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Behind the Scenes Pic of the Day loves Chunk!
Ahoy, squirts! Quint here with today's Behind the Scenes Pic!
I know there are many sad individuals out there who completely missed the boat on The Goonies and that's fine. I've spoken with many of them and there's something about watching the movie after you get your driver's license that makes them look at all of us normal people who love it like a dog when he hears a dog whistle.
Thankfully most of us don't suffer from such a sad condition and can look at today's picture and grin from ear to ear. It is Sloth posing with the folks from The Burman Studio, who conceived and applied the makeup. Oh, and a bushy-haired hippie producer snuck into the shot, too. I forgot his name. Shawn or Slevin Spineberg or something.
Thanks to Dimitar Dimitrov and the PEG for this shot. Click to enlargen!
If you have a behind the scenes shot you'd like to submit to this column, you can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Tomorrow's pic hits you one more time.
-Eric Vespe
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Nov. 29, 2012, 11:23 p.m. CST
Baby Ruth.
by Deceased Fan
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:27 p.m. CST
Close Enough To "First" As I Care To Get
by KingDingaLing
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:36 p.m. CST
The quintessential summer adventure flick
by Crobran
Easily one of my top favorite childhood movies.
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:36 p.m. CST
Heyyyyyy You Guyyyyyyyyyys!
by MasterControlProgram
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:36 p.m. CST
...and they just don't make them quite like this anymore
by Crobran
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:36 p.m. CST
-- End of Line --
by MasterControlProgram
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:37 p.m. CST
Sounds like my grandpa taking a leak.
by Crobran
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:40 p.m. CST
A musical error in this movie
by Crobran
When they're getting close to the end, and she has to play the bone organ, she says that she can't tell if a note is A# or Bb. It's the same note. Now, maybe it was supposed to be a joke, but the scene plays like that's meant to be a tense moment, because if she messes up again, they're all dead.
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:41 p.m. CST
I'm one of those sad individuals.
by Stephen
Nov. 29, 2012, 11:48 p.m. CST
"We'll All B Flat" Get It? HuH?
by KingDingaLing
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:02 a.m. CST
by Tigger Tales
that's all
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:05 a.m. CST
Hey Mikeeeey gotta go to bathrooooom!?
by JediRob
Sounds like Kong.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:10 a.m. CST
Now that is the funniest behind the scenes pic of the day so far
by lv_426
Not only do we have Sloth, but... Jesus, look at Spielberg's hair! I love seeing old interviews and bts pics from the 80's. So many cheesy hair styles.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:12 a.m. CST
I believe there were two years during my young life where I watched the Goonies and PeeWee's Big Adventure everyday.
by Tim
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:29 a.m. CST
Is that not Donner and his wife on the right?
by schlockthemonkey
Richard Donner and Lauren Schuler ?
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:35 a.m. CST
therawbeatsdotcom - Me too! Wow
by schlockthemonkey
thats funny... Can't count the times during the mid to late 80s where I watched those two movies as a double feature.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:36 a.m. CST
Wasn't there a squid?
by Nuck81
Did there used to be one? I thought I remembered something like that from the old Betamax, but have never seen it. Foggy childhood memories?
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:43 a.m. CST
For whatever reason I just never liked this movie...
by skelly
I was 14 when it came out and should have been crazy about it but I just sat there bored and annoyed. Everyone yells their lines. I found it irritating as hell.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:47 a.m. CST
Yeah, pretty sure those are the Donners
by Toe Jam
Spielberg looks like David Koresh in this photo.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:19 a.m. CST
Something about the advent of CGI combined with modern impatience in storytelling has made it so that movies like this just arent made anymore
by wcolbert
Even Spielberg himself doesn't make movies this way anymore. He's gotten too slick, too practiced, too polished, and too used to creating massive blockbusters with all the technology in the world at his disposal... which isn't always a good thing. Movies have become so much a streamlined process that all of the feeling of imperfection have vanished. Spielberg is a technically BETTER director now than then - he's much more experienced - but it was that untrained, younger director's eye and that he was forced to imagine and try new things as he went along that MADE the earlier films feel like they had life breathed into them. If that makes any sense. Just how I see it, anyway. i just don't get that same FEELING when I watch modern movies. They're TOO clean, TOO refined. Even when they TRY to go for a grittier, more imperfect look, you can always sense that it was intentional and not just what it was. If he had never made Jurassic Park in 1993 and made it instead now...i really dont think it would have quite the charm and touch of youthfulness and naivety to it. It wouldnt be the same movie, even if he were to shoot it based on the same script. CGI gives too much freedom. The rest is just that the industry has become a factory for creating 100 mil + blockbusters and no longer exists in the way it did in the 80s and 70s.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:23 a.m. CST
by Lucky13
14 might have been a bit 'old' to really enjoy the movie. I was 5-6 when it hit video, and it rocked my world. I love displaying my collector's edition BD at home --- they just don't make 'em like this anymore.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:24 a.m. CST
wcolbert --
by Lucky13
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:25 a.m. CST
whoops -- * wcolbert --
by Lucky13
I definitely agree.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:37 a.m. CST
Dude, that's Mel Gibson
by Last_of_the_Emurites
Spielberg has the hair and clothes that Mel Gibson dons in the first "Lethal Weapon" movie. Seriously! They so are uncanny it's awesome! :)
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:25 a.m. CST
Gawddamn I can't stand this movie
by Cassius_Crackhead
All those obnoxious yelling kids. Jesus. I'd rather be raped with a kitchen utensil than try to sit through that shit again. Surely I'm not the only one...?
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:29 a.m. CST
I only dropped you once!
by Mondo_dismo
Well maybe twice.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:31 a.m. CST
by MONKEY BUTT
I completely agree. The movie never captured my imagination in 85 and it does absolutely nothing for me now. It's so contrived, not funny, has no decent action scenes and is an irritating bore. In fact, the ONLY positive thing about it for me was the Cyndi Lauper song, and that's a cheesy piece of shit.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:41 a.m. CST
Yeah..and how many times was the phrase "you guys" used?
by Cassius_Crackhead
I lost count after it hit 200 or so. This movie is everything I hate about Spielberg all wrapped up in one conveniently over-produced saccahrine loud-mouthed shitball of a movie. I'm not trying to be a troll here...I just really really fucking hate this movie. OK. I feel better now. A little, anyway.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:50 a.m. CST
nuck81 - Squid
by DonLogan
I'm English, there was no squid in the Goonies I ever saw although at the end the kids mention something about it to the cops and their parents. I did have a 'making of' book which had a picture of Feldman & Plimpton and some tentacles. I saw it on TV in the States years later and I'm sure that scene was in the film.
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:16 a.m. CST
I still think Duchovny could play Speilberg
by tangcameo
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:17 a.m. CST
There is a squid sequence
by James
and it's not very good, so it was thankfully cut. They showed it in TV edits, though.
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:19 a.m. CST
Remember waiting for Part 2 of the Cyndi Lauper theme music video?
by tangcameo
Up here, without MTV at the time, we had to wait for the afternoon video show to finally stop teasing us and play the second part of the Goonies music video after playing the first part ad nauseum.
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:20 a.m. CST
Donners in photograph...
by Sean Houlihan
I'm not sure if that is Lauren Donner, but Richard Donner is definitely not in the photograph. He actually had a cameo in the Goonies, so you know what he looked like during this time period; he played one of the police officers on the quads at the end of the movie who find the Goonies on the beach. I think he has a line like, "It's them Goobers, whole lot of them," or something like that.
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:39 a.m. CST
I LOVED The Goonies as a kid
by SUPERJIM
I was 4 when it came out but it was probably at least a few years before I seen it. I had it on original VHS and watched it a lot. All of my friends had recorded it off the TV and here in England they didn't include the subtitles for the Spanish that Mouth speaks to Rosalitta in the TV edit. My VHS did have them, I memorised them so I could tell everyone what he was saying. I thought I was amazing for knowing what he was saying ha. I held off watching it with my son for years incase it disappointed me when I seen it as an adult. A friend from work used to ask me "so have you showed the boy The Goonies yet?" At least every coulple of weeks. He's seen it now and he likes it too
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:15 a.m. CST
Yeah, that scene with the bone piano really bugged me too...
by KEVIN_COSTNERS_RECYCLED_PISS
I mean, when she plays it she strikes the same key twice in succession, yet she produces two clearly different tones. I mean, what are we to believe, that this is some sort of a... magic piano or something? Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder.
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:21 a.m. CST
I'll never forget the end scenes with the pirate ship and the waterfalls and such.. Amazing.
by happybunni
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:34 a.m. CST
I have never meet a person in real life that does not like The Goonies.
by alex
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:51 a.m. CST
A great movie when I was a kid, when I tried revisiting it a few years ago...
by Rebel Scumb
it felt like trying to babysit a room full of kids who won't shut up. I still think its a great movie, but I have trouble enjoying it now as an adult, I'm just going to consign it to happy childhood memory. Saw this movie about 50 times as a kid
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:52 a.m. CST
The octopus scene
by Rebel Scumb
this puzzled me for years, because the octopus was in the atari computer game also the scene was shot and then edited out (at least on video, I've only ever seen this movie on vhs), but there is still a line at the end where one of the kids says 'my favorite part was the octopus' When this movie airs on TV though the scene is in it.
