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'cuz our Brown Buffalo brothers have fled.

― indian rope trick (bean), Thursday, 18 January 2007 02:45 (nineteen years ago)

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Los Angelenos, I may be in need of your help sometime. Would it it be imprudent to ask?

-- Rebel.yell.For.Internet.cakes (adamr...), January 17th, 2007 5:43 PM.

In lieu of any real questions for now, I'll ask you this -

Tell me about Terminal Island.

-- Rebel.yell.For.Internet.cakes (adamr...), January 17th, 2007 5:44 PM.

I'll let others talk about Terminal Island but you need help with anything, drop a line.

-- Ned Raggett (ne...), January 17th, 2007 5:46 PM.

OK! Though if I did, I'd only ask you about Terminal Island.

-- Rebel.yell.For.Internet.cakes (adamr...), January 17th, 2007 5:47 PM.

― indian rope trick (bean), Thursday, 18 January 2007 02:49 (nineteen years ago)

SO TALK ABOUT TERMINAL ISLAND, YOU.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 18 January 2007 02:56 (nineteen years ago)

No one here gets out alive.
It's every man and woman for himself on an island where convicted murderers are dumped, rather than kept in prison.

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Thursday, 18 January 2007 02:59 (nineteen years ago)

it's raining today and i'm just about to forget
the train-window girl
that wonderful day we met.
she smiles through the smoke from my cigarette.

― mattp (fauxhemian), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:04 (nineteen years ago)

los abandoned are playing at amoeba tomorrow night. anybody going?

― indian rope trick (bean), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:16 (nineteen years ago)

should i?

― your eyes are like a cup of tea (get bent), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:17 (nineteen years ago)

this is happening on friday... how can i resist?

READING: Launch Party
David Wojnarowicz: A Definitive History of Five or Six Years on the Lower East Side
Fri 1.19 (7:30pm) LACE (6522 Hollywood Blvd, 323.957.1777) map

Event Info
Semiotext(e) celebrates the release of its book about deceased artist David Wojnarowicz — one of the most influential, if least recognized, creatives to emerge from '80s NYC — screening ultra-rare East Village films flown in just for this event. (SN)

― your eyes are like a cup of tea (get bent), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:19 (nineteen years ago)

see here. i might, depending on work and traffic.

― indian rope trick (bean), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:20 (nineteen years ago)

Tomorrow and Friday night I'm chilling. Saturday night...well, if there's something up?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:24 (nineteen years ago)

(xpost) that might be fun to check out. also some of my classmates are meeting up at bar 107 later on tomorrow, so if you want we can head down that way and drink cheap beer.

― your eyes are like a cup of tea (get bent), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:27 (nineteen years ago)

HAI GUYS MAYBE I WILL GO.

― mattp (fauxhemian), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:33 (nineteen years ago)

PLAN B: VIDEODROME

― mattp (fauxhemian), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:34 (nineteen years ago)

Tussle @ the Natural History Museum Feb 2.

― chaki (chaki), Thursday, 18 January 2007 03:52 (nineteen years ago)

tussle tracks sound great played backward.

― indian rope trick (bean), Thursday, 18 January 2007 04:14 (nineteen years ago)

Tell me about Terminal Island.

The CLUI provides:
http://www.clui.org/clui_4_1/lotl/v28/d1.html
http://www.clui.org/clui_4_1/lotl/v28/d2.html

― Elvis Telecom (Chris Barrus), Thursday, 18 January 2007 06:52 (nineteen years ago)

did anyone go to los abandoned? i didn't. but i'll go out tomorrow night.

― slam your doors in golden silence (get bent), Friday, 19 January 2007 05:13 (nineteen years ago)

i was too tired to make it, but coffee at eight means i'm now cleaning my apt like a m-fer. i'm going out tomorrow also. are you still going to that reading? it actually sounds really cool (and close). there's also mystic defender. hmmm.

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Friday, 19 January 2007 07:37 (nineteen years ago)

coyotes!

― calling occupants of interplanetary craft services (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 02:56 (eighteen years ago)

Did anybody go to that Donovan/David Lynch thing?

― Punky Husbear Party (Arthur), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 03:29 (eighteen years ago)

i didn't, but i contemplated it.

serious question: does anyone want to go to the DAL RAE with me and eat old man food?

― calling occupants of interplanetary craft services (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 03:43 (eighteen years ago)

mystic defender already happened! the next show is valentines day in downtown.

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 03:44 (eighteen years ago)

does anyone want to go to the DAL RAE with me and eat old man food?

Details.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 03:49 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.dalrae.com/

― calling occupants of interplanetary craft services (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 03:59 (eighteen years ago)

that place looks RAD

― chaki (chaki), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:12 (eighteen years ago)

plus, you can "liveblog" your meal!

http://www.dalrae.com/images/rotate.gif

― calling occupants of interplanetary craft services (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:16 (eighteen years ago)

dal rae vs. musso and frank's?

― indian rope trick (bean), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:18 (eighteen years ago)

i was just thinking about musso & frank's! maybe we can do both: dal rae for dinner, m & f for martinis!

― calling occupants of interplanetary craft services (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:20 (eighteen years ago)

yah, that's be cool. I used to go m&f a lot, but since I left the east side ...

― indian rope trick (bean), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:25 (eighteen years ago)

Okay, so...when?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:29 (eighteen years ago)

how's this saturday or sunday looking?

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 04:32 (eighteen years ago)

Actually...Saturday might work, now that I think about it! If someone doesn't mind my crashing with them that evening it would be even handier.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 05:02 (eighteen years ago)

i've never been to dal rae, looks fun. check out Taylor's in K-town, the Buggy Whip near LAX and The Derby in Arcadia (right next to Santa Anita) for a similar vibe

― timmy tannin (pompous), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 08:10 (eighteen years ago)

haha i will come lucky youz(?)(!)

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:01 (eighteen years ago)

bring money and dress to impress.

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:05 (eighteen years ago)

and vegetarians might wanna stay home. the dal rae has salads but from the photos i've seen i wouldn't bother (unless you totally dig iceberg lettuce).

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:08 (eighteen years ago)

PRIME RIB.

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:17 (eighteen years ago)

STEAK DIANE

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:19 (eighteen years ago)

haha i'm such a cheap bastard--SIDE OF SPAGHETTI, RED OR WHITE SAUCE.

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:23 (eighteen years ago)

their bolognese does look spectacular:

http://flickr.com/photos/vidalia/292697750/

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:27 (eighteen years ago)

OMG. very hungry. that menu is unbelievable. steak diane = beautiful. as does rare-as-hell pepper steak!

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:34 (eighteen years ago)

"As a courtesy to other diners we ask that you reserve cigar & pipe smoking to the bar patio only."

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 09:41 (eighteen years ago)

So, are we on?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 16:00 (eighteen years ago)

i suppose! who else is in?

― tom mix-a-lot (get bent), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 20:00 (eighteen years ago)

me.

― plan b: videodrome (fauxhemian), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 21:16 (eighteen years ago)

no to derail meetup plans, but can anyone recommend a good mechanic in the eagle rock/highland park area? i've been taking my civic to kobi auto, and they're nice but slow on calling me back, and they can't seem to figure out why my check engine light keeps coming on.

― max (maxreax), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 22:33 (eighteen years ago)

seriously -- go visit Stacy @ "Affordable Care for your Honda" on Santa Monica Blvd in Hollywood. Best, most trustworthy mechanics I've ever used. I make the trek from Altadena and it's worth it.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 22:39 (eighteen years ago)

I'm down for some colon cloggage too. Ned re: crashing I'll run it by the boss and let you know ;)

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 22:44 (eighteen years ago)

Hehehe. Thanks!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 22:45 (eighteen years ago)

thx for the tip tremendoid, ill see what stacy can do

― max (maxreax), Wednesday, 24 January 2007 22:48 (eighteen years ago)

Actually, folks, I think we should stick with dinner at Dal Rae, but for drinks there is another option that comes to mind. His shift on Saturday runs until 10 pm.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 25 January 2007 16:56 (eighteen years ago)

Folks, come on in and enjoy the bar!

― B.L.A.M. (Big Loud Mountain Ape), Thursday, 25 January 2007 17:03 (eighteen years ago)

Enjoy the bartender!

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 25 January 2007 17:03 (eighteen years ago)

Another classic NY Times 'gee, what's happening out here in LA' piece. (They get more right than I expected, I'll admit, but the writer's specific mentions of what constitutes improvement are pure Giuliani. 'Trendy new hamburger and sushi joints!')

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 26 January 2007 07:03 (eighteen years ago)

we should go here for lunch one weekend

― tuesdays with maury povich (get bent), Monday, 5 February 2007 03:37 (eighteen years ago)

I'm in. We combine this with BLAMFAP.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 5 February 2007 04:45 (eighteen years ago)

i read that one way back when, sounds intriguing; as long as no swine crawls on my plate i'm down. blamfap is a must. we would have made it last time had I drove more maniacally, i won't fail you again.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Monday, 5 February 2007 06:05 (eighteen years ago)

Nah, we just need to know not to cut it too close to closing! Let's aim for a late lunch that slides into afternoon/early evening drinks. Maybe the Saturday after next?

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 5 February 2007 06:12 (eighteen years ago)

the 17th? i think that's doable.

― tuesdays with maury povich (get bent), Monday, 5 February 2007 06:26 (eighteen years ago)

sure

― indian rope trick (bean), Monday, 5 February 2007 06:48 (eighteen years ago)

Roxor.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Monday, 5 February 2007 07:19 (eighteen years ago)

Meantime, one Henry Waxman finally volte-faces:

Two decades ago, Rep. Henry A. Waxman wrote into law a ban on the use of federal funds to build a subway tunnel in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles, worried that construction could trigger an underground gas explosion.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Democrat — now convinced that new technology could make drilling safe — persuaded the House to repeal his 1985 law, removing a major political obstacle to extending the line to the Westside.

The one-page bill passed on a voice vote.

The Senate is likely to follow suit soon, and President Bush is expected to sign the repeal into law.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 8 February 2007 17:43 (eighteen years ago)

i shld thank tremendoid again--i called up stacy and he let me know that a lot of 97 civics have an extended emission warranty that covers check engine light problems... sho nuff, mine is covered (for some reason the previous owners didnt tell me), which means that i get my shit fixed for free at the dealer (thru 150k mi/14 yrs!!) and honda will reimburse me for the 300 bucks i spent on all other emission stuff.

so: awesome! stacys got my business next time.

― max (maxreax), Thursday, 8 February 2007 19:16 (eighteen years ago)

re waxman: there's no "finally" about it, he's been in support of a westside subway for years. now that so many people in his constituency are gaga for smart growth, that is...

― tuesdays with morey amsterdam (get bent), Friday, 9 February 2007 02:30 (eighteen years ago)

Precisely! (I don't buy the safe drilling explanation, frankly; everyone just started bitching about the gridlock 24/7.)

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 9 February 2007 02:33 (eighteen years ago)

Anyway, we're all still on for the 17th? BLAM sez his schedule should be good for it but will reconfirm.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 9 February 2007 02:34 (eighteen years ago)

sure! more logistical administrivia when the time comes...

― tuesdays with morey amsterdam (get bent), Friday, 9 February 2007 02:44 (eighteen years ago)

Good. And people like max should emerge from obscurity and join us.

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Friday, 9 February 2007 02:44 (eighteen years ago)

i'm in.
max, you're welcome. told ya, stacy's like a walking honda manual, he'll bore you numb with his explanation of the fix but I wouldn't have it any other way. He co-owns with his archetypal evil twin brother with darker hair and a handlebar mustache and surly attitude who only works on the cars. cool folks all around.

― tremendoid (tremendoid), Friday, 9 February 2007 10:50 (eighteen years ago)

thx for the invite guys but im gonna be real busy for the next few weekends teaching kids about fafsa... maybe next time

― max (maxreax), Friday, 9 February 2007 16:47 (eighteen years ago)

two weeks pass...

um, should i move to los angeles? this is becoming a likely thing now.

― homosexual II, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:21 (eighteen years ago)

Definitely.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:35 (eighteen years ago)

"If you have the means, I highly recommend it."

― gabbneb, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:39 (eighteen years ago)

where in LA would you be moving?

― max, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:42 (eighteen years ago)

the job i would be getting is in santa monica.
i dont know what area to move to.

― homosexual II, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:51 (eighteen years ago)

i'd recommend eagle rock (cause i love it), but i dont know that i'd want to be driving to santa monica every day (altho i have a professor who does and he doesn't seem to mind).

