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Picture this: a video game set in the American West and Mexico where outlaws rule and chaos reigns. Nothing too controversial there— video games are all about pandemonium and violence (in Call of Duty: Black Ops, part of the game involves blowing the brains out of zombie Nazis). But make the place more specific, like Read More →
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Who knew the hottest part of the summer would hit when it’s almost October? LADWP reports that, as of this morning, at least 15,000 of its customers are without power. According to a news release, the areas most impacted are: * Westchester: 2,411 * Hollywood: 1,730 * Silver Lake: 993 * Mar Vista: 925 * Southeast Hollywood: 843 * West Read More →
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The folks behind the Awkward Comedy Show want to ask you, “What do you expect a black comedian to talk about?” Here’s what some folks said: Some truly funny comedians in their own right have banded together to “showcase a category of black comedian rarely witnessed: the nerd variety.” I personally am a huge fan Read More →
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Happy Labor Day weekend! Labor Day celebrates the last official days of summer (and the last official days to bust out your parilla), but be warned. The LAPD’s got quite a few DUI checkpoints set up. So be smart and plan ahead accordingly for when and whence ye shall get your drink on. Also, checkpoints Read More →
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From SF Gate: What would it cost, the caller asked the founder of DonorsChoose.org, to fund every California teacher’s wish list posted on the Web site?The founder, Charles Best, thought perhaps the female caller would hang up when he tossed out his best guess: “Something over $1 million,” he told her. Twelve hours later, the Read More →
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