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:54 a.m. CST
My dad loves this movie! I don't know if it's coz i'm a generation on but when i watched it i loved the singing gangster and his mom more than the kids!
by cameron
Those 80's movie kids are so sickly sweet blaahhhh! When the gangsters interrogate chunk - now that was funny! Great picture though.
Nov. 30, 2012, 5:34 a.m. CST
I fucking love this film. Especially the villains.
by Nomoredirtyanything
Nov. 30, 2012, 5:45 a.m. CST
by Robbiemc9
There is a guy at my work that just reminds us of Sloth so much - and he is not disabled. We use Sloth voice behind his back but he is kind of an arsehole so it's all good. Funny which movies as kids we loved and others didn't get. LOVED and still love Goonies. Then there is Close Encounters, Indy (ESP Temple),Polterguist and Gremlins original three Star Wars etc. But I FUCKING hate ET. Hated it at 8 years old and hate it today after just enduring it on Blu again. One mans trash etc... Just trying to watch Hook. God he has made his share of shit. This is almost unwatchable. Reaching for the sweet blissful Xanax.
Nov. 30, 2012, 5:57 a.m. CST
by Robbiemc9
1:18min mark and FUCK ME DEAD Hook is bad. All those gammy wide eyed syrupy kids. CREEPY! Kind of got a post MJ pedo vibe now. ESP after that pedo movie Robin Williams made later. Dustin isn't so bad - I guess. Oh god the manky daughter is singing a tone deaf song suddenly that seems to have nothing to do with nothing. Time to wash another X down with more cheap wine. Will the pain end? What strain of coke were they on when they work shopped Peter - Robin? Robin - Peter. Isn't that the same shitty brat out of Dick Tracy?
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:20 a.m. CST
Who is in this picture:
by Josh Acid
Top row (l-r): John Matuszak, Tom Burman. Bottom Row (l-r): Det. Martin Riggs, Bari-Dreiband-Burman, Craig Reardon.
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:36 a.m. CST
MAD Magazine's parody included the squid scene also
by bah
Girl: "Wow, he must be some stud! Where is he?" Josh Brolin: "No, I said I saw a giant TENtacle, not....oh, never mind." That's from memory. Yeah, I loved the movie.
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:46 a.m. CST
by Darth Busey
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:49 a.m. CST
by Darth Busey
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:50 a.m. CST
by Darth Busey
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:52 a.m. CST
Monster Squad
by grassh0pperunit
I was just a little older than most of the kids who grew up loving Monster Squad. I've never met anyone who didn't love Goonies. www.nonipplesonthesuit.com
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:31 a.m. CST
It baffles me how some people HATE this movie
by Elwood Blues
That's tantamount to saying you hate delicious food.
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:35 a.m. CST
Short Round was in this
by Crobran
That's what I said! Setting BOOBY traps!!
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:38 a.m. CST
So was Cypher
by Crobran
And I was about to say that this was one of Pantoliano's early roles, but then I looked him up on IMDB.
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:43 a.m. CST
Still haven't seen it
by cosmic_dolphin
I was 15 when it came out, so I guess the trailers must have made it seem like a younger kids film. Don't recall any of my friends watching it either....looking back at a list of 1985 I was busy watching Back to The Future ( still one of my all time favourites ) , Fright Night, The Breakfast club , Wierd science etc. I may have to stream it and watch it with my kids, but the trailer looks horrible.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:01 a.m. CST
I didn't know Hunter S. Thompson was involved with this flick.
by Royston Lodge
Learn somethin' new every day.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:45 a.m. CST
Thought my Mom was taking me to see "Ghoulies"
by Zombieflicker
I was about 12 or 13, and my mom never ever offered to take us to the movies without us bugging her about it. So I was shocked when she said she wanted to go see "Ghoulies". I found out just before we left that she wanted to see "The Goonies", and I was pissed. I can't remember, but I don't think at the time I had seen a trailer for it, so I knew nothing about it except for the picture in the newspaper. But hey, she was taking us to the movies so I still happily went, and that was probably one of the best movie going experiences I can remember having as a kid. Then a couple of years later after watching "Ghoulies" on VHS, I remember being thankful that we didn't go see that piece of shit instead.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:52 a.m. CST
I was about the right age when this film came out..
by Righteous Brother
hated it. Just seemed like a rip-off of Indiana Jones with bratty american kids to me.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:54 a.m. CST
Watching the film as an adult trying to wipe away any nostalgia
by Samuel Fulmer
I have come away with the fact that if it wasn't for the excellent Dave Grusin score, this film would fall flat. That score really elevates the film, and makes it a lot more iconic then it has any right to be.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:55 a.m. CST
Sloth and Chunk always seemed very touchy feely.
by Samuel Fulmer
Kevin Clash would approve.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:58 a.m. CST
You think Spielberg looks strange without a beard type in
by Samuel Fulmer
George lucas without his beard into google and check that shit out.
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:59 a.m. CST
I still remember collecting the bubble gum cards
by seasider
and being intrigued by the Octopus scene and getting into arguments with friends who insisted the Octopus scene never existed. I felt very vindicated when the DVD came out.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:01 a.m. CST
Goonies rocks! How can you hate this film?
by BilboRing
I was in 5th grade when this movie came out and I loved it. I remember wishing I lived there and used to ride around the neighborhood making believe I was looking for lost treasure. Sloth was/is kind of over-the-top weird and creepy but the entire movie was just amazing. Still is.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:04 a.m. CST
I laughed when they introduce chunk. Very funny to scare child with mutant.
by UltraTron
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:08 a.m. CST
by Meathook
Nice story.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:12 a.m. CST
by Etienne72772
We own the DVD, and you can see the octopus scene in the "behind the scenes" footage on the disk. It is VERY bad, and would have killed the ending if they had left it in. Great movie, btw.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:12 a.m. CST
Count me among the original haters.
by Mostholy
I was 11 when this came out and was bored by it from the start -- All the kids were loud and yappy and didn't seem at all like anybody I knew. (Granted, I grew up on the East Coast, but still.)
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:14 a.m. CST
DVD Commentary
by Meathook
One of the greatest movies of all time, hands down. Watch the original DVD with commentary on. It's the weirdest thing. At one point there's an argument with Sean Astin and some of the others - then after a while you realize you don't see/hear him. (The commentary is picture-in-picture with the cast which was really cool seeing what the cast looks like today. Of course that was close to 10 years ago now and Brolin has been around forever and the ugly chick is the awesome mom on the terribly underrated Raising Hope on Fox). He's gone for about the entire second half of the movie, then someone makes a comment asking where he went, someone else says that he must have gone to the bathroom and laughs it off, then he never comes back. It's just so weird. The filmed the commentary once and that's it. Maybe he really did just go to the bathroom after having some bad Thai for lunch, but it really seems like he got all pissy and left. I have only watched MAYBE a couple of commentaries in my life, and am happy I got to see that one.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:18 a.m. CST
I had a ghoulies goonies switch also at my local video store in the 80s also I saw ghouiles at way to young.
by Eric
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:20 a.m. CST
Introducing it to kids
by Meathook
There's definitely an appropriate time to introduce this to your kids. I met my stepdaughters when they were 5 and 6, now they are 15 and 16 and I introduced it to them very late and they now couldn't care less. It may be that they are girls, but I think I was too cautious introducing them to good movies so now they are mainly only into chick flick garbage - then again the older one loves the Avengers, was Captain America for Halloween (although a female version) and has at a pink Superman shield as a keychain so I must have done something right. Good kids they are. Now I have a two year old and am trying to figure out the best time to introduce her to all of the great movies of all time - especially the '80s stuff - Goonies/Indy/McFly/et al.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:47 a.m. CST
DVD Commentary @ meathook
by Michael Thompson
The recording session started late, and Sean had an earlier commitment to introduce friend Joe Pantoliano who was M.C.'ing at a local theatre. Left the recording studio to change clothes, then returned to explain why he had to leave, give a "shout out to Joey Pants," and left an action figure of Sam Gamgee to take his place. However, the departure and explanation were edited out by the DVD producers.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:54 a.m. CST
The Fratellis are based on the Salkinds
by FlyingToupee
Ma is Alex, Jake is Ilya, and Francis is Pierre Spengler.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:56 a.m. CST
Ahhhh, Keri Green...
by Nasty In The Pasty
...one of my biggest childhood crushes. She was probably the reason I grew up loving redheads (well, her and April O'Neil). And she still looked AWESOME on the Goonies commentary (granted, that was a dozen years ago).
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:57 a.m. CST
Fun old flick and I thank my lucky stars that my dad shows me these older movies
by Brandon
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:57 a.m. CST
Now Sydney J. Furie needs to do a Goonies knockoff where the villians are based on Golan and Globus
by FlyingToupee
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:58 a.m. CST
Wasn't there supposedly some scene with escaped zoo apes
by Samuel Fulmer
Was that just in the original script, or something actually filmed?
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:01 a.m. CST
And that Sloth fucker looks like Jason from The Final Chapter. After the machete sliced his head.
by Cassius_Crackhead
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:09 a.m. CST
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:11 a.m. CST
So this isn't the cast of Godspell?
by BrandLoyalist
I thought that was Victor Garber
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:18 a.m. CST
Spielberg is thinking:
by BoggyCreekBeast
Damn, he DOES smell like phys ed!
