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1 la_zach 83

I had such a blast last night! ...

2 samkim 58

excuses! it takes me 30 minutes to get from manhattan beach to the disney hall, 40 minutes from santa monica. on a friday night....

3 la_elise 53

That's one angry banana! ...

On May 7, 2008 12:49 PM in Photo Essay: Americana At Brand
4 jrb 45

"(Which is why some of us believe that spending millions of dollars on gates is a waste of money.)" ITA, a $250 fine is incentive enough to pay the $1.25 fare. The 5% who risk it have to be stupid....

5 caliking01 44

fucking brilliant...

6 la_carrie 37

how DO you eat your freedom!?!?!?! and what's your best burger list? have you tried the pug burger at hungry cat? I am all atwitter. ...

7 la_andy 31

Oh, the F.O. burger controversy again. thought it interesting how Gold squeezed the 'C' word into his review:The original Father’s Office is easily the most controversial restaurant in town, either a ...

8 tristen 24

Oooh man that looks really effin good. I'm drooling just looking at the picture....

On May 8, 2008 12:52 PM in Eye Nosh: B's BBQ Pork Wonton Soup
9 lindsayrebecca 21

tim, your love for chick-fil-a never ceases to amaze or amuse me. despite my shunning of all corporate chain food, i still enjoyed reading your heartfelt comparison....

10 BartlettPears 21

foul balls are minimal due to it being right field You can def give it to the rf and bullpen ( I told duaner sanchez to drive safely. He heard it) my only gripe as it required considerable focus to ...

11 db 20

So, the cop didn't know whether the fare-evader was armed. He was only afraid the guy had a weapon. Just how close was this guy that he was deemed an immediate threat when he turned around? At least ...

On May 9, 2008 4:33 PM in Evade Train Fare & the Police Might Shoot
12 Will Campbell 19

I can think of a lot of terms to describe and define what I just watched, and "cool" is not one of them....

On May 10, 2008 6:48 AM in Midnight Movie: 'Stress' by Justice
13 Militant Angeleno 18

True, plus they got art in the (M) stations, so......

14 Steve Ruiz 16

That's a stylin' Jetta! Forget this place. Head to Laurel canyon for grass and dogs or Silver Lake dog park for dirt and hipsters! ...

On May 1, 2008 5:36 PM in The Worst Dog Park In The World?
15 worriedman 16

WAS is one of the best bands around. The new album is great, and their website/banter is always just as entertaining as their music. Love it. ...

On May 8, 2008 3:35 PM in LAist Interview: We Are Scientists
16 la_tomdog 16

oh yeah, and watch the Laker game - thx samkin...

On May 7, 2008 6:22 PM in TV Junkie: Wednesday
17 ezfinn 15

Chris Ware is amazing....

18 la_lincoln 15

Personally, I can't wait for the Sid Miers' Civilization IV movie. I hope they cast Zachary Quinto as the narrator....

19 paulk 14

How can you tell, Alex?...

20 thecoloured 14

There Will Be Bud: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0d00855166 H.W. Puffington, a.k.a. Lisa Pace happens to be a friend of mine!...

On May 6, 2008 8:08 AM in Midnight Movie: Jewno
21 Hindinwood 13

"Movies are a storytelling art and Lynch wouldn’t know how to tell a story if..." He wouldn't? Have you seen The Straight Story or The Elephant Man - to name two of his more traditional narrative fil...

On May 9, 2008 4:15 PM in LAist Movie Review: Tarsem's The Fall
22 PinLA 13

What the fuck is it with these rent-a-popos and/or LAPD cast-offs?...

On May 9, 2008 6:41 PM in Evade Train Fare & the Police Might Shoot
23 LA MapNerd 13

Flickr user jericl cat also has a very nice photo set of La Villa Basque. It's quite a place. La Villa Basque is a significant location in the civic politics of Vernon, a city with the motto "Exclus...

On May 8, 2008 2:58 PM in Lunch in Vernon? Check out La Villa Basque
24 cgabriel 13

damnit! and im FROM MICHIGAN...

On May 9, 2008 8:50 PM in Behind Closed Doors: Playmate of the Year
25 jamesey 12

I hope Reyna plays. He's been awful this season, so that'd be good for L.A. Francino would destory him. If Mike Magee replaces Reyna, L.A. might be in trouble. That guy has career days every time NY c...

On May 9, 2008 12:47 PM in Galaxy Preview: Toro, Toro -- Ole!
26 Hypersquared 12

Uh, hello? Anybody home? Anyone proofreading at LAist these days? A typo or two is understandable, but holy smoke, people. Setting aside issues of style, this post is a train wreck of basic grammar, s...

