As my large fingers sit and type, one of Los Angeles’ one time premier law firms is imploding. This firm was controlled by an attorney that I still feel was never that good at what they did, family law. Lots of big smiles, even bigger hellos and a huge budget for clothing, all while being one of the cheapest human beings on the planet. And self promotion up the wazoo,
maybe I should not be the one to piss on self promotion…and I am ok as I am certainly not cheap.

Being cheap and miserable is a sure thing for being left alone counting your money all by yourself. When one partner left that should have been a wake up call, sure, “am I cheap and miserable?” Why are people laughing at me behind my back…especially their partners. Not for this self-centered cheapskate and as I stated earlier there would be others, and it is morphing into a terrible scenario. Well it has been going just as I had predicted. This goofball with a law degree sees the laughter as smiles of admiration.

Another partner is in the process of bowing out in a rather interesting way, we will see how that works. My prediction it is not going to work at all. When you have a law firm or other type of business and you are the key figure you need to know what is going on. And when you realize everyone or at least many can’t stand being around you, you have to fix it. Not make it worse and go shopping and continue with that awful toothy grin and the hair! Who does this person’s hair, it looks like she met me for 10 minutes and I did their hair.

Another bad scene, same place same issue, being too cheap! There is a little known fact that when one lawyer, let’s say a big big big civil litigator sends you (another lawyer) referrals for clients who are getting a divorce. The lawyer(DIVORCE lawyer) who makes a ton of money is supposed to give a “kickback.” You know, a nice big fat percentage of what was paid. Both parties know that had it not been for that gentle push into the slaughter house, ooops, Da Law Firm, none of those hundreds of thousands would have made it into the coffers of your DIVORCE business. AND that lawyer expects to get a nice “gift” from you! As for me I am perfectly good with that, money makes the world go round.

So what does the “little cheapskate” with the toothy grin do? They send NOTHING, zippo, NADA, ZILCH! So now that source of revenue is also gone, not smart. My sources tell me that was good for a few million a year? For me? I love giving wonderful gifts to those who are nice to me and the crew here at Nazarian and Associates. Send me a case worth tens or hundreds you will never forget it, look around this city and see the gifts that I have given to those who have helped us through the years. My gifts are fantastic and many of the finest stores in Beverly Hills know my first name and it is not “cheapskate.” I feel it is ok to be miserable, for some of us it works and I have also found that if you are generous people will put up with you! In saying that, on the other hand, be miserable and cheap, watch your one time big shot “family practice” dry up and disappear.
Note: who wants someone to sit around the house in their boxers, drunk and playing with a gun? When it rains it pours…

John Travolta is in the middle of a massage mess. Let me say first that I don’t give a flying &*$%K as to what Mr. Travolta does in his private time. It is however a sticky situation. It does seem to me that something may have happened and of course all of the “little” losers will be coming out of the woodwork. You know, “he did this,” “I saw this”…disgusting annoyances is what they are. All we need now is Gloria “pain in the ass” Allred to pop up with one. Now we have some little “VIP” from a cruise line “flopping” around wanting to tell his story…Fabian Zanzi, Chilean – born, I have not even seen him and I am ready for a massage!

Some of what is said in the documents does sound real to me and again, did Mr. Travolta say this? Who cares, much of what is being repeated in the document is sounding very real. There is a time in all of our lives that we are young and attractive and being so in Hollywood can be a “trade-able” commodity. There are many very very powerful gay people in positions of immense power when it comes to making someone a star. These very same people have the power to make anyone a star as long you do all the right things. If you know what I mean, is that bad? I am not sure in the world we live “scratching one another’s back,” “giving someone a hand” has always been around and is alive and well in Hollywood and many other careers. It was mentioned in the lawsuit that men of the “Jewish faith” are leading the charge. That I thought was a ridiculous comment! Attraction is Attraction and one’s religion has nothing to do with it…don’t even get me started on the “Gay Pashtun Bachi Bazi,” aka “Dancing Boys“ LMAO!

Here is another tip, When you file a lawsuit against someone as powerful as Mr. Travolta, I promise you with all my heart his lawyer, Marty Singer, is not going to be fun to play with. As a matter of fact, I don’t think Marty has ever been known to play nice. Mr. Singer is hands down one of the most powerful entertainment litigators in the world, and can make many lawyers wish that they had become car wash attendants rather than lawyers. Merely getting a letter from Marty Singer’s office would ruin most people’s day and that includes most lawyers. Just wait, it will happen and please remember this little story when you begin to sweat and you are feeling like a rotor-rooter is trying to explore your rectal cavity (different massage). Everyone has something they don’t want to talk about, something that needs to remain buried, that too will change for many of you.

Another thought that I have is what the hell, you are a “male” massage provider, are you telling me that “creative” situations are new to you? Giving one of your clients a happy ending for a big fat tip has never crossed your palm? You want to be legitimate pick another profession, it is a little like a lap dancer getting a stiff feeling from the guy she is grinding on. What you going to do? File a sexual harassment suit against him? Some professions have their “ups and downs.” And if you don’t understand that then maybe you should go into selling ladies’ shoes, your view would certainly be different…but that is not what you really want, is it?

