February 2008
LAist: DineLA @ Simon LA →
More quick n’ dirty from LAist’s coverage of Restaurant Week. What’s interesting is that our coverage has — frankly — ROCKED, and yet it hasn’t taken too much managing on my part. People are just into it and they’re writing beautifully about it. What a blog!
January 2008
Liveblogging the Democratic Debate From the Kodak... →
Who needs “Lost” when you’ve got Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton at the Kodak Theater?? We’ve been liveblogging since this morning at Hollywood & Highland. Now, we’re going into the Kodak itself to bring the goods and photos to you.
Craig 'Craigslist' Newmark: Hillary's OK but... →
The Craigslist founder talks politics and discusses his latest collaborations: EveryBlock, Declare Yourself, and Voto Latino — a telenovela series starring That 70’s Show’s Wilmer Valderrama and Rosario Dawson
The blogging problem:
Reporter: How can you tell that a photo was taken by an artist, and not by a relatively talented amateur?'
David Hughes: You cant.
LAist: LAist is Having a Super Tuesday Party. And... →
Won’t you come? I’ll be there. And I’m fun!
'To Catch a Predator' Actress Dani Miura Interview →
What is it like to play 11-year-old bait to sketchy pedophiles? Dani Miura of NBC’s ‘To Catch a Predator’ comes clean with her opinions of the show and what she really wants to be doing with her talents.
McSweeney's Internet Tendency: Werner Herzog as... →
“In the writers’ room we have all the actors’ head shots over the...”
– ‘Lost’ Writer Brian K. Vaughan (via peterwknox)
LAist: Day One of DineLA: Ford's Filling Station →
My quick n’ dirty review of Ford’s Filling Station, for LA’s Restaurant Week.
Soooooo... →
Tequila flights, happy hour, tastings . . . - Los... →
More great happy hour ideas in Los Angeles.
LAist: The State of Hollywood Address: Palladium,... →
It’s funny how normal it is, but Hollywood is my ‘hood. I work every day in this neighborhood, and know it better than most places in L.A. Which is saying a lot. Cause I’ve been here a while now.
OurType. Fine Type from Europe →
Analysis: Universities overproduce Ph.Ds - Yahoo!... →
What is That on Your Ass? →
Malingering writes about ass writing.
I Have A Dirty Little Secret -- I Love Pinkberry →
Admission of such a dirty secret is political suicide. I’ll never run for office now. I should hate Pinkberry for a million different reasons: what it does to neighborhoods, the mom & pops it shuts down in it’s wake, it’s fake-yogurty ingredients that are likely very, very bad for me and it’s off-putting, sour flavor that foodies abhor.
LAist: Hey Mr. DJ: A Wi-Fi Playlist Tailored to... →
Here’s a quick email interview I did with Kevin Eustice, a friend of mine & computer science researcher over at UCLA. He’s discussing the SmartParty, a possible app for mp3 players that will transmit your musical preferences to computers in your environment. Very cool technology!
Tumblr 101 →
For everyone that reads this tumblelog and has no idea what I’m posting about when I’m posting a lot of meta stuff, here’s a very detailed and well done article on Tumblr as a blogging platform. — peterwknox
“That’s fun if you can hang with that stream of consciousness. It’s...”
– Michael Keaton, on Jack Nicholson I have actually tried to read Tarantula, so this was pretty funny.
LAist: Heath Ledger found dead in NYC Apartment →
This is just the worst fucking bullshit. First Brad Renfro, now Heath fucking Ledger? Hollywood is bullshit, drugs are bullshit, and overdosing is bullshit. I’m over this.
Testing Video Games Can't Possibly Be Harder Than... →
Pretty remarkable article about Video Game Testing and the Video Game Industry from The Seattle Weekly. Even if you’re not a gamer, give this a read. — livejamie Great read. Gonzo Journalism! — peterwknox
The Most Depressing Day of the Year - TIME →
Ex Batting Averages
I believe - well - at least this is true for me, in any case - that you can love your exes without wanting to be back together again. Someone emailed me the other day about Dan, my high school boyfriend, asking if I still had feelings for him. Um … yes - I love him very much! But I haven’t had romantic feelings for him in years. I mean, we started dating a DECADE ago! Of course, he...
Can anyone tell me why the movie is called...
(Haven’t seen it, just wondering. I always need to know everything.) — mareen From the LAist interview with Matt Reeves There is a YouTube film (below) documenting an elaborate theory between the Wolfmother song, “Woman,” and its connection to the name Cloverfield being chosen for the film. Tell us the real story behind the title Cloverfield? When we started the project there...
