In the midst of cleaning up my apartment before my mom’s arrival tomorrow night, I decided to clean my car. I knew it had been a while, but I didn’t realize how long a while. I found a newspaper dated September 6…2002. I filled an entire trash bag full of crap. Maps and guidebooks from ...

My mom is coming to visit. My apartment is a fucking mess. And she’s staying at my apartment, so I can’t just give it the once-over so it looks good when she stops by. I am so, so fucked…

I thought I was gonna go out for a nice bike ride by the beach today. And I was partially correct. I rode from my apartment in Venice to Will Rogers State Park, which is about 10 miles. I went and swam in the ocean for the first time (it’s previously been way too cold ...

Call your mother.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better example of how this town values style over substance than when I was driving home this evening. I saw a beat up Geo Metro with brand new spinner hubcaps. You know, the hubcaps that have a piece that spins independently of the actual wheel so it either ...

I rarely talk about politics here, but if you haven’t already done it, please stop by and sign the Human Rights Campaign’s Million for Marriage petition (uh, that would be pro-gay marriage, for those keeping score at home). Yes, it’s an internet petition. Yes, those are notoriously unreliable. Sign it. Even when quoting highly suspect ...

My mom sent me one of the oddest gifts I’ve ever recieved as a ridiculously early birthday gift. She sent me an APPLAUSE sign, complete with remote control that causes it to either light up, flash, turn off, or make a “crowd screaming” noise. Have you ever opened a gift, and suddenly had a realization ...

400 pounds of ice sitting in the trunk of your station wagon do not keep your car as cool as you might think.

I think I’ve reached the pinnacle of lameness in my life thus far: I went to bed at 10pm last night, and slept until 11am. The only reason I was woken up at that point was that someone called me. I’d probably still be asleep right now otherwise. And I’m still tired.