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May 13, 2006
life in L.A., in no particular order
and now, five random thoughts about where i live:
1. yesterday, on the way home from work, i drove behind a beat-up Toyota Corolla that sported a Jaguar license plate frame. i realised this was just like the fiftysomething woman i saw last week at a Certain Coffeeshop in a Certain Rich Area (initials: B.H., zipcode, 90210) who was wearing a tiny neon green miniskirt, gold heels, and a tanktop that showed far, far too much. in this town, people always want a nicer car and a younger appearance, but sometimes they do it the wrong way.
2. only the L.A. chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals would call its latest fundraiser "Pet Bling." for $10 you get a lanyard with a pet I.D. of an animal that you're "sponsoring." it's the "The Latest Fashion Accessory for Animal Lovers," claims the ads, now appearing on the side of a Metro bus near you. even the lettering used to spell out "Pet Bling" is that most L.A. of fonts, gangsta-looking Olde English.
3. i had our lovely new couch delivered today at lunchtime. while sitting on it at 2pm, i decided that i might as well take photos of the futon we had been using in the meantime so i could sell it later. at 3pm, i figured i'd just go ahead and put an ad up on craigslist. at 3:45pm, i got my first interested e-mail. at 5pm, i had someone coming over to look at it. at 6pm, the futon was driving away with its happy new owner, i had some cash moneymoney in my pocket, and a clutter-free living room. i think due to the transience of L.A. life, craigslist really works here. we've always had great luck with it, but this was undeniably splendid. thanks, Craig Newmark, you and your site rock. best part: the big kiss i'm going to get tomorrow when T.T. comes home from Germany and finds a real couch & some spending cash, instead of the old futon. big points for the Wife! awwww, yeah!
4. there is a farmer's market with fresh produce somewhere close by every single day of the week. and right now, the strawberries are soooooo good. here's a tip: slice up the strawberries & freeze them. dump 'em in a blender, add some half-and-half, and pulse away! fresh strawberry shake, no sugar added! may i say again, awwww, yeah!
5. maybe it sometimes happens in New York City, but i think L.A. is possibly the one place where celebrity sightings are, well, just normal. two sample conversations from a crew lunch this week; you decide what my crew was more excited about.
Conversation One:
"hey, isn't that Steven Tyler at that table there?"
"yeah, it is. huh. cool."
"yeah. cool."
"huh."
(all continue eating)
Conversation Two:
"oh man, that was a great meal!!!"
"yeah, not just tasty but also paid for by production!!"
"i know!!! and we even got to eat at a nice place today!!!"
"yeah! that never happens!!"
"this rocks!!!!"
(high fives exchanged)
Posted by hadashi at May 13, 2006 6:49 PM
Comments
Great LA stories.
Re: Olde English...I worked in a printshop for years and it was always the nuttiest people who wanted everything in Olde English font. Sometimes in ALL CAPS, which is just totally unreadable.
Craigs list has a great part, www.craigslist.org/about/best
that is all the funniest postings. Some are pretty graphics and gross, but others are hilarious.
Posted by: Suebob at May 20, 2006 7:52 AM
talk about unreadable: i wonder about the people who get tattoos in all caps Olde English across their chests. and then get fat.
Posted by: hadashi at May 30, 2006 3:15 PM
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