Daily Archive for June 30th, 2007

Just for Me

Published on June 30, 2007 in Los Angeles and movies. 9 Comments

As they did with the Incredibles, Brad Bird and the team at Pixar made a movie just for me! No, really! How could they know so accurately about my likes, loves and interests in conjuring up such a perfect combination of the various themes, story elements, images, scenes, characters (and rat facial expressions and gestures)? This time it is all about food – good food – cooking, and kitchens, and you know how I feel about those topics.

ratatouille

Ratatouille is wonderful and I imagine that (even though they made it just for me) you Continue reading ‘Just for Me’

Taco Medley

Published on June 30, 2007 in food and drink and Los Angeles. 1 Comment

While on the way to see a film celebrating good food (among other things) it makes sense to have some. This is Lotería’s taco sampler (click for larger):

taco medley from loteria

I’ve told you about this excellent restaurant before, I think (see the menu* here), but feel compelled to show Continue reading ‘Taco Medley’

iPhone Madness

Published on June 30, 2007 in fun, gadgets, Los Angeles and technology. 3 Comments

As you might have guessed, I could not resist having a look at the line for the iphone at the Grove shopping mall/village/whatever. Here’s an overhead shot of a cluster near the Apple Store’s entrance just after the launch at 6:00pm:

iphone madness

(Click for larger.)

line for iphoneWhat you can’t hear is people cheering as people either enter or emerge (with their new acquisition) from the store (I’m not sure which). It’s not everyday you see this many people (in a very long line indeed – see one of four segments at right) waiting to shell out so much money for something that they all know will be very obsolete a year from now. They just want to be part of what is (seriously for a moment Continue reading ‘iPhone Madness’