best snack

dont know what to post.

Trip to the Museum

Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park.

So cute it is.

He's a bottle opener. Buy him at rare device!

Bikes

Yes, it's S.F., home of the hipsters and fixed-gear bike aficionados. I know its semi-pretentious but I can't help it; these are nice.
Customize your own at missionbike.

Happy Valentine's Day

:)

Rainy Friday

Waiting for summer sunshine already...exciting things to come. I just know it.

Raining now. Listening to Miles Davis. Perfect soundtrack.


p.s.
Gentlemens! Don't forget about your ladies. It's Valentine's day tomorrow!

p.p.s.

Fumi Mini Nakamura

Reading thru nylon magazine today and discovered a cool artist.
I googled the artist and by coincidence she happened to be from the Bay Area (well Japan, really, but she graduated from San Jose State). Fumi Mini Nakamura.
Really nice stuff:

Whyyy

Why is this so cool?!???!
Chocolate pencil shavings.

Agoetis Byrjun.

Feeling this on a cloudy sunday morning. Feeling good.

Interesting...

Guys and Dolls.
Literally.
I tried being open minded and giving these people the benefit of the doubt, so to speak. but I can't help but be creeeeeeeeped out. I swear at some moments I had to look away.
Here.
A crazy documentary of sorts. It's the reality version of Lars and the Real Girl!

i like this picture.

this is where i's live's.

Meals under $35

Another cool article from Los Angeles Magazine:

"Meal Ticket"

Haha

Is it lame if I get this? It's got my initials on it!
It also has "PINK" on the hood. And I don't even know what a "Sooner" is. I just think it's cool whenever I see them playing on tv with my last name all over their helmets. Pretty SWEET.
Maybe these make more sense.

wednesdays are

my hell days.

neverending class until 5pm. then in my attempts to get home at rush hour i fight the crowd waiting to board the N muni train, which takes another 30 minutes or more because all of them are full for a few cycles. AGH.

on the bright side, im learning how to sew on an industrial sewing machine! they are INCREDIBLY fast. i'll be working in a sweatshop in no time!

Top Restaurants of 2008

Anyone interested in food in LA must know of the Pulitzer Prize winning food critic, Jonathan Gold.
I listen to him on Good Food (KCRW, Saturdays at 11:00am) with Evan Kleiman, and he does the food column for the L.A. Weekly.
"Anyhow, these are his top 10 food picks for 2008. There are some interesting choices. I've been hearing a lot of buzz about "Animal" Restaurant on Fairfax and Palate, right on Brand in Glendale. And Korean blowfish hot pot anyone?

Slideshow and article.


Another top 10 list from Los Angeles Magazine:

Top New L.A. Restaurants
Patrick Kuh is the restaurant critic for Los Angeles magazine, which recently named L.A.'s top new restaurants of 2008:

1. Palate, 933 S Brand Blvd, Glendale. 818-662-9463, Octavio Becerra's place that also has a wine shop attached.

2. Gjelina, 1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice. 310-450-1429. Chef Travis Lett makes magic with his wood-fired oven.

3. Nickel Diner. An authentic-looking, real diner. 524 S Main St, downtown LA. 213-623-8301. Every morning each table gets donut holes. It has a classic diner repertoire.

4. Anisette. A brasserie opened by chef Alain Giraud. Farmers market produce is featured in a perfect brasserie setting. 225 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica. 310-395-3200.

5. Comme Ca. A brasserie by David Myers, owner of Sona restaurant across the street. 8479 Melrose Ave. 323-782-1104.

6. Little Dom's. Italian wedding soup and freshly made pastas in leather booths. 2128 Hillhurst Ave, Los Feliz. 323-661-0055.

7. Animal. Pork-intensive, artisan grains and lots of bacon. 435 N Fairfax Ave, LA. 323-782-9225.

8. BLT Steak. The steakhouse from Laurent Tourondel has fare that goes beyond the usual steak house. Diver scallops with meyer lemon vinaigrette, crepe souffle and a nice wine list. 8720 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood. 310-360-1950.

9. Loteria Grill. The full service restaurant from the Farmers Market stand. Fresh tortillas go along with the Mexico City fare in a Hollywood Blvd spot. 6627 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood. 323-465-2500.

10. Brix @ 1601. Fundamentals done right like the split pea soup with country bread. Not the showiest restaurant but an example of delicious basics. 1601 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach. 310-698-0740.

tic-tac-toe

three in a row.


it's trader joe's o's vs. macaroni!

surprise ball

i want this for my birthday. each layer uncovers a small object until you unravel the whole thing. isn't it cool? plus everything inside is a vintage trinket.


buy it at kiosk

Happy February!

Constellation birthday cards. Really cool.
Available at bluepoolroad or Rare Device.

coachella 2009

lineup is up.
courtesy of victor.

i had tickets last year, and then last minute i sold them on ebay to some dudes i met up with at the hat (that greasy pastrami place). i've always wanted to see the cure. maybe.

happy sunday

the weather has been unseasonably sunny and wonderful up here. it's part of what enticed me to move here. i don't know if it's just luck or global warming but it's beautiful. the only thing is i have a ton of homework to do. me and my fried hair need to get on it. agh!
here i tried to make a panorama of the view off our balcony:

why is it so small?! i don't get blogging.