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....
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Ikea Blues
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...
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Panos Char Broiler
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...
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25 Things
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....
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Yo Ho, Yo Ho
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...
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A Non-Tragic Sandwich Story
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...
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Las Fuentes
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...
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Street Taco Yearnings
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.
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Beep Beep
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...
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Tea Time
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....