― max, Wednesday, 28 February 2007 23:59 (eighteen years ago)

I just want to put myself on the L.A. thread real quick since I am sort of homesick and very far away.

― Ben Boyerrr, Thursday, 1 March 2007 00:24 (eighteen years ago)

i'd recommend eagle rock (cause i love it), but i dont know that i'd want to be driving to santa monica every day (altho i have a professor who does and he doesn't seem to mind).

Commuting from Eagle Rock to Santa Monica every day during normal working hours is COMPLETELY FUCKING INSANE. Don't do this AT ALL unless you want to live in your car for a minimum of 90 minutes each way.

Of all the west side areas, I would recommend Culver City. Yeah, it's gentrification central, but there are still relatively affordable places to be found - you'll just need to dig a little bit. Avoid Palms and Venice.

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 1 March 2007 00:31 (eighteen years ago)

alot of people that work on the westside that cant afford the outrageous prices live near me in the sfv seeing that SM is just over the sepulveda pass.

― chaki, Thursday, 1 March 2007 00:34 (eighteen years ago)

Culver City seconded, I kibbitz (but why the objection to Palms, I wonder?)

― gabbneb, Thursday, 1 March 2007 00:56 (eighteen years ago)

does anyone have recs on where to look for apartments besides craigslist? as someone who currently pays $400/month for a gigantic apartment i am a bit shellshocked by my initial glances on CL.

― homosexual II, Thursday, 1 March 2007 01:45 (eighteen years ago)

you could get a westside rentals account (i think it's $60 for 3 months). i'm getting one because i need to find a new place by may.

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 03:28 (eighteen years ago)

sorry, $60 for 60 days.

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 03:30 (eighteen years ago)

i've been curious about the rent prices in larchmont -- are they as insane as i assume they are?

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 03:36 (eighteen years ago)

larchmont "adj" is still doable - meaning koreatown, mid city, some south of wilshire hoods. larchmont proper is definitely insane

― gershy, Thursday, 1 March 2007 03:45 (eighteen years ago)

yeah, my house is in Palms and I love it. My neighborhood is aces – I live across from an Egyptian brothel, next to a professional dog-walker, and at the junction of two blind alleys; a.k.a skater-kid central. My across-the street neighbors have two teenaged kids who play cricket on the yellow line, I'm walking distance from Trader Joe's, Vons, and a quarter mile from Surfas. India Sweets & Spices is a bike-hop away, and I'm 10 minutes from the water, 15 minutes from Hollywood, 20 minutes from the valley, and 25 minutes from downtown. Larchmont is cool if you can find anything on the South side of Beverly, preferably on the West side of the village. The area more Koreatown-adjacent is dicey as hell; I lived there for a year and left after a murder in front of my apartment complex. Prices weren't bad; but walking to the bus-stop was.

― remy bean, Thursday, 1 March 2007 04:31 (eighteen years ago)

ilxor stoxr: spotted today: francine dancer on van nuys/ ventura waiting for the bus.

― chaki, Thursday, 1 March 2007 04:55 (eighteen years ago)

does anyone have recs on where to look for apartments besides craigslist?

For better or worse, Craig's is the best. The Recycler (link) is a decent secondary.

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 1 March 2007 06:40 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.housingmaps.com/ and http://www.myapartmentmap.com are also useful.

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 1 March 2007 06:41 (eighteen years ago)

I always got my apartments in L.A. - and I had some GREAT places in Los Feliz, Hollywood, and the sort of mystery area right by the New Beverly Cinema - by just driving around and looking for signs. It's the only city I've lived in where this worked consistently. Give yourself a few hours to just wander around the neighborhood you're looking at with your cell and call the landlords. Be OVERLY friendly!

― Ben Boyerrr, Thursday, 1 March 2007 10:33 (eighteen years ago)

this is where having a car would help. but an mta day pass works too! sorta.

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 12:36 (eighteen years ago)

the housing map thing is great! would it be ridic to consider possibly commuting from either downtown, silverlake or hollywood to santa monica every day? it seems like the apartments are cheaper there from first glance, and also have things i like (old-timey stuff, hardwood floors, etc)

― homosexual II, Thursday, 1 March 2007 13:50 (eighteen years ago)

downtown and silver lake (two words!) wouldn't be bad commutes. make sure you do your research though... there are good and not-so-good parts of downtown and SL.

that said, the neighborhoods i'm looking into for my own move are downtown (very close to my school), highland park (near the gold line and/or 81 bus), culver/palms, hollywood, maybe little ethiopia, possibly pasadena because they have an inclusionary housing law which means 20 percent of all new construction has to be "affordable" units. i love eagle rock and it's on the 81 but it would be too far to commute by bus every day.

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 18:11 (eighteen years ago)

and those '20s style buildings with hardwood and brick are great, i agree. also: BUNGALOWS.

i do have an affection for '50s stucco dingbats with tiki/atomic signage. there's an interesting book about these by the current urban designer of west hollywood.

― get bent, Thursday, 1 March 2007 18:14 (eighteen years ago)

i was living in highland park this summer and i loved it. great food, easy to get around, mr. t's bowl, etc. and the soda pop stop!

― max, Thursday, 1 March 2007 18:31 (eighteen years ago)

doh. im so sorry i quizzed you all on this. finally got word on this job i might get, and it pays too little to make it worth my while. i'll stick to kickin' it in the 5280.

― homosexual II, Thursday, 1 March 2007 19:59 (eighteen years ago)

1) why do I always miss the LA FAPS? That dal rae place looks amazing and I've never been. The buggy whip is old timey cool also. Pacific Dining Car iin SM s More pricey but old staid and dark and if you get to know the bartender, he keeps yr glass full - I went to the one downtown and it was not as good.

― Wiggy Woo, Thursday, 1 March 2007 20:02 (eighteen years ago)

I want to live on Motor Ave

― gabbneb, Thursday, 1 March 2007 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

I want to go back to LA. But first I need to learn how to drive.

― moley, Thursday, 1 March 2007 21:03 (eighteen years ago)

correction: the pasadena inclusionary housing ordinance is for only 15%, not 20%.

http://www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/planninganddevelopment/news/inclusionary/ordinance.pdf

― get bent, Friday, 2 March 2007 06:44 (eighteen years ago)

there's an interesting book about these by the current urban designer of west hollywood.

Are you talking about this book?

http://www.aigany.org/ideas/features/images/prettyvacant.jpg

― baaderonixx, Friday, 2 March 2007 10:25 (eighteen years ago)

no, this book:

http://www.glaeve.com/CC/Images_Active/Products/ProdID_2298_i1.jpg

― get bent, Saturday, 3 March 2007 15:13 (eighteen years ago)

Some good environmental news for LAxors - the port of Long Beach just converted one of its high-pollutin' diesel yard trucks over to LNG as a test and they are more than happy with the results. It's estimated the various ports contribute more than 70% of the particulate pollution to the LA basin due mostly to these diesel engines, and now it looks like the majority will be converted to LNG (which is incredibly clean burning and doesn't pollute soil or water if spilled) by the end of 2008.

― Jaq, Saturday, 3 March 2007 17:37 (eighteen years ago)

one of our recent alums has been working on the strategic plan for the port (pdf).

― get bent, Sunday, 4 March 2007 19:01 (eighteen years ago)

I want to live on Motor Ave

I'll hoist a cup of coffee in memory of the Motor-On-Inn: a coffee bar on Motor Ave. (just N of Venice Bl) back in the pre-cambrian days of LA hipster culture in 1989-1992. Great coffee, decor straight out of early Roadside America, and always had the most recent copy of Factsheet Five there.

― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 5 March 2007 00:17 (eighteen years ago)

i reckon it's imperative that we go here. 37,000 songs can't be wrong.

http://www.sardosbar.com/karaoke.html

― get bent, Monday, 5 March 2007 02:52 (eighteen years ago)

yo, who's up for ooioo on the 27th?

― remy bean, Friday, 9 March 2007 06:49 (eighteen years ago)

i don't think i can. i have a group presentation to do that week -- either monday or wednesday, and if it's wednesday i'll need that tuesday night for last-minute rehearsal/panic.

― get bent, Friday, 9 March 2007 06:52 (eighteen years ago)

>:(

― remy bean, Friday, 9 March 2007 06:58 (eighteen years ago)

but you're still on for the 29th?

― get bent, Friday, 9 March 2007 07:13 (eighteen years ago)

yeppps

― remy bean, Friday, 9 March 2007 07:14 (eighteen years ago)

As am I.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 9 March 2007 07:15 (eighteen years ago)

also i'm on spring break right now! i have hang time this week.

― get bent, Friday, 9 March 2007 07:15 (eighteen years ago)

Is Acres of Books still worth the hike to LB?

― remy bean, Saturday, 10 March 2007 18:14 (eighteen years ago)

Is Acres of Books still worth the hike to LB?

Absolutely! But you don't have to hike, the Blue Line stops in front.

― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 10 March 2007 18:41 (eighteen years ago)

i don't think he meant "hike" literally. although now i'm picturing him with a pith helmet a bag of trail mix.

― get bent, Saturday, 10 March 2007 18:51 (eighteen years ago)

^"and"

― get bent, Saturday, 10 March 2007 18:51 (eighteen years ago)

crisps vs. bloods vs. my blunderbuss

― remy bean, Saturday, 10 March 2007 22:20 (eighteen years ago)

This I can see.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 11 March 2007 15:19 (eighteen years ago)

More housing questions. There's a possibility that I might do an internship at UCLA this summer. Does anyone have a room to rent to me for 6 weeks, or know of someplace? It seems like it's gonna be hard to get a sublet or anything through Craigslist for only 6 weeks. As far as I can tell UCLA summer housing is only for people who are enrolled in classes.

Thanks! (mary)

― Virginia Plain, Sunday, 11 March 2007 21:38 (eighteen years ago)

if worse comes to worst you can always get a suite in one of those extended-stay hotels.

― get bent, Sunday, 11 March 2007 21:44 (eighteen years ago)

Meantime, hot enough for you?

The brush fire is of course impossible to miss down here -- we had a good view of it when my plane came in this afternoon -- but on the flip side, the winds driving said wildfire meant that we almost landed, literally were right above the runway, and then scrubbed and ascended again because it was too dangerous. That was a few minutes I'd rather not go through again. Second time through was a charm and spontaneous applause the result.

Anyway, am home, doing laundry and feeling full of a Wahoo's meal. All is again as it should be.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 11 March 2007 22:28 (eighteen years ago)

And speaking of food, a slightly rare event, namely a good LA food article not written by Jonathan Gold -- it's not perfect, Steve Lopez's style not completely being my thing, so the first part of it might as well be any random stand-up comedian ripping off Seinfeld, say. But it has the actual Pink family from Pink's in it and this great line from a chef:

"Any chef who doesn't tell you he hits Pink's or Carl's Jr. after work is lying."

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 12 March 2007 02:06 (eighteen years ago)

hi LA! im in italy! its much colder here.

― max, Monday, 12 March 2007 09:08 (eighteen years ago)

reckon it's imperative that we go here. 37,000 songs can't be wrong.

I'm down.

― rogermexico., Monday, 12 March 2007 17:29 (eighteen years ago)

let's set this up!

― get bent, Monday, 12 March 2007 21:40 (eighteen years ago)

I'll grunt along from the sidelines.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 12 March 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)

i will go and drink scotch whiskey all night long and die behind the wheel

and slaughter 'deacon blues'

― strgn, Monday, 12 March 2007 22:54 (eighteen years ago)

will be good catharsis after i fail this quarter

― strgn, Monday, 12 March 2007 22:54 (eighteen years ago)

i saw steve perry and a whale this morning. at venice beach. not together.

― 冷明, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:25 (eighteen years ago)

Wait, who are you? (Or at the least, what do the characters mean?)

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:39 (eighteen years ago)

first one's pronounced rei, second one mei

― remy bean, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:50 (eighteen years ago)

first one's pronounced rei, second one mei

Doh!

― rogermexico., Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:54 (eighteen years ago)

冷 – Han character (1) Cold, cool
明 – Han character (1) Bright, light, brilliant (2) Clear

― remy bean, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:57 (eighteen years ago)

I am enlightened.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 13 March 2007 01:59 (eighteen years ago)

red dot gallery and downtown frank purveyor WEENEEZ are hosting a hot dogs 'n' wine tasting tomorrow night. fyi.

http://www.weeneez.com/reddot/events.htm

― get bent, Wednesday, 14 March 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)

words cannot express my loathing for this new, html-hostile code

― get bent, Wednesday, 14 March 2007 18:58 (eighteen years ago)

Patience.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 14 March 2007 19:39 (eighteen years ago)

i have a new monthly residency across the street from weeneez starting soon.

