There isn’t even a generational comparison for Crocs, (those horrible rubber sandal thingys) but I think it’s safe to say that what A Flock of Seagulls did to men’s hair styles in the 80’s is roughly equivalent to what’s befallen the squeaky-heeled folks of the new millennium.  Wow, that was really a run-on sentence.  My English teachers would be ashamed.  Actually, they’d probably be angry, because that’s exactly who I picture wearing the Crocs – sensitive underachievers who wish there was a garden everywhere they went.

So, if you have a pair, do us a favor – either keep them in the garden where they belong, or donate them to your local high school teacher at the next clothing drive for people who like awkward foot tans.

Click here to see all the gawd-awful “styles” – http://shop.crocs.com/c-4-Footwear.aspx?reqid=4&reqProdTypeId=4&subsectionname=footwear

HOW RANCID IS THAT BUTTER, YOU ASK?

• Style – 5 pats
• Value – 3.5 pats
• Availability – 1 pat (I think you can find some in a box of Kix, they’re everywhere!)
• Overall – 3.5 pats of rancid butter

It’s really not a replacement for our dearly departed…err…relocated Sabor A Mexico, but you have to applaud a taco truck that changes in its axels for 4 walls and is located within bike riding distance of my front door!

The first thing you’ll notice when you come in is the lack of decor.  The owner, a really nice fella that ran Rudy’s Catering/taco truck, could use some more seating, and a salsa/condiment bar.  Oh, and they’re not open for lunch on Sundays.

Good thing that the pro (carne asada) outweighs the cons.  If you like tacos with hot sauce that you can taste 15 minutes later, and slightly-but-not-too-greasy asada – then you’ll dig this place.  Al pastor wasn’t my favorite, but at $1.25 a pop, all of the taco meats (including buche and lengua) are above average.  Doesn’t seem like the place to be ordering burritos or tortas to me, but they’re available if you’re that kind of freak.

Cattaragus at Venice, north side of the street.  Look for a taco truck with a NOW OPEN sign outside, and don’t park on the sidewalk in front of the liquor store.  Or, if you like shouting matches, go for it!

HOW MUCH CREAM, YOU ASK?

• Taco meat – 3.5 pints
• Taco extremities – 3 pints
• Location/Parking – 4 pints (10 freeway/La Cienega + adjacent to Culver City)
• Decor – 2 pints
• Value – 3.5 pints
• Overall – 3 pints

Welcome to The Cream & The Crock – celebrating the best and worst of, (as Trivial Pursuit put it), sports and leisure – with a decidedly southern California spin.  Because, you see, that’s where I live.  I’d like to extend a laurel, and hardy handshake to anyone and everyone that comes by and likes what they see.  Tell a friend, and GO GIANTS!