October 2008
6 posts
My Cat's Gone National ...
I think that there is an empirical difference between the kind of people who would put their cats in a commercial and the kind who would not. I am one of the former. My Tuesday and Thursday A.M. spin instructor, however, is one of the later.
I found out this little nugget of information this morning as I was preparing for my inaugural L.A. spin class. I was lugging my spin cycle across the room...
Book Soup versus Skylight (They're Both Amazing...
The fact of the matter is, when two things are this good, you don’t split hairs about varying degrees of good and better. It’s just a pointless exercise. That said, I had two VERY circumstantially different experiences in the two opposing indy bookstores, and so instead of doing my proposed East-side-Vs.-West-side battle of the bookies, I’m just going to talk about myself....
An Earthquake Happened and I Didn't Even Notice...
… Very disappointing. On the upside, I didn’t die from it either. So … Yay for that!
A few minutes before 8:00 p.m. last night, a small 3.0 earthquake shook the Westside. The quake, located two miles north of El Segundo caused no reported damage, but a cat might have jumped and tipped over a glass of milk or something. Nevertheless, each little microquake is a good reminder to...
September 2008
35 posts
Frozen Yogurt ...
… People in L.A. must like them some frozen yogurt. It’s everywhere.
(Casual observation for the day.)
Sarah Palin Baby Name Generator →
addam:
I’m Still Hardrock Palin. What is your Palin name?
Mine (sigh): Strangle Thicket Palin
No, Mom, I Don't Wear Panty Hose or Navy Blue ...
… this bit of information has not changed since the last time you were flabergasted by it. Thanks for asking, again, though. I’m always happy to remind you.
Deja ... Oh Nevermind!
So, after experiencing a series of deja vu moments — literally, like six in a single afternoon — I started to doubt my own sanity. Am I sane? Am I suddenly maladjusted? Has my wiring gone screwy?
Nope … just turns out that something loaded wrong in my Feed Reader, so it was re-posting a bunch of crap. If I had been looking at my reader consistently, I probably would have...
And the cake gods smiled upon them, and they saw...
(via caryrandolph)
MLF’S FIVE-MINUTE CHOCOLATE CAKE
4 tablespoons flour (I used whole wheat) 4 tablespoons sugar (I substituted Splenda for one tablespoon) 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 egg 3 tablespoons (skim) milk 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons chocolate chips Small splash vanilla Mix dry ingredients in mug (or bowl). Add egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in milk and oil and stir. Add...
in case you haven't noticed ...
… we’re not in kansas — er, chicago — anymore. (sidebar: i did pass thru the lovely, yawning state of kansas en route to los angeles, so that very nearly counts.)
Artful Collective presents 5 Things →
Ooooh … this might be more up my alley …
Los Angeles Barbeque Festival →
Figuring out what to do this weekend. A silly idea for a vegetarian (but potentially quite fun) is the LA BBQ Festival at the Santa Monica Pier. Just one idea.
LAist: Small Quake Hits Near Wrightwood →
(A quake?! Oh dear)
Chances are it didn’t rattle you, but there was indeed a small quake, measuring 3.1, registered at 10:27 this morning that was “epicentered 3 miles beneath a site two miles northwest of Wrightwood, either on or very near the San Andreas Fault,” according to cbs2.com. So far no reports have surfaced regarding either injuries or damage. Keep up to date with...
LAist: Happy Birthday LA, You're 227 and It's Hot! →
Gasp! It’s LA’s birthday and I forgot to bake a cake!
96 Hours in ...
… and I’m officially digging this city.
I went for a jog in the hills on Saturday and Sunday, stopped to smell exotic-looking flowers and enjoy the very scenic views, I found a sweet, little cafe across the street from Amoeba Music (amazing enormous, overwhelming music store) that I think I’m going to frequent. The guy at the counter recognized me my second trip back, which...