― chaki, Wednesday, 14 March 2007 20:58 (eighteen years ago)

EL TOPO AT THE NUART !!!!! EL TOPO AT THE NUART!!!! IM TOTALLY GOIN TOMORROW NIGHT.

― chaki, Friday, 16 March 2007 23:07 (eighteen years ago)

http://wizardishungry.com/blog/_/2007/03/nastynetsteliccolorx2.gif

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― JW, Monday, 19 March 2007 00:40 (eighteen years ago)

FUCK NU ILX

http://wizardishungry.com/blog/_/2007/03/nastynetsteliccolorx2.gif

My roomie's group art blog is having a show. Nasty Nets show: SATURDAY MARCH 24TH at Telic in Los Angeles (8PM?

info

― JW, Monday, 19 March 2007 00:41 (eighteen years ago)

words cannot express my loathing for this new, html-hostile code

get bent on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 2:58 PM (4 days ago)
Patience.

Ned Raggett on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 3:39 PM (4 days ago)

Patience isn't really in order since we're not getting HTML back!

― JW, Monday, 19 March 2007 00:43 (eighteen years ago)

Impatience.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 March 2007 01:01 (eighteen years ago)

hey, has anybody heard from arthur lately?

― remy bean, Monday, 19 March 2007 01:03 (eighteen years ago)

Isn't that a great gif?

― JW, Monday, 19 March 2007 02:26 (eighteen years ago)

the ghost is cuet

― get bent, Monday, 19 March 2007 02:28 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.itisamystery.com/iiam.gif

― JW, Monday, 19 March 2007 02:31 (eighteen years ago)

A car was bombed on my block Friday night - Again Brentwood is supposed to be an unscale community (heh) not so much.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHINljlAoUE

― Wiggy Woo, Monday, 19 March 2007 03:21 (eighteen years ago)

hey, has anybody heard from arthur lately?

He's been around, just v. busy.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 March 2007 04:29 (eighteen years ago)

omg i'm gonna rip one and go see el topo asap, that's like five minutes from my apt!

― strgn, Monday, 19 March 2007 04:45 (eighteen years ago)

it ends tonight. but holy mountain starts tomorrow. see you there :)

― chaki, Monday, 19 March 2007 05:00 (eighteen years ago)

uh, i'm seeing el topo tomorrow (monday) night at 7:00?

― 冷明, Monday, 19 March 2007 06:12 (eighteen years ago)

website says it ends tomorrow. i'd go if i didn't have a 6pm class.

― get bent, Monday, 19 March 2007 06:24 (eighteen years ago)

holy mountain starts on the 20th. i'll go to that!

― get bent, Monday, 19 March 2007 06:27 (eighteen years ago)

have u guyz heard Pengo's "climbs the holy mountain" sndtrk

― Catsupppppppppppppp dude ‫茄蕃‪, Monday, 19 March 2007 07:04 (eighteen years ago)

I am making a tour of the balkans to promote this

― Ed, Tuesday, 20 March 2007 14:47 (eighteen years ago)

I have heard of that.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 20 March 2007 15:00 (eighteen years ago)

1. What has happened to ILX?? Is old login died
2. Where do I live?
3. Thanks

― admrl, Friday, 23 March 2007 00:38 (eighteen years ago)

1. jon broke it.
2. you live in all of our hearts.
3. sure

― chaki, Friday, 23 March 2007 01:03 (eighteen years ago)

ONE OF US at long last.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 23 March 2007 01:06 (eighteen years ago)

i just got back from VENTURA (it is nice and i can see why ppl pay $$ to live there)

― get bent, Friday, 23 March 2007 04:00 (eighteen years ago)

next time you're out there go to dukes on seward get a duke burger and eat it on the beach!

― chaki, Saturday, 24 March 2007 01:54 (eighteen years ago)

Yum!

Meantime, I am about to start another LA thread, but this one about film...

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 24 March 2007 02:09 (eighteen years ago)

And here it is.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 24 March 2007 02:22 (eighteen years ago)

i remember passing seward (the sign said "s. seward") and thinking of scott.

― get bent, Saturday, 24 March 2007 06:07 (eighteen years ago)

I want to live in a mall and wear silk shirts.

― admrl, Sunday, 25 March 2007 20:17 (eighteen years ago)

Gotta chase the dream.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 25 March 2007 20:23 (eighteen years ago)

Anyone wanna go hear Joe Boyd speak at the Skirball Center. It's Thursday, April 5th and it's five bucks.

http://www.skirball.org/program/marapr07/spokenword.php

He's also at Book Soup the following Tuesday.

― Arthur, Monday, 26 March 2007 03:23 (eighteen years ago)

Duh.

The Joe Boyd Discussion

― Arthur, Monday, 26 March 2007 03:53 (eighteen years ago)

ill be there

― chaki, Monday, 26 March 2007 04:38 (eighteen years ago)

i may be able to go to joe boyd... i have to check to see whether my class that day is a regular lecture or a field trip (these can run late).

― get bent, Monday, 26 March 2007 04:59 (eighteen years ago)

...

Wasn't there something on this thread that mentioned apartment-seeking alternatives to craigslist and said there were "good" and "bad" areas of Silverlake/Los Feliz? I swear I remember reading that.

Anyway, if anyone would like to elaborate on those subjects I'd be extremely grateful. Or suggest good places to live that are reasonable and not sketchy. I'm not tied to location, some parts of the West Side might not be so convenient but I'm not sure. I sort of feel like I have spent enough time in LA to have a vague idea of how it all fits together, but I'm probably wrong. What about Eagle Rock or Highland Park? How are those regarded?

― admrl, Monday, 26 March 2007 20:52 (eighteen years ago)

highland park -- sketchy in some parts, but especially if you're black (somewhat of a ethnic cleansing campaign going on, which is fucked up -- I used to ((stupidly))hang out with some latino gangsters there less than 10 years ago) . Eagle Rock - I haven't really done more than pass through there since I was young, there was some cool neighborhoods back then but I don't know what they're like now.

― tremendoid, Monday, 26 March 2007 21:23 (eighteen years ago)

thank you, tremendoid!

― admrl, Monday, 26 March 2007 21:31 (eighteen years ago)

Eagle Rock is pretty good, it's starting to sell itself as a new hip nabe though there's still not much there. Highland Park seems better than it used to but still may be the kind of place you don't want to be walking around in at night.

Are you at Art Center now, Adam?

― nickn, Monday, 26 March 2007 21:59 (eighteen years ago)

And the HP sub-hood of Mount Washington is pretty good. Hillier and more houses than apartments.

― nickn, Monday, 26 March 2007 22:02 (eighteen years ago)

hey--i live in eagle rock--ill post a little bit more when i have a sec--but the short answer is that its great

― max, Monday, 26 March 2007 22:09 (eighteen years ago)

I am not at Art Center. I am going to school though. Let's just say I am expecting an arduous daily reverse-commute. ;)

― admrl, Monday, 26 March 2007 22:21 (eighteen years ago)

I live in Eagle Rock, but I go to school (0ccidental College) here so take my advice w/ a grain of salt, since it's probably not the same experience. But yeah, I like it a lot.

The neighborhood itself is weird--it's mostly made up of working-class Filipino & Mexican families, older boho beat/hippie artist-types, college kids (centered around campus) and a smattering of hipsters. The shops/restaurants reflect this, too; you have "trendy" coffee places like Swork and the bistro version of Coffee Table here (both of which are great) and then some more grungy Thai/Mexican places. There are a lot of auto shops and also a lot of baby clothing stores. It's not a great place for shopping, or for walking around, but I think as a neighborhood it's got the best collection of restaurants in L.A.: Senor Fish, Coffee Table, the Oinkster (great new pastrami place), Spitz (pretty good Doner Kebab place run by 0xy grads), Panang (Thai), Blue Hen (Vietnamese), Mia Sushi (I don't like sushi so I've never been here), the very overrated but nonetheless good Casa Bianca, three excellent taco trucks (I recommend Leo's, and Sonia's, run by Leo's ex-wife), one shitty taco truck, and the best sandwich shop in L.A. (and I say this as a New Jersey native who KNOWS sandwiches), Dave's Chillin-n-Grillin. There's also a small farmer's market on Friday nights featuring an Elvis impersonator and a super-cut Belgian crepe chef and his hot Russian girlfriend. Also recommended: Don's Music, which is k-classic because Don is a great guy. There's no good bookstore in town, but the 0ccidental store is actually quite well-stocked. There are two head shops, for some reason, and a Target, Super A, CVS and Trader Joe's.

It's fairly safe; I know people who've been jumped before but if you're smart about where you're walking and how late you're out, you're likely to be O.K. The neighborhood layout is pretty interesting , and the houses are really great--none of them look the same and a lot of them appear to have been built out of whatever was at hand. I spent a few hours with friends tripping and driving around just looking and had a blast. The location is great for me; I rarely go as far west as Westwood or Santa Monica, and I spend time in Glendale and Pasadena, which are very close by. Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park and Downtown are ~20 minutes away depending on the time of day.

It's fairly cheap to live here, but is getting more expensive. I pay around $600/mo., plus gas & electric, for half a small 2bdr behind another house; I'd say that's on the expensive side for the square footage, but I haven't been in the market for more than a year, so I don't know.

Anyway if you have any more specific questions I can try to answer them. I'm sure that living here as a college student is different from living here and commuting, but I still think it's great.

― max, Monday, 26 March 2007 23:08 (eighteen years ago)

this place is the real deal, worth every bit of the talking-up. and reasonably priced too, although the wine really drives up the bill.

― get bent, Friday, 30 March 2007 16:41 (eighteen years ago)

Yo, anyone going to TV On The Radio tonight?

― rogermexico., Friday, 30 March 2007 20:36 (eighteen years ago)

So adam, you're rly moving here??

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 30 March 2007 20:44 (eighteen years ago)

uhh, yes I suppose I am. Well, I am! In July/August. It's a bit scary, to be honest! So many intangibles.

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 20:59 (eighteen years ago)

I actually have family, in Westwood, Santa Monica and Van Nuys. But they are all weird. I suppose I'll get in touch.

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:01 (eighteen years ago)

YAY! Let's hang.

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:31 (eighteen years ago)

Yoga man pose-down!

― rogermexico., Friday, 30 March 2007 21:32 (eighteen years ago)

Oh yes, I must find a good yoga place. Also a decent ex-pat English pub. Talk about conflicting priorities.

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:35 (eighteen years ago)

I'll probably come down over July 4th week to look for a place, I think.

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:36 (eighteen years ago)

DOOD YOU GUYS FIRE AT FOREST LAWN AREA THREATENING WARNER AND UNIVERSAL!! I CAN SEE THE FLAMES FROM MY OFFICE WINDOW.
http://hkfanatic.com/jackie/movies/bhb/images/burn_hollywood_burn_ld.jpg

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:38 (eighteen years ago)

ADAM I KNOW WHERE THE BEST ENGLISH PUBS ARE

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:39 (eighteen years ago)

tell me

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:39 (eighteen years ago)

ILL TELL YOU LATER!

Brush fire erupts in the Hollywood Hills
By Tony Barboza and Rong-Gong Lin II, Times Staff Writers
2:21 PM PDT, March 30, 2007

A brush fire erupted in the hills above the Oakwood Apartment complex in the Hollywood Hills this afternoon, pouring smoke into the air.

The blaze was reported about 12:50 p.m. around the 3600 block of Barham Boulevard, near Universal City, said Ron Myers of the Los Angeles Fire Department.

About five acres were burned, he said.

As of 2:15 p.m., the fire was burning up away from the Oakwood and Warner Bros. studio and into remote brush roughly near Mt. Lee. But the flames where whipping again near large power lines.

No structures have been damaged and no injuries were reported, he said.

A large plume of smoke could be seen from the San Fernando Valley to Hollywood.

There was no immediate impact on traffic but there could be problems as the evening commute begins.

"Any time there is heavy smoke like this, we really ask that any drivers be extremely cautious," Myers said.

There was no immediate cause of the fire, but the dry conditions and lack of rain were factors in the spread.

About 200 firefighters were on the scene and at least five helicopters dropped chemicals on the blaze.

