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2008-04-07T22:47:37Z

Urban Birding: Yellow-Chevroned Parakeets

2008-01-21T04:23:00Z

Will Campbell : I'm one of those that will stop and gawk at the appearance of any unexpected avian in my immediate airspace. Hawk, falcon, turkey vulture, red-breasted hoodeedoo... doesn't matter. A few weeks ago in the backyard I happened to look up in time to see a great blue heron winging it across the skies, and damned if I didn't say aloud "Dood, that's totally a great blue heron flying over our house!" to no one but myself and maybe the dog because that's the kind...(read more)

Actor Suzanne Pleshette Dies

2008-01-20T16:43:58Z

frazgo : Actor Suzanne Pleshette died yesterday as reported HERE on mail.com. Rest in peace funny lady. I watched you growing up and laughed at your wit plaiying the foil to Bob Newhart on his two shows. My Mom was a fan of Bob Newhart, I was your fan in the house. This content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works License . Some rights reserved. This work is provided for personal use only....(read more)

Nintendo DS Lite in stock at Target in Duarte

2008-01-20T16:31:55Z

frazgo : This is likely the big news event for the under 15 set. After 3 weeks of searching for the Nintendo DS Line is some color other than pink at every imaginable store in the area andon linee my boys had just about given up hope of ever getting one. Yesterday we did our weekly lookon linee and spotted that Target.com was showing them in stock at a variety of local stores. We called to verify as we knew in the past that the "inventory" by store was in error. Dang...the had them and...(read more)

Postal

2008-01-20T05:06:33Z

Annika Barranti : I've been expecting a book from Amazon all week. I've been terribly excited because it is a cookbook and is not all vegetarian but came recommended by a vegetarian friend. This means it will have nice things for me (mostly veggie) and my husband (mostly carnie) (hahahahaha). This is the second time Amazon has sent the book to me -- the first time it didn't show up. This time around it had an estimated delivery date of Wednesday. I checked the mail Wednesday, no book...(read more)

It Caught My Eye: Just Say No DWP

2008-01-19T21:00:00Z

Will Campbell : On a bike ride with my wife last week around the Silver Lake Reservoir I found this little two-color statement applied directly to the West Silver Lke Boulevard roadway (click to triplify): This content is made available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works License . Some rights reserved. This work is provided for personal use only....(read more)

Happy 55th Birthday, Desi Arnaz, Jr!

2008-01-19T20:00:00Z

Emily Banneker : 55 years ago, your mother Lucy birthed you in Hollywood, but the nation saw you born on CBS . While most people know you as the famous son born to famous parents, few know of your musical talents. A member of Dino, Desi & Billy , he and his pals had a few hits during the mid-1960s, most notably "I'm A Fool." Above, you will find one of their lesser hits, but a personal favorite, "The Rebel Kind." He is currently living somewhere in Boulder City, Nevada...(read more)

ACLU argues sex in oublic potty is OK

2008-01-19T16:17:24Z

frazgo : Yahoo news ran the story yesterday ACLU: Sex in Restroom Stalls Is Private , The ACLU has taken on the appeal of that Idaho senator who sought a little oral pleasure at an airport this summer. Their argument relies on a case heard 38 years ago where the state ruled one had "a reasonable expectation of privacy" when they had sex in closed stalls. Oh sweet lord, I nearly spit up my morning coffee with this one. What the hell...an expectation of privacy to having sex in a public bathroom...(read more)

What's Wrong With This Picture?

2008-01-19T15:19:12Z

Will Campbell : It might not jump out right away (photo is doublifiable if clicked), but there was potential for trouble here at the intersection of Wilshire and La Brea Friday morning... at least it made me do a double take before unholstering the cam for a snap. WTF, you ask? I'm talking about the traffic signal over there on the right being green, while the ones dnagling over the street are red. No, it's not a case of anything being out of sync. It's a result of either A) a case of...(read more)

Mann Theatres owes you free tickets and popcorn

2008-01-19T10:34:14Z

David Markland : A miniature Grauman's Chinese Theatre at Legoland. Pic by Muriel used under Creative Commons. A proposed class action settlement could entitle thousands of filmgoers free passes to Mann Theatres. If you saw a movie at Hollywood's Chinese Theatre, or any of the 17 other Mann Theatres in Southern California, between December 4, 2006 and January 25, 2007 and paid with a credit card, you're likely entitled to two ticket vouchers and two small popcorns... all because the theatre...(read more)

The Britney Spears Obituary

2008-01-19T07:33:06Z

Jason Burns : US magazine reports that the Associated Press has already written the obituary for Britney Spears. You know, just in case she winds up dead in a gutter anytime soon. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, considering the fact that Britney is probably ranked #1 in celebrity death pools everywhere. But, it does have to feel a little odd knowing that your death is expected to arrive sooner than later. Makes me wonder how many people are wandering around Los Angeles right now...(read more)

Bobby Fischer dead at 64

2008-01-19T05:27:24Z

jozjozjoz : It was all over the news today that chess legend Bobby Fischer has passed away at age 64 in Iceland. Aside from his chess prowess, Fischer later became known for his anti-American and anti-Semitic sentiments, even though his own mother was Jewish. So what's the tie to LA? In 1982, Fischer published a pamphlet called, "I Was Tortured in the Pasadena Jailhouse!" , which chronicled his experiences regarding his arrest on May 26, 1981 after being mistaken for a bank robber....(read more)

From abLA :: the New g727

2008-01-19T04:39:52Z

Caryn Coleman : I just got this email from York Chang about a new project that sounds amazing (probably due to my current obsession with books). Chang is collaborating with g727 (the space formerly known as Gallery 727) with "a new community resource/library space where contemporary artists, architects, urban planners, and social justice organizers can come together to engage their imaginations in new ways to address issues of urban communities in Los Angeles."... more on art.blogging.la...(read more)

Here's To You: Sideview Mirror Turner-Inners

2008-01-19T02:30:00Z

Will Campbell : Today we salute you: Mr. & Ms. Sideview Mirror Turner-Inner. Sure there aren't many of you out there, and for those that are there are plenty who'd scoff and say you're not doing what you do for any reason beyond your own self interest. But we few, we proud, we urban cylists... we know the truth. We know when you park your vehicle, you're not just looking out for Number One, you're looking out for all of us on two wheels -- not just by giving us that scosh...(read more)

Apartment owner held liable for hiring suspect in tenant's killing

2008-01-19T02:28:15Z

David Markland : Here's a case that, at least given the bare details, should send chills down the backs of any employer in Los Angeles: A civil jury has found a Burbank apartment owner and manager liable in the death of a former tenant because they hired a convicted felon and registered sex offender. [ Daily News ] A jury issued a $12 million verdict against the apartment management company for hiring a maintainence worker who is a suspect in the 2004 rape and murder of a tenant. The maintainence...(read more)