Welcome to Pink’s
Pink’s, on La Brea just barely north of Melrose, claims to be the “Home of the World’s Best Chili Dog.” There are lots of chili dogs I like, but I do have to say that Pink’s is up there. They’ve… Read moreWelcome to Pink’s
Interruption
There’s a cold going around that hits you, and then hits you again about two weeks later. I seem to be recovering from part 2 of this particular double-whammy. It’s been frustrating, because first of all it’s no fun to… Read moreInterruption
El Pueblo Viejo
Looking for a small, hole-in-the-wall local place with good and affordable Mexican/Salvadorean food? Try El Pueblo Viejo in Culver City. The chile rellenos are crisp, spicy, and cheesy, and the mole is dark and rich. The chips seemed a little… Read moreEl Pueblo Viejo
Let the Training Begin!
We went swimming yesterday. Sure, the weather seems to have been a little on the cool side–it may have gotten to the upper 60s–but with a heated pool, it’s not so bad. I went for 400 meters, which will be… Read moreLet the Training Begin!
Triathlon
I am going to take my out-of-shape self, and start training for The Triathlon at Pacific Grove. The sprint distance is the sprintiest I’ve seen, with a 1/4-mile swim, 12.4-mile bike, and 2-mile run. Which I will walk. Watch this… Read moreTriathlon
Indonesian Delight
I’ve discovered Ramayani, in Westwood. It’s on Westwood Boulevard, just north of Santa Monica, in a little rabbit warren of restaurants (and one dry cleaner). Although I haven’t eaten Indonesian food since a trip to The Netherlands more than 25… Read moreIndonesian Delight
Organization Update
Kristine Oller has updated her website. Lots of good stuff, including a new blog.
Tsunamis, Real and Adapted
This weekend, I had a dream about escaping a tsunami. So I guess it’s no surprise that we finally decided to watch HBO’s Tsunami: The Aftermath. Once again, HBO has provided an excellent production that reminds us of ongoing recovery… Read moreTsunamis, Real and Adapted
Academy Follies
What were they thinking? A while ago, I posted that Crash was a bad movie. With the exception of Good Night, and Good Luck, we’ve now seen all the other Oscar nominees from last year’s ceremony. All of them were… Read moreAcademy Follies
Eating near Yosemite
First, I will go on record as saying that the food in the Badger Pass cafeteria is nasty. That’s probably a given, but it’s worth pointing out, nevertheless. Less well-known, perhaps, is the fact that Gummi Bears are better when… Read moreEating near Yosemite