I might not be a prissy, über-Kapitalist from London, but those kids at the Economist.com not only write pithy headlines, they do their research. This was from the Further Reading section of Los Angeles. This might easily be the best site I've found in weeks ( Read more... )

Academy took back all my snowboarding gear-no questions asked! This liberal return policy for goods already marked down 70% has caused me to overcome my bias against a seemingly Red State-ish entity. No way Oshman's or Sun and Ski Sports would have taken that stuff back. Hurray for some Red State, inexpensive horse sense asa well ( Read more... )

Today is my second day without a cigarette. The quit smoking goo is starting up in my lungs. This is the dirty side of quitting that no one ever bothers to tell you about ( Read more... )

Since the advent of the Internet, I've noticed myself forever enslaved to checking my e-mail, checking news sites, checking anything. With cell phones in our pockets, I find myself and friends playing with our phones all the time. People aren't smoking any more, they're checking ( Read more... )

I'm still riding a wave of good vibes from SXSW. Every once in a while I need something that resets my clock and inspires me to do something else. I've started planning my escape from my current situation. I'm not exactly sure where it will lead, but excitement is drowning out my terror more than usual ( Read more... )

Lately, I feel like some force is causing me to look in directions that I haven't considered before. However, a potential gig in the entertainment industry, an open space at an entertainment seminar sponsored by the Texas Exes, and meeting a cool guy from LA during SXSW have caused me to reevaluate several years of prejudice towards a city ( Read more... )

The Slander begins. Apparently, though I live one block from Whataburger, the HATERS, yes HATERS!!!, require that I have a motorized vehicle before I buy a burger from them. FUCK THEM. I want my drunken grease. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This week's winner for the Show Us Your Day contest goes to Ranadelmaya. I'm not sure how I feel about the use of enhancements such as call outs for an entered picture, but I will allow it for this week.


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After attending countless panels at SXSW this past weekend, I am feeling inspired again. I more like writing, planning, networking, and everything else involved in making movies than I have, well since I went to the Austin Film Festival back in October. The key is in doing something, however small, every day. It's so easy to get caught up in your ( Read more... )

My new cell phone provider and washing machine have gone into collusion together. First, my new cell phone provider shuts off my service because a bill lacked an apartment number and got returned. Then, today in a rush. I popped my phone into the washing machine. My mother had a point about always checking the pockets ( Read more... )