No evacuations have been ordered.

t✧✧✧.barb✧✧✧@lati✧✧✧.c✧✧

✧✧✧.l✧✧@lati✧✧✧.c✧✧

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:41 (eighteen years ago)

A good Jewish deli would also be handy. And a large used bookstore. And a good breakfast place. And a repertory movie theater. Maybe all in one? Is that too much to ask?

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)

LOTSA GREAT JEWISH DELIS BUT THE BEST IS BRENTS OF COURSE.

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 21:46 (eighteen years ago)

brent's is supposed to have the best black & white cookies in southern california.

― get bent, Friday, 30 March 2007 22:09 (eighteen years ago)

ADAMFAP AT BRENTS

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 30 March 2007 22:10 (eighteen years ago)

"Brents" really does sound like it should be in North London, perhaps in the borough of Brent?

― admrl, Friday, 30 March 2007 22:11 (eighteen years ago)

Yo, anyone going to TV On The Radio tonight?

no, i'm going to a wingding at the edison downtown (citysearch link b/c official website is annoying slow-loading flash).

― get bent, Friday, 30 March 2007 22:13 (eighteen years ago)

im getting wasted

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 22:15 (eighteen years ago)

I'm hopefully well enough to have dinner with a friend. We'll see.

In the meantime, downtown MUST be improving! Outback Steakhouse wants to be there! Uh.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:10 (eighteen years ago)

the outback will do great with all the yuppie lawyers who can afford those expensive nu-lofts.

― get bent, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:28 (eighteen years ago)

dont forget rich fidm students.

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:32 (eighteen years ago)

dont forget rich ~~fidm~~ usc students.

fixed

― get bent, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:34 (eighteen years ago)

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― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:50 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/uploads/hollywood_fire.jpg

― chaki, Friday, 30 March 2007 23:51 (eighteen years ago)

Oh yes, I must find a good yoga place.

This will not be a problem in LA. Ping me when yr ready.

― rogermexico., Saturday, 31 March 2007 01:42 (eighteen years ago)

hey hey tell me something to do tonight.

― strgn, Sunday, 8 April 2007 01:24 (eighteen years ago)

I am going to be in LA this week. Well, sort of...

― admrl, Sunday, 8 April 2007 01:27 (eighteen years ago)

i'm always sort of here.

― strgn, Sunday, 8 April 2007 01:30 (eighteen years ago)

Are you, Adam? Hm, you free Thursday and/or Friday night?

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 April 2007 01:35 (eighteen years ago)

Meantime, Sunset Strip vs. Hollywood! (The amount of roffles and painful winces this story induces, I swear.)

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 April 2007 14:26 (eighteen years ago)

downtown, mofos

― get bent, Sunday, 8 April 2007 15:41 (eighteen years ago)

palms represent – adam, you gonna be free at all?

― 冷明, Sunday, 8 April 2007 17:22 (eighteen years ago)

I MAY have some time on Friday night - this is a very quick visit - but I'm going to be out in the boonies. I'll be back in another month or so to look for an apropriate patch of scrub on which to establish Castelo Do Levine.

― admrl, Sunday, 8 April 2007 18:58 (eighteen years ago)

actually it looks like I will be free until late afternoon Friday, I might drive in for morning/lunch if I can.

So how do Angelenos gauge their commutes? am I just to expect traffic at all times?

― admrl, Sunday, 8 April 2007 21:50 (eighteen years ago)

actually it looks like I will be free until late afternoon Friday, I might drive in for morning/lunch if I can.

wish i could, but i have a (groan) 6 a.m. flight out of LAX on friday. i'll catch you next time when you're speculating on your scrub.

― get bent, Sunday, 8 April 2007 22:52 (eighteen years ago)

Yeah, I won't be up in LA until that evening. Upon your return, sir.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 April 2007 23:07 (eighteen years ago)

hey hey tell me something to do tonight.

BEERS BROS BUD NEW SOPRANOS AND ENTOURAGE!

― chaki, Monday, 9 April 2007 02:06 (eighteen years ago)

Isis @ Fonda

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 April 2007 02:14 (eighteen years ago)

Had anyone been to this guy's site before?

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 16:37 (eighteen years ago)

sweet

― admrl, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 16:49 (eighteen years ago)

yes, many times

― get bent, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 17:00 (eighteen years ago)

LIGHTNING BOLT TONIGHT

― chaki, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 17:18 (eighteen years ago)

You rock star

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 17:22 (eighteen years ago)

Albert Maysles discussing his/their films tomorrow night:
http://www.laweekly.com/index.php?option=com_lsd&task=default&id=115235&Itemid=109

I'll be @ Lakers v. Clippers!!!! but if i wasn't i'd be at the thing there.

― tremendoid, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 20:54 (eighteen years ago)

can we take a moment to appreciate the City of Los Angeles doing something really right: The countdown timers that are going up on all the traffic lights, tells you how many seconds till red. It's being deployed quickly, efficiently, and evenly as far as I can tell, and it's a boon to pedestrians and drivers alike. Well I don't know about quickly, this was supposed to have been done 10 years ago for all I know, but I love it.

― tremendoid, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 20:58 (eighteen years ago)

Multiple ilxors are djing a hipster rave on Saturday!

― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 21:11 (eighteen years ago)

Details

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 21:11 (eighteen years ago)

there's going to be a screening of the "helvetica" movie on my campus soon w/ the director there

― get bent, Wednesday, 11 April 2007 21:44 (eighteen years ago)

Ned, check your myspace bulletins!

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 13 April 2007 00:44 (eighteen years ago)

DUD EI CANT SEE MYSPACE SPENCE JUST POST THE DEALY PLS

― chaki, Friday, 13 April 2007 00:45 (eighteen years ago)

For some reason the bulletins don't appear for me properly anymore, which bugs.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 April 2007 01:49 (eighteen years ago)

extremely annoying animated gif flyer:
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i226/mu0p/TIKTOKFINALFRONT.gif

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 13 April 2007 02:23 (eighteen years ago)

GUISE my power has been out for like 8 hours now

― max, Friday, 13 April 2007 04:01 (eighteen years ago)

the WIND blew it out

― max, Friday, 13 April 2007 04:01 (eighteen years ago)

It's been kinda rough down here but not horrible or anything.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 April 2007 04:02 (eighteen years ago)

the wind has basically died down but around midday it was as strong as ive ever seen

― max, Friday, 13 April 2007 04:18 (eighteen years ago)

why did I not know wally george was rebecca demornay's father? or that he's dead? ned wtf.
the wind was crazy, moreso cos it came out of nowhere. brought a tree down next to my office building.

― tremendoid, Friday, 13 April 2007 07:52 (eighteen years ago)

thank god the fucking library is open 24 hours i have a midterm due tomorrow and the power is still out

― max, Friday, 13 April 2007 08:14 (eighteen years ago)

Hi! What is with this wind?

― admrl, Friday, 13 April 2007 19:20 (eighteen years ago)

why did I not know wally george was rebecca demornay's father? or that he's dead? ned wtf.

You need to catch up on these things.

Adam: it's god welcoming you to SoCal.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 13 April 2007 19:33 (eighteen years ago)

Hi! What is with this wind?

Beware. This is earthquake weather.

― fife, Friday, 13 April 2007 21:29 (eighteen years ago)

I don't have wind right now!

― max, Friday, 13 April 2007 23:17 (eighteen years ago)

did anybody just drop me a text about rae's lounge?

― remy bean, Saturday, 14 April 2007 00:30 (eighteen years ago)

Anything going on in town while Coachella's happening?

also, this should be great and (if I'm deciphering it right) should be unstoppably amazing:

http://www.dimmak.com/images/edflyer.jpg

― jamescobo, Friday, 27 April 2007 18:30 (eighteen years ago)

waht is good l.a. breakfast for to cure light hangover? is there somewhere near downtown where i can get some no-nonsense huevos rancheros and rocketfuel coffee?

― get bent, Friday, 27 April 2007 19:02 (eighteen years ago)

a good question

― admrl, Friday, 27 April 2007 19:15 (eighteen years ago)

By the way, I really enjoyed my brief sojourn in Valencia (above). There's NO way I'm living there, though! What a strange place.

― admrl, Friday, 27 April 2007 19:16 (eighteen years ago)

Admrl, you around next weekend?

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 27 April 2007 19:18 (eighteen years ago)

No, I'm in the Bay now. Not back down there until July!

― admrl, Friday, 27 April 2007 19:19 (eighteen years ago)

I've been meaning to try out Phillipe's for breakfast. Huell Howser was raving about it a few weeks ago.

― Arthur, Saturday, 28 April 2007 02:45 (eighteen years ago)

phillipe's serves breakfast? i thought their menu was pretty limited.

i actually just walked past there today!

― get bent, Saturday, 28 April 2007 09:23 (eighteen years ago)

That show at Echo-Plex should be INSANE. I wonder if anyone will still have energy after Coachella...?

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 28 April 2007 09:35 (eighteen years ago)

in other news, sky grey.

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=3104096&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

― get bent, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 22:04 (eighteen years ago)

Still beats the cover of Tim Buckley's Greetings From LA.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 22:05 (eighteen years ago)

I drove on the Arroyo Fwee. I's all growed up now.

― gabbneb, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 22:15 (eighteen years ago)

Do y'all know of any good restaurants in K-Town? (Preferably ones that deliver.) We just moved from Wilshire & Fairfax to Wilshire & Western, and no one knows where anything is except Denny's.

― luna, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:41 (eighteen years ago)

go west, young man. (there's some decent stuff around larchmont)

also check out la fonda antioquia on melrose & western, it's the best colombian i've had in the city.

― remy bean, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:43 (eighteen years ago)

Current weather = merriment. And yay this Saturday.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 2 May 2007 23:45 (eighteen years ago)

hey, do any of you LA people have any spare cardboard boxes? i've got most of my stuff packed except for some odds and ends i'm not sure what to do with.

― get bent, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:21 (eighteen years ago)

El Cholo is in K-town. Mmmm, El Cholo. Any "foodies" that don't like it can move back to SF.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:26 (eighteen years ago)

I'm all fine with El Cholo. It is what it is, brilliantly.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:27 (eighteen years ago)

More K-town: Guelaguetza is great Oaxacan. Chosun galbee is nice. I don't think any of them deliver but I could be wrong.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:28 (eighteen years ago)

xpost:

Si.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:28 (eighteen years ago)

Oh god how I love El Cholo.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:28 (eighteen years ago)

the 8th st guelaguetza is good, the olympic one not so much.

― get bent, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:32 (eighteen years ago)

Haven't been to the Olympic one. The one on Palms in West LA is fine.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:49 (eighteen years ago)

i've heard good things about the palms one, but i haven't been there.

― get bent, Thursday, 3 May 2007 00:54 (eighteen years ago)

anyone know anything about the colorful house/building on the east side of Roxbury Park (on Roxbury Dr) with the entranceway done in what looks like swimming pool tile?

― gabbneb, Thursday, 3 May 2007 01:02 (eighteen years ago)

8th street is def. the best, but it's apparently car-theft central.

― 冷明, Thursday, 3 May 2007 02:09 (eighteen years ago)

HOLY FUCK, GRIFFITH PARK R.I.P.

― bobby bedelia, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:25 (eighteen years ago)

anyone fire-watching tonight? i was just out walking in my neighborhood and got a GREAT view of the blaze from griffith park blvd and effie street. it looked like a volcano.

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:26 (eighteen years ago)

haha xpost

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:27 (eighteen years ago)

This is looking pretty bad.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:50 (eighteen years ago)

LA Times tracking.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:50 (eighteen years ago)

i'm glad they got the animals out of the zoo.

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:56 (eighteen years ago)

From here:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/490792517_d3a7d2b0fb.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 04:59 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/photogallery/2007-05/29643473.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:00 (eighteen years ago)

Slew of photos from LAist.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:01 (eighteen years ago)

griffith park observatory, what's on your iPod?

1. Orange Skies - Love

― gershy, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:04 (eighteen years ago)

Boing Boing post is getting running updates.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:05 (eighteen years ago)

i live in atwater village, :(

― gershy, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:07 (eighteen years ago)

Jeeps. What's it like right now? (And why haven't you come out to a FAP yet dammit -- but more on that later.)

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:10 (eighteen years ago)

crrepy glowing orange clouds in (not that distant)distance

― gershy, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:11 (eighteen years ago)

http://boingboing.net/images/losfeliz_IMG_0183.JPG

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:12 (eighteen years ago)

Blogging LA has more.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:15 (eighteen years ago)

there's an INCREDIBLE view of this out of the library window here in eagle rock as i work on my finals. theres something sort of nice about watching a whole hill go down in flames as my life does the same thing.

