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The International Dark-Sky Association (warning: garish site design) defines light pollution as: Any adverse effect of artificial light, including sky glow, glare, light trespass, light clutter, decreased visibility at night, and energy waste. I first heard about these guys when a commenter in Architectural Record complained that a picture caption that lauded a building for “lighting up [...] I’m turning out all my lights for an hour as part of a Lights Out LA energy conservation project. This is a big sacrifice for me, because I’m afraid of the dark. And I don’t really believe in individual action to fix structural social ills. But I’m feeling generous tonight (and I need to balance [...] No, it’s not a new catholic rock band. Father Greg Boyle is the founder of Homeboy Industries, whose mission is to: …to assist at-risk and former gang involved youth to become contributing members of our community through a variety of services in response to their multiple needs. Free programs — including counseling, education, tattoo removal, [...] …except, possibly “U2 Tower.” <Cringe> It’s like the gods could tell I was looking for content and sent Pax Corey, prophet that he is, along to proclaim the wonder attrocity that is this planned Dublin development. Of course it’s not so much phallic as cheese-grater-ish, but regardless represents a huge departure (at least in this rendering) [...] Hard to say, but: How Gay is UCLA? – Learn why UCLA was named one of the top 20 schools for LGBT students and how you as an LGBT or ally person fit in. We have something for everyone! This is one of the orientation sessions for the new school year, by which I imply the answer: [...] From Metroblogging LA, the directions to the free “Aversion Therapy” 3-wall screening of 300 at Betalevel, starting in 6 hours: Find yourself in front of “FULL HOUSE RESTAURANT” located at 963 N. Hill Street in Chinatown, Los Angeles Even more LA tribute; Moon Unit performs Valley Girl: [coolplayer width="480" height="380" autoplay="0" loop="0" charset="utf-8" download="0" mediatype=""] Excellent. Also: Dear 80s, There is no excuse for your horrid fashion. Repent and never do it again. Thanks, Done moving; now unpacking. My arms are soar. I don’t want to go to work on Monday. General Whine. Then: a couple bikers pedal by, hitting their bells and frames to make beats, and giggling. A small child of indeterminable ethnicity pulls a dolly with one small box on it up to his new home next to mine. [...] Reading Reluctant Metropolis, I discover that the above Disney Concert Hall was originally intended to be clad in stone. This was later changed to steel as a cost-saving measure. Hard to imagine the building different than it is now, harder to believe Gehry was actually willing to go with a less space-age look. This speaks to [...]
So I’m packing up my possessions and officially moving to LA. Which once again reminds me: I have way to much shit.
LA Times does a profile of Freegans living in…New York! Similar to the NY Times longer, better article from back in June. Now I’m a fierce defender of LA against the New York evangelists, but the LA paper makes it hard when they get scooped by 3 months. Plus, I know LA [...] Look at how happy Oliver Willis is after his team won. I’m jealous. Living in LA, I have no ‘real’ team to root for, as all legitimate possibilities — Chargers, Niners, Raiders, and expat Rams — don’t really feel like my team. So even though I embraced traditional masculine roles and watched football for most [...] Picture provided by AmazingK. Thanks! This stencil is on a water tower near San Luis Obispo. Others can be found in Hollywood. I think they’re an impressive use of the medium, and that the artist needs to post more in-place pictures. Please. This is a hilarious email forwarded to me by a friend, who received it on their grad school listserv. My only comment is that Cameron Millard better watch out, as he stole Harry Reid’s nickname. I am very sad I missed it: THE THROWDOWN IN TINSELTOWN [...] We all thought he was going to Minnesota…but apparently he had to make a quick stop somewhere else God hates: Los Angeles!!! <sigh> Anyway, I wanted to pass on this fundraising letter from the LA Gay & Lesbian Center in response to Phelps hate. |
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