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I know people who are suspicious of carnivals. Their fears aren’t unwarranted; I remember news reports of people getting flung from rides that they thought they were securely locked into. Those reports are what gave me the idea for a… Read moreCarnival Madness
I know people who love Ikea. I don’t get it. The store is an endless warehouse with staff organization that makes no sense, the merchandise is adequate for the price but not really good quality, and it takes an insane… Read moreIkea Blues
Panos Char Broiler is a small divey place on the corner of Victory and Woodley in the Lake Balboa part of Van Nuys. And really, there’s only one thing to say about this Greek-food-and-hamburger-stand. Best. Gyro. Ever.
Another meme! Actually, I got this one from a friend on Facebook–but having recently done 25 Random Things (although I shortened it a bit), I thought that might be overkill. So here are my answers. To spread the joy, provide… Read more25 Things
So I had to go downtown for jury duty this morning. This is an entire saga, and not a very interesting one, but the upside is that it’s much easier to use public transportation to get downtown from where we… Read moreYo Ho, Yo Ho
So today we had friends over for a cookout. Hours later, it’s time for dinner, and we decide to grill some of the leftovers. First, though, Mr. Sandwich is going for a run. He says, “Will you make me a… Read moreA Non-Tragic Sandwich Story
Tonight we went to Las Fuentes. The restaurant has an unusual setup; you stand in line to order and pick up your food at the counter when your number is called. There are plenty of tables for people who want… Read moreLas Fuentes
Me: I want to eat tacos off of a truck. Is that crazy? Mr. Sandwich: No. Not at all. Me: It just seems like such a good idea.
Beeps is one of many cooked-to-order fast food places, not just in the Valley but in L.A. generally. The menu is enormous, with everything from hot dogs to burritos. With that many options, naturally Mr. Sandwich and I each had… Read moreBeep Beep
Starbucks has a new line of tea drinks available in their stores. There are a couple of infusions (not sure what this means in Starbucksian) and three different tea lattes. I haven’t tried the black tea latte yet, but I… Read moreTea Time