Humor Can Be Smart

A funny website I found is xkcd.com which has a thrice weekly series of webcomics about 'romance, sarcasm, math and language. Some of the comics are bit too heavy on the science and I don't always understand it enough to get the joke, but for the most part it is pretty hilarious.

Two of my most recent favorites are HERE and HERE.

The second one is so true of the procedural crime drama's on TV, especially CSI and the like. But I understand they have to make adjustments to increase the drama and entertainment value of the shows. But, of course the downside is that dumb people in real life then expect criminal investigations to be solved within a day, which is ridiculous.

Well, enjoy and maybe we can all learn something science-y while we laugh.

To Do: Los Angeles

If you enjoy architecture, there is a great resource for the SILVER LAKE AREA. I love the Victorians and Storybook style houses.

One in particular that I am interested in taking a close look at is the DOHENY MANSION, pictured to the left.



Deffo planning on spending a day in the next few weeks checking some of these out, especially the ones in the West Adams and Lincoln Heights areas.


Photo found on google.

How much is that doggie in the window suffering?

Seeing as man people buy their loved ones pets around holidays, I thought it would be a good time to share this article I read on MAINSTREET.COM about pet stores relationship with Puppy Mills.

If you or someone you know are looking for an animal companion, please check your local shelters first or a site like PETFINDER.COM, who works with rescue organizations.



Gabi says "Rescues make the best furbabies!"

Hot Buttered Rum Cupcakes

Cupcakes, alcohol. What more needs to be said?

YUM

There are other lots of other great recipes on the site too. I'm especially looking forward to trying the Butterscotch Pudding recipe because Butterscotch is my favorite.

flickr

flickr.com is a good photo hosting site that a number of my friends use to do what is basically a photo blog. Abby, is especially talented with her camera and I think you should check it out. One example I particularly like is from the night we went to see Bobby Long last week at Hotel Cafe. This is the lights in the club


Here photostream is HERE.

Listen Up: Bobby Long

Went to HOTEL CAFE to hear a great up and coming musician named Bobby Long. Discovered his music randomly through someones video post on facebook and immediately fell for this talented Brits soulful lyrics and raspy voice. Bobby is a Singer-Songwriter who's skill and brilliance has grown over the course of his 2009 world-wide tour with his most recent performance even more engaging than the previous one I saw just a few months ago.




You can hear Bobby's music on his MYSPACE PAGE or check him out
on YOUTUBE.

I'm especially fond of Penance Fire Blues.



Photo Credits ABBY.

Go You, It's Ya Birthday!

In anticipation of my upcoming Birthday, I have been searching for ideas of things to do to celebrate, especially super cheap stuff. I found this site that lists things you can do or get for free in LA on your Birthday. Some of it you have to belong to their club or something, so if you want to get it you have to plan at least a month in advance to sign up so you can get it this year.

FREE IN LA ON YOU BIRTHDAY

If you live elsewhere in the US, then try HERE. Courtesy of Mr.Cheap Stuff