Breaking the 4th Wall
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The LA Times has been Wiki-Leaked!
Restaurant critic for the LA Times has been outed! Her feelings about food are no longer secret! S. Irene Virbila, the L.A. Times’ restaurant critic for the last 16 years, was visiting Red Medicine restaurant in Beverly Hills when the manager took her photo, and ordered her and her 3 companions to leave the restaurant. In Beverly Hills! An LA Times Reporter! Ellis [from Red Medicine] said he was intentionally trying to take away Virbila’s anonymity because he does not like her reviews: “Our purpose for posting this is so that all restaurants can have a picture of her and make a decision as to whether or not they would…
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My exciting Sunday afternoon.
Got up late. Checked all blogs, social networks, etc. Put on sunscreen and drove to Porto’s Bakery in Glendale. Within 5 minutes after entering city of Glendale had to turn on air conditioning. :( the week before Halloween. :( (Glendale is about 10 degrees hotter than any part in LA.) Very long lines today in Porto’s, and extra hours. Who knew that people think of bakeries when they think of Halloween? Is this a cultural thing? Warning to self: stood in line behind extremely wide woman who took up the space of 2 people. Both sides of her touched the wait line ribbon thingies. Got my chocolate croissants, but no…
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Now’s your chance to change the world!
Hey, kids. Oliver sudden I’m going to start guest blogging at the LA Weekly! I’ll be writing about anything interesting, newsy, discoveries, happenings in the city, and of course Griffith Park is included. I have some ideas, but feel free to send me any tips or leads or ideas about things you think should happen, either below in comments or email: drawingflys (the @ symbol) gmail.com.
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I have a new blog.
…in case you missed it at LAO the other day, who kindly mentioned my Sarah Palin cartoon. “Dear Islander, enclosed are the 5 books you wanted most…” It’s mostly about my cartoons, but also includes desserts, my pets, and other goodies. It’s called, Why I Did It. I might cross-post now and then, but not much. Here’s how I see it: this is my outside blog, and that’s my inside one. Take a peek, and let me know what you think!