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latimes: dreamsforthecity: humanscalecities: I don´t either!...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:34:50 -0700

dreamsforthecity:

humanscalecities:

I don´t either! Very pertinent. If that photo has some value, is only because it shows a great example of insane planning

citymaus:

latimes:

Since you guys seem to like Brian van der Brug’s gorgeous aerial photo of Dodger Stadium with downtown in the background, we’ve uploaded it here at 800 pixels wide. You’re welcome!

I don’t see what’s so “gorgeous” about this.

This thing is surrounded by cement. Only way to get to this stadium is by car. Talk about accessible. There should be a light rail line, bus line, and bike path to the entrance of the stadium.

Well that’s horrifying. It’s literally in an ocean of concrete. With so many stadiums (baseball parks in particular) placing an emphasis on transit access it makes me sad to see the Dodgers total lack of progress.

There’s a really interesting conversation happening in the notes of this post about urban planning and development. Admittedly, as an Angeleno, I’m pretty thrilled to see Dodger stadium and downtown juxtaposed at this particular perspective. I should add that the stadium is in Elysian Park, which is nice and big and green makes me forget how much of it is parking space. But! Our story is about what kind of development can be planned for Dodger stadium now that ownership is passing hands. There’s some pertinent information near the end about some of the problems with mass transit, too. So you should take a look.

—S.

Blast from the past!

funnyordie: I’m 24 Finally, a rap song that nails what it’s...

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:33:02 -0700

funnyordie:

I’m 24

Finally, a rap song that nails what it’s like to be 24 years old.

Im happy Im not twenty-four! Phew!

planetmoney: A breakdown of what the average American household...

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:43:26 -0700

planetmoney:

A breakdown of what the average American household buys, based on government data (PDF) for December, 2011.

We didn’t include everything, but we included the biggies, as well as some smaller categories that caught our eye.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Credit: Lam Thuy Vo / Planet Money

The Geezers.

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:17:54 -0700

The Geezers.

Being in perpetual existential crisis is not as bad as it is smug.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:46:00 -0700

Being in perpetual existential crisis is not as bad as it is smug.

One of our greatest strengths and weaknesses is our ability to...

Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:36:58 -0700

One of our greatest strengths and weaknesses is our ability to rationalize anything to ourselves.

Word.

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 23:52:20 -0700

Word.

Success

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:48:46 -0700

The common thread between all successful people is passion. It alone does not guarantee successbut it’s absence does guarantee mediocrity.

may be perfection. excited to find out.

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 22:16:31 -0800

may be perfection. excited to find out.

equality is logical.

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:26:17 -0800

equality is logical.

Although our ideas of perfection vary, the productive debate of...

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 13:17:39 -0800

Although our ideas of perfection vary, the productive debate of ideas is skewed when one no longer strives for society’s improvement but rather, looks to improve his own circumstances at the expense of the whole. This is no longer fruitful debate but rather the reckless pursuit of vain interests.

Immunity

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:39:12 -0800

All I need is affirmation that I AM and dreams no longer suffice.

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether: A young Bill Clinton meeting...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:40:00 -0800

awesomepeoplehangingouttogether:

A young Bill Clinton meeting John F. Kennedy at the White House in 1963. Impressive people really do attract impressive people.

This is a very angry way to express a very valid point. Our...

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:41:20 -0800

This is a very angry way to express a very valid point. Our lives are full of blessings and we need to take a deep breath and count them sometimes just to remind ourselves how truly blessed we are.

If only every state could be so cool!

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:12:00 -0800

If only every state could be so cool!

Asking yourself whether you have truly lived in accordance with...

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:29:00 -0800

Asking yourself whether you have truly lived in accordance with your values is a frightening question to contemplate but if you never do, you have already answered it.

Issues arise when you think about your thinking too much. It...

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:24:06 -0800

Issues arise when you think about your thinking too much. It doesn’t really take two to argue.

Lofty Talk

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:04:00 -0800

The realities of this world undoubtedly hamper ideas’ faithful fruition. However, when a vision of positive change is contemplated and shared, any action toward accomplishing it results in progress. At the very least, we can take solace in that we are progressives.

He’s done good. Enjoy this and several other songs by...

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:13:00 -0800

He’s done good. Enjoy this and several other songs by Samson on the interweb at http://thelightteam.bandcamp.com/.

word.

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:09:46 -0800

word.