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“Corruption at TSA”…NO SHIT! I knew a long time ago that this TSA bullshit was just that. Did anyone pay any attention to who they were hiring? And from where they were seeking potential employees? I did, and that is why I was not surprised.

The job of these TSA employees is a serious one and the responsibility is just as important. They are not cops and they are not “peace officers” but they have a great deal of ACCESS. The criminal element obviously took notice too and now we have a series of events involving and god only knows what other crap these officious looking clowns are pulling. Passing narcotics and what else we will never know.

TSA and much of its management should be reviewed and replaced just like what all the “drum beaters” did to the Secret Service, “heads should roll”. This incident is much more serious on every level than what these poor agents in the Secret Service are accused of! Much worse. The TSA’s director at LAX should be the first to be shown the door.

What got my attention was a couple of years ago one of my sons made an application to join TSA. My opinion was that was fine, he had just got out of college and if this was something that interested him, why not? He filled out all the paperwork that at times seemed far more difficult than it had to be and was scheduled for an interview. We drove down to the location that the interview was to be taken and I knew then again, a problem was waiting. My son was not African American and it seemed that was the goal of this hiring. He is educated, he speaks three languages, reads and writes two, majored in criminal justice and never had a parking ticket and was told that he was not qualified???

He was shocked as one or two on the interview panel seemed to have let’s say, less than a great grasp of the English language? And then to be told, he was not qualified? Those who were involved in the hiring “process” in general would not have been qualified to work for me. And now what we are seeing are “roosters coming home to roost”…Replace the entire management of the TSA and someone had better review the entire process of who has been hired and WHO DID THE HIRING!!!

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Eating out for myself and the one or two friends that I do it with regularly is not a big deal. For me I am not impressed with high dollar flash in the pan restaurants that are more of an attack on your wallet and common sense than in satisfying your hunger pain. For me I am happy at any place where the food is good.

On the rare occasion that I have had to go to $150 to $200 dollar per person eateries I am here to tell you, seldom is it worth it. Here is an example the level of difference in my taste.

Everyone, well at least many, know of Bob’s Big Boy, here in Burbank is the original. Located at 4211 W. Riverside Dr. Burbank, Ca. 91505. We have been eating here for over 20 years, and if you go during the day the food is great. The difference is simple, during the day you have great management, Mike for example is present all the time, watching, cleaning tables, interacting with the staff and keeping his eye on what is coming out of the kitchen…perfect. The owners should put their bank accounts on the back burner and close, stop the 24 hour thing. It is not working at this location, food and staff are the worst when no one is there to watch them.

Now, if you go to Bob’s Big Boy, 4211 W.Riverside Dr. Burbank, Ca. 91505 in the later part of the evening and or early morning hours? Hold on to your hat. Some of the worst service you can imagine, and the food? A total throw of the dice, sometimes not bad, other times, like the service, it just sucks. One of the big problems is Elmer, yup , Elmer is the waiter from hell. My son and I decided to stop in one night for a quick bite after working a case. I ordered a Club sandwich and my son ordered a BBQ burger…food was not bad, not good, but Elmer. Quite possibly one of the worst waiters I have ever seen attempt to serve food. We saw Elmer when he took the order, after what seemed like 40 minutes the food showed up on the table. It took so long I was going to ask for a breakfast menu. Elmer with not a question in my mind could ruin a restaurant’s reputation in a matter of hours…built in 1949, Elmer strikes in 2012!!

I asked for additional mayonnaise and waited and waited, I asked again, never came. Finally when this miserable rat bastard showed up I told him, “I guess you did not think I needed the additional mayonnaise?”. Stupid looks at me and shrugs his shoulders!! The other problem is that the night management at Bob’s Big Boy tend to be rejects from other fast food joints. Why there is such a huge difference in service from the day shifts to the late night and early morning is a good question? My advice is to avoid Bob’s Big Boy at night and try to hold out till the daylight hours and Mike the manager will make sure you get a good meal.

Another thought…have you ever wondered why some eateries seem to always have cops present?? Well, how about this? They get BIG discounts and in some cases their meals are all comp’d. Funnier yet? Is that if you are broke and homeless you cannot just walk into a eating establishment and ask for a 50% discount or a free meal…now you go and get yourself hired as a police officer… presto, “Cheap Eats”.

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Zareh Manjikian

Who was it that was arrested as he was entering Van Nuys civil court on March 27, 2012? As strange as it may sound and it is strange, as you will understand by reading on, none other than Arutyan “Eric” Demirchyan. Mr. Demirchyan owned the house that one of the killers of Mike Yepremyan was holed up in Puerto Rico. Zareh Manjikian had a nice vacation in Puerto Rico while on the run after murdering Mike Yepremyan and the place was owned by Demirchyan, coincidence? Read on…

Demirchyan was at the court house to deal with a “Family Law Issue” aka “Divorce Court” when he was arrested by the authorities and booked into the Van Nuys jail, well lots of people are getting divorced you say and I certainly agree…but, Read on…

Demirchyan’s bail was set at $1,100,000…you would have thought that Demirchyan killed someone! He did not, so where did the high bail come from? Something very very serious and I don’t think that the earth has stopped moving yet for Mr. Demirchyan…but wait, there is a little more.

