(And no, it's not 'an History major.' That sounds retarded. The first rule of grammar is you don't have to do it if it sounds retarded.)

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...you're only robbing yourself. Check it out here.

Kate sez, "Fi (a cat of ours) doesn't read my blog because I use too many swears." But you, YOU have no excuse not to go over there and read about inviso-text, my questionable TV-viewing habits, a folder titled "No, Kate, No!", and a miniature Jane Austen parody.

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"...where Mike lives?" take a look at this interactive map. Go to the Santa Monica portion--the far left portion, where Wilshire Boulevard meets the ocean--and browse around. We live right close to Zucky's (now a bank). The bowling alley built by Harold Lloyd has been entirely gutted, with a new structure being built behind the preserved facade. I bike past all these buildings many times a week. Fun, eh? And I've never crashed on "Dead Man's Curve"!

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Having caught a double-feature at the Aero last week, I was reminded how much I adore Groucho Marx. If you are similarly inclined--or simply "Groucho-curious" as they say in the personals--I highly recommend Stefan Kanfer's bio.

In the meantime, whet your appetite with this documentary from my one-time employer, WTTW.

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Taste the secret.

(Just click it. You'll like it. Then read this.)

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