Monday, March 22, 2021

What We Found On The Net Today: Local Flavor, Amoeba, A New Police Trainer Game? & Donuts

 -Keep checking on what theaters are open near you and always judge for yourself if you feel safe enough to go.
 
 
 
Los Toros Mexican Restaurant
21743 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311

“The big thing that people asked was ‘What are you going to do when it comes to going to the restroom?’” he recalled while soaking in his original bean dip recipe.

“I do have a funnel that’s connected to me right now so any time I do have to go No. 1, that is connected to a bag that’s attached to my body. For No. 2, that is a different story. We will just have to wait and see.”

 

Amoeba Hollywood Reopens at new location April 1st

We are happy to announce that Amoeba Hollywood is reopening at our new location at 6200 Hollywood Blvd on Thursday, April 1st! The store will have new temporary hours: Monday - Sunday 11am - 8pm (buy counter open 11am - 7pm).

OPENING DAY FESTIVITIES

The line to enter the store will form on Argyle Blvd. Customers who have more than 10 items to sell or trade will line up for the buy counter on Hollywood Blvd. (Customers with 10 items or less to sell will join the main shopping line.)

We will have a special opening day poster designed by L.A. artist Ivan Minsloff as a gift with purchase in-store only on April 1st (while supplies last).

There will also be live t-shirt silk-screening in the courtyard of the El Centro complex on April 1st starting at 11:30am until 4pm featuring the opening day design by Ivan Minsloff and silkscreened on-site by our friends at Family Industries. Customers will pay for their t-shirt at the registers inside Amoeba and then take their voucher outside to the courtyard where Family Industries will silkscreen their commemorative t-shirt. Shirts are $10 and available while supplies last!

 City of Ghosts from Elizabeth Ito from Adventure Time has come out on Netflix and explores a lot of LA. I haven't gotten to watching it yet, but there's a lot of friendly buzz of capturing the city and the people who make it up.
 

Well, we still have the proposed tram to Dodger Stadium.

 

DCon or DesignerCon is planning to have a in real-life con later this year at the Anaheim Convention center. It's supposed take place Non 12-14th. It may the only con taking place this year in the LA area. WonderCon is virtual as is Anime Expo this year. Hopefully, things stay open and DCon can take place.

-LAPD Issues Response to ‘Highly Unusual' Five Police Shootings in Four Days

-And, looking on Reddit LA, a lot of street racing is ruining people's lives.  Some of those  morons drove away from a hit and run for a women's death in West Hills. The driver who killed her is in custody, the other racer is a large.

This strange tweet VR comes from Super Punch.

 


Reminds me of Police Trainer 1 & 2. Doesn't seem like a good use of resources from the LAPD.


Krispy Kreme will give you a free doughnut every day this year — if you've been vaccinated

All you need to show is your vaccination card to redeem your doughnut — a vaccine sticker is not valid. 

And it's not just a one-time offer. Vaccinated individuals can go back every single day and continue getting free doughnuts through all of 2021.

So, you might not get Covid, but you will get diabetes.


Friday, March 19, 2021

Friday Posters: Godzilla Vs Kong

 
SO MUCH YELLING!
 
Anyway, a week to go until you can see it on HBO Max or in theaters.




Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Some Freedom: Opening Up & Don't Hate Asian People

 

Good news is things are opening up again.

LAist has a full list for you're perusing.
 
 
Some e-mails we've got
 

 
The Petersen Automotive Museum is opening back up March 25th
 
LACMA is reopening April 1st 

Disneyland is set to open April 30th.



Now on to the bitter news. People are hating on Asian people on wide numbers in LA and across the US. I've heard from a friend that the elderly Japanese are worried about walking Little Tokyo. This is a sad state of affairs where some garbage people are attacking them not out of misconceived hate over Covid, but they just like picking on people. I don't know if I can believe in the sheer stupidity that it would take to think any random Asian person is responsible for Covid. No, what this is, is just pure pathetic bullying to feel better than someone else. People coming in sad little gangs to feel big.

If you see anyone bullying or abusing an Asian person call them out on it. Tell them to stop. Take out your phone and start recording them and call the police. Of course, use your best judgement to not get hurt or start a fight, but you'll usually see how cowardly people are once they're on camera or if they know police are on the way. And these people going after Asians are nothing, just cowards.

Pointed by LAist and other LA sites 


Weekly What To Do: Movie Theaters If You Think It's Safe Enough

 Happy St. Patrick's Day!