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:18 a.m. CST
Ruth! Ruth! Ruth! Baby? Ruth!
by Nasty In The Pasty
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:18 a.m. CST
by Nasty In The Pasty
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:18 a.m. CST
Eerie choice since I'm in Astoria today.
by ChesterCopperpot
I drug my girlfriend 200 miles out of the way so I can make my pilgrimage. So far I bowled a couple games at the LCB Bowling alley (the scene where Chunk presses himself and his milkshake into the window as the Fratellis pass by). I saw the intersection where Rosalita almost gets run over by a car in the opening credits, and the museum where Mr. Walsh works at. Next stop, The Walsh's and Data's house, the county jail where they bust out Jake Fratelli, and then down the coast to Ecola park for the iconic Haystack rock and the fire trail where Mikey almost crashes his bike and their Goonie adventure begins.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:19 a.m. CST
I'm gonna hit you so hard, whn you wake up your CLOTHES are gonna be out of style...!
by Nasty In The Pasty
That joke is a lot funnier almost 30(!) years later...
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:20 a.m. CST
WHEN you wake up...
by Nasty In The Pasty
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:29 a.m. CST
Whatever you do don't accidentally go to Goonies.com looking for a fan site of the film.
by SergeantStedenko
You're welcome.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:35 a.m. CST
Oh yeah? Well this one my MY wish, MY dream...and it didn't come true
by Nasty In The Pasty
So now I'm takin' it back...I'm takin' 'em ALL back.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:39 a.m. CST
Like it or not, have to admit some scenes are just hilarious yes?
by Darth Macchio
Noo! I wanna play the violin!
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:42 a.m. CST
If God had made us like that we'd all be pissing in our faces.
by kindofabigdeal
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:43 a.m. CST
BTW, does anyone know when Martin Sheen played John F Kennedy?
by kindofabigdeal
I always wondered but was too lazy to IMDB.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:47 a.m. CST
The octopus scene...
by Essemtee
Saw it on TV just once. The picture quality was no different than the rest of the film. The Plimpton girl thinks Mouth keeps touching her leg under the water, and accuses him. He's confused. Turns out it's a giant octopus. The kids try to escape the tentacles, then one of the kids (probably Data, I can't remember) pulls out a water-resistant walkman with a built-in speaker, presses play and shoves it into the octopus's beak. The octopus hears the music, starts 'dancing' and shimmies away backwards from the kids.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:56 a.m. CST
Sheen Played Kennedy in a TV mini series in '83
by Xian042
so there ya go
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:01 a.m. CST
The Octopus scene is preaty common knowledge
by Samuel Fulmer
Especially with the DVD with it on there as a bonus being out for 10 years now. Fish monster scene in Willow or the full scene of Ray and Winston at the Fort where Ray gets freaky with the ghost chick, now there's the holy grails of 1980's cinema deleted scenes yet to be released.
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:01 a.m. CST
Thanks xian042. And skrotex what type of drug did you use on your gf to take her to Astoria???
by kindofabigdeal
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:01 a.m. CST
From Ghostbusters.
by Samuel Fulmer
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:42 a.m. CST
the octopus
by jesus 2099
yeah the octopus - at the end of the film i think its data who says 'the octopus was really scary' - the ock was on a bunch of things, the board game, video game, coloring books, etc the scene with the octopus is scary tho for a different reason, because its really bad - after they jump off the ship an octopus comes after one of them. they put a walkman in its mouth and it swims off to what i recall is a bad fake rendition of a michael jackson song or something. but yeah its been on the dvd so you can see it if you want.
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:49 a.m. CST
So is tomorrows pic Crossroad starring Britney Spears?
by kindofabigdeal
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:49 a.m. CST
Booty traps! That's what I said! Booby traps!
by Darth Macchio
Nov. 30, 2012, 11:54 a.m. CST
Also loved Data's personal Bond theme soundtrack...
by Darth Macchio
I saw a guy just like data but entirely different at a Necronomicon convention years back... Long scraggily hair, long goat-tee/beard, black eyeliner, with a massive black trenchcoat...he had speakers hidden in his pockets and was playing the main track from "The Omen" OST over and over as he walked around with this very severe look on his face. ie, his own personal soundtrack i'm sure it was meant to be ominous but with data's use of the bond theme in goonies, i just couldn't help but see this wannabe dark & evil guy as an inverse data from goonies, only not as purposely funny.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:03 p.m. CST
Gee, TBers complaining about the Goonies now...
by Jay
Did you decide to hate this film before or after you whined about the current lack of old school Amblin-style films?
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:06 p.m. CST
Quint I think you mean there's "something about the people who [don't see it until after] they get their driver's license"
by Autodidact
The way you phrased it will make some people think you like the movie as a kid then not as an adult, which I don't think is what you were saying.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:06 p.m. CST
I had the pleasure of being directly around Josh Brolin for much of one single day several years ago...
by TheSeeker7
I was working as a production assistant on "HOLLOW MAN" and we had 1 day of reshoots where he and Elizabeth Shue were needed, and I was basically appointed as Josh Brolin's bitch for the day lol (picking him up at home, hanging by his trailer, directing Minnie Driver -- whom he was dating at the time -- to him, etc) and I sorely regret that in all that time, I never once asked him about The Goonies.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:07 p.m. CST
hmmmmm seems AICN is going through menopause
by Balkin Flabgurter
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:08 p.m. CST
cus veryone who saw this as a kid is also
by Balkin Flabgurter
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:08 p.m. CST
Goonies special edition DVD cast reunion commentary track is gold... if you find intensely awkward and uncomfortable situations to be gold
by Autodidact
It's basically Corey Feldman on cocaine annoying the shit out of the rest of the cast. I swear Sean Astin checks out halfway through due to sheer irritation.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:10 p.m. CST
And how many trailers used Dave Grusin's breakout theme music? Between that musical cue and Horner's Aliens cue...thats a lot of trailers.
by openthepodbaydoorshal
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:10 p.m. CST
I've probably typed this into AICN but here it goes again: Hardest I ever laughed in my life is still when my big sister took me to see GOONIES
by Autodidact
When Data hit that mobster in the nuts with a boxing glove on a spring, I thought it was the funniest goddamn thing I'd ever seen. Literally rolled into the aisle and peed myself a bit.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:14 p.m. CST
crisp_one, it's a joke
by Autodidact
Being in piano lessons as a kid, I got it.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:14 p.m. CST
by slone13
Why? What exactly will happen if I do?
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:17 p.m. CST
LOVED this movie as a kid. A LOT . . .
by Nice Marmot
. . . funny, we have a home movie of my sister and I the day after we saw it in the theater for the first time. We wouldn't shut up about it and our parents' were so annoyed. My Dad later turned down a job offer in Astoria and never even told us about it til 10 years later. He knew our dumb asses would have begged to move there . . .
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:18 p.m. CST
Shia Labeouf in The Company You Keep
by schlockthemonkey
Don't think the Trailer was ever posted here on AICN but am I the only who sees how much he looks like young Spielberg in it?
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:24 p.m. CST
meathook... I always wondered if he actually disappeared
by Autodidact
Never watched the PIP commentary, just audio.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:24 p.m. CST
slone13, just don't do it.
by SergeantStedenko
You have been warned.
Nov. 30, 2012, 12:32 p.m. CST
by slone13
I did it.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:09 p.m. CST
Andy's upskirt shots... FIRST!
by DickBallsworth
Will watch again!
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:14 p.m. CST
@darth macchio
by Deceased Fan
What is a Necronomicon Convention?
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:42 p.m. CST
by Darth Macchio
Yes, it was a Necronomicon Convention. Was that you? (if so, sorry for the hair slight)
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:45 p.m. CST
i agree with the "liked as a kid, not so much now" group
by shiekybaby
I tried rewatching this a few years back and realized where it belonged in my braind. with atari 2600 games, cracked magazines, knight rider, and wwf wrestling. loved em then...not so much now.
Nov. 30, 2012, 1:48 p.m. CST
Oh wait...read your question wrong...
by Darth Macchio
Thought you asked if it was...not what it is.... It's a big geek media convention with lots of LRPG running around. But it's also got some similarities to Comic-con in that they'll have authors and panels, etc. Tons of cosplay before cosplay was really a thing. Lots of lrpg people with custom made vampire fangs and contacts being chased by Van Helsing types in suits and London Fogs... It crosses over a tiny bit with some of the fetish conventions as well but not overtly so. they have em every year..haven't been in a long time but always had a great time. Strazynski was there one time (im a HUGE babylon 5 fan) and I so wanted to get an autograph and shake the man's hand but the line was like 3 hours long and i just couldn't hack it...
