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In The News
MJ bits and pieces
Michael Jackson died, and its sad when anyone dies. But I didn’t know him, so I didn’t cry or even feel much of a loss when it was confirmed. Mostly, the day it happened, our entire newsroom just jumped into … Continue reading
Please stop using Octomom
Is there anyone else disturbed by the increasing use of “Octomom” as a title or proper noun? It has me very perturbed recently. I’m fully aware that people online are going to use this term. But it is seeping into … Continue reading
Shoe Pavilion website goes bye-bye
Back in the day, when I was in between journalism jobs, working part-time gigs at Coffee Bean and the art gallery, I would do occasional shopping trips to Ross and Shoe Pavilion along Wilshire in West L.A., along the border … Continue reading
My hometown McDonalds goes feng shui
Photo ripped off from Eater LA McDonalds, when you’re a kid, is the spot to go to when you’ve been exceptionally good. When you’re a teenager, its the spot to find freedom from adults. As an adult, its the spot … Continue reading
Bixby Knolls a year later
I know that today is the anniversary of the Bixby Knolls’ Halloween attack. Forgive me for not writing about it sooner — there were all sorts of fires going on and I couldn’t seem to tear myself away. But what … Continue reading