College Football in Los Angeles September 16th, 2008 @ 8:14 am PDT
In his first season the UCLA Bruins head coach Rick Neuheisel has lost one game by a total of 59 points. In his first seven seasons the USC Trojans head coach Pete Carroll lost 14 games by a (combined) total of 59 points.
Fish and Chips March 12th, 2008 @ 7:30 am PDT
If you’re looking for the best fish and chips in Los Angeles, head to The Gardens on Glendon. Tricia and I had dinner last night at this little place in Westwood — basically on the UCLA campus — and the simple fried cod and shoestring potatoes dish once again shocked me with its awesomosity. Yes, […]
What happens here … January 15th, 2007 @ 1:29 am PST
“What happens here, happens in the rest of the country a decade later.” We’re talking about Los Angeles, folks. This excellent quote is from a stupendous essay on why there will never be an NFL team in LA. It only took me a few months to realize that this place wasn’t going to be able […]
Pastina Trattoria – Westwood January 10th, 2007 @ 8:04 am PST
Last night my girlfriend and her stepmother went to a wine-tasting class at The Wine House in Westwood. They recruited me as a designated driver and after I picked them up we went to Pastina Trattoria for a late dinner. Pastina has quickly become my favorite Italian place in Los Angeles. It is almost sacrilegiously […]
Support Counter Intelligence November 6th, 2000 @ 2:19 pm PST
“Support Counter Intelligence” – seen on a tip jar in a coffee shop near UCLA