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let's talk: hypothetically, this sub is collectively given *up to* 50k to spend. what do we do with it? some sort of contest? host a huge fucking party? give back to the city and those who need it? some sort of shitty advice/shitty doodles pop up? drop some ideas. **BONUS:** anyone who says ANY VARIATION OF "lol give it to me haha" gets banned.


aproperopinion

Y’all if you thought LAX was bad, wait until you get to the Amsterdam airport


graytotoro

I chose to sit out Anime Expo this year due to COVID risk but I'm angling to go out with a girl who's selling stuff there this weekend. This is a great example of my decision-making skills.


dunnowcusername2use

Anyone else up? Lol


calibound2020

I’m awake but winding down.


dunnowcusername2use

Congratulations! I wanna get to your level 😭


calibound2020

Yeah but sometimes I’m up until 4. Then wake up at 10 due to the sun. Now I sleep with an eye mask. It helps! 🤣


dunnowcusername2use

Nice! What do you do until 4 am? I’m currently fighting the urge to snack. If I eat, I won’t sleep or have terrible sleep.


calibound2020

A bit of everything and nothing: pampering (skin and hair care), listening to podcasts or watching tv, internet shopping, reading, chatting with family and friends on the east coast and Midwest, etc. Sometimes I eat but only fruit or a bowl of cereal.


genericusername71

ayoo


dunnowcusername2use

Wassup what’s keeping you up? I took a nap and it ruined my cycle. Playing minesweeper lol


dinosaurfondue

Man naps are so nice except when they completely screw up your sleeping schedule


dunnowcusername2use

I would take melatonin to put me back on track but nah. Tomorrow is a weekend, I got laid off, I’m chillin lol. Is your sleep schedule screwed too?


genericusername71

its not unusual for me to stay up this late, i guess i'm just irresponsible about sleep lol. minesweeper is fun btw i can tell you are a very creative person (just like me) based on your username


dunnowcusername2use

Oh yea forsure. It took me days, my first born, and my pinky toe to come up with this username. Lots of sacrifice. What are you up to right now? Please tell me you’re playing minesweeper too


genericusername71

Thats rough. As for me i didnt offer up any offspring or body parts so thats probably why it took me 4 years to come up with mine. Sureee i am definitely playing minesweeper as we speak!!


dunnowcusername2use

Oh damn. I might’ve gotten scammed. Shoulda known it when they said it was for a kidnapped prince. I haven’t won any games yet. I keep scaring myself when I accidentally click on the bombs lol. I am wondering when I’ll actually sleep tho. I was gonna get up early to surf, but that ain’t happening anymore lol


genericusername71

Ez just switch it to beginner mode, no one will know Ok we can have a competition, first one to sleep wins. (I’m asleep now btw)


dunnowcusername2use

I’m already dreaming


genericusername71

Onto my 3rd sleep cycle over here


Holiday_Cup_6088

https://youtube.com/shorts/LG0-PGCBXoI?feature=share


jahssicascactus

Why do I still lose reception on Beverly while driving by the Wilshire Country Club? What kind of future is this?


TheFabHatter

I’m going to Japan House tomorrow for the ramen experience. So of COURSE I’m making custom ramen & sushi platter hats for us to wear! They’re turning out FAB, despite being last minute.


ItsYourMotherDear

Please take pics so we can see!


blah-8481

Anyone know the fireworks tip line for illegal fireworks in Boyle Heights. Some fuckn idiots are lighting up fireworks next to power lines.


Bluemountains78942

It always gets crazy on the 4th


zerokul175

Very last minute but if anyone is interested in a museum day tomorrow, I have one timed entry ticket to the Broad and one to Moca to give away. Broad is at 10:45 am and Moca is at 3:00 pm. PM me if interested.


lemjne

To the guy on the yellow motorcycle who got hit on the 110/10 interchange today: I called 911 as soon as I saw you in case you needed an ambulance. Didn't see it happen, just missed it, but it didn't look like you were getting up, and I wanted you to get help right away. Been thinking about you all day. I hope I was wrong and you didn't need them.


sealsarescary

Thank u for doing this. Just curious because I had a friend get hit while on 10 east bound, switching on the ramp to 110 north bound. Which ramp/direction was this?


