Tag Archives: Los Angeles

The Man Behind Madame Tussauds Wax Figures

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

By Rebecca Ford Hollywood Patch Neil Linssen is up to his elbows in hands. As the Creative Studios Development Manager for Madame Tussauds Hollywood, Linssen is tasked with the upkeep of the more than 100 wax figures. Dozens of spare … Continue reading →

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LACMA art class

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

Do you love art? I do! I’m a recreational art user. I love acrylics and chalk mostly, but I’ve been dying to try watercolor. Well, I searched around Los Angeles, and found art schools that were too much of a … Continue reading →

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Need some good music in your life?

Posted on September 28, 2009 by

Check out LA-based Fools Gold. Here’s their music video (dogs and old dancing dudes included):

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Beautiful, beautiful Los Angeles

Posted on August 26, 2009 by
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Downtown Los Angeles- St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 21, 2009 by

Could you call it a parade? Maybe. In my long life of parade experience, this was probably the saddest I’d ever seen. In downtown LA, they threw a St. Patrick’s Day parade that included lots of cops and fire trucks. … Continue reading →

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Luck of the Irish

Posted on March 17, 2009 by

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Walked a block to the St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown today. I’ve been to a lot of parades in my day, and this was for sure the saddest of them all. Barely any spectators, and just … Continue reading →

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Give up the yacht AND the personal trainer?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by

Check out LA Times’ Steve Lopez column….so funny: WALL STREET CEO: Hi, honey, I’m at the office and I’ve got horrible news. CEO WIFE: Oh, my gosh. Is Obama cutting back on the bailout? CEO: It’s worse than that. He’s … Continue reading →

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The line outside the Times

Posted on November 7, 2008 by

It’s day three now, and the line outside the LA Times won’t let up. As much as I’d like to believe these people are buying dozens of papers and plaques for their own pride in this monumental moment, EBAY tells … Continue reading →

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Update: another great day for the newspaper

Posted on November 6, 2008 by

Outside of the LA Times‘ downtown office, there is a line around the block of people waiting to buy yesterday’s paper–in bulk. Stack and stacks of yesterday’s paper are piled against the wall in the lobby, as people buy ten … Continue reading →

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Metromix- Check it out!

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

I feel terrible that I haven’t done any REAL, solid writing on here as of late. I blame my new employer, Metromix. In case, you’ve never checked it out, I would like to invite you to explore the wonderful world … Continue reading →

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