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This week I was invited to the Japanese Consul General’s residence to celebrate his new post assumption and the Emperor of Japan’s birthday. In a section of Los Angeles known for the Playboy Mansion, I was able to meet the most interesting mix of people. Between spreading the word about the JETAASC and being engulfed [...]
- In: Cool Stuff| Los Angeles
- Tags: consul general, george takei, Los Angeles
Rock climbing can trace its roots to the Southern California. The birth place of modern rock climbing is spread across the arid and mountainous areas of Southern California: Idyllwild with its Taquitz, Sierra Nevada Mountains with its Yosemite National Park, Palm Springs with its Joshua Tree National Park and….wait for it….LA County’s Stoney Point.
Stoney Point [...]
LA based art and object creators, Electroland, have outdone themselves with their creation of the Urban Nomad Shelter. Not only does it provide a place for homeless people to sleep, it is pleasing to the eye like a piece of modern art.
If you’ve spent any time on any skid row or highway underpass in the [...]
- In: Cool Stuff| Los Angeles| branding
- Tags: Electroland, homeless, Los Angeles, Urban Nomad Shelter
Cyclist Shot in Los Angeles on Midnight Ridazz Ride
28, Aug 2009A few weeks ago LA showed its true colors when a group of gangbangers in the Highland Park area of East Los Angeles shot a cyclist in the back. Every few weeks the Midnightridazz, a bike enthusiast group, gathers to take part in themed mass bike rides across East LA, Hollywood, downtown LA, Silver Lake [...]
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- Tags: cycling, fixed gear, Los Angeles, Midnight Ridazz