― max, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:41 (eighteen years ago)

max, are you at oxy?

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:54 (eighteen years ago)

yeah dude

― max, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 05:57 (eighteen years ago)

haha they just switched from the news coverage to south park:

"let's be firemen."
"jews can't be firemen!"

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 06:04 (eighteen years ago)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/215/490973596_6ad2ca020f.jpg

― gershy, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 08:01 (eighteen years ago)

jesus. and dante's view was destroyed?

― gabbneb, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 13:21 (eighteen years ago)

dante's view was destroyed by an inferno lol (sorry)

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 14:03 (eighteen years ago)

Looking like the same weather conditions again today. This ain't over.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 14:09 (eighteen years ago)

some atwater shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/atwatervillage/sets/72157600195014039/

― get bent, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 14:09 (eighteen years ago)

From the NY Times:

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/09/us/09cnd_fire.337.1.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 14:58 (eighteen years ago)

― Michael White, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:22 (eighteen years ago)

my old apartment building got evacuated :(

― remy bean, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:26 (eighteen years ago)

If you had told me this was a still from a David Lynch film I would not have been surprised at all:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/09/fire5.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:28 (eighteen years ago)

Meanwhile, I'm also thinking this was a case where a fire might have been 'overdue' in the ecosystem sense. I'll be interested to see what springs up in the burned areas in future years.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:30 (eighteen years ago)

Hey! I might have an apartment now....it's next to Griffith Park.

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:56 (eighteen years ago)

The view will be something.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:57 (eighteen years ago)

Really? great

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:58 (eighteen years ago)

Will I see Terminal Island?

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 15:58 (eighteen years ago)

Do they have allergies in Los Angeles?

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 16:01 (eighteen years ago)

Should I get my hair cut?

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 16:01 (eighteen years ago)

the griffith park shots on CNN last night were (inexplicably) breaking my heart

― Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 16:02 (eighteen years ago)

your whole thing is inexplicable.

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 16:54 (eighteen years ago)

"Spacious one bedroom in the heart of Los Feliz. The apartment is super funky 1970s / looks like it's right out of Rosemary's Baby... "

haha!

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 18:36 (eighteen years ago)

Outside my office window yesterday

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/490429751_0cffab0ca1.jpg

― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 19:08 (eighteen years ago)

This is sad. Isn't it? Or can they fix it all?

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 19:13 (eighteen years ago)

is that san fernando rd? (do you sell used office furniture nyuk nyuk)

― tremendoid, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:01 (eighteen years ago)

xpost

― tremendoid, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:01 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2007-05/29665734.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:02 (eighteen years ago)

How are the zoo animals? I will look after any baby polar bears in my apartment until it is safe for them to retunr!

― admrl, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:12 (eighteen years ago)

:(((((((

― strgn, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:14 (eighteen years ago)

they're coo

― chaki, Wednesday, 9 May 2007 20:28 (eighteen years ago)

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/05/09/us/09fire_slide_8.jpg

― gershy, Thursday, 10 May 2007 03:24 (eighteen years ago)

Meanwhile in happier wilderness news, my late afternoon yesterday.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 10 May 2007 14:41 (eighteen years ago)

where exactly is that, ned?

― robotsinlove, Thursday, 10 May 2007 15:39 (eighteen years ago)

Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park -- we went in via the Foothill Ranch entrance.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 10 May 2007 15:42 (eighteen years ago)

Ned, I now know another person from Costa Mesa. I was talking with them about tacos and the televangelist temple.

Also, I made new friends and they live in Mount Washington. What is this Mount Washington?

― admrl, Thursday, 10 May 2007 16:01 (eighteen years ago)

Ned, I now know another person from Costa Mesa. I was talking with them about tacos and the televangelist temple.

:-) So they've moved away or were they just up there on a trip?

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 10 May 2007 16:13 (eighteen years ago)

Back to Griffith -- aw:

There may be some who love Griffith Park as much as Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge, but no one enjoys showing it off more than he does.

The tour he gave me Wednesday morning was not the usual cheery adventure, though. His beloved park was scorched, with columns of smoke rising all around us and trails littered with charred rabbits frozen in running poses.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 10 May 2007 16:16 (eighteen years ago)

So they've moved away or were they just up there on a trip?

No, I met them in LA. They're originally FROM Costa Mesa, amazing!

― admrl, Thursday, 10 May 2007 16:18 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.pollstar.com/news/viewnews.pl?NewsID=7919

― gabbneb, Thursday, 10 May 2007 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

Adam, Mount Washington is a neighborhood between downtown and Pasadena, off the Arroyo Seco/110 Freeway. It's a hilly area--obviously--above Highland Park (where I live) on one side and Eagle Rock/Glassell Park on the other side. It's very pretty up there at the top. The mayor used to live in Mt. Washington before he moved into the mayor's mansion. Everyone always raves about the Mt. Washington elementary school and tells me to get a job there.

― Arthur, Thursday, 10 May 2007 21:28 (eighteen years ago)

Hi Arthur!

Tell me about Highland Park! Does it have bungalows?

― admrl, Thursday, 10 May 2007 21:43 (eighteen years ago)

Every area in "northeast LA" has bungalows. HP is a bit more low-rent than other parts, but probably OK to live in.

― nickn, Thursday, 10 May 2007 23:36 (eighteen years ago)

Culver City report: no fires here!

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 11 May 2007 02:41 (eighteen years ago)

Do you like living in Culver City?

― admrl, Friday, 11 May 2007 02:43 (eighteen years ago)

I do! I actually live just north of it (around Sepulveda and Venice [please don't stalk me]), but it's a lot easier to say Culver City when telling people where I live. It's a nice area. Pretty quiet, everything I could want (within short driving distance there are a few malls, several good movie theaters, two Best Buy's, a used CD store, and a really good deli). Plus, no fires!

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 11 May 2007 03:05 (eighteen years ago)

Christ, now Catalina's on fire and Avalon might be toast. Times like this I admit I'm glad I live firmly well away from dry wilderness spots.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 04:51 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.latimes.com/media/alternatethumbnails/photo/2007-05/29706103.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 04:53 (eighteen years ago)

This one from Flickr from Santa Monica pier shows the Griffith Park smoke in the upper layer with Catalina and its smoke on the horizon:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/212/493246645_b181803be7.jpg

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 04:55 (eighteen years ago)

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/10/avalon.jpg

More LA Times coverage

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 04:58 (eighteen years ago)

Sometimes there just isn't much to say.

Shit.

― MsLaura, Friday, 11 May 2007 06:06 (eighteen years ago)

Seems like Avalon's okay enough for now but that about 4000 acres have been lost, by general estimation. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if this completely swept over the whole island at this point.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 12:30 (eighteen years ago)

this is lemmy. he's from catalina.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h271/stckhlmcnd/lemmy.jpg

― get bent, Friday, 11 May 2007 14:10 (eighteen years ago)

Sounds about right:

Josh Olsen, 23, a fourth-generation Avalon resident with bleached, spiked hair, had his work cut out for him this morning lugging back home "the important stuff I saved last night: two skateboards and three guitars including a vintage '70s Rickenbacker, once owned by Warren Zevon," a rock and roll musician and songwriter who was known for his dark and sometimes humorous songs.

Still missing was his albino corn snake "which I think is loose in the house somewhere." Looking back, he shook his head and said, "It was kind of a trip, man. Awesome."

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 16:51 (eighteen years ago)

adam: i love culver city! only drawback is the sepulveda/405 conundrum, but it's most circumnavigable w. a little experience.

― remy bean, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:41 (eighteen years ago)

OK, duly noted. There seem to be a lot of desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles. I am in the middle of (maybe) securing a sublet-to-permanent-let but I have one eye open in case it doesn't work out or we decide not to sign a long term lease. I wish I could move down there now rather than waiting.

― admrl, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:47 (eighteen years ago)

hey los angeles, i'm going to san diego in july to see my dog. the ex was thinking about us making a run to l.a. for a night. fap?

― chicago kevin, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:49 (eighteen years ago)

Hell yeah. Aim for a weekend if you can but whatever works. What type of place would you want to go to?

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:51 (eighteen years ago)

one with beer, please.

― chicago kevin, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:52 (eighteen years ago)

other than that i'm easy. and i'm also going to lunch now.

― chicago kevin, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:53 (eighteen years ago)

Yeah, the beer can be arranged. And I too go to lunch.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 11 May 2007 17:58 (eighteen years ago)

What's the Sepulveda/405 conundrum?

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 11 May 2007 19:07 (eighteen years ago)

405/10 interchange is the most heavily trafficked piece of concrete in the world.

at rush hour, it's almost like performance art.

― Steve Shasta, Friday, 11 May 2007 19:11 (eighteen years ago)

I thought the 405/101 interchange was supposed to be the worst. But yeah, I stay the fuck away from that interchange during rush hour, and generally try to stay away from the 405 entirely unless it's on a weekend outside the peak hours. I live on Sepulveda around Venice (as I mentioned above), so the absolute worst is when I go west of the 405 and then have to try to get back across on surface streets after 4 p.m. It's intensely frustrating, because there are only like four ways through, and they're all backed up with traffic for blocks and blocks. It's like, "I live three blocks away! This shouldn't be taking me half an hour!" But it does.

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 11 May 2007 19:16 (eighteen years ago)

http://www.annsumma.com/punk/Exene_The_Masque.jpg

― remy bean, Friday, 11 May 2007 19:45 (eighteen years ago)

Is that supposed to be the 405/Sepulveda conundrum?

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 11 May 2007 19:46 (eighteen years ago)

via flavorpill...

MUSIC: Vinyl Madness
Dublab Record Fair
Sun 5.20 (2pm-2am) Echoplex (1822 Sunset Blvd, Echo Park, 213.413.8200)

Event Info
A record-nerd bonanza for LA's independent, music-loving elite, Echoplex's 12-hour record fair gives Angelenos a one-of-a-kind opportunity to scour the scene for hot vinyl, CDs, and visual art, all while listening to the sweet sounds of Dublab DJs.

― get bent, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:00 (eighteen years ago)

Meantime, yay the Apple Pan.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:08 (eighteen years ago)

once i sat next to HDS there

― remy bean, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:12 (eighteen years ago)

You lost me.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:22 (eighteen years ago)

harry dean?

― get bent, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:34 (eighteen years ago)

That makes perfect sense.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:35 (eighteen years ago)

Anyway, FAP Apple Pan sometime this summer. Maybe.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:35 (eighteen years ago)

once i sat next to CKB there

― get bent, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:43 (eighteen years ago)

Once I sat there by myself.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 16 May 2007 05:45 (eighteen years ago)

anyone else seeing melt banana and mike watt tonight?

― chaki, Friday, 18 May 2007 17:56 (eighteen years ago)

50/50

― remy bean, Friday, 18 May 2007 19:46 (eighteen years ago)

Apple Pan is like five minutes from my house! If you FAP there, I'm totally in. If you don't mind, of course.

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 18 May 2007 21:39 (eighteen years ago)

Of course not. We need to do some sort of Westside FAP anyway.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 18 May 2007 22:32 (eighteen years ago)

Keep me informed re: FAP. And by me, I mean this board.

― B.L.A.M., Saturday, 19 May 2007 16:16 (eighteen years ago)

This can be done. (Actually, drop me an e-mail if you could.)

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 19 May 2007 16:20 (eighteen years ago)

i'm bored. is there anything going on tonight? are spencer or arthur deejaying anywhere?

― get bent, Saturday, 19 May 2007 21:54 (eighteen years ago)

I'm not, but there are hipster-type goings on.

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 19 May 2007 22:00 (eighteen years ago)

Another ilxor is playing this:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/503677878_13fda4a990_o.jpg

and there's also this:
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/SC2007CASANOVA/htdjsmay1.jpg

and this:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/lucasguerin/party.jpg

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 19 May 2007 22:03 (eighteen years ago)

Partay. As they say.

This weekend is a zonked-out one for me. But as I've muttered, Bottling Smoke is next week -- right now I'll be up in LA midday on Friday so I'm pondering lunch options if folks would like to join me.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 19 May 2007 22:06 (eighteen years ago)

What a coincidence. I eat lunch in Los Angeles every day!

― Jeff Treppel, Saturday, 19 May 2007 22:49 (eighteen years ago)

Astounding!

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 19 May 2007 22:53 (eighteen years ago)

"does anyone want to go to the DAL RAE with me and eat old man food?"

Did anyone have the chateaubriand? If not, go back and try it.

