Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Meeting Barry at Canter’s

Posted on March 20, 2006 by Neil

Barry is one of my oldest friends from New York.  We’ve known each other since elementary school.  Recently, he took on a  job which requires him to travel a lot.  This week brought him to Los Angeles.  I decided to … Continue reading →

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LA is so Laid Back

Posted on March 14, 2006 by Neil

Do you remember that Seinfeld episode where they can’t find their car in the parking garage?  I have one better. Let’s backtrack to yesterday.  Sophia and I made up and my anxiety lessened. “Do you want to go for dinner … Continue reading →

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I Love L.A. (We Love It!)

Posted on March 11, 2006 by Neil

In any relationship, there must be change.   When you first meet someone, there is always a lot of newness and sexual energy.  But things grow stale without variety.    That’s why I’ve changed my mind about memes in my second year … Continue reading →

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Fact-Finding Mission

Posted on January 30, 2006 by Neil

Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles is one of its most shameful spots.  Thousands of homeless roam the streets in this scary 50 square block section of the city.  But finally, Los Angeles city officials are tackling this problem.  A delegation … Continue reading →

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Neilochka Leaves His Apartment

Posted on November 29, 2005 by Neil

Now that I’ve written for Blogebrity for a full three days, I think I’ve earned the right to call myself a “blogging expert.”  (media outlets – please contact my agent, Sophia Lansky, for more information).  As a blogging expert, let … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Hotel California

Posted on October 10, 2005 by Neil

"You mean now you actually have to BUY one of those awful sandwiches on an American Airlines flight?"  I asked Ashley, the flight attendant from Dallas, Texas. She laughed.  Maybe it was the way I asked the question, but she … Continue reading →

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Ode to the Coffee Shop

Posted on September 18, 2005 by Neil

(photo by Ronald C Saari) I was driving down La Cienega Blvd. when I noticed that they finally took down the "Ships Coffee Shop" sign.  Of course, Ships closed years ago, but they kept the sign up even after they … Continue reading →

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Fall Fashion

Posted on September 13, 2005 by Neil

My new Los Angeles blogging pal, Sanora, at Bad Maria has a problem.  Her husband and she have been invited to a catered BBQ on Sunday, and the invitation says "California Casual attire."   She’s a pretty down-to-earth gal, and is worried about … Continue reading →

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My First Attempt at Looting

Posted on September 12, 2005 by Neil

Today, the lights went out in Los Angeles.  There was a major power outage.  It affected more than 1/2 the city.  Everything went off, including Dreamhost, my web host.  That’s why my website was down half the day.  I was … Continue reading →

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Neilochka vs. Nicole

Posted on September 8, 2005 by Neil

I have nothing against Nicole Richie.  Really.  I actually thought she was pretty cute in those reality shows with Paris Hilton.  And Nicole was pretty funny.  And a hundred times more interesting than that dopey Paris Hilton.  I’ll even admit … Continue reading →

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