Wednesday, December 31, 2003
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
More Procrastination Tools
Sitting there at work today, wondering why you're there when the rest of the world is off on vacation? Here are some mindless diversions:
:: ClayKittenShooting: Be sure to have the sound on for this. Highly addictive, and not easy. Your goal: Try to get both kittens at the same time.
:: BadgerBadgerBadger: Mesmerizing. You'll be staring at this one for hours. May be a brainwashing ploy, I'm not sure.
:: Sushi Finder: Looking for a new fave sushi place? Sushi Finder will locate raw fish joints in several metro areas.
Sitting there at work today, wondering why you're there when the rest of the world is off on vacation? Here are some mindless diversions:
:: ClayKittenShooting: Be sure to have the sound on for this. Highly addictive, and not easy. Your goal: Try to get both kittens at the same time.
:: BadgerBadgerBadger: Mesmerizing. You'll be staring at this one for hours. May be a brainwashing ploy, I'm not sure.
:: Sushi Finder: Looking for a new fave sushi place? Sushi Finder will locate raw fish joints in several metro areas.
Words To Live By
So sez Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca:
"Don't fire a gun into the air. You might kill someone."
Baca, L.A. police chief William Bratton and District Attorney Steve Cooley held a press conference Tuesday to remind people not to shoot their guns in the air at midnight on New Year's Eve. The L.A. Times reports that at least 40 people have been killed in L.A. County since 1985 because of "celebratory gunfire."
Of ways to die, that's up there in competition for the suckiest.
The police and sheriff's departments even held a "Don't Shoot" essay and poster contest at area schools.
The MTA, meanwhile, plans to soon announce its "Don't Pee On The Third Rail" songwriting competition.
So sez Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca:
"Don't fire a gun into the air. You might kill someone."
Baca, L.A. police chief William Bratton and District Attorney Steve Cooley held a press conference Tuesday to remind people not to shoot their guns in the air at midnight on New Year's Eve. The L.A. Times reports that at least 40 people have been killed in L.A. County since 1985 because of "celebratory gunfire."
Of ways to die, that's up there in competition for the suckiest.
The police and sheriff's departments even held a "Don't Shoot" essay and poster contest at area schools.
The MTA, meanwhile, plans to soon announce its "Don't Pee On The Third Rail" songwriting competition.
Dine At Your Own Risk
The L.A. County November restaurant closures were thankfully pretty limited, save a few Kentucky Fried Chicken locations (don't wanna begin to imagine what they found there), an AMC Theater location in Redondo Beach and a Chuck E. Cheese in La Mirada (perhaps the investigator confused the costumed rat character for vermin infestation).
Meanwhile, I actually swallowed hard and ate at a restaurant the other week despite the big, red "C" grade in the window. And it was fine.
The L.A. County November restaurant closures were thankfully pretty limited, save a few Kentucky Fried Chicken locations (don't wanna begin to imagine what they found there), an AMC Theater location in Redondo Beach and a Chuck E. Cheese in La Mirada (perhaps the investigator confused the costumed rat character for vermin infestation).
Meanwhile, I actually swallowed hard and ate at a restaurant the other week despite the big, red "C" grade in the window. And it was fine.
Monday, December 29, 2003
Wouldja Like A Shot of Smoke in That Venti Cup of Water?
Notice a smoky taste in your tap water? Apparently storm runoff from the recent wildfires is giving H2O in Southern California a campfire-inspired taste.
The L.A. Times reports that only tap water drinkers with a discriminating palate will likely notice:
Rainfall washed ashes from the fires that burned through the San Bernardino Mountains in October and November and into Lake Silverwood, a major source of water for the Weymouth Filtration Plant in La Verne, said Jill Wicke of the Metropolitan Water District. Although the water retains a smoky taste after purification, it poses no health hazard to consumers, she said.
Water officials are mixing in more Colorado River water to dilute the flavor. I like my water minty.
Notice a smoky taste in your tap water? Apparently storm runoff from the recent wildfires is giving H2O in Southern California a campfire-inspired taste.
The L.A. Times reports that only tap water drinkers with a discriminating palate will likely notice:
Rainfall washed ashes from the fires that burned through the San Bernardino Mountains in October and November and into Lake Silverwood, a major source of water for the Weymouth Filtration Plant in La Verne, said Jill Wicke of the Metropolitan Water District. Although the water retains a smoky taste after purification, it poses no health hazard to consumers, she said.
Water officials are mixing in more Colorado River water to dilute the flavor. I like my water minty.
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