June 2007
104 posts
Always let Pacino be Pacino
from Heat (of course). Full quote: “Cause she’s got a great ass, and you got your head all the way up it! Ferocious, aren’t I? When I think of asses—a woman’s ass—something comes out of me.”
Nice Eames Article in LA Times →
via Apartment Therapy LA
“It’s L.A. on parade. The old and new, stroller for two. The dreadlocks and...”
– Steve Lopez, in the Times
A neologism I'm pretty sure I coined
player-two gear |ˈplāər toō gi(ə)r|
noun
a marked change in a person’s regular wardrobe or appearance, esp. a palette-swapped version: his player-two gear consisted of a white mock turtleneck and a ponytail.
Anyone notice the new Google Maps features?
You can edit the route given in directions and choose “avoid highways.” Love it.
Gridskipper on K-town Eateries →
Excerpt: “Koreatown might just be the coolest neighborhood in LA. It’s slow to catch on, but a number of undercover hip places are dotted throughout the area, hidden among boba cafes and suspicious massage parlors.”
“They were careless people, Tom and Daisy—they smashed up things and creatures...”
– F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Snarky, formulaic comments I have made during the...
• Yeah that one’s great… for Blown Highlights Monthly.
• That would be perfect if we were called Furry Hat Magazine.
• Maybe we should save that one for the horse issue.
• I thought we said no future serial killers on the cover?
Another Restaurant Roundup →
This one’s from Epicurious; via Eater
Collection of Awesome Main-title Sequences →
via Subraction
Review: Empress Pavilion Dim Sum →
from Franklin Ave; if you’ve never been, you’re missing out
Figaro Not Sold, Merely Infested with Vermin →
Ratatouille indeed; from Eater
Favorite variant spelling of "indie rock"
indieröjc; via Losanjealous
Upcoming Downtown Developments →
from Pat of Eating LA
Art Imitating Life →
also on Blogdowntown: a Ralphs update
The Hipsters Won—Get Over It →
Commemorating now-gentrified bars in Silver Lake and Echo Park; via LAO
Preferred Gambit for a Parking-lot Brawl
• Survey the scene—you don’t want anyone getting the drop on you
• Scowl
• Lock eyes with your opponent and advance on him with a brisk, steady walk
• Reach out and grab the nearest metal car-radio antenna; grab it at the base
• Yank the antenna down sharply at a 90-degree angle; aim for a good, clean break
• If the antenna is collapsed, extend it
• Re-engage your opponent
• Commence...
You Make Friends; We Make Hits
Impromptu recording session via padKONTROL and built-in laptop mic.
Osteria Mozza Coming Along →
from Eater
10 FWY Cellphone Photo Essay →
Gotta love Losanjealous
Overheard in My Office: Phone Call Edition
Coworker: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment to see a doctor.
Receptionist: [unintelligible]
Coworker: I have this rash on my arm and it won't go away. I've had since uh... the early 80s.
Eecue does Edison in HDR →
Nice photos; via BLA
The Beastie Boys's Flickr Page →
via Daring Fireball
“It is awfully easy to be hard-boiled about everything in the daytime, but at...”
– Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises
“Los Angeles is raw, uncouth and bizarre, but it’s a place of substance. It...”
– Werner Herzog in the LA Times; via LAist
iPhone Campout Guide: The Grove →
Swingers, El Coyote, the Farmer’s Daughter—not bad; from Gridskipper
First sign of a good taco truck: parked in front...
Indie Rock Bakery recommends: El Matador
“Grief is a compromise.”
– Jean-Paul Belmondo, Breathless
The Sartorialist →
Good street style pictures, lame blog template (via Joe)
“Your vanity is ridiculous, your conduct an outrage, and your presence in my...”
– Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest
On the downtown renaissance →
from the Downtown News
“You are all a lost generation.”
– Gertrude Stein
WatchThe Painstakingly True Story of Abbie Ertel Magid
Overheard in Koreatown
Doorman: Do you know the password?
Me: Is it still "yo ho ho?"
Doorman: No, there's a new one.
Me: Then I don't know it.
Doorman: How did you find out about this place?
Me: I was here last week.
Doorman: All right. The new password is [redacted].
Me: That's much better.
“The house is a machine for living.”
– Le Corbusier
On Congestion Pricing →
from the New Yorker
J. Gold Drops the 99 Essential Restaurants →
There’s even a Google map
“Enjoying living was learning to get your money’s worth and knowing when...”
– Hemingway, The Sun Also Rises
Overheard in my office
Coworker: Do you have any Wite-Out?
Me: I don't MAKE mistakes.