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:18 p.m. CST
Too bad the first Goonie game from Konami never got an official US NES release
by Samuel Fulmer
Probably the only reason (other then getting to play Super Mario 3 Summer of '89) to play the Shitty Nintendo Playchoice arcade system....oh boy I get 3 minutes to play a fricken NES game for a quarter....woah...I think I'll head over to Midnight Resistance and TMNT instead douches.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:27 p.m. CST
Sloth always creeped me out...
by Dan
I like the movie welll enough, it was nothing terribly profound, but funny and I loved that town where the kids lived... Like all Spielberg movies- he takes places where the kids live and makes it the best looking place in the world, like Amity, the neighborhood in E.T.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:30 p.m. CST
Not the best quality, but here's the octopus scene:
by Vespalad
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:40 p.m. CST
I'll admit, this has a great cast of young actors in it...
by Danny Boil
...and I also had a massive, throbbing crush on K. Green, but as others have said above, the fucking endless screaming was just too much. HATED this movie. And just to piss you all off some more, the Truffle Shuffle thing? Not funny. Very annoying.
Nov. 30, 2012, 2:59 p.m. CST
So what is at the gooniefan website? Is it porn?
by kindofabigdeal
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:01 p.m. CST
Hook is terrible... but E.T.? No. Madness that is...heartless, brainless asshole says that...
by Dan
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:05 p.m. CST
@darth macchio. Cool thx.
by Deceased Fan
Too bad about JMS.
Nov. 30, 2012, 3:57 p.m. CST
No director owned a decade
by DougMcKenzie
Like Spielberg owned the 80s. That man was a industry titan you will never see the likes of again (mainly due to the rampant corporatism now that favors easily replaceable conformity and predictability). DeMille owned the 50s. Blake Edwards owned the 60s. Coppola owned the 70s. Spielberg the 80s. No decades owned since.
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:15 p.m. CST
I think the 70's was divided amongst the indy directors at that time.
by kindofabigdeal
Coppola, Scorsese, Leone, and topped off with Lucas' game changer at the end.
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:21 p.m. CST
by kevin_costners_recycled_piss : you wins this talkback...
by Emperor_was_a_jerk
Hell, with that perfect reference you win every talkback. <<< slow clap >>>
Nov. 30, 2012, 4:59 p.m. CST
James Cameron almost owned the 90s
by Autodidact
He just needed to be a bit more prolific, or replace TRUE LIES with a real classic. TRUE LIES is fun but of all Cameron's films it's the least rewatchable.
Nov. 30, 2012, 5:16 p.m. CST
Goddammit Dana...I'll catch yuuuu!!!....
by kindofabigdeal
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:29 p.m. CST
I liked it as a kid..
by ShogunMaster
..but it wasn't my favourite movie. It wasn't until I got older and watched it again that I noticed all of the upskirt shots on Kerri Green. Now I love that movie. She was yum..
Nov. 30, 2012, 6:58 p.m. CST
Sheesh, I said "musical error," not "unforgivable musical sin."
by Crobran
It didn't make me mad or anything. Lots of movies have errors. It was just something that my piano playing self noticed. No need to get snarky.
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:01 p.m. CST
by Crobran
Yeah, back then, I figured that it probably was, but, since I'd been in piano lessons for nine years by then, I just thought "if she really knew music, she wouldn't be afraid of guessing wrong, because both guesses are right." My pragmatism overcame any humor I was meant to see in it.
Nov. 30, 2012, 7:55 p.m. CST
Don't care when you got your Driver's License, GOONIES is way overrated shit.
by planetran_fan
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:15 p.m. CST
Didn't like it much as a kid/teen. Liked it more as an adult...pretty good movie.
by Baked
Nov. 30, 2012, 8:46 p.m. CST
this movie is about an adolescent boy dealing with the fact that his pee-pee now has hair.
by Arcadian Del Sol
Consider that he is obsessed entirely with "one eyed willie" and the movie starts to take on an entirely different meaning for you. Especially when he finally comes to terms with the fact that he and one eyed willie are 'the same' and that its okay to grow up; that change may be scary, but its part of life. also, your pee-pee will grow hairs.
Nov. 30, 2012, 9:14 p.m. CST
You know, guys...
by Nasty In The Pasty
...I am wondering what is in that bag.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:07 p.m. CST
Waited weeks to see GOONIES as a 10 year old...
by MCVamp
Got my Dad to take me, which he NEVER did. At the last minute, he says "let's see this instead." So instead of GOONIES, we see BACK TO THE FUTURE. After seeing GOONIES some time later on VHS, my Dad said "See, I was right." And he was.
Nov. 30, 2012, 10:41 p.m. CST
What have I become?
by Thunderbolt Ross
Clearly what Spielberg is thinking
Dec. 1, 2012, 4:28 a.m. CST
I loathe this piece of shit movie
by buggerbugger
I hated it back then and I still hate it now. It's nice to see some genuine dislike of it in the talkback.
Dec. 1, 2012, 8:52 a.m. CST
As an adult, I "appreciate" this film more than I actually like it. If that makes any sense...
by ChickenStu
Dec. 1, 2012, 8:52 a.m. CST
Same as "Gremlins". I think it's OK at best - and controversially, I think the sequel is dogshit.
by ChickenStu
Dec. 1, 2012, 10:47 a.m. CST
My love for Goonies knows no begging.
by UltraTron
Dec. 1, 2012, 10:47 a.m. CST
by UltraTron
Dec. 1, 2012, 10:49 a.m. CST
autodidact: that's nothing to be proud of son.
by UltraTron
Dec. 1, 2012, 7:30 p.m. CST
re: wcolbert
by SK229
Agree wholeheartedly. I was just going to say this in the Saturday shorts column, but even on an indie level of people trying to make shorts or features to get a career, there is very little to no experimentation with anything raw, unrefined, or at the edge technically, let alone story or dialogue-wise... it's like everyone is David Lean all of a sudden. Or Ridley Scott. I love digital cinema, I've shot on the Red Epic and I like that it's put the tools at the reach of practically everyone and you can edit a movie on an macbook air if you desire, but the obsession with a clean, 4k, skin-tones are all matched, perfectly graded image is making everything feel the same... bland and uninteresting (and trust me, everyone in the techie camera crowd acts as if this stuff is quantifiable, and no longer subjective). Sometimes when I watch current movies, even great ones, it feels like there's a disconnect... some of the excitement that I think used to exist when seeing ANYTHING is gone. It feels like we're checking them off a list now. I went through a long period where I hated Tarantino and Pulp Fiction and felt his movies didn't age well... now, I'd KILL to feel the kind of excitement I felt watching Pulp or Reservoir Dogs back then. I watched Pulp today for the first time in a while and even now, hearing that crackling dialogue, I at least feel the blood flow... same with watching Taxi Driver recently. The feeling that the camera itself is just gonna smash into a wall and the image will fall apart at any moment adds something to what the movie is trying to get across. The awkwardness of some of the angles. The way thing will start and not finish. I'm probably not making a ton of sense, but I do feel that movies have become too perfect in a sense, as wcolbert said. The last time I felt something strong was watching District 9. It's not a favorite of mine, but when I saw it for the first time, it felt fresh and crazy and as though I wasn't sure where it was all going. Prior to that, it was Assassination of Jesse James and There Will Be Blood, and prior to THAT, it was the first five or ten minutes of The Departed. The way Scorsese intercut that news footage with DiCaprio's character growing up in Nicholson's shadow and the things he was saying in the narration felt like Scorsese was trying to break through new ground... in some way, it made very little sense, but it worked and it felt as though he was trying to get out of a box... then the rest of the movie happened. Good movie, just never lived up to what I thought might happen in those first few minutes. I don't think anyone wants to experiment anymore. I don't think up-and-comers are combing through ALL the work of the 60's and 70's great directors, let alone those that came before that THEY copied, but through the lens of their own experience (especially Scorsese, copying Hitchcock's angles and ways of creating tension but in wholly original stories.) Anyway... rant over.
Dec. 1, 2012, 9:51 p.m. CST
I'm a non-Goonie person.
by Gabe Athouse
I was the right age when it came out, but even as a kid I avoided it. Because it sucks, you see. Also, Spielberg needs someone other than his mom to dress him.
Dec. 2, 2012, 12:34 a.m. CST
Mcvamp, that's a good story
by Bobo_Vision
Even as a kid, there was a certain lameness factor to the Goonies. Too much Chunk, too many hi-jinks with the goombas, and Jason Voorhes's kinder, gentler brother. Hated the fact that Chunk and the Toxic Avenger become friends. Far too much cheese in The Goonies.
Dec. 2, 2012, 12:42 a.m. CST
Also, the sets on Goonies looked horrendous
by Bobo_Vision
The movie looks like a bunch of kids exploring an abandoned theme park.
Dec. 3, 2012, 8:10 a.m. CST
^ I watched Snow White and the Huntsman yesterday (gf rented it) and while the design was great the rest of it was a bland generic shit-fest
by Autodidact
And I kept thinking to myself, "no the wicked queen is still the fairest".
Dec. 3, 2012, 8:15 a.m. CST
^ and when I say bland and generic I mean incredibly slick and almost technically perfect and edited to within an inch of its life
by Autodidact
It has been a while since someone showed me a movie I didn't want to see where at the end I could say "you're right that was a good movie, thanks for making me watch it." Maybe MARTYRS.
Dec. 3, 2012, 8:17 a.m. CST
I could probably, and might well, go the rest of my life without ever watching GOONIES again
by Autodidact
but it's unlikely!
