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Entries from April 2008

Forgetting Sarah Marshall - Review

April 30th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Thanks to some nice buzz and an outrageous fan-boy quote from Richard Roeper about wanting to declare his “undying love” for this agreeable, unpretentious romantic comedy, Forgetting Sarah Marshall is yet another moneymaker for the juggernaut that is Apatow Productions. Directed by Nicholas Steller, the film is a showcase for […]

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Tags: movies

CSI Actor Gary Dourdan busted for drugs in Palm Springs with the tri-fecta

April 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Well it’s all over the news now that actor Gary Dourdan of CSI Vegas was busted in Palm Springs yesterday on suspicion of possessing heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs. That’s fricken tri-fecta of illegal drugs and could get him 2-5 years in prison with a felony conviction, though it doesn’t say how […]

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Tags: celebrity

Roger Clemens affair with Mindy McCready

April 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Being a Yankees fan in LA I could not believe what I read in the news this morning.

Roger Clemens is killing his baseball legacy, first the steroid scandal, which in my opinion he is lying about, and now the confirmation of an affair with country singer Mindy McCready, whom he met when she was 15?? […]

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Tags: Sports

Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Cone DayToday!!!!!!!!!!!

April 29th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Ben & Jerry’s is turning 30th and to celebrate they have dubbed today Free Ice Cream Day! Below is a list of participating franchises. Get there early, you know there will be a line! LASnark is a proud supporter of Cherry Garcia!
1 Ben & Jerry’s Burbank
164 E. Palm Avenue
Unit #101
Burbank, CA […]

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Tags: Uncategorized

She and Him, Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward at the Vista Theater in Los Feliz

April 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Let me say it like this:
Let’s say you’re going out on a first date with a new girl, a girl maybe you’ve seen in a few movies and an awful cable television sci-fi adaptation of the Wizard of Oz, I don’t know, but sure let’s say that. Ok, then let’s say she’s all “Hey […]

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Tags: entertainment · Music

Beba Mas Tequila!

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

With Cinco de Mayo a short week away, now is the perfect time to recommend my new favorite tequila for next weeks festivities – Sauza Hornitos Plata. Why this particular brand of traditional Mexican spirit, you ask? Well, as a bit of a tequila connoisseur, I base my purchases on a few criteria. […]

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Tags: booze

EMT Strike- they get paid $9.50 an hour to save your life!

April 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Starting May 2nd 60 EMT’s in the Santa Clarita Valley will go on strike and the LA union is writing up its notice for its 300 members to go on strike.
EMTs who have been working more than a year typically receive $9.50 an hour said the Santa Clarita Valley newspaper, The Signal. There […]

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Tags: health · Uncategorized

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward - “She and Him” tonight and tomorrow night at the Vista Theater

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward’s duet project “She and Him” will perform for two nights at the Vista Theater in Los Feliz. Doors are at 6:30 and show starts at 7:30 so we’ll all be stuck in traffic beforehand, but I’m sure it will be worth it.

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Tags: events · entertainment · Music

Burbank Airport to Send Traffic to Van Nuys Airport…WHAT???

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

I heard about this a few days ago on NPR and now just ran across it on the LA Times web site. From the LA Times “It’s taken eight years and $6 million for Burbank airport officials to come up with a proposed solution to ease sleep-depriving aircraft noise that has frustrated nearby residents […]

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Tags: Uncategorized

It’s hot, I want to hit the beach, but are there sharks in them thar waters?

April 27th, 2008 · 7 Comments

As you may have heard from the local news, a man was killed by a great white shark a in San Diego a couple days ago.  This article says that there has been no sign of the shark, but I might just throw on the air conditioning in the Apartment or check out Sarah Marshall […]

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Tags: beach

You know you’re a jackass when:

April 27th, 2008 · 6 Comments

You wake up early on a beautiful Sunday morning, log on to your Twitter client (5000 nerd points) and start bitching. Apparently Citizen1200 does not like the fact that we told people we also went to Father’s Office. Cheer up Gerry, it’s gonna be a beautiful day, why not treat yourself to another […]

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Tags: jackass

Top Notch Legal Advertising in Westwood

April 27th, 2008 · 4 Comments


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Tags: Uncategorized

Tonight at the Echo - The Teenagers

April 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment


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Tags: Music

Battle 360 TV show- Mandatory viewing for WWII buffs

April 26th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Just finished watching the my first episode of Battle 360 on the History Channel last night. I can’t believe this show is on it’s 8th episode and I am just finding it now…maybe I need to watch more TV. Hell, it’s even on Friday’s at 10pm, well I guess most history buffs are […]

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Tags: TV

McDonalds Iced Coffee - Gross Dude.

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I’ve given them 2 tries.
When I saw the advertisements EVERYWHERE around town, I was like, “Wow, Iced Coffee at a drive-thru, that is genius!” I mean Dunkin’ Donuts has been doing it for years, but as we all know, THERE ARE NO DUNKIN’ DONUTS IN CALIFORNIA!
Man I am going caps lock crazy today.
Anyway, the […]

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Tags: coffee · Breakfast