April 2009 Archives
POD: L.A. Love
By Yoli Martinez
April 17, 2009
KCET blogger Adolfo Guzman-Lopez's new post got me thinking about how much I love the great variety of food found in Los Angeles.
There have been instances where not getting my cinnamon raison bagel in the morning has ruined a better part of my day or when a grilled chicken with wild mushroom pasta has uplifted my spirits in a way that only Alfredo sauce can.
This train of thought slowly led me to think about all the OTHER things I love about Los Angeles, moving beyond just its culinary aspects.
Permalink Discuss (1 Comments)VOD: International Pillow Fight Day
By Gary Dauphin
April 13, 2009
Apparently April 4th was International Pillow Fight Day. 'Nuff said:
Tip of the hat to the losanjelous blog.
Permalink DiscussPOD: Buildings, Buildings, Buildings
By Yoli Martinez
April 10, 2009
Picture of the Day - or POD is a not-quite daily look at images from the KCET Local Flickr pool...
The buildings that surround LA are what brings the city to life, makes it tangible for those of us who actually walk, eat, and live in it. According to the LA Times, the city is finally going start a search for historical buildings in LA, even though an ordinance to do so was put in place in 1962.
In a city like L.A., which is often stereotyped by Hollywood, the myths about its inauthentic nature can sometimes take away from its concrete beauty. When looking up images of L.A. online it becomes obvious that when people think of Los Angeles they think of its buildings. There are countless pictures of the Disney Concert Hall, the L.A. Times buildings, and the Getty that to be found.
(Thanks to Flickr user kevitivity for that pic of the Concert Hall!)
Permalink Discuss (1 Comments)VOD: Semi-Homeless in Venice
By Gary Dauphin
April 8, 2009
The Los Angeles Times takes a video look at the growing population of quasi-homeless folks living out of RV's in coastal communities like Venice:
Permalink DiscussVOD: Earthquake Preparedness
By Gary Dauphin
April 7, 2009
The tragic news out of Italy should be a reminder to Angelenos to make sure we're ready for our own, likely inevitable, earthquakes. Below are a few Italy-related videos, followed up by series of locally-focused earthquake preparedness resources.
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