Dec. 3, 2012, 1:12 p.m. CST
That's Harry's Christmas card he sent out 10 years ago - lovely family
by HoLottaMo
Dec. 3, 2012, 4:24 p.m. CST
I still tear up when I see Sloth and Chunk...
by Snake Foreskin
Make fun of me all you want. I really bought into the Sloth character and it makes me sad whenever I see the way he was treated and that he just wants to be loved. Damn human emotion!
Dec. 4, 2012, 11:04 a.m. CST
truffle shuffle
by chuck
Do the truffle shuffle! FIRSTS!!!
Dec. 4, 2012, 12:17 p.m. CST
Movies just don't get better than this...
by Darkness
Aptly directed by the legendary, Dick Donner. I can not fault this movie - even though some would. A time when childrens movies were daring, and were afraid to take risks. "Chunk, i hope that was your stomach!".
Dec. 6, 2012, 12:32 a.m. CST
The Generation after Goonies got more out of it because we were spoiled in the 80's...
by MST3KPIMP
watching the Goonies when it was released was nothing special because I had already experienced Raiders of the Lost Ark and this just seemed like an attempt to make a children's version. It's certainly fun with some great moments but when you grow up watching the SW films as they are released and stuff like BTTF and Ghostbusters are fresh in your mind this just seems like a filler movie rather than an instant classic.
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The San Diego Science Educators Association is a professional organization supporting science educators. Our mission is to promote science literacy and advocate for science education by promoting professionalism, leadership, and community outreach.
SDSEA Excellence in Science Education Awards
SDSEA annually recognizes outstanding science educators in K-5, 6-8, 9-12, University, and Community/Informal categories.
Those selected for the educator awards show a passion for science education for all students, a dedication to not only knowing their subject in depth, but knowing and using effective, engaging instructional methods. They demonstrate an ongoing desire for professional development and self-improvement which of course impacts their craft. It is highly desirable that they go on to share their expertise with other science teachers, giving back to the profession.
SDSEA is pleased to honor the following educators for excellence in science education for 2014:
Elementary Level
Bruce Wollitz
Fuerte Elementary School, Cajon Valley Union School District.........................
Middle School Level
Elizabeth Meade
Joan MacQueen MIddle School, Alpine Union School District.........................
High School LevelJennifer Ogo
Kearny Science Connections and Technology High School, San Diego Unified School District.........................
University LevelDr. Katherine Hayden
Dr. Youwen Ouyang
iQuest and Activate Computational Thinking (ACT) projects at California State University San Marcos.
Community/Informal Science Level
Anne Fege
San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative
Program Manager
SDSEA Elections
Nominations are now open for Vice President and Secretary
Members of the San Diego Science Educators Association may nominate another SDSEA member to serve as Vice President, or nominate a candidate for Secretary. Nominations close on May 16. Voting for candidates will take place, on line, between May 18th and June 1. The newly elected officers will begin their terms on June 4, at the annual SDSEA awards banquet. Officers serve two year terms, with Vice President and Secretary being selected this year, and President and Treasurer being selected next year.
SDSEA assists with
Organ Donor Research Grant
with UCSD and the
San Diego Blood Bank
funded by the
National Institutes of Health
SDSEA is pleased to partner with researchers at the UCSD School of Medicine in a new NIH funded research Grant aimed at increasing organ donor participation in our area. The BOLD Project (Be an Organ Life Donor), SDSEA Board, and membership can serve as connection points with local high school blood drives, in cooperation with the San Diego Blood Bank, and help develop student outreach teams, techniques to increase awareness of organ donor opportunities and importance, and educational materials in support of these goals.
It has been established, through two National Institutes of Health-sponsored Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) grants, that high school students are very effective at educating others and performing community outreach. Based on limited data, it also appears that blood donors are more favorably inclined towards organ donation than non-blood donors.
As the BOLD Project grant gets underway watch for more information about how you, or your students, may be able to play a role in the research. We will provide posts about the grant on the SDSEA Facebook page and at this web site. Stay "tuned."
Dinner Speaker Series
SDSEA, is always at work to bring its members interesting and informative activities to expand their professional and personal knowledge.Future Speaker Presentations
Our "Dinner With An Expert" series of presentations by local scientists, engineers and professionals has been very successful. The talks include multimedia presentations and time for questions and answers. Here is what we've presented so far:
"The Largest Whale Fall Known To Science -
Disposing Of A Dead Fin Whale From The Shores Of San Diego"
necropsy study, and disposal
with the assistance of Virgin Oceanic
Presented by Mr. Eddie Kisfaludy
"The Life and Death of Marine Mammals"
a long-term surface and seafloor postmortem study done for a National Geographic special
Presented by Mr. Eddie Kisfaludy
"What's Up With Those Bees?"
honey bee decline and Dr. Nieh's research on how fungus infections affect honey bee larvae
Presented by Dr. James Nieh, UCSD
"Rainforest Conservation and Ecotourism in Costa Rica"
how conservation of Costa Rica's
flora and fauna has shaped the nation
Presented by Jheudy Carballo
There is a blank spot here because we're looking for your suggestions for other interesting speakers. The format is informal, with a high interest science/technology topic, 30-40 minute presentation with some Q & A after (multimedia presentation equipment is available); and someone who wants to share with educators without expecting a big stipend (we are happy to buy their dinner, but we're doing this on a shoestring to keep it free for attendees).Randy Jones All American Sports Grill
Please contact us with your suggestions(email@example.com) for this every 6 weeks, or so, presentation. It'll be a great time to connect with others (face to face social networking) enjoy a good meal, and generally enrich your life. All presentations will be held at:
7510 Hazard Center Drive, Suite 215
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 296-9600
Science Conference
SuccessOver 500 science educators joined us in exploring Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards at "Science Trek - The Next Generation" Science Conference, March 1. Attendees experienced an amazing array of more that 80 excellent presentations, practical ideas, new resources, strategies, and model lessons. So many people commented on the energy and networking that are part of conference attendance, and how that enhanced their learning.
Thank youThank you to so many who volunteered, making this conference possible. If you are interested in a volunteer leadership opportunity, helping to shape science education professionalism, please contact SDSEA.
Thank you, as well, to our helpful co-sponsors for their support.
SDSEA Conference Co-Sponsors
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego County Office of Education
San Diego Science Alliance
Grossmont College
Thank You Conference Exhibitors
Exhibitors are an important part of any conference. Their financial support is essential for providing all the other facets of the conference. The expertise provided by exhibitors is even more value to teachers with instructional problems to solve.
Stay in contact with exhibitors you met at the conference by clicking on their name to be linked to their web site.
San Diego Children and Nature Collaborative (SDCaN)
California Regional Environmental Education Community (CREEC)
Acorn Naturalists
San Diego Archaeological Center
Achieve 3000
Robotis Inc.
Boojum Institute for Experiential Education
San Diego Computer Using Educators (SDCUE)
Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
San Diego Maker Faire
SCI Foundation - American Wilderness Leadership School
Coastal Studies For Girls
Living Coast Discovery Center
San Diego Zoo Global
San Diego Natural History Museum
U.S. Geological Survey California Water Science
San Diego County Office of Education Outdoor Education
San Diego Science Educators Association (SDSEA)
National Park Service - Cabrillo National Monument
San Diego Super Computer Center at UCSD
First Investors Inc.
California State Parks PORTS Program
LAB-AIDS Inc.
UCLA Biomedical Library - National Library of Medicine
Lockheed Martin
California Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair (GSDSEF)
CPO Science and Frey Scientific
Delta Education
Werkz Publishing
LEGOLAND California
Life Sciences Summer Institute
Sea World San Diego Education/Conservation Programs
National Geographic Learning - Cengage Learning
Klein Educational Systems
Resources of Interest
SDSEA seeks to inform its members about useful resources, both from within our organization, and from other science education sources.
The "Links to Resources" choice from our main menu will take you to tested useful information; but on occasion we'll highlight separately, things that have come to our attention.
We believe the three featured resources linked below are worth a look:
Point Loma Nazarene College "Perspectives on Science Lecture Series" has been in action since 1998. Their speakers cover a wide variety of topics on an academic level that are good for updates in the fields covered. Click to go to their web site for complete information:
Perspectives on Science
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Montana State University wants to make you aware of their new "Masters of Science in Science Education" program (MSSE). The link shown here will take you to their site for complete information on continuing credit or degree courses:
Montana State MSSE Program
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MediaPlanet has posted "Careers in Science" a great resource for those needing up-to-date information on careers in science. This material was recently in a supplement to the San Francisco Chronicle, and has been posted on the web. Multiple educational and industry sponsors funded it's creation. We encourage you to check it out.
2013 Excellence in Science Education Award Winners
Honored at the
SDSEA Annual Banquet
June 5, 2013 at the Bahia Resort Hotel on Mission Bay, SDSEA held its annual awards banquet to honor excellence across the spectrum of science education. Congratulations to this years winners:
High School
Dena Rosenberger, El Capitan High School - Dena has already received multiple awards for her teaching, research, scientific publications, and service to students and colleagues. SDSEA recognizes her active professionalism sharing research expedition experiences with students and other science teachers.
Middle School
Deborah DeLucia- 8th grade science @ Escondido Christian School - Deborah is highly active in leadership roles at her school, and runs a challenging classroom infused with technology tools. In addition she has multiple presentations to her credit through the iQuest project.