― moley, Sunday, 20 May 2007 00:36 (eighteen years ago)

i did not. i will take your advice for next time.

― get bent, Sunday, 20 May 2007 19:46 (eighteen years ago)

Do they have allergies in Los Angeles?

And how.

― rogermexico., Sunday, 20 May 2007 20:55 (eighteen years ago)

Hey did you guys feel the earthquakes?

― naus, Thursday, 24 May 2007 06:59 (eighteen years ago)

this one?

http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci10249569.html

i think i was asleep. at any rate, looks like it didn't hit my apartment.

― get bent, Thursday, 24 May 2007 13:18 (eighteen years ago)

I hate it when I miss earthquakes.

― Arthur, Thursday, 24 May 2007 17:16 (eighteen years ago)

I totally missed this one!

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 17:17 (eighteen years ago)

Anyway, folks -- gimme a recommendation for lunch tomorrow on Sunset in the Silverlake area in between Hollywood and Echo Park. Mexican preferred, not required.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 20:28 (eighteen years ago)

I've noted various rumors about El Chavo improving greatly. Also, Mae Ploy for Thai/Chinese. Confirm/deny?

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 20:29 (eighteen years ago)

Cafe Tropical at 2900 W Sunset is pretty good. Great prices it's more Cuban than Mexican, but that should be good enough.

― nickn, Thursday, 24 May 2007 20:42 (eighteen years ago)

Actually sounds promising! Thanks for the tip. (How bad is traffic between Pasadena and Echo Park Friday afternoon, BTW, or does that rank a 'well DUH' response?)

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:16 (eighteen years ago)

Does El Conquistador serve lunch?

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:22 (eighteen years ago)

Lunch Tuesday through Sunday at 11 am. If not tomorrow possibly another day; I'm kinda planning on being up in LA all this weekend for Bottling Smoke.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:24 (eighteen years ago)

El Conquistador does lunch Tuesday - Sunday @ 11.

― luna, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:27 (eighteen years ago)

Oh, see how I'm slow?

― luna, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:27 (eighteen years ago)

WELL

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:28 (eighteen years ago)

Malo is good too, a little more gourmet-ish. Again, not sure about lunch.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:32 (eighteen years ago)

Alegria is good too. Casita Del Campo is old school.

― Spencer Chow, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:36 (eighteen years ago)

Alegria is OK, but the best place on that stretch of Sunset is El Cochinito at the corner of Sunset and Golden Gate.

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:51 (eighteen years ago)

Cafe Tropical is OK for a cup of strong coffee in the morning, but it used to double as a meeting place for the local AA, NA, etc. groups which made it difficult to find a table in the evening.

For Cuban food it's obsoleted by El Cochinito so just go there.

― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 24 May 2007 21:55 (eighteen years ago)

Noted!

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 22:02 (eighteen years ago)

Traffic Friday afternoon from Pasadena -> Echo Park isn't bad, but still too much for a workday.

I did notice raves for El Cochinito when googling for Cafe Tropical details, so you should probably just go there.

― nickn, Thursday, 24 May 2007 22:08 (eighteen years ago)

I'll just see if my contingent is up for it, I can't imagine they wouldn't.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 22:15 (eighteen years ago)

ill prolly see you this weekend neddo!

― chaki, Thursday, 24 May 2007 22:16 (eighteen years ago)

:-D I'll catch ya as catch can.

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 24 May 2007 22:40 (eighteen years ago)

Yeah, I don't feel like fighting my way up to Silverlake from down here on a weekday afternoon. I shall have to abstain.

― Jeff Treppel, Thursday, 24 May 2007 23:59 (eighteen years ago)

fuck malo. bitch hostess slammed a door in my face and started laughing while my eye leaked blood.

― remy bean, Friday, 25 May 2007 00:39 (eighteen years ago)

No worries, Jeff, another time. We're playing it by ear anyway in terms of time.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 May 2007 01:01 (eighteen years ago)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/chakisaki/june1derby.jpg

― chaki, Friday, 25 May 2007 01:34 (eighteen years ago)

You rock star.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 May 2007 01:41 (eighteen years ago)

fuck malo!
i can meet you for lunch if my car is fixed by then ned.

― tremendoid, Friday, 25 May 2007 02:00 (eighteen years ago)

Be so kind as to e-mail me yer number again and I'll call you from Amoeba -- friends are meeting me there so we can just meet you at wherever we finally decide, though right now it looks like El Cochinito will be the place of choice.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 May 2007 02:01 (eighteen years ago)

Note that is not Mexican food.

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 25 May 2007 02:06 (eighteen years ago)

el cochinito is good. for thai, i've heard good things about mae ploy and rambutan.

― get bent, Friday, 25 May 2007 04:07 (eighteen years ago)

Note that is not Mexican food.

To be sure! But we've got a weekend.

Mae Ploy is definitely on the 'to check out' list, as recommended by the bods behind the fest.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 25 May 2007 04:18 (eighteen years ago)

has anyone ever done the walk from sunset/elysian park ave to dodger stadium? i wanna check out a game or two this summer -- i still have yet to see the team that l.a. stole from my ancestral homeland.

i've heard the stadium's not that accessible if you don't have a car. apparently there was a short-lived shuttle that went there but the ridership was low and they canned it before people even had a chance to find out that it existed. that's l.a. for you.

― get bent, Friday, 1 June 2007 06:27 (eighteen years ago)

i always liked how nyc really milked the "subway series" idea, and made riding the train to the game part of the whole experience. l.a could take a lesson from new york and think about how to step up the advertising/PR for its transit system, to give it some sort of personality. there's a golden opportunity that's being lost.

― get bent, Friday, 1 June 2007 06:37 (eighteen years ago)

At the Art Center's South campus in Pasadena there's a free architecture-related video program on Monday (11th, see link below). A show on the Case Study House program is on the 18th.

June 11 7:00 - 9:30 pm
Desert Utopia
Highlighting Palm Springs, the city with the highest concentration of mid-century modern architecture in the country, this film weaves architectural images, vintage photography, classic film clips and interviews, including rare archival footage of Albert Frey, John Porter Clark, Raymond Lowey and Richard Neutra.

The Spirit in Architecture: John Lautner
One of the great mid-century modernist architects, John Lautner practiced for more than 55 years, designing unusual and unique residences in and around Los Angeles, including Silvertop and the Chemosphere, as well as innovative restaurant designs, such as Googies and Tiny Naylor’s

More info at Art Center

― nickn, Monday, 11 June 2007 04:49 (eighteen years ago)

OK, link doesn't work. Here's the info on the 18th.

Case Study House Program 1945-1966: An Anecdotal History & Commentary
This Program, initiated by John Entenza of Arts & Architecture magazine in 1945, attempted to shape the course of the post-WWII building boom away from traditional housing and toward progressive modern design by using new technologies to produce well-designed affordable housing. The magazine commissioned 36 designs for experimental modern housing prototypes by some of the most important architects of the region at that time. Of these, 25 were built. This film includes ten of the houses, along with commentary by the architects and original clients.

Special guest: Eames Demetrios – filmmaker, writer, grandson of Charles and Ray Eames, and principal of the Eames design office in Los Angeles.

www.artcenter.edu then click "events" and then "more info" for this program.

― nickn, Monday, 11 June 2007 04:52 (eighteen years ago)

on behalf of (brazilizied) jody, i can say "wow, that's fucking rad" but on behalf of myself, i can say 'great - big whoop'

― remy bean, Monday, 11 June 2007 06:00 (eighteen years ago)

jody, allow me, your humble servant, to speak without the slightest trace of authority.

― remy bean, Monday, 11 June 2007 06:01 (eighteen years ago)

A request on behalf of a friend who is going with a group of folks to Dodger Stadium this weekend for a certain show by the Police: they are looking for a good basic restaurant in the relatively immediate area, 'American cuisine' or the like, vegetarian friendly. Any suggestions?

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 12 June 2007 21:10 (eighteen years ago)

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/41459966

― gershy, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 02:43 (eighteen years ago)

Hmm, noted. Remy says he has had bad experiences there, though.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 03:40 (eighteen years ago)

herro LA ilx peoples i am playing at a bar during the LA artwalk this thursday

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/chakisaki/june14.gif

― chaki, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 03:47 (eighteen years ago)

Masa's fine, it's Malo (on Sunset) where the bitch fucking waitress knocked me unconscious with the glass door and then laughed at me.

― remy bean, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 05:46 (eighteen years ago)

Ah, clarity.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 05:50 (eighteen years ago)

yeah, malo's kinda lame

― gershy, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 06:28 (eighteen years ago)

hey ned do you think my flyer looks old skool punk enough? thats what i was goin for.

― chaki, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 11:18 (eighteen years ago)

i hear masa has great pizzas.

― get bent, Wednesday, 13 June 2007 11:34 (eighteen years ago)

To answer Chaki question -- yes. Hope tonight's a blast!

So anyway, that mayor of ours. *zzz*

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 15 June 2007 01:18 (eighteen years ago)

newsome vs villaraigosa FITE!!
two cads enter, only one leaves

"enter"

― gershy, Friday, 15 June 2007 02:39 (eighteen years ago)

Third time's the charm -- keep an eye on the San Diego mayor, whoever he/she is.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 15 June 2007 02:43 (eighteen years ago)

Do any of you LAXors want tickets to tonight's Dodger game? I have two from work, they're excellent seats (behind home plate, a few rows back) but no one here wants to go, I'm going home to sleep, and I'd hate to waste them if I don't have to.

― luna, Friday, 15 June 2007 22:39 (eighteen years ago)

The Rocky Delgadillo show has been entertaining this week.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 19:48 (eighteen years ago)

what's good'ol Rocky up to now?

― carne asada, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 19:57 (eighteen years ago)

rocky let his wife drive his city car. she has longstanding misdemeanor driving issues. i am not sure why it's on the front page of the la times. i guess it beats writing about their embarrassing mayor.

― dan, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 21:21 (eighteen years ago)

Well, also the fact she apparently had no license. That said I agree it's all early-summer 'we have nothing better to talk about that involves actual thinking' coverage.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 21:26 (eighteen years ago)

I live in Los Angeles.

― humansuit, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 21:27 (eighteen years ago)

that rocky d. story is pretty boring and non-news. and i don't think our mayor is embarrassing, but i don't really give a hoot about his divorce.

― get bent, Wednesday, 20 June 2007 23:51 (eighteen years ago)

anyone joining me this weekend for the los angeles film festival? i've bought tickets to straight time, them!, and miracle mile, and there's a free screening of night of the comet saturday night too.

― get bent, Friday, 22 June 2007 18:16 (eighteen years ago)

Sounds fun! Can't make it but there should be more things like that.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 22 June 2007 18:19 (eighteen years ago)

crispen glover is doing his slide show thang at the egyptian all weekend. also kids in the hall tomorrow at ucla.

― chaki, Friday, 22 June 2007 18:27 (eighteen years ago)

i miss LA

― carne asada, Friday, 22 June 2007 18:28 (eighteen years ago)

What's L.A. County like/should I bother with their lib. system?

― Virginia Plain, Friday, 22 June 2007 23:45 (eighteen years ago)

Could you provide more details? As in, working in the library system or...?

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 22 June 2007 23:47 (eighteen years ago)

(Which I assume is the case if this is Mary. HI DERE.)

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 22 June 2007 23:47 (eighteen years ago)

The LA library system is rubbish. Why, my local library only had one Conan the barbarian novel!

― Jeff Treppel, Friday, 22 June 2007 23:56 (eighteen years ago)

Hi! Yes, good guess. I'm at ALA/DC and I scheduled an interview with that lib. system, but now I'm wondering if I shouldn't cancel it. I also have an interview with L.A. proper. I don't mind interviewing just for experience etc. but I wonder if I shouldn't try and check out some presentations or some such.

― Virginia Plain, Saturday, 23 June 2007 00:45 (eighteen years ago)

I interviewed with the both. County was nicer than city.

― Virginia Plain, Saturday, 23 June 2007 22:15 (eighteen years ago)

i can't go to them! (sun. july 1 at noon) but i have a hard ticket if anyone wants it. no charge, just buy me a beer or something when you see me.

― get bent, Sunday, 24 June 2007 14:47 (eighteen years ago)

so, disneyland?

― remy bean, Sunday, 24 June 2007 20:18 (eighteen years ago)

Yeah, definitely. Pick a day.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 24 June 2007 20:59 (eighteen years ago)

i don't know about crowds, other peoples' availability -- but how's july 11th or 12th?

