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| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 07:36:34
Hi friends,
I'm going to be in Los Angeles from the 28th-1st. My friends who i am staying with work all day, so i'm looking for some relatively cheap daytime activities. Museums and the like.
Also, any good shows going on? Pollstar shows me not too much minus Bill Frisell, which i may check out.
-Brian
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| El Loco |
Posted - 05/30/2006 : 08:14:15
you couldn't have picked better weather. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/27/2006 : 12:06:10
quote:
Originally posted by Erebus
will you get to see a baseball game? I'm sure it's fun to visit a different ballpark, though I've only been to three myself. Enjoy yourself.
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent
I'm going to try, but my LA friends are not big baseball fans. Thanks for the well-wishes.
-Brian
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| Erebus |
Posted - 05/27/2006 : 11:30:18
No suggestions but I do envy you. I've seen a good portion of most parts of California but never had the nerve to venture into La La Land. I forget: will you get to see a baseball game? I'm sure it's fun to visit a different ballpark, though I've only been to three myself. Enjoy yourself.
"Projectile management is the essence of the quality of life" - Ted Nugent |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/27/2006 : 10:39:18
Any last minute suggestions? My flight leaves at 7am EST tomorrow.
-Brian
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| floop |
Posted - 05/22/2006 : 11:48:09
you're making me more interested in the place now apl. i'll take a trip there soon and give you an update.
and yes, the Krishna temple lunch kicks ass. i'm not vegetarian, and i'm not usually a fan of strictly vegi places, but this one is great. not to mention cheap.
and, there are usually cute krishna chicks working there (if you don't mind a little under-arm hair)
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/22/2006 : 11:21:24
quote:
Originally posted by floop
hey apl, i'm just curious have you been to the museum? (since you said you haven't been to LA yet)..
it's walking distance from where i'm working now. i haven't been there in a few years so i think i'll have to check it out again.
ps. brian, if you actually do go there, you should go eat at the Hari Krishna temple around the corner. 6 bucks, all you can eat buffet
Nope, not yet. I've read the book, watched the dvd, nosed around the internets, and got some sweet Viewmaster cards and various weird items. The concept of the place is probably far more intriguing to me because I came upon it through a strange coincidence, without prior knowledge of its purpose. Someday I hope to create a sister museum in my hometown. There is at least one sister site in the US, and another I know of in Europe. Then there are the idiosyncratic publications... it gets more exciting and mysterious the further you dig into its history and contents. On a recent visit back to Chicago, I had a list of items to look into based on some research from the book. We tried to check out some strange items related to Abraham Lincoln that used to be housed in a historic jail there, but the hours weren't in keeping with our schedule. Hopefully next time we'll make it.
quote:
Originally posted by floop
ps. brian, if you actually do go there, you should go eat at the Hari Krishna temple around the corner. 6 bucks, all you can eat buffet
This sounds interesting. |
| floop |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 18:44:02
this is a good explaination of the museum (much of which i didn't know)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Jurassic_Technology
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 14:02:30
We went to the MJT about six or seven years ago. It just was a little storefront with, like, three or four rooms and an odd little man sitting behind the reception desk. I liked the microscopic sculptures by the Armenian guy but otherwise the place was a bit of a letdown. Even though it was a Sunday, we were the only guests present, which is why I find it amazing that the place is still there. I suppose there's no denying the dedication of the Jurassic subculture.
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| floop |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 12:27:54
hey apl, i'm just curious have you been to the museum? (since you said you haven't been to LA yet)..
it's walking distance from where i'm working now. i haven't been there in a few years so i think i'll have to check it out again.
ps. brian, if you actually do go there, you should go eat at the Hari Krishna temple around the corner. 6 bucks, all you can eat buffet
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 11:10:25
Hey y'all, good to see you too! just been spread a little thin lately. Hopefully I can hang out a bit more now.
On the topic, I haven't actually been to LA yet. Just know someone from my highschool days that works at Amoeba, and I am obsessed with the Museum of Jurassic Technology. SpudBoy and I are involved (him more than me) in a startup company that's based in Orange County, so I feel like I've been there already.
Brian, I hope you can make it to that Museum - it's not what it seems on the surface at all. Very mysterious and wonderful place/concept. It's free too (they accept donations when offered), and it's right next to a bus stop. I think you'd really dig it. |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/16/2006 : 05:42:11
quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Hey Brian, everahbuddy!
I'll second Amoeba Music. You'll want to spend a few hours in there, and will be lucky to leave with wallet unscathed.
For the cheap stuff with nearly unlimited entertainment/educational value, go here:
The Museum Of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
www.mjt.org
We're going to be in LA a lot pretty soon here, if things go according to plan. I intend to be spending a lot of time at both of these places. Hope you can check em out - have fun, man.
Hey come back!
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 22:38:13
Just don't get yourself killed over there. Hollywood's pretty sketchy and I still need a cohost/pistolero.
 "If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
| floop |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 22:11:35
i would advise you not to wear a chocolate-colored hankderchief in your back pocket
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 22:01:27
quote:
Originally posted by floop
ps. West Hollywood is also often referred to as "boys town", but i'll let you figure out why while you're there.
good luck!
So i hear. From what i gather they are right on the border of West Hollywood. Either way, i'm sure it'll make for an interesting trip...
-Brian
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 21:44:37
I doubt it - they both work relatively mobile jobs. I could try. If not, i'll find a way - i'm wiley.
I basically plan on shopping for 7"s in Amoeba for most of the week anyway.
