Monthly Archives: January 2008

links for 2008-01-30

Posted on 30 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Woody Allen’s typography (tags: design film typography)

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links for 2008-01-29

Posted on 29 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Where There’s Smoke Urban critic Mike Davis points out how new causes are exacerbating seasonal wildfires. (tags: urban.planning california)

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LA Times lifting from Wikipedia?

Posted on 26 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

I suppose I should really put in a 48 point Helvetica Bold “EXCLUSIVE: MUST CREDIT QUARTZ CITY” headline with the animated flashing red light and siren here, but I’ll leave that for someone else. Kristin noticed that the LA Times’ … Continue reading →

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Friday night at Mr. T’s

Posted on 24 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

We’re playing Friday night at Mr. T’s Bowl in Highland Park. Couple of new songs to try out before we go off to San Francisco to record. Stay tuned for the Artistic Anteater.

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links for 2008-01-19

Posted on 19 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Press-Telegram – Chuck’s diner a hit at the Shore The story of Belmont Shore’s “locally world famous” Chuck’s Coffee Shop. Home of the weasel! (tags: long.beach diner restaurant)

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ExDetectives show tonight in Riverside

Posted on 11 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Last minute posting… We’re playing a show tonight at Back To The Grind in downtown Riverside.

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links for 2008-01-10

Posted on 10 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Tesla Slept Here The New Yorker magazine visits the New Yorker Hotel – the last home of Nikola Tesla (tags: new.york.city history tesla) Anthony Bourdain | The A.V. Club The Onion AV Club speaks with Anthony Bourdain (tags: food bourdain)

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links for 2008-01-09

Posted on 9 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

A.V. Club Taste Test Special: The Bowl At The Howling Rim Of Famous-Ity Patton Oswalt finally confronts the KFC Famous Bowl (tags: food)

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Snow melting in action

Posted on 7 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Looking north from the Mt. Wilson towercam this morning at 11:00am… And again at 4:15pm…  

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Silver Lake’s Back Door Bakery getting kicked out

Posted on 3 January 2008 by Chris Barrus

Goddamnit… Our last day will Sunday, January 13th, 2008. We’ve been at 1710 Silver Lake Blvd since 2001 [they mean 1991 -CKB]- going on seventeen years! We’ve been in business since 1989 – almost twenty years! Feels like twenty minutes. … Continue reading →

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