Smart Party Takes Heat Off D.J. →
EVER had a party ruined by your host’s atrocious taste in music? Then you may welcome a system that polls the preferences of party-goers and plays the tracks they are most likely to enjoy.
I Can Has Rezearch Papar? by Cyle Gage →
Oh haiiii, long time no blog? →
Disney testing hand-held device for theme parks →
Using a standard Nintendo DS portable video game player, 600 Disney World visitors participating in the 10-day trial can check interactive theme park maps, parade routes and show schedules all at the touch of a stylus, reported Jim Hill Media, a Disney news site. While waiting in line, the Nintendo also offers games themed to that particular ride.
It's Official: Facebook Spamming Becoming Trend →
I logged into my email this morning to find five Facebook Wall posts from old friends — many of whom I haven’t spoken to in a while. “Hm, what is this spontaneous outpouring of love? How is it that so many have been moved to reach out to me this morning?” I clicked on over to my Facebook account, only to find — I’D BEEN SPAMMED!!!
New Apple MacBook Air Is World's Thinnest →
It’s real and I want to buy one and lick it. The fabled MacBook Air actually exists. It’s ultra-thin, has a solid state drive and, except for a couple ports, it’s all about wireless connectivity.
Tom Cruise Scientology Video-Hurry! For a Limted... →
Check out this promotional video that Tom Cruise did for Scientology while you still can. This video miraculously disappears from the internet pretty quickly once it surfaces.
LAist: The Social Networking Dream Has Died:... →
The dream has died. Facebook is now open to spammers. Watch your backs!
Forget oil, the new global crisis is food →
A new crisis is emerging, a global food catastrophe that will reach further and be more crippling than anything the world has ever seen.
Kucinich Allowed In Debate! →
Dennis Kucinich, Democratic Presidential Candidate and Ohio Congressman, will be allowed to participate in tomorrow’s Nevada debate in the wake of a lawsuit his legal team filed in Clark County, Nev., his lawyer said today.
Flickr now limits you to no mistakes per person →
In the so-called Flickrverse, inadvertently putting one naughty-esque photo in a comment thread will get you flagged and censored, maybe even having all your comments from the past, 10,000 in all, deleted.
Go Fug Yourself: Behind the Scenes with the Fug... →
Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan of GoFugYourself.com reveal all about how they make a living as full-time bloggers with their successful approach to fugging celebs on a daily basis. Who’s worse, Paris or Nicky? Also a preview of their upcoming book, “The Fug Awards.”
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Cloverfield: Title's Origin Comes Out in Exclusive... →
Director Matt Reeves spills the beans on where the name Cloverfield came from, his reaction to all the rumors floating around the internet and how he met J.J. Abrams through the original YouTube of the 1970s, the Z Channel in Los Angeles.
Lord of the Rings HD vs. DVD: Get Ready to Buy a... →
Now that New Line has gone exclusively with Blu-ray, it seems inevitable that we’ll get the epic Lord of the Rings trilogy on that format in sexy, sexy high-def. But what if you’ve already invested a few hundred bucks in the full extended edition trilogy? Will it be worth rebuying the movies in Blu-ray. In a word: yes, yes it will.
American Apparel Sued For Rocking with Their Socks... →
Dov Charney is an ass: a civil trial begins in Los Angeles tomorrow between former employee Mary Nelson, an American Apparel sales manager, and the clothing company founder. The specific claim? Charney had a meeting with her wearing only a sock over his crotch, and fired her when she said she would be talking to a lawyer.
Mitsubishi's Laser TV Looks Stunning →
Mitsubishi put together quite a spectacle to introduce its Laser TV last night at the Moon Nightclub at The Palms Hotel in Las Vegas, unveiling a 65-inch rear-projection set that uses a unique laser backlight. The result is some of the most vivid color we’ve ever seen on any TV
Xbox Live Server Problems Cause Achievements To... →
As if the recent Xbox Live issues hadn’t caused enough problems, it now appears that you can actually lose an unlocked achievement as well. Read on for details and a possible fix.
15 of The Greenest Buildings in The World →
If we really are serious about protecting the environment and ultimately ourselves then we must build green in the future, and ideally retrofit current structures with greener functionality. Here is a mixture of 15 current, in-construction and planned green architectural treasures from around the world.
Exclusive: Full Circuit City $8.96 Game List →
Circuit City has this great sale going on this week for games, claiming hundreds of games on sale for $8.96. Problem is they only show you a few of the titles on the ad, and the only way of knowing what is on sale is to go to a Circuit City. We have procured a full list of the titles that are on sale so you know what your going into….
Beverly Hills May Get Giant Penis Statue →
Isn’t Public Art great? Larry Flynt wouldn’t mind a 50-foot statue celebrating the male anatomy. Beverly Hills officials have no comment.