Sen. Lorrna J. Soto Villanueva

Read on…what was the relationship with Mr. Demirchyan and State Senator Lornna J. Soto Villanueva, of you guessed it, Puerto Rico? The names of these two have been bumped around along with another character, Disgraced Judge Gloria Maynard Salgado. How do all three of these people come into play in the course of a murder in Los Angeles? Oh I certainly agree this is a little off and again, this is at this point just too interesting to ignore as you will see as you continue to read. Senator Soto and Judge Maynard-Salgado just have a way with “playing” in the course of performing their official duties that makes a reasonable person wonder?

Senator Lornna J. Soto Villanueva has been a state senator since 2004 and represents the District of Carolina, Puerto Rico. The following was taken from the “Honorable” Senator’s Wikipedia page, very, very fascinating. Read on…

“In 2006, Soto was linked to purported Puerto Rican drug dealer José López Rosario, also known as Coquito. López was shot in July 2006 by a rival dealer, and was in coma for six days. During that time, Senators Soto and Héctor Martínez Maldonado, and Representative Epifanio Jiménez either visited López, or called to check in his status. Soto has claimed that she knew Coquito for his involvement in the community of Torres de Sabana.

Soto was re-elected in 2008. During her time in the Senate, Soto has presided over the Banking, Consumer Affairs, Public Corporations and Insurance Committees in the senate.”

Hey so what if a State Senator calls and checks up on one of the local drug dealers who gets shot up in a gun battle??? Give Senator Soto a break, she is a politician and votes count. Just like here in the states, MONEY and votes is where it is at as any political beast understands. And after all it is “Puerto Rico!” And I bet the “Coquito” was a good provider, oops I meant to say “donator.”

It has also been reported to me that “Judge” Gloria Maynard Salgado and Senator Soto are “pals?” I am just reporting it as I hear it, could be, maybe and I wonder if “Her Honor” also called and checked on “Coquito”…as they say, “Birds of a Feather will Flock Together“. For you who don’t remember “Her Honor“, let’s refresh. Read On…

“Zareh Manjikian was arrested in May in San Juan, Puerto Rico as a suspect involved in a San Fernando Valley California shooting in 2009 of Hombert “Mike” Yepremyan. Judge Gloria Maynard Salgado of the Research Division for the Puerto Rico Judicial Branch Court ignored an extradition request and a no bail order and allowed for Manjikian to be bailed out on a $50,000 bond on the condition he return to Court. Curiously enough, the Court listed the case as a civil case of miscellaneous criminal matters. Manjikian never returned to Court.”

Well, don’t get too disappointed, rumor has it that the Feds are all over this stuff, Paul Krekorian has called for a Federal Investigation and I understand that request did not fall on deaf ears. This is serious stuff, a “Creative Business” man, State Senator and a Judge? Only in Puerto Rico.

Sounds like a great reality show, “Three’s Company“!

I was asked if I visit Puerto Rico for vacations? I thought for a few minutes and recall vacationing there with my father in the 60’s. To go now? Why? if I want to see poverty I could just as well spend a few hours at a “Spa” in Pacoima.

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March 29, 2012
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As a former deputy sheriff with the San Francisco Sheriff’s department I have to say nothing would surprise me and nor should it you when it comes to S.F. politics. Michael Hennessey was the Sheriff for over 30 years, keep in mind with the incredible know-how of Ray Towbis and some great political massaging Mike made it to be Sheriff, and kept it! Michael Hennessey’s former job as a lawyer was representing prisoners against the City and County of San Francisco. And of course he was as Irish as St. Patty’s pig. Here was an example of a guy that was destined to be a nuisance, (in a good way some would say), to the Sheriff’s Dept. of San Francisco and went on to “own” it for over 30 years. Michael Hennessey was always a great guy, and even greater at making sure he held that job till he was ready to leave.

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March 22, 2012
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A few months ago I returned to what was at one time my favorite place to eat pizza, Richie Palmer’s Mulberry Street Pizzeria…..the one on 347 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills, Ca. 310-247-8998. I had been eating at this place for over 16 years and was always happy with the food, it was the best! What was often a problem was the “shit attitude” of the staff.

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March 19, 2012
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Straight Talk with John J Nazarian guest is Ryan Katzenbach, who just spent six years and his own money to produce a 6 hour 3 part documentary called SHATTERED HOPES • PART I: FROM HORROR TO HOMICIDE. Part 1 deals with the dysfunctional DeFeo family and how the family went from an upper scale family in the small village of Amityville on Long Island New York; to one of the worse family slaughter by the oldest son, Ronald Joseph “Butch” DeFeo, Jr who was 33 years old when he murdered his family.