Elementary School
Sharon Fargason, Mary Lanyon Fay Elementary School - Sharon engages inner-city students daily in her classroom as a National Board Certified Teacher. She's also participated in the CRMSE Learning Progressions for Scientific Inquiry project at SDSU, serves as an adjunct professor, and is soon to be a published author on inquiry based science teaching in diverse classrooms.
Ivan Rosero and Robert Lecusay, UCSD Doctoral candidates - we honor their work in creating an urban agriculture program, using aquaponics, for Kearney High School students in conjunction with Jennifer Ogo, the AP Environmental Science teacher. Check this link, then click on the "KHS Aquaponics" video to see their work.
Cristina Park, EA - While not specifically a science educator, Cris has been the dedicated accountant and tax consultant to SDSEA for over 10 years. Her service has been outstanding, and we honor her part in keeping SDSEA financially alive and well.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Park Trefts Ph.D., UCSD - Dr. Trefts has worked for over a decade to provide science research and mentoring programs at UCSD for high school students from under-represented populations.
Greater San Diego Science
and Engineering Fair
Student Winners
of the SDSEA Award for
"Best Science Done
Using Simple Materials"
Isaac Izaguirre - Sweetwater High School, grade 11, for his project titled "Which Buildings Wiggle More During Earthquakes?", Teacher/Advisor Ms. Maureen RymerChristian Blanco - Muir Middle School, grade 8, for his project titled " Prop it up! Static Thrust of Small Aircraft Propellers", Teacher/Advisor Mr. Vincent Stevens
Geneva Pfeifer - Nazareth School, grade 7, for her project titled "Does Feeding Chickens Egg Shells Make Their Eggs Stronger?", Teacher/Advisor Ms. Marilyn Reed
BOLD Project
Student Winners
Before the BOLD Project had a name (see the article below), the investigators conducted a contest among students to provide a logo, and a slogan for the project. They also offered the opportunity to create a student produced video about the project, for inclusion on their web site.
The winners of each of these competitions were given their awards at the SDSEA Awards Banquet.
Winner of $100 for the slogan contest, "Be an Organ Life Donor" was Emily Dinnerman.
Winner of $100 for the logo contest, with the logo showing one figure giving a kidney to the other figure was Cailin Liu.
The video production team, who's video is now on line at the BOLD Project site consists of Adam Hersko-Ronatas, Benjamin Leibowitz, and Matthew Twohig.
Congratulations to each of them!
Impressions of the 2013 NSTA National Conference
Submitted by Aubrey Harness
SDSEA Member and
Primary Grades Science Prep Teacher
Encanto Elementary, San Diego City Schools
The NSTA conference in San Antonio, Texas was extremely large, using around 120 smaller conference rooms, 15 ballrooms, and a gigantic exhibit area encompassing the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center, the Grand Hyatt, and The Marriott, all in downtown San Antonio. The convention theme was on The Next Generation Science Standards with 4 strands focusing on Next Generation Assessments, Next Generation Elementary Education, Next Generation Special Populations and Next Generation Technology.
As a science prep teacher, I chose more seminars and activities from the Elementary Education strand, such as Visual Literacy in the classroom, or the highly useful Elementary Extravaganza where hundreds of teachers demonstrated their very creative methods to engage students in science. The Little Shop of Physics treated us to several hands on activities dealing with pressure, temperature and heat. Using Discrepant Events will pique student's curiosity at all levels from k-12.
Of course there were several sessions offered daily that were directed toward demystifying the Next Generation Science Standards and how they integrate with the Common Core Standards to produce Scientific Literacy. ( A great deal of information in PowerPoint and pdf format can be obtained through the NSTA website by going to the San Antonio Conference and browsing through the many sessions where presenters uploaded their material- http://www.nsta.org/conferences/schedule.aspx?id=2013san)
I spent 4 hours in the exhibits area, where mini-tech sessions were offered hourly and the information on instructional materials, displays and ideas were given with only a scan of ones' NSTA ID badge. Technology was huge, and although most was geared toward middle and high school, seeing what one could do with sensors and an iPod or tablet and the various applications was almost breathtaking. The tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope was just short of unbelievable. I won an iPod shuffle, was given a dissection scope and saw a 3D printer work for the first time, and walked through the expo with excitement, with a fresh anticipation and appreciation of my job. Next years national convention will be in Boston from April 3-6.
A professional development scholarship from SDSEA helped defray Mr. Harness' expenses in attending the NSTA National Conference.
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Robert A. Dean
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Bob Dean was an inspiring leader in science education for decades both locally and nationally. As Science Coordinator at the San Diego County Office of Education, he founded the Greater San Diego Science Teachers Association, which later became SDSEA. He also helped found the San Diego Computer Using Educators Association (SDCUE). In addition he established the Southern California Association of Science Supervisors (SCASS) and was president of the National Science Supervisors Association, later to become NSELA. After "retiring" from the County Office of Education, he and his wife Melanie wrote, received, and coordinated many NSF grants for summer science teacher training academies at UCSD.
Bob's impact on science education in our area and beyond was amazing. He constantly sought to bring out the best in everyone around him, and tirelessly encouraging others to pursue their dreams. In this spirit, SDSEA is announcing a science leadership scholarship fund in his memory. Details are available by clicking the "Scholarships" link at the left.
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An independent backpacker hostel, Red Palm has been noted by its guests for its homely feel. Housed in a historic building with an impressive colonial façade, we provide a place to relax and meet other travelers, rather than a venue for a party. Our accommodation is basic but clean and we offer single, double, twin and triple private rooms, as well as 6-bed dormitories. All facilities are shared.
We are located in the city-centre district of Bukit Bintang (within the 'Golden Triangle'), an area well-known for its shops and restaurants. In fact, you do not even have to leave the premises to find a tasty dining option; food and drinks can be ordered from the Indian restaurant next door and delivered straight through the fence!
We have a guest kitchen, a common room, an outdoor courtyard, cable television and an extensive library of DVDs. We also offer high-speed internet, printing, CD-burning, telephone facilities and a laundry service. Breakfast is included and complimentary tea and coffee are available all day.
*Please note: due to the age of the house, we do not accept guests under 13 or over 65 years of age.
Please take note that we are a backpacker's hostel. All the facilities are on a sharing basis. Our place might not be suitable for anyone who is not used to the backpacking experience.
Red Palm is not a party hostel, it is a place where you can feel at home and relax in the middle of the busy city
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Bruce Nichols, owner of Nichols Christmas Trees in Hebron, says he lost more than 4,000 trees due to the unusually wet growing season, which is in April and May.
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A few weeks ago, I had a Chatterbox with the cast of [title of show], who just released the CD of their newest musical Now. Here. This., a show that played last spring at the Vineyard and dramatized/musicalized various key experiences they had as children. I asked Hunter Bell for details about his segment where he's in a teen modeling competition. Yes, a teen modeling competition. He told us that his parents had just gotten divorced, and he had moved to a new town in Georgia and was about to start a new school. When he saw the ad for a modeling competition, he was thrilled because he figured it would be his ticket out. Why? Because he knew that when he won, he wouldn't have to go to his new school. Why? Because he'd have to be in Paris. He doesn't know why he assumed his modeling would start in Georgia and immediately segue to Paris, but that is exactly what he thought. The night before the big day, Hunter still had lots of his clothes in boxes because his family hadn't finished unpacking. He was having a breakdown because he had to find his amazing pair of Lee jeans to wear on the runway. On the day of the big event, his father took him to the mall where the competition was being held, and Hunter soon discovered that he was the only boy participating. Did that make him feel awkward? Hardly. He thought it meant less competition. Yes! Finally, they called his name, the music started, and he walked up and down the makeshift runway that was set up. Did he nail it? Yes! The winner was announced...and it wasn't him. He was supremely disappointed, but when he looks back on the experience he's actually moved because on the way home, instead of his dad asking him, "What were you thinking?," his dad told him he did a good job. Very sweet. Of course, I feel bad that Hunter lost, but I'm even more devastated that there's no video footage.
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The works of Jeanne Holt Mason and Ray Holt featured in the "All In The Family" Art Show at City Art Works is entering its final weeks of exhibition. According to Art Work Assistant Director, Bill Cook, "This show has received rave reviews, we want folks in the Minden area who have not stopped by to mark their calendar and come before the show comes down on November 6th."
Jeanne Holt Mason has been an artist her entire life. She executed her first painting at age 7 when she became the youngest member of the Shreveport Art Club. Mason says she was influenced at a young age by Dr. H.B. Wright, "The Great Dioramist" of the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum where she served as curator for several years. Several of her murals have just been installed at the Louisiana State Museum. She also has works featured in the Dorcheat Historical Museum. Working with a variety of mediums, Ms. Mason says, "I am always exploring different techniques from paper mache' to collage, acrylic and found pieces that I incorporate in my art."
Ray Holt, nephew of Jeanne, is inspired by the city of New Orleans. Holt has had relatives in New Orleans for over 200 years and has been an inspiration his entire life. Holt says, "Each year my wife, Christi, and I make our pilgrimage to the "city that care forgot." "We always stay at the New Orlean's Guest House," adds Holt, "where over the years we've become friends with the owners and they've become patrons of my art." Holt works with several different mediums but prefers oil's. Holt's family cats can also be found as subject matter in many of his paintings.
