losing contact with the earth for 40 minutes sounds nice

Gates installed on 101 Freeway ramps in downtown LA ahead of 'No Kings' protest Portions of the 101 Freeway were shut down overnight ahead of dozens of "No Kings" protests that are planned across Southern California this weekend.

This city... man.

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Claude Opus 4.6 is hands down the best advanced leadership coach I've ever had in my career. It's usefulness is immense and its ability to process subtle, abstract human and business dynamics and challenges is gobsmacking. Wish I had it 10 years ago.

Opinion | I Went to Florida to See the 31-Year-Old Candidate Thrilling Gen Z. We’re in Trouble.

Fascinating read: www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/o...

Person with ‘history of sleeping on the job’ held critical role during Eaton Fire, complaint alleges An L.A. County employee makes the allegation in a whistleblower complaint and in interviews about the response to the fire that killed 19 people in Altadena.

Excellent new piece from our newsroom. Also infuriating.

the bushes were people 😂

Ordered a pair of sneakers not realizing they are made to order. Now I get weekly emails with status updates: "we've now slaughtered the cow that will provide the leather for your new kicks. Next step: tanning. Still on track to ship in 4 months."

I'm mortified they may not fit.

What’s even the point in watching then

KPop Demon Hunters - SNL YouTube video by Saturday Night Live

Sinners was a fine movie, but I'm with Bad Bunny-- KPop Demon Hunters was the best film of the year. www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW9Q...

Picture of The Holy Bible with a sticker that says "signed copy".

If true, this would be worth a fortune.

Wow! Maybe they should actually WATCH that episode (which wasn't that great, though it was the 1st seasons so give them a break, but did guest star the incomparable Vincent Schiavelli, RIP). Morons.

I have no words.

Found out my longtime therapist for over a decade got mowed down and killed on a sidewalk in Santa Monica by a drunk driver a few days ago. The scourge of pedestrian deaths in LA is completely out of control.

Cannot stop watching this. The dress just kills me.

Happy Halloween!

One app, 60 men, 26 dates: my adventures in alt-right dating There’s no question that we’re living — and looking for love — in contentious times, where extreme political ideologies have all but divided parts of the dating pool. Or have they?

I've long been a believer that there are myriad older, deeper cultural problems underlying our current political climate, and articles like this one definitely seem to validate that theory. Great read. www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/...

Me, whenever I realize it’s only Monday:

Everything Is Television A theory of culture and attention

I would love to travel back in time and show this article to all the parents, teachers, etc who *swore* TV would melt my brain. They had NO idea.
www.derekthompson.org/p/why-everyt...

Granted, I haven't seen most of the Oscar contenders yet, but "K-Pop Demon Hunters" is so far the best film I've seen all year. Which, if you know anything about my taste in movies, is really saying something.

I feel his pain. At least he wasn't stuck on Pico in west LA during rush hour!

Was today even necessary? I mean in general

Polly Holliday, a Sassy Waitress on the Sitcom ‘Alice,’ Dies at 88

Well kiss my grits! And RIP!

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/a...

Supposedly they have been working on a periscope-style camera for years but I guess still haven't gotten it right.

I know! How about a version with no cameras??? Or a slim camera-only version? I'd buy one of each!

You know you're officially an Angeleno when the weather drops from 90s to 80 and you bust out the sweaters and jackets.

I am so over the iPhone's Quasimodo camera humps. They aren't even trying to be elegant and practical anymore. That said, those cameras are amazing and really travel well. Sigh.

What Will the Next Era of Public Media Look Like? After the demise of CPB, the industry has an opportunity to build more creative models for public support.

THIS THIS. A MILLION PERCENT THIS.

www.cjr.org/analysis/wha...

I always feel like I manifest a lot of get-of-my-lawn energy as I get older, but man, I can't hold a candle to this dude. And he hasn't even hit 40 yet.

The loss of public funding for pub media is expediting many come-to-Jesus meetings that should have happened years ago. I'm personally excited about what public media can become in this new era, but it's also clear many haven't progressed through all the stages of mourning yet.

How Do You Spot a ‘Performative’ Male? Look for a Tote Bag.

This is some Uncanny Valley shit.
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/s...