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[VIDEO] Time Lapse: Shuttle Endeavour Traverses Los Angeles
Seeing the Space Shuttle fly over Los Angeles, CA the other day was one of the most memorable experiences I think I’ll have in my lifetime. I love Los Angeles, and I love the chaos that comes with this city. Sure, the traffic can be a royal bitch, but at least I get to live through some pretty memorable events in history and will have that to look back on when I’m older. This video is an awesome time-lapse that shows Endeavour‘s journey through the streets of LA. So rad!
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Great News SoCal: Pot Ban Lifted After Impassioned Plea From Cancer Patient, Councilman Bill Rosendahl
Obviously, this doesn’t help the federal crack down on medical marijuana dispensaries, but it does show that Californians are willing to work at a state level and attempt to keep the dispensaries open and the regulations more clear.
In a faint and gravelly voice, Los Angeles Councilman Bill Rosendahl delivered an impassioned plea Tuesday asking his colleagues to lift the ban on pot dispensaries, asking them: “Where does anybody go, even a councilman go, to get his medical marijuana?”
Minutes before the council voted 11-2 to rescind its recently passed ban on storefront pot shops, Rosendahl said the council’s decision had created “a very emotional moment” for him. Rosendahl has been battling cancer for the past three months and relying on medical marijuana during that time.
“On the 20th of July, I had an MRI that was very, very serious. And the bottom line on that was, they didn’t give me much time to live. And I said, ‘No, no no no, I’m not ready to go. I certainly want to live a long time,’” said Rosendahl, who has been undergoing chemotherapy treatments and relying on a walker to move around in recent days.
Rosendahl, 67, said he began taking medical marijuana a decade ago to manage his neuropathy, a stinging pain in his feet, taking it “occasionally at night.” But on Tuesday, he put the issue in the context of his battle with cancer, which has made it difficult for him to speak above a whisper.
“If I can’t get marijuana, and it’s medically prescribed, what do I do?” he asked his colleagues.
Rosendahl criticized President Obama’s handling of the issue and spoke against some of the recent federal raids of dispensaries. And he said Los Angeles should work with state lawmakers to make California law regulating medical marijuana clearer.
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[VIDEO] This Old Man Can Still Do It.
I really never thought I would see a music video, starring an 83-year-old man who is rapping about still being able to “do it”. Our generation is fortunate enough to be blessed with these random gems thanks to the wonderful internet. And to think, I use to just chat with strangers in chat rooms, which was far less entertaining.
The one and only Kwayzar, is at it again, with his first hit single “I Can Still Do It” Coming out of Southern California, Kwayzar is 83 and still driving the girls crazy. He’s got the internet going wild. Holla at a playa. Follow @KwayzarTheSeer
Like! www.facebook.com/KwayzarTheSeer
iTunes: Kwayzar
Blog: kwayzar.blogspot.com
Beat produced by Scotty Chevelle
@YeeItsScotty scottychevelle@gmail.com facebook.com/ScottyChevelle
Filmed and edited by @CodyKlintworth
Starring Kwayzar, the world’s only and oldest cyber rapper
Film model : Crystal Moxy
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[VIDEO] Willam and Rhea Litre in “Let’s Have a KaiKai”: This video is awesome!
Seeing as I’m in love with almost every video that either Willam or Rhea has been in, I was waiting for this one. And they managed to pull off my favorite video thus far. It is incredibly entertaining and definitely done well! Enjoy!
The newest video for Willam and Rhea Litré’s panty-dropping, leg-spreading new single Let’s Have a KaiKai.
Buy on iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lets-have-a-kaikai-single/id550165910
Buy on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Lets-Have-a-KaiKai-Explicit/dp/B008SDMWD4/
Los Angeles, CA – 9/4/2012 – Recording Artist, Actress and star of RuPaul‘s Drag Race, Willam releases “Let’s Have A KaiKai” with West Hollywood‘s Fiercest Diva and TranzKuntinental Bandmate, Rhea Litré. “Let’s Have A KaiKai” is a parody of Scissor Sisters hit single “Let’s Have A KiKi” released on the “Magic Hour” Album. Willam says, “As part of my volunteer efforts with the LA Gay & Lesbian Center, I’ve been big broth…sistering youngsters who may or may not have some major prostititutional leanings in their past. Rhea Litre and I wanted to show them that sex, including the once taboo “KaiKai,” is OK and is nothing to be ashamed about, especially when it’s used as a tool to get drink tickets. This is their song -The ones in the askew wigs at Donut Time or spitting as they emerge from behind Shakey’s Pizza with a fellow queen. Say it with me- LET’S HAVE A KAIKAI.” The song was approved by the Scissor Sisters’ frontman himself, Jake Shears, when he visited the videos set. Willam adds, “The fact that we weren’t being sued was great but the surprise visit made this kaikai even more satisfying.”
