The Gorbals soy vinegar chilies broccoli dish at home?
On the menu it said "Broccoli, soy, chilies & vinegar", and what came out to the table was the crispiest, most delicate, and most delicious broccoli dish I've ever had. Can you help me replicate...
View ArticleRetired spy, looking for some movies to watch
I really like spy movies where the main character is trying to retire/extricate themselves from The Company. I've seen a bunch from the library, but which ones have I missed? All-time favorites:→...
View ArticleMusic that goes BLEEP BLOOP FIZZZ HUSSSSSSSSSSHHHH BOOM in no discernible order?
I recently picked up Sam Prekop's latest album, Old Punch Card, expecting something at least akin to his previous solo albums and work in The Sea & Cake. Instead I got this, and this, and this—and...
View ArticleA countertop dishwasher for all my woe?
What do you know about countertop dishwashers? What should *I* know about them before purchasing one? Where can I find a selection (or heck, even 1) in stock at a brick'n'mortar here in Los Angeles?...
View ArticleBent but not broken, cracked but not croakin'?
Yesterday, as I was bending over to plug something in, I sneezed really hard and popped about 4 vertebrae all at once right in the middle of my back. Right in the spot where I carry all my tension. It...
View ArticleI broke my mp3 collection =(
I accidentally booted my two mismatched WD SATA AHCI drives in a RAID0 array and now the audio output from the media stored on those drives is static-filled and echoing (when it plays at all). Have I...
View ArticleWho designed this NYSE Understanding Financial Statements pamphlet?
Who designed this 1969 NYSE pamphlet, Understanding Financial Statements? This pamphlet I have says three things that aren't a part of the informational text: "Published by The New York Stock Exchange...
View ArticleToes-down best pedicurist in Hollywood?
Please recommend the best plan of action for a man in Hollywood, CA who has some fairly wicked ingrown toenails. If it has to be 'see a podiatrist' that can be arranged. In several weeks. (Kaiser) I'd...
View ArticleIt's a sailboat!
Maybe you know this art print? Years ago I lost a piece of art that I loved but didn't know anything about. It was a sketch of a dry-docked small (single-person? in the perspective it looked to be...
View ArticleHelp me not ruin my shoes so fast!
My favorite pair of shoes in the entire world, this pair that there only seems to be one of in existence, are just a smidge too narrow. They're 11D, and feet would fit best in an 11E. That smidge is...
View ArticleIt looks great but could you make it a little bigger?
I bought a print of a painting I love in the only format available: A full bleed art show poster on glossy 11"x17" bond. The painting reproduction is approximately the top half of the poster, say...
View ArticleSpecific recommendations: Car camping on the central California coast?
Five of us from San Francisco and Los Angeles like to meet in the middle along the coast once a year and car-camp for a long weekend. The past few years we've had a blast at Limekiln State Park...
View ArticleMexico City to San Miguel de Allende: The Scenic Route?
In July I'm flying into Mexico City for my friend's wedding in San Miguel de Allende. I have two days (or so, it's pretty flexible) to get from the airport in FD to SMdA, can you help me figure out the...
View ArticleTalk me out of buying a salvage title Honda Insight
There is a mechanic in a city nearby who restores and sells (and maintains) first-generation Honda Insights. Most of the cars his shop produces have a salvage title. He offers exclusive repair and...
View ArticleWho named Ghost Ditch? And when?
This past weekend I drove from Los Angeles to Tucson via Interstate-10, and took to noticing the names of the various ditches and washes that are spanned by the highway out in the middle of the high...
View ArticleProcuring a very specific tequila
How can I get at least two bottles (and as much as a case) of Teoctli agave distillation—tequila— here in Los Angeles? I was a complete ass and opened a friend's bottle while we were in Mexico; he...
View ArticleSFW Rap
I like to rap, and I really like to rap at work. However the silly, popular, well-known verses I've memorized are getting a little stale and I'd like to learn some more. My key requirement is that they...
View ArticleIt's a dress AND a painting!?
There's an artwork on public display in my community that isn't labeled with the artist's name or the title of the piece, and I'd like to know more about it. The facility that has it on display doesn't...
View ArticleMountain Biking between Santa Barbara & Los Angeles
I'm having brunch in Santa Barbara this weekend, and then driving back to Los Angeles where I live. After brunch I'd like to drive for a while into the wilderness, park my car, and then ride my rigid...
View ArticleAdjusting the trigger pull on Shimano STX shifters?
I just put some new ergonomic grips on my mountain bike, and they're slightly thicker rubber than the older ones. The tiny bit of extra circumference now obstructs the pull of my trigger shifter. When...
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