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The Awesomest List of January 2012 Events in Los Angeles

yohei — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:47:28 +0000

Over the holidays, we had to hear some friends and family at home wondering why Los Angeles is so great. We think one of the best things about LA is the variety it has to offer. The events we’ve found and shared with you on our Events Calendar are all over the place, and we’ll be darned if you can’t find an event that interests you. We’ve found everything from beer festivals to art shows to music events.

Check out our Events Calendar for more events!

January 6th (Fri): First Fridays on Abbot Kinney
Every first friday in Venice, check out some art and good food on Abbot Kinney.

January 11th (Wed): 2012 People’s Choice Awards
Only in LA do you casually get to go to things like this.

January 12th (Thu): Downtown Art Walk
Every second tuesday in Downtown LA, art and food like First Fridays.

January 13th (Fri): Photo LA
If you’re too poor to pick up photography as a hobby, just check out what other people are doing.

January 14th (Sat): Bockfest
$25 for 4 hrs of all-you-can-drink beer? Yes please.

January 14th-15th (Sat-Sun): Los Angeles Travel & Adventure Show
Andrew Zimmern is the guy from Bizarre Foods on the Travel Channel.

January 15th (Sun): Mythbusters: Behind the Myth Tour
Go with your guy friends.

January 18th-22nd (Wed-Sun): LA Art Show: Modern & Contemporary
Go with a date.

January 21st (Sat): LA Kings 5K Run
Who wakes up early on Saturday mornings? Apparently a lot of people.

January 22nd (Sun): Dim Mak Sundays w/ Passion Pit (DJ Set)
Dim Mak Sundays is a weekly event, but we thought this one was worth a mention. People still love Passion Pit, right?

January 23rd-Feb 3rd (Mon-Fri): DineLA Restaurant Week
Awesome dinner places around LA put together special dinner menus. Also called Date Week LA (not really).

January 24th (Tue): Dim Mak Studios w/ Skrillex, Alvin Risk, Koan Sound & Dan Sena
We’re a fan of Skrillex, he’s killing it. He was nominated for 5 Grammy Awareds!

January 26th (Thu): Skrillex @ Exchange LA
5 Grammy Awards!

January 28th (Sat): Los Angeles Fitness Expo
Should be a good mix of great looking and scary people.

January 28th (Sat): International Wine Festival w/ @drinkeatplay
Love wine.

January 28th (Sat): Skrillex @ The Paladium
5 grammy awards?

January 29th (Sun): Japanese Food & Sake Collection 2012
Anybody we know want to enter the Sushi Eating Contest?

Some February events to get you excited include… Big Bear Winter Fest 2012, Indulge Los Angeles, Chocolate Fashion Show, 80′s Prom Party, Beverly Hills Wine Festival, and more!

44 Tips To Live Life Better

yohei — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 19:02:20 +0000

Within a week, most people will start thinking about their new years resolutions. What will you write down? New years resolutions don’t have to be a big change, rather, I suggest having a few easy resolutions that will make a big difference in your life. I’ve listed 44 examples below for you below.

1) Never leave clothes where they’re not supposed to be.
2) Throw out old things you don’t need immediately.
3) Keep your fridge/freezer clean.
4) What you take out today, put away today. Like scissors, brooms, and dishes.
5) When you’re busy, write down everything you need to do.
6) Think of puns in your every day life. Put a smile on your face.
7) Carry around a notepad. Or start using your phone to take notes.
8 ) Stop watching tv while doing other things. Your brain doesn’t work that way.
9) Stop comparing yourself to others.
10) Write down your emotions, like in a diary. It’s healthy.
11) Take your time when you’re in a rush.
12) Keep track of what you eat.
13) Add new vocabulary to the way you talk.
14) When in doubt, choose the riskier option. Be brave.
15) Hang out by yourself in public more often. This will make you more comfortable with yourself.
16) Get appropriate rest.
17) Add some plants to your home.
18) Wake up when the sun rises.
19) Walk more.
20) Give up less easily.
21) Draw more.
22) Sing & dance when you’re sad.
23) Count lucky occurrences.
24) Laugh for 5 minutes in front of the mirror.
25) Keep better posture.
26) Drink more water.
27) Stop eating fast food.
28) Stretch more often.
29) Congratulate yourself more often.
30) Look at your naked self in the mirror more often. Learn to appreciate your body.
31) Chew your food more before you swallow.
32) Compliment strangers more often.
33) Listen better.
34) Be more memorable when meeting people for the first time.
35) Don’t hesitate to say no when you don’t feel like doing something.
36) Make up white lies more often.
37) Keep your house clean enough to invite guests at all times.
38) Be courteous to strangers. Say “please” and “thank you” to store clerks and customer service.
39) Stop pretending like you know more about a subject than you do. You miss out on hearing what others have to say.
40) Keep emails short.
41) Share positive emotions with others more often.
42) Practice putting your emotions into words.
43) Prioritize expressing gratitude. Send thank you letters and emails promptly.
44) Arrive early to meetings.

Many of these tips were borrowed from a Japanese book titled “キッパリ!“

The Nicest Place On The Internet

yohei — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:40:44 +0000

Remember when somebody created a website that asked us to do nothing for two minutes? The purpose of the website was merely to bring to attention that too many of us seem to spend every minute of our waking life doing something. Does doing nothing for two minutes sound easy? Try it.

Today, I came across The Nicest Place On The Internet. It’s a website that loops videos of people coming up to hug the camera. It’s surprisingly uplifting. I haven’t added a video of myself yet, but considering I was cheered up by these people, I owe it to them to participate.

Need a hug? Go to The Nicest Place On The Internet.

I love seeing technology used in weird, but happy ways.