“KaiKai” was written by, Rhea Litré, Willam Belli and Mike Munich. “Let’s Have A KaiKai” was produced downtown in Los Angeles by Markaholic. Bongos By: Francisco DeCun (Tru Cisco) The Music Video was Directed By: Shawn Adeli at Robertson Nightclub in West Hollywood and features some of LA’s top Drag Queens like, famed Porn Director and DJ, Chi Chi Larue. Other Drags included: KiKi Xtravaganza, Anderson Brooks, Allusia, Misty Violet, ChaCha Cache, Mercedez Elektra among others.
When asked why there was no real KaiKai in the Music Video Rhea adds, “We didn’t want to make everyone throw up or ‘DieDie’, this is a fun video and party song that we wanted everyone to actually dance to and enjoy. The Production of both the song and the video speaks for itself. Lets take it to the Dancefloor #AweYeah.”
Buy the song on itunes here: http://tinyurl.com/WRKaiKai
HI RES Images available HERE: http://www.sendspace.com/file/0nc31g
Social Media Links for Willam:
Facebook.com/OfficialWillamFanpage
Twitter.com/WillamBelli
Social Media Links for Rhea Litré:
Facebook.com/RheaLitre
Twitter.com/RheaLitre
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[VIDEO] Caine’s Arcade: An Inspirational Story About a Boy and His Arcade
Caine Monroy is a 9-year-old boy who wanted an arcade, and instead of waiting for it to come to him, he built it… from cardboard. His dad has a used auto parts store in East LA and has provided the space that Caine needs to run his arcade. For awhile he had few customers, but since Nirvan came into his life, everything has changed. This young man is smart, creative, eager, motivated, and very hard-working. It is so nice to see someone recognize this boy for what he’s accomplished and shared it with the world who can also appreciate all of his effort.
If you want to support Caine and donate to his scholarship fund, please do so HERE. The smart young man has already raised $28,229 and Nirvan is hoping he will reach $100,000.
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[VIDEO] Kinect Grocery Cart: Shopping Made Easy
Whether you know this or not, I am a huge fan of technology. Some people may fear that technology makes us lazy, less socially available, as well as a variety of other issues. While I do agree that some technology has made it easier for us to be lazy and or avoid human interaction, I think it’s up to us to not just accept that and find ways to interact socially as well as not submit to laziness.
Another reason I like the technological advances that are being made is because it broadens our horizons and advances us as a race. If technology is the basis for most everything, then most everybody is going to have to have at least some understanding of how these devices and programs work. Someone who may not have cared before, may have to now and will have to use parts of the brain they didn’t care to use prior. Also, as the population continues to grow, making simple tasks more convenient is going to be helpful when in crowded places that would normally have lines. When you’re in a small town, lines are something that move quickly, but in a place like Los Angeles, New York, and Japan… lines are horrendous. For this reason, I think this way of shopping is genius:
(And just because things don’t work 100% of the time doesn’t mean they’ve failed, it means that they need improvements… as do most things)
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My Opinion Of Jeremy Lin
The impressive part of Jeremy Lin is he’s doing all this with his eyes closed
Okay, while I may not have been the one to originally state this fact, I do agree that this is rather hilarious. And please don’t bombard my comment feed claiming that I’m a racist, because despite what you may think, I simply have a sense of humor. Also, I don’t take this literally and don’t think that Jeremy Lin is running around during an NBA game with his eyes shut, that would just be stupid.
Some fun facts about Mr. Lin:
1. born in Los Angeles on August 23, 1988 to Taiwanese parents who immigrated to the U.S. in the mid-1970s
2. graduated from Harvard University in 2010 and didn’t receive an athletic scholarship (Ivy League schools don’t offer any)
3. Lin signed a two-year deal with The Golden State Warriors in 2010 and was the 1st American of Chinese/Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA.
4. In December, 2011, Lin signed on with the Houston Rockets, where he played 7 minutes in two pre-season games. Before the start of the season, the Rockets waived Lin from the team. The NY Knicks picked up the 23-year-old shortly after to serve as a backup for Toney Douglass and Mike Bibby.
5. On February 4th, 2012, Lin was finally able to play and scored and incredible 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists — all career highs in a 99 – 92 Knicks victory over the NJ Jets.
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Who Would Want A BJ From Someone This Desperate For Chicken McNuggets?!
You often hear stories of crackheads and/or other drug addicts offering themselves up in exchange for some product (crack, meth, etc.), and assume that they must be incredibly desperate to stoop so low. Well, Burbank police encountered a woman who was more addicted to chicken mcnuggets than any drug on the market. In fact, she was so desperate for some nuggets that she was offering BJ’s in exchange for the delicious chicken.
Khadijah Baseer of Los Angeles reportedly opened customers’ car doors in the drive-thru of McDonald’s on the 1700 block of Olive Avenue about 11 p.m. Wednesday, asking for free chicken McNuggets in exchange for sexual favors, Officer Joshua Kendrick said.
A man told police Baseer approached him but he refused the offer.