 
Check out this fugly poster of Jennifer Aniston of "Friends" fame in Leprechaun. Banking on her fame like a pot o' gold, some company in-debt commissioned this poster from someone just learning the basics of Photoshop. Dear G-d, who approved this? Apparently, Lionsgate, who now owns the film series.

It also stars Warwick Davis as...who do you think? Warwick is from classic sci-fi and fantasy films like Willow, Star Wars and many small people in the Harry Potter films.
 
 
On another note...
 
Things are starting to come back slowly. Don't expect big events anytime soon, but it looks like you can start seeing movies outside of your car, check your local theaters for listings.

 

 
Reopening Marching Thursday 18 
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
$6, must pre-purchase ticket for timed entry

Butterflies are taking flight at the museum! Walk among beautiful butterflies in our seasonal Butterfly Pavilion. This springtime exhibition features hundreds of butterflies, colorful native plants, and plenty of natural light to help you see these creatures shimmer. With lots of flight space and a variety of resting spots, come get one of the best views in Los Angeles of these amazing insects.

FILMING ITALY LOS ANGELES 2021

MARCH 18 - 21, 2021
$
Online 

Check out some of the latest Italian films online. Many of the posters look like comedies made in the 90's and early 2000's.
 

Spring Anime Season Trailer Watch Party
Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 5:00 PM  
Watch it on on YouTube, Facebook or Twitch.
 
ANN's Lynzee Loveridge, Jacki Jing, and James Beckett watch every single anime trailer for Spring 2021 LIVE! It's one of the most packed seasons in years; can they survive? Can you?
 
Thu, Mar 18, 2021, 6:00 PM 
$5 – $10
Online 

A series of thematically connected stories read by their authors + hosted by DAVE HOLMES
 

 

Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 8:00 PM
Mess Hall at FLIGHT 1705 Flight Way Tustin, CA 92782 

 $30

Join us on Friday, March 19th at 8:00pm at Tustin's Mess Hall Market as we team up with Ghost Party and Creature Bazaar to bring you a double feature of Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack's King Kong + Ishiro Honda's Godzilla!

 

 
Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 6:00 PM
$5 – $10
Online 

Your favorite sketch comedy current affairs drinking game show. 40 questions about the events of the last 7 days, while we all drink 40s.

Hosted by Dave Holmes + Scott M. Gimple!

 

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Birdgirl Sequel Series Coming April 4th

 

What the Hell? Seemingly, out of nowhere we're getting a sequel series to Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law. We're getting Birdgirl premiering April 4th on Adult Swim! We've got a nice fat voice cast and Paget Brewster returns to voice the high strung Birgirl. No word if any of the old cast will return for cameos, but we can hope. Oh, and this story takes place years down the line of the original. Birgirl inherited Phil Ken Sebben's company and has her own superhero team now. It's not the attorney based, making fun of old Hanna-Barbera show you use to know.
 

 

It's being produced by Erik Richter , co-creator of the series, but seems to be missing Michael Ouweleen, the other creator.

Here's hoping it can get the charm of the original series.

The last time I heard about the people behind the show was that they were working on a pilot about where people were trying to blow up the moon. Guess that didn't pan out.

The series stars Paget Brewster (Criminal Minds) along with the main voice cast that includes Rob Delaney (Catastrophe), Sonia Denis (Set It Up), Kether Donohue (You’re the Worst), John Doman (Blue Valentine), Negin Farsad (3rd Street Blackout), Tony Hale (Veep), and Lorelei Ramirez (Pervert Everything).
 

Monday, March 15, 2021

One Sheet Gig Posters For Classic Video Games

 
17th & Oak "Mega Man" Print

Gallery 1988 shows some video games love with another art show all about the classics. Oh, when will we have another from iam8bit? Until then, enjoy "One Sheet" gig posters for some classic video games. Check out even more here.

Adam Michaels "Invincible" Print



Scott Balmer "Contra" Print

Can I Go To The Movies?

 

As of March 15th, 2021, yes, in limited capacity. Check the links below for full details and check with your theaters, because independent theaters and smaller chains like Laemmle's are taking their time.
 
 As always do what you think is safe. You may want to wait till you get vaccinated.
 
 
"Monday also marks the days that museums, zoos, and aquariums can open indoors at 25% capacity; gyms, fitness centers, yoga and dance studios can open indoors at 10% capacity with masks; restaurants can open indoors at 25% max capacity under certain conditions; and more."