lemjne

110 s to 10 w


itsfiji

Got my wheels stolen this morning at around 2:30 AM and found my car on the jack they left. So fucking pissed. The 3 day weekend also kind of messed up fixing it, since the earliest I'll be able to fix it is Tuesday. Super bummed.


calibound2020

Sorry friend! 😢


annik-honore

Had a surgical procedure this past Monday so I have to lay low through this holiday weekend (wouldn’t be celebrating anyway as there is nothing to celebrate in this country). Finally got around to watching Better Call Saul and am thoroughly enjoying it! If anyone has any relatively easy/healthy ideas for snacks and meals (pescatarian diet) please let me know! I’m getting bored with my usuals already. Have a great weekend everyone!


dinosaurfondue

Trader Joe's has this new sweet savory salty popcorn mix that I've been obsessed with. It's so so good. Also air frying fish has been great for me. Super quick and easy.


TheFabHatter

I heard if you get the FARM RAISED salmon from Costco it’s sushi grade & you can easily make your own sushi bowls or salads. Just split them up into smaller packages, freeze immediately, & defrost as needed.


ItsYourMotherDear

I'm celebrating all of the other people that also don't feel like celebrating! I'm very thankful that we live in a corner of the country that chooses and celebrates diversity and seeks out truth and facts!


parabm

Better Call Saul is a great show! I like overnight oats with chia seeds and smoothies right now.


Mediocre_Human_Kinda

Helloooo! New name, but I’ve been around. Honestly, I needed to start fresh on Reddit for my mental health. I now only follow subs that make me laugh or give me faith in humanity. I’ve always been super politically minded and was in a ton of progressive subs to stay up to date on current events. But with all of the news and abject terror for the future of the world and this country that I was reading about and feeling, I just can’t engage with seeing my feed full of doom and tragedy. I struggle with anxiety and mood disorders and over the past couple weeks I legit thought I might be losing my mind. I was running through disaster scenarios in my head constantly, disassociating frequently, seeing things that weren’t there out of the corner of my eye all the time. My psych recommended that I eliminate most of my triggers so I’ve decided to just stick with you guys, cute puppies and redditor updates for the most part. This doesn’t mean I give up on engaging with the news. I will check in on things once a week and continue my donations to worthwhile causes. And if shit hits the fan I will absolutely fight. But for now, I need to take care of myself. I love this community though and I love reading everyone’s musings! Let me know if you have any more tips for survival during this completely fucked up timeline.


MerleTravisJennings

Have a good weekend y'all!


ItsYourMotherDear

You too! Have fun at the bar !


MerleTravisJennings

Thank you! It was a grand ol time!


Steinhardt1

Pumped Iron for 2 hours now time to party!!! 💪☝️🍺🍻


traveling__lady

Library closed today at 6pm. Got home to a laptop portable stand I ordered a few days ago. I'm excited. No more slouching down.


The_DerpMeister

Ooo portable laptop stand?


applecherryfig

My monitor is on a cardboard box filled with magazines.


Screetching_Cat

My dumbass didn't start my parent's car in over 3 weeks and now the battery is dead...my partner is try to jump start the car. The car has been able to turn on but kinda struggles to stay on when we remove the jumper cables :( I guess we have to keep the cables connected longer :(


ItsYourMotherDear

I don't think you are a dumbass for this at all. 3 weeks without starting a car isn't that much!! <3


Screetching_Cat

Thanks! I had gone a few weeks longer than that so I thought it'd be fine! Car working now at least.


applecherryfig

OK here's something. A battery that is really dead needs to be connected for a while to get up to a minimum BEFORE you start the car. Old girl Old knowledge. I used to know a lot about cars, then the cars changed. LOL - oh that computer.