On May 1, 2008 3:57 PM in 2008 Coachella Music Festival - Day Three
27 grendel20 12

Yeah. Fucking pretentious as shit....

On May 5, 2008 4:43 PM in Eye Nosh: Thai Steak Salad at F.O. II
28 Johnny 12

This is a great place. Try the mussels. Too bad Trifecta right next doors isn't open consistently. That was a great sports bar. Lots of TVs. ...

29 la_malingering 11

Man, I need to shop in the freezer section more. I have never, ever had Tyson chicken that tasted that good. I'm not a big fan of chairs, so I don't care. I like rubbing up against passersby. It mak...

On May 6, 2008 1:38 PM in South in Santa Monica: Good Times
30 codaddy 11

I ran into one of these so called "honor students" not too long ago. I've had night terrors ever since, but the funny kind where you wake up screaming with delight...and terror....

31 torrmoz 11

seriously, why the hell do these BS protests keep garnering coverage?...

32 G Pro 10

Given the way the article was written to imply someone was calling for help, this is from the comments posted on LA Times: When I went to the neighborhood meeting, it was clear to me that the neighb...

33 happygomarni 10

@tomlewis i know i know. :-) and the list is great. i guess I just like to see some of the lesser known places listed too, cuz LA has SO much comedy around beyond the Improv. nice to meet you!...

On May 5, 2008 12:55 PM in This Month in Comedy
34 iseulb 10

Tommy morning burger! Before 11am it comes with sausage and egg. ...

35 Schimonie 10

Torrmoz, thanks for that link - this part is fantastic: "Mr. Newsom will soon be sending the city’s Board of Supervisors a proposal that would make the recycling of cans, bottles, paper, yard waste a...

On May 8, 2008 9:41 AM in Why We Deserve Global Warming
36 Donna Lethal 10

I was lucky enough to get a private tour of the building, including Thelma's apartment, all of which is intact, down to the tiling. The building is incredible....

On May 10, 2008 11:08 AM in LAistory: Thelma Todd's Roadside Cafe
37 Caroline on Crack 10

PS Adam is the best!...

On May 6, 2008 12:00 PM in South in Santa Monica: Good Times
38 polaroidgirl 10

Praise Jebus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...

On May 6, 2008 6:04 PM in Less Ugly Homes Like This for LA
39 timmay 10

___stersterstersterster!!!!! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!...

40 benh57 9

Actually, they may well get a bill for the rescue. It's becoming common to charge for these....

41 la_alimiller 9

I'm a mustard person too when it comes to hot dogs. This makes me want to either make the trek to tommy's or settle for a QT's Chicago dog (on woodman and ventura!)...

42 HeathBiter 8

Caliguy - yes, outdoor malls are nicer than indoor malls. Some of us are just a little frightened of a world comprised entirely of malls; where any individuality ceases to exist; where the same 50 st...

On May 4, 2008 5:21 PM in Photo Essay: Americana At Brand
43 futureperfect 8

thank god someone had enough foresight to require the city to actually have proof that their plan will work rather than make things worse....

On May 5, 2008 5:48 PM in One Way Traffic Fix Stopped by Judge
44 Manny 8

They look ok, but my experience with McD's chicken is not too good. Encouraging to have a chicken option for breakfast though....

45 Emoney 7

All of which can be done by a simple math equation. ...

On May 5, 2008 3:45 PM in Using Twitter in Car Culture
46 TarPitRob 7

Those chicken and waffle sliders are nothing more than Tyson frozen chicken strips halved and put between two tiny waffles. Nothing special. I went their with high expectations, as I love southern c...

On May 6, 2008 12:38 PM in South in Santa Monica: Good Times
47 fredcamino 7

Playing too much GTA IV will do this to you. I would have done the same thing....

On May 9, 2008 5:03 PM in Evade Train Fare & the Police Might Shoot
48 kristinester 7

Basque was popular? Since when?...

49 la_callie 7

K, here's the thing, Ross A. Lincoln: if I were not already married, I would want to marry you. Seriously. I, like Fergie-ferg, nearly peed my pants reading this. Nearly...

50 la_jacy 7

I agree with samkim. A real brioche is soft. I might even take mine without the ice cream! (But maybe with a latte in the morning -- the perfect breakfast!)...

On May 9, 2008 3:16 PM in Eye Nosh: Joan's On 3rd

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