Meet LA's Chinese American Gun Owners

The Los Angeles Times has an interesting report.

You may remember the experience of some Korean Americans in LA some time ago.

Hello Kitty Monstrosity of the Day: the Con Is On

Consider yourselves warned.  Details here.

A Matter of Perspective

Landmarks from different angles!

Hello Kitty Monstrosity of the Day: Da Plane, Da Plane!

Well, I had noted this thing flying around Asia, but now it's in LA.

Movie Review: "Gangster Squad" (2013)

LA Inconsequential

Whether or not you like this movie depends heavily on your expectations.  If you're looking for actual, serious (neo-)noir or mob action, you won't find it.  If you want a bit of colorfully pulpy disposable genre entertainment dolled up as a vintage fashion show with shootouts, then you just might have come to the right place.

Sushinomics

That yummy sushi is going to cost more, and it's going to cost more in NY than LA.  

The Real Culture War: NYC vs. LA?

Heh.  I love both cities, though they have very different personalities.

Quote of the Day: Nathan Fillion on Carmageddon

To quote Kaylee Frye, "I love my captain."  Check this out:

29 hours till #Carmageddon. How are YOU preparing? I'm using trusty zombie apocalypse plan. Works for me.

Oh, geeky humor can be soooo attractive!  The impending 405 shutdown in Los Angeles is going to be a huge headache.  May I recommend that you stay home and marathon "Firefly" on Blu-ray?

Awesome: JetBlue Versus LA Carmageddon

As some of you already know, the massive traffic artery I-405 in Los Angeles will be shut down on Saturday, July 16, and the result is going to be traffic insanity.  Folks are already calling it all Carmageddon.  Dude, have you seen LA traffic on a "good" day?  The mind boggles.  Closing the 405 in mid-July?  Whose bright idea was this, anyway?  BUT!  Check out this ingenious initiative by JetBlue airlines!  

The airliner’s #OverThe405 program is offering flights, literally over Carmageddon, between Burbank’s Bob Hope International Airport and Long Beach Airport for only $4 each way on Saturday, July 16.

I'll raise a glass to entrepreneurial creativity.  As for Carmageddon, check out this hilarious Los Angeles area public service announcement (and I take no responsibility if you get the "CHiPs" theme song stuck in your head):