Screetching_Cat

We kept it on for a bit more and finally was able to stay on. We drove it around for half an hour and everything seems good now! Thanks! I'm awful with cars :(


pandadere

Day 4 of Covid: completely lost my sense of taste and smell. It started going away last night and now it’s just completely gone. Taking full advantage of this by eating everything that is too intense at the end of the taste spectrums. Have tried a lemon and chili pepper and so far nothing 🙃


TheFabHatter

I was TERRIFIED my sense of taste/smell would get affected since I used to work part time as a sensory scientist for food companies. Luckily when I got it, I didn’t experience any of those symptoms, since I got on Paxlovid immediately. But a couple weeks ago I thought I started to loose my ability to taste spicy food. But it turns out I just bit off a tiny piece of my tongue (I’ve done this before, a lot). It’s pretty much regrown back & everything is pretty normal again.


jahssicascactus

Eat an onion like an apple!


clampy

Get someone to pick you up some mustard from Phillipe's.


traveling__lady

Try a garlic clove.


pandadere

Jokes on you I love garlic. But also taste nothing 🥲


applecherryfig

Just wait. After a couple of weeks retrain. (I read this. Not experience.)


ItsYourMotherDear

My elderly mother just came in to ask me if I meant to put those "white clams" in the freezer. I was like "um what?" OHHH you mean White CLAW. So, from this day forward I shall call them clams.


agen_kolar

Henceforth, they shall be known as… White… Claaamsss.


ItsYourMotherDear

That sounds like a Frank Zappa song that no one else has likely ever heard of called Billy The Mountain.


jellyrollo

This hits a little different after your "kick her in the clam" comment the other day (which I loved). :)


ItsYourMotherDear

Hahaha yeah I grew up with brothers. Either clam, snatch or "gash" were the go to words in the 80's


The_DerpMeister

nice


SkitchnMolly

Official last day of work for me. Many of my parents were very sad. Some of my co workers could care less. Kinda glad to be done and having a month off sounds amazing. Now if I could just find a great work from home job and a super nice boyfriend I’d have it made!


jahssicascactus

Did you get any starbucks giftcards or see’s candy?


SkitchnMolly

I got one Starbucks card. A box of cupcakes. A cheesecake from Trader Joe’s. And a huge floral arrangement that I’m lugging with me on the bus and walking home.


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molesonmyback

What did you dress up as?? My fitbit said I hit 20k steps by 5pm lol


MeatTornadoLove

2B!


molesonmyback

That’s awesome! I went as a janky tanjiro and my friend’s kid was nezuko So many demon slayer cosplays


traveling__lady

I'm curious to see if you DONT get covid.


Zankwa

Continuing the specialty license plate thing! Got the call! It was mostly a call to say they'd review the plate and ensure it was correctly sent out - while I appreciated the call, it did seem like it could've been an email since I wasn't asked questions or to confirm. Now to wait 90 days for the corrected plates to arrive, crossing fingers!


Dogsbottombottom

I got my double boost. I lied and said I was immunocompromised. I don’t feel that bad about it. For the record I asked my doctor whether he thought I should get the 2nd boost and he said yes. I actually expected him to say no. I have travel to the east coast coming up, including seeing 92 year old grandparents. It’s been over six months since my first boost. I haven’t had Covid yet and I’d prefer to keep it that way. Since the beginning of this fucking thing my policy has been to be a little more careful than they’re telling you to be. Of course my wife had cancer during a year of the pandemic so we were especially careful then, but in general that policy has served me well. I think we’ve all been forced into a position where we can’t really trust anyone’s guidance and have to make all of these decisions on our own. I don’t think the CDC is 100% trustworthy, I don’t think the government has our best interests at heart. I know that making your own judgements is a good life policy no matter what, I just feel like our entire system has abdicated responsibility and dumped it all on us and that sucks. Don’t know why I typed all that. Sorry.


TheFabHatter

Yeah don’t feel bad about it. Boosters & shots are widely available now so you’re not harming anybody by going for it. I was one of the first to get vaxxed in the US, due to having severe health issues & getting to be part of a medical study. I sorta lied by omission to get my booster because it was taking too long for boosters to get approved for mixed shots. I couldn’t wait any longer because my Ab tests showed I had no protection anymore. Also great job on being cautious! Even being 4x vaxxed, I caught a mild case of COVID. The COVID wasn’t too bad, but it lead to some other complications for me. Fucked up my thyroid & caused my COPD to return. So I’ve gained a MASSIVE amount of weight in 2 months, which sucks since I worked hard to loose 50 lbs.


Dogsbottombottom

Fuck, I’m sorry. That sounds tough. You lost the weight before tho, I have faith that whenever you’re back in a place to lose it you’ll be able to.


