TheKaeptain
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Speaking about that. Where are you at now?
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Speaking about that. Where are you at now?
Recently helping the owners of the Spare Room take over operations at Genghis Cohen, I'll be there until April-June and then I'm moving on to a bigger project.
u know I know a food truck too!! called Shake Ramen!
it's ramen in a cup that you have to shake!!
I saw it at Twin Galaxies, but couldnt eait it coz I already had lunch,
(shout outs to Red Hot Kitchen! lol)
but they never update their website and twitter and say where they're gonna be so I donno but I really want to try it
drove right past it tho coz line to get in was hecka long...
I think it may have been the indie cade crowd...
82 is cool tho, they got Walking Dead pinball for 50 cents a play!
it's ramen in a cup that you have to shake!!
I saw it at Twin Galaxies, but couldnt eait it coz I already had lunch,
(shout outs to Red Hot Kitchen! lol)
but they never update their website and twitter and say where they're gonna be so I donno but I really want to try it
I tried to go last nite!!
drove right past it tho coz line to get in was hecka long...
I think it may have been the indie cade crowd...
82 is cool tho, they got Walking Dead pinball for 50 cents a play!
greendomo's ghost
Member
Went to Button mash tonight! Got there at 7:30, parking was a bitch. Massive line by 8pm though. It was fun, food was good, they were out of at least half the beers though. Played a few different games, beat X-Men. Good times!
I hate 82, so douchey and the machine selection sucks. Half the space is just wasted on poor layout an ddesign so I look forward to button mash.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
game wise yea, though they had lunar lander in there recently.
I think their pinball selection is generally pretty solid though.
yah but they got Walking Dead pinball for 50 cents tho.
Museum of Pinball in Banning doesnt even have that, I dont think they got Star Trek either...
there's a house in the middle of the Walking Deas table and you can hit it and hit the door,
and I'm not sure if the door opens up and you can go inside, but I tried and wasnt good enough,
I wantto try it again.
Museum of Pinball in Banning doesnt even have that, I dont think they got Star Trek either...
there's a house in the middle of the Walking Deas table and you can hit it and hit the door,
and I'm not sure if the door opens up and you can go inside, but I tried and wasnt good enough,
I wantto try it again.
Gordon0Freeman
Member
I'll be in LA/Beverly Hills this year for holloween but don't have any concrete plans yet. Was thinking Universal studios or going to one of the nightclubs in Hollywood. I've never celebrated holloween in LA. So is there something I should turn my focus on?
Also where are the good bars located at in LA in case I end up going bar hopping?
Thanks
Also where are the good bars located at in LA in case I end up going bar hopping?
Thanks
TheKaeptain
Banned
Another "barcade" concept but this one has food, not that I'm a fan of the Starry Kitchen food but they have their fans and Echo Park has easier and cheaper parking then Arts district.
TheKaeptain
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StopMakingSense
Member
One of the great things about having a disabled placard in LA. Kinda balances out the me being disabled thing.
TheKaeptain
Banned
The VA tried to give me one for my leg but I denied it. There are people that really need those spots. My friends think I am an idiot.
StopMakingSense
Member
I'm def. disabled enough. (Bad arthritis, have 4 joint replacements, I walk unaided but not without issues) If anything gets bad enough definitely get it. It is truly transformative in terms of dealing with certain LA things.
TheKaeptain
Banned
It's nothing that bad. Just fucked up my knee on a jump (acl) and sometimes I walk with a limp. The Fresno VA will give you one for anything. Maybe when I am older but not right now.
Astral Dog
Member
Awww, i want to live in Los Angeles
TheKaeptain
Banned
If I lived in the art district my penis would fall off.
juliushandle
Member
There's a barcade on Ventura blvd in the valley called one up. It's next door to a great sports bar called the woodman.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
it's awful. all emulator machines that are just terrible, club like drink prices. etc etc
Yeah Ground Kontrol is tight! But rents in LA aren't cheap so I doubt you could get something with machines that only get by with quarter plays.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Blipsy's in Mid City/K-Town area is pretty rad. They don't have anything on tap but the prices are cheap and the place is not as crowded or douchey as most of the other Barcades.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Are there any douche places in K-town? Most of the bars are full of cool people.
FunkyPajamas
Member
I had the best time in LA; you guys really live in a fantastic city. I loved it.
First day started with a short hike up Runyon canyon. Then I went to the marina, rented a boat and sailed for about two hours (I spotted what I think was either a seal or a sea lion!). Then I spent some time at the CADE indie festival (tried the Oculus sleep paralysis demo).
On the second day I went on a 36 mile bike ride and had a nice dinner with friends.
