February 2012
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“A year ago, Ohio ranked 48th in job creation. We trailed only Michigan and...”
– Ohio Gov. John Kasich, in his 2012 State of the State address. (h/t Emily Steiger for the submission)
Here’s to you, Governor Kasich, and your classy prose.
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Mike Kelley, an LA-based contemporary artist...
January 2012
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Why I won't buy the Lytro Camera... yet
I’ve been really excited about this new camera made by Lytro until I read this comment from their support team.
The camera technology is fantastic. Snap a photo and focus on your object later. Sounds cool, right? When I saw several demos on CES videos and online presentations, the technology is definitely state of the art. You can create amazing photos with astounding depth-of-field...
Downtown Lobby: The Music Box Has Been Evicted!? →
downtownlobby:
Yet another update which should end all of the speculation on what exactly is going on over at one of our favorite local venues, The Music Box. First we reported that the live music venue would be closed temporarily due to some changes in management and even Goldenvoice who handles the…
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WatchI (heart) Elizabeth Warren.
WatchMichael Kiwanuka - The BBC’s top choice for their Sound of 2012 list shows some promise.
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My favorite films in and about Los Angeles
Now that I’m approaching my 8th anniversary since moving here, I’ve come to learn many good and unique things about Los Angeles and have hopefully convinced my Midwest friends that this place has a very unique character and isn’t all that bad.
After watching the movie ‘Drive’ again, I tried tabulating all of my favorite films not only set in Los Angeles, but also...
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Thrilling Adventure Hour Podcast →
We caught this recently at one of its monthly Largo performances. Old-time radio serial with a comic twist. Special appearances by the likes of Carlos Alzaraqui, Andy Richter, Patton Oswalt, Kate Micucci, Paul F Tompkins and the like are sure to make appearances.
Worth every penny. If you live in LA or are visiting over the first weekend of the month, do check it out and dress to impress. This is...
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I guess I'm on Pinterest now? →
Someone tell me what this means. I’ll figure out the setup eventually.
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WatchFlicks. Magic Walls. Weebles and Drama. Welcome to news in the 21st Century
Someone please kill me now.
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December 2011
22 posts
Roger Ebert: I'll tell you why movie revenue is... →
1. Obviously, the absence of a must-see mass-market movie. […]
2. Ticket prices are too high. […]
3. The theater experience. […]
4. Refreshment prices. […]
5. Competition from other forms of delivery. […]
6. Lack of choice. Box-office tracking shows that the bright spot in 2011 was the performance of indie, foreign or documentary films [this has arguably been the case since 1989 with...
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