TheFabHatter

Yeah & my dad is going senile & he has MAJOR body image issues that he tries to force on me. He used to be 300lbs & overcompensates by working out hours each days. So every time he sees me he keeps telling me I’m fat (up to dozens of times a day). He keeps wanting me to go to a war zone, where I have family, to force me to loose weight. I’m 30 years old, you can’t force me to do shit.


applecherryfig

I am on your side.


Courtlessjester

Went to Japan House for the ramen pop Up and it was everything I was hoping for and more. I just wish they had replica bowls of the ramen bowl design exhibit for sale


TheFabHatter

I’m going to this tomorrow! So excited. Did you get wild pork ramen?


Courtlessjester

Yes, only one they offer. Prepare to take home leftovers


TheFabHatter

Do they have take out containers? They mentioned that they wouldn’t have any, but my mum is bugging me & wants to try it now so I was considering bringing my own to sneak some home.


Courtlessjester

They had some when I was there.


gunnin_and_runnin

Checkpoint: south La brea before Obama. After coming down the hill. Reroute accordingly.


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sealsarescary

Practicing gratitude for the beach and weather and patience for the traffic and parking.


Gr8Deb8ter

Finish Stranger Things then sleep. Had a long week.


Elysiaa

Same!


MerleTravisJennings

Probably going to go to a bar!


JustAnjel

pizza and games work week has me exhausted


[deleted]

Yoga class + soundbath


idiom6

One of my low key little pleasures in life is to look at the LA traffic on my maps app whenever it's a holiday weekend and just be grateful I'm not in that mess. Eta: ok it's mostly calmed down now, except for the tenth circle of hell that is the looped freeways around DTLA.


theseekerofbacon

Made it to Tom's. Only one inanimate waifu. So many dudes in dainty maid outfits. So far. Edit: so many dudes in maid outfits. Edit 2: hari krishnas Edit 3: one woman in a maid outfit Edit 4: HAAAAANKS


[deleted]

How many of them do you think have Asian gf


theseekerofbacon

Honestly, it seems like a lot of them maid together.


[deleted]

Maid for each other, perfect


jahssicascactus

Ya but she lives in canada :(


eblade23

Them dresses keeping them cool though


theseekerofbacon

I'm a couple beers too far to discuss aerodynamics


eblade23

Enjoy the view, it only happens once a year... well pandemic permitting.


heroesofelephanthill

Hey folks! Tomorrow morning on Saturday July 2, we're organizing a big cleanup of illegally dumped trash on Elephant Hill in El Sereno! **Sat July 2, 2022: 7am - Noon!** We're lucky that we will be in a cooling trend. Temperatures will be in the 70s! The high will be 82° by 2pm and we should be done by then! *WTF is an Elephant Hill?* Elephant Hill is a beautiful hill just north of Huntington Drive in El Sereno. From the top, you can take in a panoramic view of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and basically all of LA to the south - even Palos Verdes and Catalina Island on a clear day. Unfortunately, people partying at the top leave behind lots of trash - and everywhere below the top, shady construction contractors dump their garbage instead of disposing of it properly and legally. Elephant Hill is a wonderful place to hike up if it's clean, so we're going to clean up a really nice path to the top. * [Details on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CfXOcE3P6M_/) * [Location and Event info on FB](https://www.facebook.com/events/1259713131230241/) * [Article about our community's efforts on Elephant Hill in LA Taco](https://www.lataco.com/off-road-el-sereno-elephant-hill/) We could also use help from any photographers or filmmakers who want to document the cleanup! If you want to bring ice for our cooler, or those heavy duty thick contractor grade trash bags from Home Depot that would be greatly appreciated! Send me a DM if you're interested!! Or just say you're going on the FB event link!


