue1.com | Dryw Keltz

Knot-tying proficiency is essential for firefighters. Besides firefighting, though, an encyclopedic knowledge of a vast array of knots can help you tackle everyday tasks such as securing cargo to a vehicle, securing a boat to a dock and even creating a dog leash on the fly. And that’s not even unlocking the various knots used in the worlds of climbing and fishing.