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Week 4: Lose the Baby Weight
This week's focus: strength training at home
Welcome to week 4 of BabyZone's Lose the Baby Weight Challenge.
They say charity begins at home. So does fitness or weight loss success! Starting at your innermost home, inside your mind. We've got tips to help you stay positive. We've got workouts you can do in your living room, basement, porch, bedroom … anywhere you can lie down on the floor, basically. And we've got your at-home strategy for shopping smart to keep your diet healthy. Read on!
Exercise: No Equipment? No Excuses!
Strength training at home means you never have to say, "Can't do it today because I can't get to the gym." It doesn't even take a vast amount of time. And strength training will power your weight loss. Read Why You Need Strength Training to find out more.
A great workout would be doing two sets of six exercises (one for each body part). Each exercise entails 10 repetitions of a motion. You could try these:
- Incline push-ups off the washing machine, wall, a sturdy bench, or the floor for chest muscles.
- Triceps dips for the backs of your arms.
- Double knee tucks for your abs.
- Bridges for the glutes (your butt).
- Leg circles.
- Open books.
We've illustrated these and other exercises in a slideshow called Strength Training Exercises.
Continue to do one hour of cardio three days a week, and add two strength workouts such as the one above. You should start to see some great results!
Diet: Know the Five P's
Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Ever heard that one? It's a military saying that applies just as well to the battle of the bulge. Shop with a list and purchase only the items on the list. Avoid the cookie, soda, and chip aisles. Avoid items in crinkly packages. If you can't pronounce it, it's probably not healthy.
Read Your Grocery Store Strategy for Losing Weight more food shopping strategies.
Attitude: Exorcise Inner Demons
We have internal dialogue going on all day, whether we realize it or not. This dialogue can be self-destructive (e.g., I'm wasting my time, I'll never lose weight, I just had a baby and can't lose baby weight) … but only if you let it.
Every time you find yourself having this destructive type of dialogue either with yourself or someone else, stop dead in your tracks and change your words! Instead of "I can't lose weight," say, "I am losing weight and I feel great." Instead of "I feel fat," say, "I'm looking better every day!"
Try wearing a rubber band around your wrist, and every time you find yourself saying something negative about yourself ("Oh my God—look at my thighs!"), snap it and correct yourself with a positive affirmation.
Get more details on attitude adjustment. And remember, as Henry Ford once said, "Whether you think you can or can not, you are correct."
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SAINTE-JULIE, Que. -- Bob Tway shot a 7-under-par 65 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Mark Calcavecchia on the second day of the 54-hole US$1.8 million Montreal Championship.
Tway, who shot a 2-under 70 on Friday, fired eight birdies, including six in a row on the 6,950-yard Vercheres course at Richelieu Valley Golf Club.
With a chance at matching or breaking the course record of 64, the 53-year-old Oklahoman bogeyed the par-4 18th hole to finish 9-under through 36 holes.
The 1986 PGA Championship winner is looking for his first win in 60 events since joining the Champions Tour in 2009.
Calcavecchia shot a 5-under 67 and moved up to sole possession of second place from an 11-player logjam for sixth after opening with a 3-under 69 on Friday.
First-round leader Russ Cochran shot a 1-under 71 to drop into a four-way tie for third with Hale Irwin, Jay Don Blake, and Champions Tour money leader Michael Allen at 7-under. Gary Hallberg and Jerry Pate are one stroke back and tied for sixth.
Rod Spittle of Niagara Falls, Ont., dropped out of a three-way tie for second after shooting a 72 on Saturday to stay at 4-under.
He is tied for 12th and remains the top Canadian among the six entered in the field of 81 senior golfers in the third edition of the PGA Champions Tour event, which was held at Fontainebleau Golf Club in Blainville, Que., prior to this year.
Spittle shot a tournament-record 62 on the final day of last year's tournament.
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Latin Bites
- Address:
5709 Woodway Dr.
Suite J
Houston, TX 77057Neighborhood:
Galleria / Uptown
- Cuisine:
PeruvianPrice: $30 and under
Latin Bites
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.latinbitescafe.com/
- Phone: 7132298369x
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Monday - Saturday: 5:00pm -10:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Latin American, Peruvian, South American
- Executive Chef: Roberto Castre
- Dress Code: Casual Dress
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Smoking Area, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
- Catering: Our cuisine and events offer a total experience to impress your guests. Corporate, Weddings, Grand Openings, Special Events, Fund Raisers, Galas And So Much More!
- Private Party Facilities: For private events and business meetings we will be seating our guests in our golden "Inca Room."
- Private Party Contact: Maggie Dyer 8326891144x
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Latin Bites is a family owned and operated restaurant, inspired by the exquisite culinary of South America with bold Peruvian flavors.Continued
Our menu features a range of small plates with a contemporary flair, allowing you to share a variety of flavors with a unique Latin style.
Our menu is intended to inspire communal dining with waves of courses coming to your table, a blend of simple, seasonal, classic, and adventurous dishes and cocktails. You dine, talk, and laugh while experiencing more flavors than with traditional entrées. With every bite and sip, you'll taste our passion for freshness and quality, which influences everything we do.
Our menu features a range of small plates with a contemporary flair, allowing you to share a variety of flavors with a unique Latin style.
Our menu is intended to inspire communal dining with waves of courses coming to your table, a blend of simple, seasonal, classic, and adventurous dishes and cocktails. You dine, talk, and laugh while experiencing more flavors than with traditional entrées. With every bite and sip, you'll taste our passion for freshness and quality, which influences everything we do.
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Latin Bites reviews from OpenTable diners
23 reviews since June 4, 2014
- Food4.1Service4
- Ambiance3.6Noise LevelEnergetic
fit for foodies (17)neighborhood gem (11)good for groups (9)special occasion (8)hot spot (5)romantic (4)great for outdoor dining (3)great for lunch (3)vibrant bar scene (2)notable wine list (2)great for brunch (1)late-night find (1)kid-friendly (1)Show More
- Great FindOpenTable Diner Since 2013Dined on 9/29/2014May be considered a little "pricey" for Texas standards, but overall very cheap for anyone from outside the state. (Texas is ridiculously affordable). Interesting food choices - Tasty, Cool to look at, Fun to marvel at with your dinner companions. I went on a Monday night and it was kind of quiet, but great for me and my friend. There is a bar area and I imagine this is much more lively Thursday/Friday/Saturday given the set up. Overall thumbs up on this place and if you're at all concerned about the prices, just look up the menu - I'm sure you'll see it's quite affordable and definitely worth trying out once you see the description of the dishes listedSpecial Features:
- Too loudBinoDined on 9/26/2014The abundance of reflective surfaces in this restaurant makes tJis busy place way too loud. The food is great but the noise level was bordering on painful. I do nt enjoy having to yell to be heard by my dining companionsSpecial Features:
- Good but noisyhoustonfoodieVIPDined on 9/24/2014Excellent food, not always easy to converse, but the cuisine is creative and the service is excellent although a bit aggressive (a side salad is wanted but a full is sold)Special Features:
- barapplepieDined on 9/19/2014We went here because we fell in love with Peruvian ceviche in Miami. The ceviche was very close to what he had. We really enjoyed the market ceviche and the passion fruit tiradito. The portions were small so we ordered the amazon chicken and lomo saltado. The beef was of good quality with the loom saltado but it reminded us of a stir fry. Overall it was very unique and very decent meal, but very pricey. The only reason I did not rank with a 5-star because the hostess was horrible. She never smile, had to told her our name three times before she got it right, and my name is 3 letters long. Then she got our reservation time wrong and gave us a hard time when we told her that our correct reservation time with Open table.Special Features:
- Good but not for DinnerNaniDined on 9/16/2014Went there with some colleagues from Norway. The cebiche is still probably the best in Houston. However, the main dishes were very disappointing. The macho fish and Amazon chicken were pretty tasteless. The macho fish comes with a tasty sauce which was good but the fish was just dumped into the sauce. Three people ordered the Lomo Saltado. They all said it was very salty and overcooked hence tough and chewy. One person ordered the night's special (Pachamanca). I had this dish in Cusco a few weeks back and it looked nothing like what I had. It was completely overcooked, dehydrated and hard. Ordered fried sweet plantain as dessert and it tasted like fish. Not the best way to show the Norwegians how good and rich Peruvian cuisine can be.Special Features:
- Very accomodatingOffTheBeatenPathDined on 9/13/2014Celebrated my wife's birthday there with friends. Restaurant was very accommodating with our ever changing number of guests. Food is fantastic and if you like something off the beaten path, this is definitely worth trying. The portion may appear small, but very filling. Can't take more than an appetizer with a main. Have to say it again - excellent food!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing as always!!!TReinaVIPDined on 9/12/2014Food was delicious! My two guest experience was extraordinary! Service was wonderful!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- EnchantinghoustonfoodieVIPDined on 9/10/2014Creative dishes, worth the prices which are a bit high, but the offerings are very distinctive.Special Features:
- Good food and drinksHoustonfoodDined on 9/9/2014I thought the food was very good. The sauces were the best part in my opinion. A little on the expensive side for what you get.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2011VIPDined on 9/9/2014Loved the flavors of all the food! A little too much salt but still very good.Special Features:
- Great Food, Service, Too Noisy!DisappointedVIPDined on 9/5/2014Met some friends for dinner. First time. Could not hear the waitress or our guests. Food was excellent. Fix the noise level.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- barbDined on 9/4/2014Enjoyable evening with friends tasting many dishes.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- The following 315 reviews are from the Latin Bites reviews archive.