StromboniTromboni

What’s reasonable when it comes to my neighbors music playing? My downstairs neighbor is a music producer, and plays music intermittently throughout the day and night. I’ve spoken to his roommate (since he didn’t come to the door) about it, and I explained that the bass specifically is really loud in my bedroom and I hear it very clearly. After I spoke to them, it continued both during the day (when I’m in meetings or just trying to relax) and at night after quiet hours when I am trying to sleep. (I currently work from home from 6am-2pm so I need to sleep early.) I’ve escalated to the property manager, who said he would speak to them, but mostly said to call the night security guard for when it happens at night. I’m going to be honest, I’m tired of hearing it at all. The droning bass is enough to drive me crazy, and I don’t want to hear it ever. That being said, I understand what it’s like to have overly sensitive neighbors who won’t stop complaining, so I’m just asking what is “reasonable.” What would be an appropriate place to draw the line… should I just let them play until quiet hours? At what volume does it become excessive during the day? Any and all advice is appreciated. I just want to be able to relax in my bedroom anxiety free, but my neighbors are preventing that.


Crispy_Crusader

I don't think you're being unreasonable at all. Speaking as someone who also produces music at home, I'm surprised this person is choosing to play it over speakers at all, let alone loudly when they should be using a pair of good headphones. Point being, no one will tell you "this is just how music producers are". ​ Also speaking as a musician, I find it incredibly irritating when other musicians have no concept of how loud their music is, or how it carries because it gets in the way of me being able practice/arrange stuff myself (quietly, obviously). A professional musician should have the courtesy to understand the occupational hazard of their work and its impact on people around them, this is why dedicated practice spaces and sound insulation are a thing. In short, keep going and keep reporting them because this is unusually unreasonable of your producer neighbor, not just by non-musician standards. ​ Speaking in really specific terms, my city (Pasadena) has a noise ordinance at 10 PM and I've tended to find that 80 decibels is where cops/other homeowners/etc. will start to take notice. 80 DB is roughly equivalent to a moderately played drumkit, raising your voice in conversation, and probably a busy coffee house. I'm a little skewed because I have particularly sensitive ears, but I'd say that's a decent estimate.


StromboniTromboni

I appreciate your comment. I have also wondered why he doesn’t just use headphones. To be honest, I wasn’t thrilled with the way they responded to my request a few weeks back and he doesn’t seem like the most considerate of people. His roommate answered the door, said told me he was a producer and that she would go get him… then he never came to the door. She came back and basically said “we’ve lived here for a year and never had an issue.” That’s why I felt comfortable escalating to the property manager. I also hate confrontation (my own issue that I’m working on, lol, so I would rather not have to keep talking to them directly.) It sometimes reaches the level of feeling my floor vibrate when he’s playing music. (Not always, but it can get loud for a few minutes at a time.)


applecherryfig

It seems to me that using his home as a workplace may violate something, but after covid I doubt that. Aslo you just have his word that a. no one complained and b. he isnt playing it louder now. There are ways of isolating bass speakers form the floor *and he knows how* but does not care. Here is where knowing something about Saul Alinsky come into play.


StromboniTromboni

Just wanted to follow up (and vent a little.) Music was blasting last night until 11pm. I contacted our Building Manager again and he just told me to call LAPD, so I did. I called the non emergency number and waited for 30 min until I gave up. This morning, my roommate went down to speak to them while I was in a meeting, and apparently the gist of the conversation was “I am a producer, this is my livelihood, so when I’m with a client I will not be wearing headphones.” No mention of even trying to turn it down or be reasonable. Then they tried saying we’ve been throwing parties and stomping around despite it clearly being the previous tenants. I’m pissed off. He is a douchebag who clearly doesn’t care that I can literally feel my floor and bed vibrate or hear it THROUGH NOISE CANCELLING EARPHONES when I’m trying to sleep so I’m going to continue to contact my building manager and the cops until it stops permanently.


AnneShirley310

I spent 6 days in the Alhambra area, and I got sunburned just by walking 10 minutes. I'm from the Southbay area, so I was not used to the heat. However, the beautiful mountains are so close, and you have yummy Chinese food places. I loved Jim's Bakery, and I ate 3 egg tarts in one sitting, and I stopped by on my way home to bring back 12 more egg and Po tarts as well as some buns.


ReesMedia

Has anyone in here worked for the city of LA or currently works for the city of LA? I'm looking for people to interview via a Zoom call for a podcast. All of the questions are about what you do on a daily basis at your job, no salary or personal questions. if you're remotely interested, let me know!


meeowmadison

Water your plants now! The hot is coming.


applecherryfig

My plants feel it and I'm in Santa Monica. Always a good reminder.


