By Madeline Reddington Yes, possibly the nerdiest of holidays. March 14th (3/14) was Pi day. In celebration, I decided to go to a banana-chocolate-chocolate chip layered cake in the shape of...PI! So here's the deal. The top & bottom layers are chocolate-banana-chocolate-chip, and the middle layer is just banana-chocolate chip. For the chocolate layers, I prepared the … [Read more...] about Pi Day!!
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L.A. Bucket List: #1. First Fridays at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum
By Samantha Oltman Outsiders and newcomers to Los Angeles often complain that Los Angeles is a cultural wasteland, devoid of art or significant history and ruled by an often shallow entertainment industry. But they’re just not looking in the right places. Our city is living entity made up of its almost 10 million inhabitants, and it’s constantly changing and growing with … [Read more...] about L.A. Bucket List: #1. First Fridays at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum
Top Ten: Baby Names (All Real, I Swear) L-M
By Brandice Wilson 10. Magic; Origin: American; Meaning; Full of Wonder; Insight: Someone has a crush on Chris Angel. 9. Liberty 8. Lyric—Is this name really music to your ears? 7. Madonna—It’s been done. 6. Lancelot; Origin: French; Meaning: Land; Guaranteed: No one will ever take your son seriously. 5. Macbeth—Well that’s just bad luck. 4. Lucky; Origin: … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Baby Names (All Real, I Swear) L-M
Top Ten: Baby Names (All Real, I Swear) J-L
By Brandice Wilson 10. Jazz 9. July—You really should have gone with November. It’s a much more flattering month. Next time, plan ahead. 8. Journey 7. Jewel or Jem… Guaranteed his/her parents will ask everyone, “Isn’t he/she just sooooo precious?” 6. Jaguar—Is your son a car or a cat? I’m confused. 5. Jock; Origin: English; Meaning: Diminutive form of John; … [Read more...] about Top Ten: Baby Names (All Real, I Swear) J-L
The Vending Machines of Japan
By Dino Nama I've heard rumors, and now I've done some researching. It's true, Japan has just about about any kind of vending machine you can think of. To list a few of the vended products: Pringles Instant Noodles Alcohol (based on the honor system) Shoes Flowers Neckties Batteries Car Brochures Eggs Underwear (new and used) and yes... Live Lobsters Why … [Read more...] about The Vending Machines of Japan