RE: Jobsite caps its tenth season with a must-see rock-musical adaptation of Pericles

Posted by David Jenkins on 08.12.09 @ 01:15 PM

There is a special on Thursday 8/13 and 20. Use promo code 2FER and get your tickets for just $12.25 each! Not valid on prior sales/with other offers.

RE: Are pit bulls really all that dangerous?

Posted by David Jenkins on 04.29.09 @ 01:49 PM

Most cops can't train a pit bull to be a K9 officer because the police say the dogs are too friendly, and more interested in hanging out with humans and being sweet and all that jazz than tracking crooks.

I take huge issue though with the statement that "Bad owners, you know the types, often have large dogs that are or look like pitbulls."

I see more shitty snappy little purse dogs than other kind, but people find that acceptable since those dogs are tiny and the behavior is "cute" or "funny."

"Bad owners" carry their dogs around like babies or let them run wild because they are trying to be the dog's friend first, anthropomorphizing and projecting (or just being outright lazy and inattentive to the dog's needs), instead of proving a stable environment for the dog - as Cesar would say "acting as a pack leader."

ANY dog can be a biter. Unfortunately, the dogfighting industry has made a lot of problems where there doesn't need to be any - breeding aggression back into the dogs, inexperienced owners training dogs up to be me "mean" and simple ignorance in how to train a large breed dog. When you start picking up second chance dogs and don't know their backgrounds, you can get yourself into some issues if you're not careful and don't take the necessary steps.

You have to be way more skilled than you would be with a toy dog, because no one is ever going to think your German Shepard going apeshit any time someone comes near you is anywhere near as funny as if it was a Yorkie.

I've owned an aggressive pitbull, that was likely that way from some combination of breeding, imprinting and psychology from before we ever adopted her (and yes, even some things we failed to correct early enough on). I could tell a really long story about this, but in addition to the pain and heartache and years of trying with this animal - I have a lot of what would be very good reasons for siding right up to the "pit bulls = bad" camp.

I still don't hold it against the breed. I'd have another pit/staff/AB/bully breed dog. I also now own a 100-lb Rottweiler that's a big giant sweet baby, but who was raised properly and who I not only love but also respect and provide a stable, structured environment for so that she can be a dog and not have so many problems - like biting or aggression.

Most aggression tendencies in dogs are indicative of other problems and are typically not only preventable, but correctable.

Dog ownership is a huge responsibility, and people need to be smarter about what they're getting into breed by breed and choose one that suits their abilities and environment.

And for Pete's sake ladies and gentlemen - stop leaving your dogs around small kids. Small kids are at eye level with a dog and sometimes they take a a child's actions as threatening. There are ways to train your dog and kid up both to have a great, mutually respectful relationship. But a dog and child should ALWAYS be supervised at all times.

RE: The Lieutenant of Inishmore is bloody good

Posted by David Jenkins on 04.01.09 @ 04:56 PM

For anyone looking for a deal on tix: there are $10 rush tickets available for students, senior citizens and members of the military as of 90 minutes before any curtain with cash and a valid ID.

RE: History of the Devil: Jobsite Theater puts Satan on trial

Posted by David Jenkins on 11.12.08 @ 12:37 PM

HOT TICKET OFFER: If you are a student, senior citizen (65+) or a member of the military you can get a a ticket to ANY show this weekend for just $10 as of 90 minutes to curtain. Cash only with your valid ID at the TBPAC Ticket Office window ONLY.

Take advantage!

RE: Get Embedded

Posted by David Jenkins on 08.20.08 @ 03:44 PM

Please note there is a $10 ticket as of 30 minutes to curtain if you are a student, senior citizen (65+) or a member of the armed forces. You must pay in cash at the TBPAC Ticket Office and present a valid ID at the time of purchase. We recommend checking in advance to see if a performance is sold out or not before driving down.