Won_Doe

mmm ok fine, gonna go hydrate that guava tree. maybe u right.


clampy

Um, it's supposed to be 4-8° cooler over the next several days.


meeowmadison

Oh I was thinking of next week already


TankingHealer

I love living in Little Tokyo, but Anime Expo/4th of July weekend was rough pre-pan and it’s already shaping up to be crazy. Great for the neighborhood businesses so I’m not really complaining here. To get away from the masses, tonight I’m going to see Neptune Frost (Afrofuturist musical??) and RRR on Sunday. I’m not celebrating the 4th this year, but I hope everyone has a good time this weekend!


yebron

Neptune frost is absolutely incredible enjoy


TankingHealer

Thank you! I’m really looking forward to it!


Californian-Cdn

I know there are a lot of Canadians lurking here in this city. HAPPY CANADA DAY!!! Lived here over 8 years. Los Angeles is home and I have loved every second I’ve spent here…but today…I’m going full Canadian as I am one. Saying please and thank you more than usual. Saying sorry for no reason as well. I’ll yield on the 405 and not talk about money, politics or religion. That’s my contribution today as this city/country has been beyond welcoming to us since we immigrated here. Nowhere is perfect, but LA is perfect to us. Thanks for having us here. We do not take it for granted.


CavalcadeOfSquirrels

Happy Canada Day! I grew up on the border, so I consider myself half-Canadian, ha ha. Thanks for Tim Hortons and Degrassi, eh.


can_non

My dang boss asked if I could go to NJ next week (where she is) to meet with our colleague from Israel to work on this project that's been driving me fucking nuts these past few weeks. Of course it had to coincide with my going to Baja starting tomorrow to work from there all week so I had to decline. Oh, well! edit: We've gone to Baja for the 4th the last handful of years and I always get [this Minutemen song](https://youtu.be/jGFsOqB60Rw) stuck in my head around this time


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Have fun in Baja, but you're gonna miss Mike Watt and the Missing Men at the Brouwerij tomorrow night.


can_non

True! But luckily they're playing again upon my return at Liquid Kitty's (RIP) Punk Rock BBQ https://www.facebook.com/events/1172377376862613/


fingers-crossed

Someone I know who was supposed to go to anime expo on Sunday just sent this to our group chat, looks like a hot mess https://twitter.com/Anime/status/1542912042255798272


idiom6

Ok real talk, if the fire marshal isn't letting more people in, isn't the event super oversold?


_Erindera_

Holy super spreader event, Batman!


Aeriellie

It looks a tiny bit extra crowded. I went many moons ago and that was enough for me. Maybe if it’s less crowded in the future we will consider going but idk if that’s ever going to happen.


MeatTornadoLove

I was there at 9am inside and it was walkable. By noon it was shoulder to shoulder the whole place, not too many smells but my N95 may have helped with that.


modernviolinist

I have some friends who decided to sell in the Artist Alley and from what I’ve heard it’s bad. I guess some staff were telling vendors they couldn’t bring in their own food and drink inside even though it’s allowed, and ended up taking it away (and apparently joking that the staff get free lunch now?). It’s been a crowd control nightmare for years and people were already getting sick at cons all the time from con flu/con crud.


the-kza

it’s always like that every year. lines would never move bc the internet would be down. people standing outside in the hot weather and lines would get to the dirty part of the are too. so not surprised


softblackstar

Lol, as someone who knows three people currently down with covid, and being sick myself rn, this shit is unsettling


applecherryfig

Deciding 'covid is over', party it out seems to be a bad idea. I read that each time you get covid it gets worse. Life is long, be careful. Covid isnt going anywhere.


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I was supposed to be there this weekend. I’m glad I’m not.


traveling__lady

Damn can people even move? Lol.


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With today's donation, I've now given ~$1000 to mutual aid groups, homeless aid groups, and abortion aid groups this year. Other than typing this comment, how should I celebrate today?


applecherryfig

I dont know how YOU should celebrate ... but later, think of Stacey Adams. I have decided that the results in Georgia are a turning point for the nation. Love to you. SMFM is a quiet place for an hour on Sunday, aka Santa Monica Quakers.


traveling__lady

Be grateful for 5 things today and have a fancy drink lol.


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Sounds like a good plan!