Baseer simply wanted to eat some nuggets (which are incredibly cheap by the way) and suck some dick, but now she’s been arrested for suspicion of prostitution. While this may seem like I support hooking, I just think if you aren’t making over $10 then it really shouldn’t be considered prostituting. Who knows, maybe she just loved to suck the peen before eating the chick.
This particular McDonald’s happens to be right around the corner from my work and I’m a little pissed I didn’t know about the chicken for BJ operation before Baseer was busted. This really could have been a wonderful employment opportunity for me…
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Mr. Brainwash Art Show 2011: Fuck The Controversy
So my girlfriend and I were looking for things to do this past Sunday, January 8th. After walking out of Target in West Hollywood, on the corner of La Brea and Romaine, we noticed a big warehouse building and realized that this was where Mr. Brainwash was having his Art Show 2011. The great news was that they had extended a last show to include January 8th, 2012 and this was to be the very last day the warehouse was open to walk thru.
While I am well aware of the controversy that surrounds Mr. Brainwash (Thierry Guetta), I was still excited to go inside and see some of the work for myself.
Guetta was transformed from a humble Frenchman that was intrigued by street art and the artists that created the works into a hugely popular street artists himself. Yes, many people believe that this is an elaborate hoax that was thought up by the infamous Banksy (whom I love), while others believe he came about doing this because of everything that he had witnessed from behind the camera. And if you’re going to get pissy about the guy using assistants (which to some extent may be bad), lease note that there are other artists out there who employ the same technique to get the artwork done in a timely manner.
Yes, he didn’t come up with many of these ideas and/or concepts on his own, but he technically is creating street art. Whether it is a hoax or a way for Thierry Guetta to capitalize on something that has grasped the attention of the nation is not something I know. What I do know is that I enjoyed some of what i saw in that gigantic warehouse. Someone took the time to put these pieces together and while some may have been random and seemingly out of sync, there were some great aspects of the show.
Here are some of the photos from the exhibit:
For more photos, CLICK HERE
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Brandon Goes Missing At Runyon, Police And Media Refuse To Believe He’s Home And Okay
Many media outlets have informed the public of a young man who went missing in Runyon Canyon on Sunday, January 1st, 2012. The young man, Brandon Olterman, 26, did go missing for about 20 hours when his friend, Logan, reported him missing. How do I know this? Logan is my assistant here at work and is the one who called the police about his friend. After he was able to get a hold of Brandon, who left Runyon on his own, had a dead cell phone and wasn’t able to get into his apartment, he reported to the police that all was fine.
Unfortunately, he is now being featured as STILL MISSING on many sites, including LA Weekly, MSNBC, FaceBook, the LAPD, etc. The guy is not missing and Logan has told this to every person who has called, which trust me, has been a few. He sits next to me here at work and I can’t tell you how many journalists have called and been informed that he’s fine before I see another article posted about this poor guy who’s gone missing and they are fearful for his health and safety.
I have never heard of a case of missing persons being so important that they refuse to believe the man who went missing after he says he is fine. If you are told the guy is no longer missing from the source who reported him missing as well as the missing victim, you should no longer pursue writing an article or feature it in a news report. I am literally in awe.
Here is the article posted on an LA Weekly Blog:
A young children’s book illustrator and graphic artist from Los Angeles has gone missing after taking off for a hike in Runyon Canyon on Sunday afternoon.
Brandon Thomas Olterman, 26, is currently being sought by the LAPD’s Missing Persons Unit. “If anyone knows & has heard from children’s book illustrator Brandon Olterman please let me know,” says a friend and fellow artist on Twitter. “He was lost in Runyon Canyon yesterday — and no one has heard from him since.”
According to Olterman’s Facebook, he attended both high school and college in Ohio before moving to Los Angeles. His last public Facebook activity was on December 27…
Police describe Olterman as a 5-foot-10-inch white male weighing 135 pounds. An LAPD release says he “was last seen wearing a dark color button shirt with a white t-shirt underneath, blue jeans and tennis shoes” before setting off to explore the Runyon Canyon hiking trails.
“Mr. Olterman has not been seen or heard from since and his family is extremely concerned for his welfare,” says the release.
Anyone with any information on his whereabouts can contact Detective Carlton at 213-996-1800.
Olterman’s LinkedIn profile says he works as a sales rep for “California Marketing Team” and a graphic designer for “ROAR Clothing.” More of his art can be viewed on his Tumblr or DeviantArt account. And here’s a quote from his RawArtists.org profile:
“I’m really inspired by old storybook illustrations. There’s a balance of innocence and darkness to them sometimes. There are an infinite amount of ‘things’ in this world, and they all have potential to be sources of inspiration. Every aspect of life is amusing; good, bad, and all the gray areas too.”
According to the Runyon Canyon Park website, it’s “unstaffed, unlocked and open from dawn to dusk.” And an employee at the L.A. Department of Recreation and Parks notes that the canyon has “a lengthy trail, and it’s mountainous, so you can really fall anywhere.”
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