Thanks for the advice guys. I'm trying to convince my two sports-hating friends to travel up to Anaheim to check out a ballgame too. Damn Dodgers aren't home...
-Brian
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| floop |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 21:27:46
hey brian, these guys already mentioned some good ones. here are some old threads you might find informative:
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7600
http://forum.frankblack.net/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=14535
i hate to say it but without a car in LA it's pretty tough, but, like BLT said, if you can get to the subway you can go from Hollywood to Downtown. MOCA is a good museum. i would definitely try to make it to the Getty. a nice way to see the whole city (from on top of a hill) and pick up on Asian and European tourists. i mean, see some art.
if you're in LA you may as well go to the beach. you can hang out in Venice and pretend to be Jim Morrison.
any way you could borrow one of your friends cars?
ps. West Hollywood is also often referred to as "boys town", but i'll let you figure out why while you're there.
good luck!
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| Cult_Of_Frank |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:28:44
quote:
Originally posted by apl4eris
Hey Brian, everahbuddy!
I'll second Amoeba Music. You'll want to spend a few hours in there, and will be lucky to leave with wallet unscathed.
For the cheap stuff with nearly unlimited entertainment/educational value, go here:
The Museum Of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
www.mjt.org
We're going to be in LA a lot pretty soon here, if things go according to plan. I intend to be spending a lot of time at both of these places. Hope you can check em out - have fun, man.
Wow, speaking of people I miss around here! Hope all is well and the beer/maple syrup continue to flow freely.
"If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominos will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate." |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 14:13:58
quote:
Originally posted by El Loco
quote:
Originally posted by BLT
florence and normandie
That's Reginald Denny country there. Alternatively, you could walk down Fairfax with your PLO t-shirt...
Well Brian, if you can get into Hollywood and hop on the Red Line (the subway runs under Hollywood Blvd from Highland Ave eastward) you can get a day pass for $3. That can take you to downtown LA where you can check out the Civic Center, Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, Chinatown and the like. There are transpo details at http://www.mta.net/
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| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:57:37
west hollywood? hit up the pleasure chest. |
| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:56:41
quote:
Originally posted by floop
bf, what part of town are you staying in? are you going to have a car?
Los Angeles is rad. except for the traffic
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur
I'll be staying in West Hollywood sans car. I don't mind public transportation, nor do i mind walking places. I know its a spread out city so i have no delusions of walking the whole thing, but i would hope with the combo of walking/public transit i could get by.
-Brian
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| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:51:58
quote:
Originally posted by BLT
quote:
Originally posted by El Loco
throw a seig heil on western and normandie
How do you do that? They are parallel streets.
oops, florence and normandie
too much beer in the tank |
| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:51:02
http://www.getty.edu/visit/
i can't find an english site but this is one of the best restaurants in LA.
http://www.guelaguetzarestaurante.com/
http://www.yangchow.com/
http://www.olvera-street.com/
http://www.colespebuffet.com/home.html
http://bbfood.com/
http://www.farmersmarketla.com/
http://www.waltswharf.com/
http://www.arboretum.org/
http://www.descansogardens.org/site/
http://autrynationalcenter.org/index_gp.php
http://www.portosbakery.com/ |
| BLT |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:44:16
quote:
Originally posted by El Loco
throw a seig heil on western and normandie
How do you do that? They are parallel streets. |
| apl4eris |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:32:55
Hey Brian, everahbuddy!
I'll second Amoeba Music. You'll want to spend a few hours in there, and will be lucky to leave with wallet unscathed.
For the cheap stuff with nearly unlimited entertainment/educational value, go here:
The Museum Of Jurassic Technology
9341 Venice Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
www.mjt.org
We're going to be in LA a lot pretty soon here, if things go according to plan. I intend to be spending a lot of time at both of these places. Hope you can check em out - have fun, man. |
| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:27:29
traffic is rad cuz i'm init
amoeba music
farmers market
buddas belly
throw a seig heil on western and normandie |
| floop |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 12:18:55
bf, what part of town are you staying in? are you going to have a car?
Los Angeles is rad. except for the traffic
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur |
| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 11:33:25
los angeles is so rad, it's what set them arabs off |
| Llamadance |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 11:30:10
I thought it stood for broken face. universally.
That which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.
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| PixieSteve |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 11:05:22
quote:
Originally posted by Broken Face
it stands for BEST friend, not BOY friend.
-Brian
thanks for that.
FAST_MAN RAIDER_MAN - June 19th |
| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 11:01:51
Or maybe buck fuddy?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| Broken Face |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 10:48:37
it stands for BEST friend, not BOY friend.
-Brian
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| Homers_pet_monkey |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 10:47:04
quote:
Originally posted by floop
i can recommend some stuff for you bf,
"I don't have any money to buy new clothes and if they paid me to get some I'd probably buy more hoodies." - Mark Wainfur
I didn't know you two were dating?
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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| pixiestu |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 10:12:49
Sounds rad 
"The arc of triumph" |
| El Loco |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 10:11:39
The Getty Museum is free and rad. Yes i said rad. The beach is free aside from parking and is also rad. A stroll thru Olvera street is pretty high up on the rad'o meter. Tell your friends to go to universal studios and get the "rest of the year free" pass. You'll save $$$ on that one. Take in the Arboritum in Arcadia, you'll get to see the fantasy island house aka the falker house. Drinks aren't free but they are the raddest. |
| Carl |
Posted - 05/15/2006 : 09:33:34
quote:
Originally posted by vilainde
There's Steven Seagal on May 31th at the El Rey.
Isn't that a bit dangerous?
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