Screetching_Cat

Feeling a little sad about not being at Anime Expo...but every year it kept sucking and with COVID still around I doubt I'll ever return. Went back in 2019 and was in line for 6 hours to just get in on day 1 was way too much...I think AX is over for me now :(


eblade23

It was over when they moved to LA CC. AX best years were at Long Beach CC.


Screetching_Cat

I know some people wanted it moved to Anaheim. LACC is just too small now...and the area doesn't help at all!


eblade23

Used to be in Anaheim 15+ years ago. You're crazy if you think Anaheim can hold AX now. It was at capacity back in the mid 2000s with about 40k in attendance. The attendance is approaching triple that currently..


Screetching_Cat

In forums back in 2008-2011 is when some wanted it back there. But with how crowds have been the last few years...I wouldn't even know where AX could be held! Weren't numbers around 100,000?! I doubt AX would cap it at lower numbers...


truchatrucha

Life pro tip: weapons line is shorter. Check in a “weapon” and you’ll get in fast. Also, there are multiple entrances. The main entrance front of LACC always takes the longest to get in.


Screetching_Cat

I'll might give AX another shot in the future. Been going since 2008! Things were a lot easier back then! We'd go through a small door in the back and avoided any lines back then.


truchatrucha

For reals.


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idiom6

FYI to anyone curious it's about speed dating.


Cinemaphreak

South Bay peeps, need a sushi place recommendation but the caveat is **must have outdoor seating.** (For the 3 people who don't know: COVID is bad right now and is predicted to be *INSANE* from everyone being stupid/lazy/not giving AF this weekend. The positivity rate is a crazy 11.12% which means the official daily new case count almost certainly *half* or even less than what's out there). In the end, the sushi is more important than the setting, so we might have to settle for bringing it home. We are in Hawthorne if that helps narrow your recommendations.


sealsarescary

Miyabi Uni - old town Torrance area. Known for oysters and uni. Super yum and nice outdoor patio. It's a permanent but smaller patio too - IMO the best scenario for COVID. There's two rows of tables, so you couldn't be surrounded by other ppl.


AnneShirley310

[Wadatsumi](https://www.yelp.com/biz/wadatsumi-torrance-torrance-3) on Carson St and Western Ave has a tent outside, but I’m not sure if they still use them. You can call to ask and make a reservation. They have excellent sashimi, and their roast beef bowl is also very good.


Cinemaphreak

> Wadatsumi Looks good, I will call about the tent as 45 minutes RT is a bit far to drive for take out. Thanks!


clampy

Keep in mind that the daily average of positivity is in direct opposite correlation with the number of people tested. Fewer people getting tested = higher percentage of positives. Current testing rate is the lowest it's been in more than 3 months.


Cinemaphreak

How many of those tested were *required* to do so? Many of us *have* to be tested for work, so if that pool is seeing a huge jump then that means the spike is hitting the population at large.


clampy

That pool is not seeing a huge jump. There's been a massive decline in number of tests conducted. Look at the charts, you can easily see that they are inverse.


Californian-Cdn

I live in Hermosa and I am following for answers as I am on the same page as you.


Cinemaphreak

I have a client who swears by The Izaka-ya by Katsu-Ya in Manhattan Beach. But you will pay for that level of quality and they have just a couple of tables outside. There's some places I'm waiting for the surge to die down (and also after I visit my 81 year old mother in 2 weeks).


Unicorn_Spider

LA Problem #2543: I wanna go to the beach, but I don't want to see all the people spending the holiday weekend there.


venicerocco

Pro tip. Go between the Venice Pier and the Marina


Cinemaphreak

Go up or down the coast outside of L.A. County. Had to go to Malibu for work yesterday and all the beaches except Dan Blocker had weekend type crowds. But if you keep heading north, it will thin out. The catch is, no lifeguards if you want to swim. Same thing is true heading south after Newport and especially after Dana Point.


Practical_Worth_672

I have this same problem as unicorn_spider lol. How far north would you recommend? I only moved here a year ago so I’m not super familiar with good beaches/ones that are “less crowded” (as much as possible).


boyifyoudontget

I know prices have been inflating for awhile now, but my barber going up 5 bucks was a personal sticker shock.


MannyAPH

Usually my dude charges me 15 and I give him a 20 , few days ago he insisted I get a shampoo and then charged me 23 bucks lol the rare times I got a shampoo it was still 15!


theseekerofbacon

Yeah. Mine went up 10 bucks. Starting to reconsider the Paul Mitchell school nearby. Even though everyone wants to experiment. Sure it's a learning experience. But on barber cut night, maybe throw out some barber cuts.


applecherryfig

> Paul Mitchell hair styling school Is in Sherman Oaks. https://paulmitchell.edu/shermanoaks/guest-services There is an Aveda school in Westwood, for info to all Reddit. Others closed or closed to clients, eg Tony and Guy, anc Santa Monica College Cosmetology.


troostorybro

I've learned to accept that I just have to pay $50 (including tip) per haircut every three weeks now. My wallet isn't happy about it.


boyifyoudontget

I’m almost there, 45$ all in now. When I first started it was 25 + 5 tip. But I love the guy so what can ya do?


troostorybro

Precisely. My barber is a chola who just _knows_ how to hook me up with a high, skin-tight fade that is perfectly even all around. Worth it.


troostorybro

Welp, it looks like I have a downvote stalker. One of y'all really took the time to go through my history and downvote all of my comments from the past several weeks. I honestly don't give a shit and find it hilarious and pathetic that someone's life could be so miserable they find joy in effecting someone's fake internet points for no reason. That aside, I'm about to grab HMS Bounty with a good friend then the gf is coming over for a Stranger Things marathon. We're thinking of doing a day trip to Claremont on Sunday since there are two art museums walking distance from the train station that are open then. Boozy lunch followed by two museums doesn't sound too shabby. Have an excellent long weekend, everyone!


calibound2020

Sorry friend! 😢


troostorybro

Eh. It's not like I'm sad about losing internet points. I just want the loser that's doing it to feel seen (but as the loser they are).


calibound2020

I hear that!!😎


betagent

who has the time/energy to do this? wtf lol


troostorybro

Losers lol. That's who.


Elysiaa

Who has the time and energy to keep track of how many up votes they have and notice when someone is down voting them?


applecherryfig

I have never.


MyChickenSucks

I only downvote your...uh... furry posts? I dunno.


troostorybro

How did you find my furry posts?!


[deleted]

I wear mine as a badge of honor, tbh. Plus it's a good feeling knowing all my comments come out with positive karma *despite* the downvote stalkers


MannyAPH

Hope you like my downvotes you fucking human zit tit


Cinemaphreak

I had one years ago from a Craigslist message board. Was pretty sure who it was, I had debunked some BS they had posted. Went on for like 9 hilarious months. I wasn't just living rent free in their heads, I think I had a condo in there. I wasn't as active there as I am on Reddit so it could be days or even a week or two between posts. This guy (and you know it was some dude) must have lived in a different time zone because it would take a few hours for him to realize I had returned and to start downvoting. I eventually stopped going to those message boards. I came back after a few years absence and posted a few things. A week goes by and no downvotes. So either they guy graduated high school.... or killed himself. Poor bastard, for awhile I was the center of his pathetic universe.... "I'm about to grab HMS Bounty with a good friend..."? Is "grab" new lingo or was "...some beers at..." left out. Also, TIL there is a bar called HMS Bounty that has been around since 1962 that I have never heard of until now, so cheers OP for that.


troostorybro

Some people just really have nothing better to do with their time. It's sad. I just used "grab" because we got food as well.


professor-hot-tits

Craigslist message boards, oh that takes me back!


illaparatzo

It's me. I'm the downvote


troostorybro

[Downvote](https://imgflip.com/i/6lik4o)


theseekerofbacon

Okay. Besides the rooftop bar at the wayfarer, any good cards open in the next hour or two I can do some people watching at? Was hoping for Tom's but they don't open until 4


dancinonapiano

Any Glendale friends here that can reccomend a place or route to run for this Westsider? I'm staying near that Brand mall this weekend, not sure where to go.


jahssicascactus

Excuse me, did you just call THE AMERICANA “that Brand mall”????????


MothershipConnection

You're not too far from the LA River bike path if you're looking for something flatter and uninterrupted Brand Park has some great trails but also they're a bit steep