Author Archives: DAK

I had this girlfriend a long time ago who would had this expression: “running live”. She started saying it originally when she was addicted to coke and was on day two or three of a multi-day jag where she would … Continue reading →

It’s raining here in LA this morning; which, of course, means that the world is coming to an end. The weather report says that there will be a quarter of an inch of rain in Marina del Rey this morning, … Continue reading →

Well, it’s finally happened. While perusing my referral logs, I discovered that after 5 years of posting to floorpie.net, I’ve finally superceded David Kleeman, President of the American Center for Children and Media, as the number one Google result for … Continue reading →

Jon Stewart may be the most underrated political commentator of our time. For a guy who used to be on MTV a lot, he’s certainly done better than most (The Weasel comes to mind). >He’s pretty liberal, of course, which … Continue reading →

I called airline name deleted this morning to get the updated status of the search for my luggage. Last night, a report had come in from their overseas partners stating that my bag had made it safely to Hong Kong … Continue reading →

“Luck” is a lot like getting good grades in school. As long as you keep that A, you can stay on top forever. Get one C, though, and your GPA is f’ing blown forever. It takes you forever to get … Continue reading →

David Kleeman not cursed? CALIFORNIA (AP) – Recently maligned Los Angelino David Kleeman may not be “cursed”, as many pundits have been saying, after all. In recent months, David Kleeman has suffered an almost uncanny series of emotional, financial, and … Continue reading →

I was sitting on the floor of my kitchen eating a bowl of cereal for…if “brunch” is between breakfast and lunch, what’s between lunch and dinner? “Lunner”? I was sitting on the floor of my kitchen eating a bowl of … Continue reading →

I spent 6 weeks hours in Asia LAX, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt cold The above title came to me in a dream last night. I am at once proud for remembering something detailed from a dream, … Continue reading →

Why I’m Still Here, or, How I Spent 6 Hours in LAX and Went Nowhere International travel should be a competitive sport. You watch The Amazing Race and you think to yourself, “What’s the big deal? You buy a ticket, … Continue reading →