Fantastic Sams and Aunt Olga

Before I’d even sat down, my stylist asked me for my number. I was taken aback, not because she wasn’t my type or anything - a motherly Russian lady with hairy arms - butin my 30 plus years of having my hair cut, I’d never been…

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Another boring mention about the cell phone ban… blah, blah, blah.

I’m sure you’ve heard by now that effective today, California drivers can no longer hold their cell phones while driving. But did you know:

Not sure if this is legal.
pic by dfb, used under Creative Commons.

that while the LAPD has……

Friday Bullets: Caption this, Fred!

CAPTION THIS (please leave in comments)
photo by K763, used under Creative Commons

Mike at Franklin Ave. gives us a peek at his recent 99cent store haul, including 99cent bottles of wine.
Zach at LAist discovers parking as low as $5 at the west…
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George Carlin and the Falling Flower Arrangement

This story may mean nothing. People who knew George Carlin will be the only ones who can tell.
A couple days ago on my way home from the bank, I was stopped at the intersection of Vine and Selma, where Carlin’s Walk of Fame Star is. There were……

5 essential L.A. Twitter feeds.

For the next few days I’ll be writing about Twitter, the microblogging/social networking service that has been making headlines lately as a device to not only communicate between friends, but also a way to broadcast breaking news, seek…

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CNN: Billions of barrels of oil underneath L.A.*

Wolf Blitzer: “Might there be a rush for black gold in California? Experts believe there are billions of barrels of oil underneath the streets of L.A. The problem is, how do you get…

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So, its hot, but you gotta wear pants…

Guys - hate the heat, but hate shorts even more? One suggestion presented by a likeminded Metafilter are “man-pris… Capri pants for dudes.” Sure. I bet they go well with your “manties,”  “man-purse,” and…

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Citizen Journalism Academy strikes Los Angeles, Saturday, June 28th

The Society of Professional Journalists will be holding a day of workshops for citizen and community journalists this Saturday at Loyola Law School in downtown LA.
Through its Citizen Journalism Academy, SPJ seeks to help everyone wanting to…

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Angelenos 10 Commandments

These aren’t set in stone (ha,ha), so feel free to leave your own in the comments.

Thou shalt have an earthquake kit in their home and trunk.
Thou shalt always complain about the weather despite living in the nation’s most moderate…

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Oh, brother, a match made in Middle Earth

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss at the Greek Theatre, June 23 & 34
She was named Most Promising Fiddler in the Midwest when she was 13, and earned a Grammy for her solo album I’ve Got That Old Feeling, before she turned 20.
He gave up a……

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