― remy bean, Sunday, 24 June 2007 21:16 (eighteen years ago)

Both could work for me, I just need to get the time off but it shouldn't be an issue.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 24 June 2007 21:19 (eighteen years ago)

disneyland!

― get bent, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:04 (eighteen years ago)

Yes!

So you in for either of those days?

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:08 (eighteen years ago)

for now, yes

― get bent, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:23 (eighteen years ago)

Roxor. I will look to get time off etc.

Theoretically we should book at that one place in advance near the Pirates ride.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:24 (eighteen years ago)

i will only go to disneyland if we can fly there in one of these:

http://flickr.com/photos/quartzcity/606341162/

― get bent, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:32 (eighteen years ago)

Come fly the smoggy skies.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 25 June 2007 18:33 (eighteen years ago)

i say the 11th, because it's closer. i might bring a friend, but i got 2+ seats in my car -- i'd be leaving pretty early a.m., and i refuse to ride the finding nemo submarine. eg:

instead of looking at animatronic sea life through the port holes, visitors to Disneyland will view images through an effects box attached to each port hole. Because there will be a space in between the effects box and the port hole, it will appear as though the characters from Finding Nemo are actually swimming in the water right outside your submarine!

― remy bean, Monday, 25 June 2007 19:22 (eighteen years ago)

bleah, it's hot today.

― get bent, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 18:11 (eighteen years ago)

Working in high powered A/C ville is fun on days like this.

Okay, the 11th -- lemme recheck with my boss.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 18:26 (eighteen years ago)

i can totally do the 11th. that works out well.

― get bent, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 18:46 (eighteen years ago)

Rock, etc.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 18:48 (eighteen years ago)

there is always the question of WHERE TO EAT, etc. chowhound (usual caveats apply) likes this: http://www.parkavedining.com/

― get bent, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)

I and wife hunkered down to the 'Spires' in Anaheim last time we made Disneyland. We learned that dining is not a pastime that rewards ironic appreciation.

― tremendoid, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 19:32 (eighteen years ago)

Do not worry about dinner dining, folks -- Mas' is the answer. Been there before, enjoyed it very much. I can scare up other options as need be.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 19:38 (eighteen years ago)

no, that sounds great! (i was also going to note that a couple of yelp reviewers recommended korean bbq in buena park.)

― get bent, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 19:43 (eighteen years ago)

Always a handy backup.

Anyway, I have approval for the day off, yay.

Are we interested in lunch at the Blue Bayou? Lemme know so I can see if we can book for early afternoon.

― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 19:47 (eighteen years ago)

are you guys going to take a ride on the People Movers?

― carne asada, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 20:14 (eighteen years ago)

those are gone :(

― chaki, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 20:19 (eighteen years ago)

i know. but they were the best for making out on when i was in the 7th grade.

plus they had Tron

― carne asada, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 20:40 (eighteen years ago)

at least they still had the skyway to tomorrow (tram that goes through space mountain and all) as of a couple years ago. perfect+++ when you need a break in the late evening. i'm with remy re: the subs, loved every mossy, low-budge inch of the old ride.

― tremendoid, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 20:58 (eighteen years ago)

the people movers were my favorite. i had forgotten about tron.

― gabbneb, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 21:01 (eighteen years ago)

One of my earliest memories was seeing The Gap Band perform on a barge in that lake, while my uncles were smoking something that even then I knew wasn't cigarettes.

― carne asada, Tuesday, 26 June 2007 21:04 (eighteen years ago)

cloves?

― remy bean, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 03:33 (eighteen years ago)

i heard other adults around me complaining that people are smoking "dope"

― carne asada, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 19:06 (eighteen years ago)

on a subsequent trip to disneyland these same family members in bottle of cheap hooch, got drunk and climbed out of the boats on Pirates to try and steal the fake gold

they were not invited back again

― carne asada, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 19:13 (eighteen years ago)

snuck in bottle of cheap hooch..

― carne asada, Wednesday, 27 June 2007 19:14 (eighteen years ago)

get ready for CONGESTION PRICING, you freeway deadbeats!

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hotlanes29jun29,0,1208459.story?coll=la-home-center

― get bent, Friday, 29 June 2007 16:01 (eighteen years ago)

This just bolsters my argument that LA and London are way more similar than people realize.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 16:57 (eighteen years ago)

say more about that

― get bent, Friday, 29 June 2007 17:42 (eighteen years ago)

Someday this place will be just like LA today.

- Saint Etienne

― Spencer Chow, Friday, 29 June 2007 18:00 (eighteen years ago)

Full circle.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 June 2007 18:03 (eighteen years ago)

say more about that

Both mayors love Fidel Castro.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 19:52 (eighteen years ago)

also Disneyland = Thorpe Park
Malibu = Brighton

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 19:53 (eighteen years ago)

lol

― gabbneb, Friday, 29 June 2007 19:54 (eighteen years ago)

Mike Davis=Iain Sinclair
Stever Erickson=JG Ballard

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 19:56 (eighteen years ago)

Stever! =)

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 19:56 (eighteen years ago)

Also sprawl, villages, long commutes, not defined by one single area/neighbourhood, ethnically (and linguistically) diverse, defiantly low-rise compared to a lot of other world cities. Obviously the comparison falls down in a lot of places and these things are true of many other cities. But Los Angeles reminds me more of London than New York does.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:01 (eighteen years ago)

admrl=admrl

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:02 (eighteen years ago)

villages?

― gabbneb, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

you mean like Westwood?

― gabbneb, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

I mean like Clerkenwell Green, my friend. Birthplace of the revolution.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:05 (eighteen years ago)

Also Brecht, writer of The Threepenny Opera, exiled in Pacific Palisades.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:09 (eighteen years ago)

Also he wrote this, so both cities hated on by poets (fuck you, poets):

"On thinking about Hell, I gather
My brother Shelley found it was a place
Much like the city of London. I
Who live in Los Angeles and not in London
Find, on thinking about Hell, that it must be
Still more like Los Angeles."

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:12 (eighteen years ago)

villages?

l.a. city planning director gail goldberg was hired away from san diego, where she pioneered the "city of villages" concept -- she's been trying to do similar things in l.a., esp with transit-oriented development.

― get bent, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:25 (eighteen years ago)

I didn't know that! But I like the way it makes me look smart and prescient.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:29 (eighteen years ago)

I may consider a run for mayor. Why not?

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:29 (eighteen years ago)

will you give me a job?

― get bent, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:32 (eighteen years ago)

x-post -- Go for it. We already have a furriner running the state, so.

Also, come with us to Disneyland, you.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:33 (eighteen years ago)

Of course!

I love Disneyland but I'm still in the Bay Area. Captain Nemo was my favourite when I was a kid. Also I loved The Carousel Of Progress at Epcot!

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:35 (eighteen years ago)

No wait, that isn't Epcot is it? It's Tomorrowland.

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:37 (eighteen years ago)

Either way. When are you here again, exactly?

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 June 2007 20:44 (eighteen years ago)

Beginning of August! If I can find somewhere to live! =)

― admrl, Friday, 29 June 2007 21:07 (eighteen years ago)

It will happen. :-)

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 29 June 2007 23:51 (eighteen years ago)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1349/655163517_20a47d33db_o.jpg

ich bin ein Los Angelino

― Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved, Saturday, 30 June 2007 00:29 (eighteen years ago)

I missed this! When did you get out here?

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 30 June 2007 00:53 (eighteen years ago)

last weekend for work :/

― Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved, Saturday, 30 June 2007 01:11 (eighteen years ago)

Ya shoulda said. :-/

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 30 June 2007 01:25 (eighteen years ago)

I'm in for Disneyland. Does anyone need a ride?

― Arthur, Saturday, 30 June 2007 01:56 (eighteen years ago)

Hey, cool to hear! I'll adjust the lunch reservation up one person. (I don't think I'll need a ride per se, as it's easy enough for me to get up and over to Disneyland -- just need to figure out the best time to meet over in the main entrance plaza.)

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 30 June 2007 02:40 (eighteen years ago)

can we do early? also: let's coördinate traffic offboard.

― remy bean, Saturday, 30 June 2007 02:56 (eighteen years ago)

Yesh to both.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 30 June 2007 03:00 (eighteen years ago)

i admire remy's umlaut.

― get bent, Saturday, 30 June 2007 03:21 (eighteen years ago)

I am discovering that potential landlords love a British accent. I don't get it, but...good!

― admrl, Monday, 2 July 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)

It's cause you're so posh.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 2 July 2007 20:44 (eighteen years ago)

I'm not posh! Just smug.

― admrl, Monday, 2 July 2007 20:57 (eighteen years ago)

You've got to do the Hugh Grant awkward stammer thing when you meet them in person. They'll pay you to live there.

― nickn, Monday, 2 July 2007 21:27 (eighteen years ago)

just don't bring any hookers over.

signed,
captain obvious

― get bent, Tuesday, 3 July 2007 02:11 (eighteen years ago)

Mods and Rockers film festival.

WHO IS HARRY NILSSON (AND WHY IS EVERYBODY TALKIN' ABOUT HIM)? 7 / 14 6:00 PM
SKIDOO 7 / 14 9:00 PM

double header, anyone?

― remy bean, Thursday, 5 July 2007 20:21 (eighteen years ago)

Discussion between films with D.A. Pennebaker and Donovan himself!

― remy bean, Thursday, 5 July 2007 20:22 (eighteen years ago)

Could be fun!

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 July 2007 20:22 (eighteen years ago)

im going fo sho

― chaki, Thursday, 5 July 2007 20:44 (eighteen years ago)

me too

― get bent, Thursday, 5 July 2007 21:38 (eighteen years ago)

i'd like to see the nilsson!

― robotsinlove, Thursday, 5 July 2007 21:44 (eighteen years ago)

wait, the pennebaker/donovan thing is the next night. :(

― remy bean, Thursday, 5 July 2007 21:45 (eighteen years ago)

Suxors.

Robots, if you're up for seeing that double-bill, drop me a line!

― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 5 July 2007 21:45 (eighteen years ago)

Alright, so I got a job in Brentwood. I live in South Pasadena, with no plans to move.

Short of convincing the law firm, which has been here for 15 years, from moving, are there any suggestions on improving my commute?

I've taken the 110 to the 10 route, the 110 to Venice Blvd. Route, and the Olympic Blvd. to the 110 route. Any other options I'm overlooking?

The commute has been, almost without fail, an hour each way. I can totally handle that, but am curious if anyone has any alternatives that might be enjoyable.

― B.L.A.M., Friday, 6 July 2007 23:35 (eighteen years ago)

OK, we found an apartment. We have been here since Wednesday, driving all over from early morning until late at night, I feel totally fried. I was going to maybe come out tonight but I am knackered. I will be drawing the curtains and cranking the A/C and reading a book. I hate people. Or at least, I do until I get some rest.

― admrl, Saturday, 7 July 2007 18:30 (eighteen years ago)

Also, has anyone been to the Dan Flavin show and is it worth going to?

― admrl, Saturday, 7 July 2007 18:32 (eighteen years ago)

Yay at finding apartment, though.

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 July 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)

BLAM, ventura fwy (against traffic) to 405 south (with traffic)? depends on the time.

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 18:58 (eighteen years ago)

Adam, where???

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 18:58 (eighteen years ago)

405 S is packed from 3-6 on weekdays between the Skirball and the 10 turnoff, Sepulveda isn't much better.

― remy bean, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:21 (eighteen years ago)

Mount Washington, of all places. We're about 10 minutes from Los Feliz/Silverlake/Echo Park, 5 minutes from downtown. Also I can get on the 5 for school and I have a classmate who lives close by in a similar setup. We'll be living on the grounds of a multi-million dollar home and the mayor is our neighbour. It's...rather unusual!

― admrl, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:23 (eighteen years ago)

you should farm out your driveway for news trucks.

― remy bean, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:29 (eighteen years ago)

BLAM: Ventura Freeway west, exit Van Nuys, take Beverly Glen over the hill to Sunset, west on Sunset.

― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:30 (eighteen years ago)

Adam, AWESOME.

Jeremy, obviously I was talking about his morning commute.

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:48 (eighteen years ago)

Also, last year I was having lunch at Howard Hughes Center, and noticed the mayor about to give a speech. He was talking with a reporter and for some reason I thought to myself, "they are totally sleeping together". More grist my theory that I AM ALWAYS RIGHT.

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:51 (eighteen years ago)

Being five minutes from downtown doesn't really mean much, there's nothing there worth driving the five minutes to get to.