- Peruvian food at its bestdavidDined on 10/29/2013All the classic Peruvian dishes are made well here. Our waitress was very helpful and enthusiastic with explaining the cuisine to us. I especially liked the cebiche mercado, which was spicy with bit of fried calamari that added texture to the soft, creamy bits of fish.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good Food44444Dined on 10/26/2013I have eaten at Latin Bites several times. I was very disappointed that they did not have the noodle dish that we have always ordered and promoted this dish to all of our friends. The service was good but could there is room for improvement. They were slow at getting our drinks to the table and they were not that busy when we were there. Hostess should be a little faster to seat the guest and faster to greet you as you come in.Special Features:
- unforgettableHouMSWDined on 10/26/2013The food just keeps on getting better. Fabulous food, great selection. Can't praise it enough.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Taste Buds Party!food4thoughtDined on 10/22/2013You cant order something wrong here! Everything I have tried, from appetizers to entrees to desserts has been delicious!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DeliciousThejcDined on 10/20/2013I love Peruvian food, and Latin Bites does not disappoint! A great culinary experience with a kind and capable wait staff.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Some of the more interstingjcgunningDined on 10/19/2013Some of the more intersting dishes in Houston can be found here - the quinoa salad was simply fantastic, along with the rice and bean cake. Service was a bit spotty, but everyone was very friendly. Great atmosphere and will be returning. Hopefully this time I can get a refill on my ice tea.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Return CustomerThanks4YourHelpDined on 10/19/2013I've been to Latin Bites with family or friends at least ten times. We have never been disappointed.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ImpressiveWonderfulVIPDined on 10/17/2013Loved the food and service. I've been twice. Will return for sure.Special Features:
- Best brunch in HoustonNYCTransplantVIPDined on 10/13/2013This neighborhood gem satisfies on a Sunday. Although the place tends to be packed between 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM, it is well worth it to go just before or just after the crowd. The noise level goes down quite a bit and you can bring your kids then. They serve kid friendly food and plates. For the adults, from the start of the meal with the sweet bread and herbed butter, onto the jalea or in my case empanadas, then to the volcano rice, the meal is awesome. The dessert parfait is delish. While the mimosas were weak, the passiontini was flavorful and is highly recommended.Special Features:
- We were entertaining out ofrkinthecityDined on 10/12/2013We were entertaining out of town guests & wanted to go to a place out of the ordinary. Latin Bites fit the bill. Good food, excellent service. The evening went off w/o a hitch. Our reserved table was ready upon our arrival & we were attended to right away.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- 3 out of 5KimkDined on 10/11/2013We had dined at the previous location and enjoyed the quirky atmosphere and food. The new location is a totally different feel. Kind of sterile. The service was bad and inattentive . Most of the food was good except our friend's steak. He ordered it medium rare and it came out well done. The portions were very small for the price. It was not a terrible experience, but we won't be going back.
- Peruvian FoodWorldwidedinerDined on 10/8/2013Four of us went Latin Bites to celebrate our Peruvian friend's achievement of US citizenship. The food brought back many memories for her was a great assortment of wonderful flavors for us. The wait staff was friendly and of Peruvian heritage, willing to put up with all our questions. We had a great time. We were not in a hurry and the meal was at a slight premium for the portions, but its worth trying for all the great Peruvian food.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Took 1.5 hrs to get foodmrpdxsVIPDined on 10/5/2013Arrived at 7:30 and got our food at 9 PM! The place was not that busy at 7:30- so there was no excuse for the length of time it took to prepare & serve our food. Loved this place the first 2 times I came (Spring, 2013)-but will not be going back. The kitchen service was exceedingly slow and all food arrived at the same time instead of appetizers first and dinner next. I ended up eating only 1/3 of my dinner portion, as did my husband. Bill came to $180 (4 drinks).
- Delicious!2good2eatVIPDined on 10/3/2013This is the second time that we dined here within the last two months and it was equally good the second time. Try a cebiche and some empandas, and everyone's entree was really good. The food has an interesting mix of South American and Asian flavors, and the service is excellent, friendly, and not pushy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food & great serviceHoustonfoodieDined on 9/29/2013Aa a Peruvian far away from home, this place was outstanding. Food was great, prepared like home but more elegant in presentation and taste is refined. I will come back again. The Picarones were a special treat P-:Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Expensive for a 3star restaurantChef01Dined on 9/20/2013Very expensuve for the quality of our meal. It seems they are making outrageous margins! Or the rent is too much. Either way the consumer is getting it at the end.
- Great Service, even better Food!Mig33marDined on 9/20/2013We've been going to Latin Bites for a while now. They have some of the most delicious foods you'll find in town alongside very friendly and good service. Very enjoyable experience.Special Features:
- Very good Peruvian food inIncaJimDined on 9/14/2013Very good Peruvian food in a comfortable atmosphere. Excellent service from the hostess to the wine steward to the wait staff.. Sadly, undersized portions for a premium price. They have excellent pisco sours, which are not too sweet, just dry enough.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Third Time Was Not A Charml83142Dined on 9/13/2013After raving about the food on two prior visits, my wife and I brought guests for a 7:30 p.m. reservation only to find that there was more than one table with crying infants and one or more tables with highly boisterous patrons. Notwithstanding that our server offered to move us, we declined, as it would do no good. The bloom was off the rose. None of us remember the food, but we all remember the irritating noise. It ruined what we expected would be a relaxing evening sampling innovative cuisine. It was not to be.Special Features:
- Sunday Brunch - Hidden GemMCD1988Dined on 9/8/2013This past Sunday my guest and I spent several pleasant hours over brunch at Latin Bites. I really enjoyed the relaxed open air feel and flow to the restaurant. The wait staff was exceptional in both serving and knowledge of the dishes they serve. The food flavor & presentation excellent. Highly recommend the Rocoto Porton Bloody Mary's and Picante De Marisco's.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Food is ok but a bit too priceyOpenTable Diner Since 2009VIPDined on 9/8/2013Peruvian food is great, and Latin Bites is the only legit Peruvian restaurant in Houston. Everything is pretty good. The pizco sours are awesome, the food is very tasty, and the service is very good. Unfortunately, the price point makes me think that they are just making a killing until the next Peruvian place shows up in town. Brunch on the other hand, was ok at best. The food was good, but the price point is their weakest point again. There are better brunch places in Houston, with more generous portions and a reasonable price point.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wine snob nitpickingTravelerNotTouristVIPDined on 9/7/2013I appreciate that the restaurant keeps their red wines at cellar temperature, although it isn't quite cool enough. It should be 55 degrees or cooler. The server should be trained not to pour too much wine in the glass so it can breathe and they need to bring a wine chiller to the table to keep the wine cool. I wish they had nice, thin glasses too. Noise level is almost unbearable on a busy night; hoping for patio weather soon.I would recommend this to a friend.
- Lomo saltado was so tendermrsapplesDined on 9/7/2013Lomo saltado was so tender and juicy! It melted like butter in your mouth! Noodle dish was full of flavor.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- exoticnibblesVIPDined on 9/7/2013It is very different-each plate is done from scratch and the flavors are quite wonderful. they once had a fabulous buffet and the sign is still up that they do after months of not having the buffet-so I do think it is misleading to leave it up-we went Saturday expecting the buffet to find that they still had not reinstated it--it was 5 star--however the food is very, very good and interesting--it is expensive but worth it--the ceviches are beautifully prepared and the potatoes which originated in Peru are simply fabulous. Recommend for a new experience but wish they would take down misleading sign.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Very Good!OpenTable Diner Since 2012Dined on 8/31/2013Excellent food and excellent service. Great for special occasions. Chef came to my table and ask me how was everything. That is something you dont see in many places. I highly recommend to all food passionates!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Excellent Peruivan food!ThejcDined on 8/31/2013I discovered Latin Bites through Houston Restaurant Weeks, and it was a great find! My Fiancee grew up in Peru, and I took her here while she was in town for the weekend and it was a big hit! I highly recommend this for anybody who likes Latin Food and would like something a bit different. I had the anticucho and ceviche, and both were exquisite.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Outstanding Food and ServicePennyDined on 8/30/2013I had the best experience at Latin Bites. I say experience because the food and the service was absolutely outstanding. They made me feel so special even though it was my first time visiting the establishment. I went there for my friend's birthday and they made her feel like she was family. She is Equadorian and was quite familiar with Peruvian cuisine. I can't say enough about this restaurant. I will definitely come back again and again.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Unique flavorscalikingDined on 8/28/2013Went for the HRW menu and loved it. Ask for the rocoto chile sauce which goes well with just about anything. The veal heart appetizer grilled with the rocoto chile sauce was amazing by itself. The ceviche was excellent - good portion size too. The rest of the menu looked great as well, so we can't wait to go back. Service was very nice and courteous.Special Features: