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Counterfactual Fantasizing
“What if it were President Al Gore: 2001 – 2009?” To me, this question now replaces “What if President Kennedy had escaped assassination?” as the great …
Monthly Archive: August 2008
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Concerned That Racism Could Cost Obama The Election?
So are these guys: Jacob WeisbergBob HerbertM.J. Rosenberg If you only have time to follow one of the links above, I recommend Weisberg's article.
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Reading Material 8/26:
Maybe “Ministry of Truth” wasn’t such a clever name for the GOP’s rapid response team at the Democratic convention after all… The 100 Things to …
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Reading Material 8/25: Orwell Blogging; Venice Beach Nudity; Downtown Eccentrics
George Orwell joins the blogosphere … posts are timestamped 70 years late. Saturday was topless day at Venice beach. I failed to get the memo. …
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Activity Report: Marina Del Rey Summer Symphony Orchestra at Burton Chace Park
Prescription for a swell summer Thursday evening: Take a picnic and some lawn chairs to Burton Chace park and enjoy the sunset over the marina …
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Reading Material 8/21: Museum Raiders; Foot Massage Raids; City Bike Plan
Here's a fascinating and in-depth post on the Autry Museum's attempted takeover of the Southwest Museum in the context of Griffith Park preservation. L.A. is …
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Wednesday Music Post: Zeppelin Rumors; Bad Band Names
It's already been in print for a couple weeks, but music editor Randall Roberts has a great piece at L.A. Weekly about attending a music industry …
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Reading Material 8/19: New Arrivals; Magazine Stealing
Chris Miller, senior developer at Mahalo, is currently blogging his move from Cleveland to L.A. I hope Miller's boss at Mahalo, Jason Calacanis, is going …
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Reading Material 8/18: Toxic Tour; Zell’s New Direct Report; Cutts in L.A.
"Organized by the advocacy group Communities for a Better Environment (CBECAL), the “Toxic Tour” takes eco-tourists through the sights and smells of some of Los Angeles’ …
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Reading Material 8/14: Franklin Hills Stairways; Big Boy on the Block; Sad Day for San Pedro
The Militant Angeleno has taken a typically comprehensive trip around the Franklin Hills Public Stairways. Anyone in the market for a gigantic Big Boy statue? …
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Fake Angeleno Friend on Fall Fashion
If you're like me and think it's perfectly acceptable to wear a brown belt with black pants and a blue shirt, then you need all the …
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Reading Material 8/11: L.A. as Character; High Speed Rail; Cheap Hotels; Politics and the English Language
"Los Angeles as a Character is a screening that will showcase narrative, experimental and documentary short films and videos with the city of Los Angeles as …
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