After that I spent most of my time in Culver getting some work done.
I can't wait to come back!
First day started with a short hike up Runyon canyon. Then I went to the marina, rented a boat and sailed for about two hours (I spotted what I think was either a seal or a sea lion!). Then I spent some time at the CADE indie festival (tried the Oculus sleep paralysis demo).
On the second day I went on a 36 mile bike ride and had a nice dinner with friends.
After that I spent most of my time in Culver getting some work done.
I can't wait to come back!
juliushandle
Member
So what's up for Halloween?
richardhawk
Member
Safe trip man.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Take care.
escape the forest!!!
http://realescapegame.com/ecf/
also LA comic con aka Comikaze is happening!
Kewl from Kenan and Kel is gonna be there!
Douglas Quaid
Member
I need friends LA GAF. Let's meetup and plan our futures together
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ZombieFred
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Hi guys, a UK gaffer here will be soon coming to LA for Eight days on the 15th of November! (meeting a nice girl there so to speak). Any recommendation for first experience of American culture and foods for first hands on?
TheKaeptain
Banned
Guys we have to find out what bar J.Law visit on Saturdays. I have a mission.
We need another LA meetup maybe no one so huge like that last one but something cool and chill.
TheKaeptain
Banned
1. Does this girl have cute friends?
2. Go to Langer's and order the #19.
3. Let's get a pint.
Dr. Feel Good
Banned
For as big as a city as LA, this is easily one of the worst city threads on GAF.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Most of the guys that post in here are busy people.
I wanna go to the Gutedama food thing event they have at Plan Check!
I'm sad and depressed coz the girl I like stopped returning my calls
now I have nobody to go with, so anybody down to check it out??
http://www.sanrio.com/plan-check/
$40 before tax n tip I presume, but u get a t shirt!
I'm sad and depressed coz the girl I like stopped returning my calls
now I have nobody to go with, so anybody down to check it out??
http://www.sanrio.com/plan-check/
$40 before tax n tip I presume, but u get a t shirt!
Pass but LMK how it isI wanna go to the Gutedama food thing event they have at Plan Check!
I'm sad and depressed coz the girl I like stopped returning my calls
now I have nobody to go with, so anybody down to check it out??
http://www.sanrio.com/plan-check/
$40 before tax n tip I presume, but u get a t shirt!
whiterabbit
Member
I lived in LA for a year when I went to Occidental college, but I ended up living in San Diego. There's no San Diego OT so I guess this is the closest thing to that.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Haven't gone.
CosmicQueso
Member
Posting while sitting in 405 traffic is dangerous and should not be encouraged.
whiterabbit
Member
I don't see why this would be the worst city thread. It seems fine to me. Too bad there is no San Diego OT. I guess it's not as big of a city as LA, but it is the second largest city in California.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Where is there a bar where you can draw on the tables with crayons? Don't ask why I need to know.
Well shit I got a job an Fallout 4 to play. GAF is 2nd.
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
it's cold and windy and we all have Fallout 4 to play.
Eater had their big awards today:
Sqirl and Jon/Vinny/Ludo both take home national awards:
http://www.eater.com/a/2015-eater-awards
Trois Familia is great. I wish it would pull some of the Sqirl crowds. I think JGold's latest list though has people hitting Sqirl again, last time I was there multiple people in line hadn't been there before.
Silverlake also wins LA restaurant of the year with Night + Market Song
http://www.eater.com/a/2015-eater-awards/los-angeles
Need to hit Button Mash soon.
Eater had their big awards today:
Sqirl and Jon/Vinny/Ludo both take home national awards:
http://www.eater.com/a/2015-eater-awards
Trois Familia is great. I wish it would pull some of the Sqirl crowds. I think JGold's latest list though has people hitting Sqirl again, last time I was there multiple people in line hadn't been there before.
Silverlake also wins LA restaurant of the year with Night + Market Song
http://www.eater.com/a/2015-eater-awards/los-angeles
Need to hit Button Mash soon.
richardhawk
Member
I don't get the love for night song. It's not bad but I really didn't get blown away by it.
teruterubozu
Member
Cuz it's Silverlake, man.
could have ended it after "fuck the Grove"
Farmer's Market is fine but the mall part of the grove is super garbo
TheKaeptain
Banned
I don't play video games anymore. I've been spending my time drinking and going to art shows.
I need to hit up Market Song.
CosmicQueso
Member
There already aren't enough jobs and the rent is already too high in San Diego. Last thing you want to do is let the secrets out of just how good it is to live there.
SAVE OUR BOLTZ for California's 2nd largest city