― Jeff Treppel, Saturday, 7 July 2007 19:59 (eighteen years ago)

(Actually, I'm slightly wrong. There's a really delicious Italian restaurant called Ciao Trattoria near seventh and Figueroa. You should try it. Otherwise, nothing.)

― Jeff Treppel, Saturday, 7 July 2007 20:03 (eighteen years ago)

Er, there's tons of stuff going on downtown (museums, galleries, clubs, dining etc etc), I find myself there more and more.

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 22:52 (eighteen years ago)

Although as a kid I would only go there once a year (to the Bonaventure for brunch on Christmas Eve).

― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 7 July 2007 22:53 (eighteen years ago)

obviously, spencer.

― remy bean, Saturday, 7 July 2007 23:01 (eighteen years ago)

The museums aren't bad, but the parking is. That's mostly what keeps me away from there. There just isn't much there that I can't get elsewhere in the city far more easily.

― Jeff Treppel, Saturday, 7 July 2007 23:17 (eighteen years ago)

Tranny hookers?

― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 July 2007 23:38 (eighteen years ago)

Parking is super easy evenings and weekends.

― Spencer Chow, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:16 (eighteen years ago)

REDCAT is downtown, very useful for me! =)

― admrl, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:25 (eighteen years ago)

So we gonna do a WELCOME ADRML party?

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:26 (eighteen years ago)

Jody suggested Canter's sometime, which I would love to do. Oh and I finally ate at a Versailles yesterday in Culver City. So good.

― admrl, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:32 (eighteen years ago)

Wise man. So it's August, yes?

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:35 (eighteen years ago)

Yes. In fact I've got nothing much to do for the month of August, really!

Also it seems I'm only a 5 minute walk from a Gold Line stop, so I don't even have to worry about the aforementioned parking problem when I go downtown to see the nothing that is there.

― admrl, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:39 (eighteen years ago)

Oh fortunate soul.

First two weekends of August are open for me -- something will suggest itself.

― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:42 (eighteen years ago)

i want to know whether spencer chow has been to the edison.

― get bent, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:53 (eighteen years ago)

i walked right by versailles last night. i was soused at backstage, and think i sang karaeoke to 'goodnight irene' after developing one of those instant sitzed friendships with a guy & his girlfriend who both had hair down to their waists.

― remy bean, Sunday, 8 July 2007 00:59 (eighteen years ago)

xpost

Haven't been there yet - a close friend was surprised. I go to La Cita for Dance Right and the MOCA on some Saturday nights. Had a couple fun nights at the Redwood.

― Spencer Chow, Sunday, 8 July 2007 01:12 (eighteen years ago)

i just was taking some friends around h'wood and beverly hills and i realized i spend basically no time anywhere west of, say, los feliz... its like i dont even live in this city!

― max, Sunday, 8 July 2007 04:06 (eighteen years ago)

Adam, I think you live just up the hill from me! In a much, much nicer neighborhood, you posh Brit. Maybe we'll bump into each other at the Superior Market on Figueroa and 45th. Have you been to Phillipe's? We should all go there, it's just off the Gold Line, although parking's never really a problem.

― Arthur, Sunday, 8 July 2007 04:34 (eighteen years ago)

max, i always feel like i'm in a foreign country whenever i'm west of, like, overland

― get bent, Sunday, 8 July 2007 05:46 (eighteen years ago)

overland is pretty west, i start thinking "westside" sort of round robertson ( i hate eastside snobbery mainly cuz i like the fairfax/miracle mile area and silverlake dorks turn up their nose at that)

― gershy, Sunday, 8 July 2007 06:04 (eighteen years ago)

i like fairfax/mm and i'm a silverlake dork!

― get bent, Sunday, 8 July 2007 06:14 (eighteen years ago)

Xpost:

The problem is, very little is open on nights worth going to. Maybe a little more on weekends, but it's still limited. Sorry, I don't mean to seem so cranky on this thread. It's just that I was at USC for four years, and downtown was the closest area to me, and it was an endless source of frustration how little there was to do there. I'm a West side guy, myself. Quiet, plenty of stores and dining, and stuff to do. I'm not really a clubber/hipster, so it's perfect for my needs, except when I need to drive up to Hollywood for a concert.

I don't know, Ned, I've never had any problem picking up tranny hookers on the west side. Maybe you just weren't looking in the right places?

― Jeff Treppel, Sunday, 8 July 2007 06:25 (eighteen years ago)

Maybe we'll bump into each other at the Superior Market on Figueroa and 45th.

haha, I was there just yesterday! Yes, I am up in the hills off of Marmion. It is rather posh, I suppose. And my classmate Jessie lives just a little down the hill. Glad to know we have a little community going. I don't know Philippe's, though.

Also I love the westside. We were staying there and we looked at a few apartments close by. I intend to divide my time equally between both "sides" if I can, though we did tend to gravitate towards Silverlake and Los Feliz on this visit. Either way, Los Angeles makes me very excited indeed.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 00:43 (eighteen years ago)

welcome, dooders.

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 00:55 (eighteen years ago)

What is Pinkberry?

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:00 (eighteen years ago)

Hahahaha!

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:02 (eighteen years ago)

(Not laughing at you, really. Just, well, where to begin with the Pinkberry experience.)

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:02 (eighteen years ago)

I thought it was like Jamba Juice but it appears to be...iced cream

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:03 (eighteen years ago)

overrated fro yo

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:03 (eighteen years ago)

I went to their corporate site. It has great music. Reminds me of Bran Van.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:04 (eighteen years ago)

I love corporate sites.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:05 (eighteen years ago)

Also I was out at a restaurant last night and the people on the table next to us were talking about the In N Out song. In N Out has a song?

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:06 (eighteen years ago)

yes. it goes,"in n out. in n out. thats what a hamburer's.... all about."

Just, well, where to begin with the Pinkberry experience.

wtf, ned? the pinkbery experience for me has consisted of walking in, ordering a frozen yogurt with 2 toppings of my choice, walking out, and eating it.

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:13 (eighteen years ago)

fuck you M.I.A., Annie, Lilly Allen, Nelly Fartado, Sov, Paris, etc

― naus, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:15 (eighteen years ago)

ha! I'm deeply au courant, obviously

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:20 (eighteen years ago)

i saw kelly from the office at the los feliz pinkberry

― max, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:49 (eighteen years ago)

and then i saw kevin from the office at fred 62

― max, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:50 (eighteen years ago)

almost 3 years in this goddamn city and those are the only two celebrities ive seen

― max, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:50 (eighteen years ago)

I was in fred 62. I like the hippie sandwich. I was in the Los Feliz Pinkberry. I've seen Cindy Crawford and Jack Lemmon. And Peter Baynham and Spencer Chow, both in Amoeba.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:54 (eighteen years ago)

i guess we dont get a lot of celebs in eagle rock

― max, Monday, 9 July 2007 01:55 (eighteen years ago)

Chaki -- for me the Pinkberry experience is partially defined by the high schooler out on a date, all mohawked and Assuck-sloganeered-jacketed out, dropped off at a Pinkberry by his mom in a fancy huge SUV. Donut Mackro and I thought we were seeing something being filmed for reality TV.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 02:03 (eighteen years ago)

i get mine with blueberries and capt crunch.

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 02:07 (eighteen years ago)

last time i got mine with mango, strawberry, and granola.

― get bent, Monday, 9 July 2007 03:21 (eighteen years ago)

I see Meredith from The Office pretty often at The Grove, and the HMS Bounty.

― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 9 July 2007 04:02 (eighteen years ago)

i've seen you at the grove before, actually.

― remy bean, Monday, 9 July 2007 06:56 (eighteen years ago)

By the way, I really enjoyed my brief sojourn in Valencia (above). There's NO way I'm living there, though! What a strange place.

Valencia is sort of like The OC North, but, you know, without a beach. What always amazes me about the place is the weird sort of snobbery you get there. Even though a significant amount of the wealth comes from the entertainment business it is almost far enough away from Hollywood that people feel safe to play the sort of snobby games and one-up contests without comparing themselves with LA's richest. You end with people who aren't really that much richer than people who live in, say, Burbank, but with twice as much attitude because they've got the newest car on the block. People in the Valley and in other parts of LA are more aware of the competition and so they never get too high on their horse. It is a sort of strange town.

― Cunga, Monday, 9 July 2007 07:29 (eighteen years ago)

I've been away from this thread too long!

Flavin: it's worth going, but it's underwhelming. Granted I saw it in rapid succession with the Serra show at MOMA, but I did see the Flavin first.

Pinkberry: I'm with Chaki - a nice, cold treat (I'll take mine with strawberry, blueberry, and mango) and No Big Deal. I can't believe how quickly they're multiplying though - suddenly you practically can't throw a rock without hitting one...

Remy: if you're going to go to the Backstage for god's sake call me. I am a karaoke whore.

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 July 2007 17:08 (eighteen years ago)

I am a karaoke whore.

And a very good one!

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:10 (eighteen years ago)

jake! how are ya?

― get bent, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:10 (eighteen years ago)

Ned, you are too kind! Though I did get a knuckle-bump from an enormous latin gangster the last time I was out (first time I took a crack at "Rocket Man"...)

Mr. Bent, I am hanging in there. Looking for a new job, with a possibility it may take me to SF or NY, but I'm hoping to stay here. Otherwise, just trying to get sun, exercise, and time with my guitar at regular intervals. My job is kinda killing me, which is not how it's supposed to be.

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 July 2007 17:34 (eighteen years ago)

"Mr." Bent, eh? (That said, please not to die.)

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:52 (eighteen years ago)

im itchin for some drunken karaoke

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:54 (eighteen years ago)

What better way to welcome Admrl to life here?

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:56 (eighteen years ago)

agreed

― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 17:57 (eighteen years ago)

agreed

― get bent, Monday, 9 July 2007 18:09 (eighteen years ago)

Planning details to be planned etc.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 18:17 (eighteen years ago)

woo-hoo!

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 July 2007 18:56 (eighteen years ago)

What better way to welcome Admrl to life here?

yogamans FAPasana!

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 July 2007 18:57 (eighteen years ago)

Bring it.

― Ned Raggett, Monday, 9 July 2007 18:59 (eighteen years ago)

LOL

I did look at some yoga studios in Atwater Village and Silverlake. The fact of being a student means that yoga will be simultaneously deeply necessary and possibly financially beyond my grasp. But if I have to just roll out my mat in Sycamore Grove park or a Santa Clarita hillside, so be it.

I am in SF and everything feels in slow-motion here.

Also I "do" karaoke, yes.

Tell me about the Pasadena flea market. Would it be a suitable place to find interesting and affordable home furnishings and decorations?

I think that even by my standards, this might be the metrosexual-est post I've ever made.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:09 (eighteen years ago)

Also - where do you all get your face creams and lotions?

(j/k)

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:11 (eighteen years ago)

One other serious question though - how awful would a commute from Mount Washington to say, Santa Monica be? The 110 to the 10? Looks like it would be hellish but this is only hypothetical right now.

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:13 (eighteen years ago)

It wouldn't be anyone's notion of "fun," but it's surviveable. I know folks who have managed Pasadena/Santa Monica and North Hollywood/Santa Monica and remained at least relatively sane.

― rogermexico., Monday, 9 July 2007 19:24 (eighteen years ago)

Okay, thanks. My wife is still jobhunting and a lot of things are coming up over there. Just trying to factor in commute times. Hopefully she gets something a little closer!

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:31 (eighteen years ago)

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― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:34 (eighteen years ago)

RIP ='(

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:35 (eighteen years ago)

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― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:35 (eighteen years ago)

haha

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:36 (eighteen years ago)

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― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:38 (eighteen years ago)

boo

― admrl, Monday, 9 July 2007 19:38 (eighteen years ago)

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― chaki, Monday, 9 July 2007 20:44 (eighteen years ago)

Tell me about the Pasadena flea market. Would it be a suitable place to find interesting and affordable home furnishings and decorations?

Craigslist all the way! But the Pasadena City College flea market is good too, and the Rose Bowl one had expensive stuff and junk the last time I was there (admittedly more than 10 years ago).

― nickn, Tuesday, 10 July 2007 02:07 (eighteen years ago)

i worked Sundays at the PCC flea market for years, there's all kinds of good stuff to be had, especially if you're looking for smaller pieces. We scored a great big old chinese armoire last year but those kinds of finds aren't always as forthcoming. It's weird but i've never been to the Rose Bowl fm, the PCC fm is free and exhausting enough(to me), the big one is probably more than i need.

― tremendoid, Tuesday, 10 July 2007 06:20 (eighteen years ago)