Janelle: Sporty Edition

Check out these pics of Janelle rocking the SF Marathon this weekend right here!

Required Viewing.

If you haven't already seen Who Killed The Electric Car, get to your nearest art houe cinema tonight, and find out why we aren't all driving zero emissions vehicles—even though the technology is available, efficient, affordable, and much better for the environment that hybrids (did you know a single gallon of gas produces ninteen pounds of CO2?).

For you Easidaz, the film's playing at the Pasadena Lamelle Cinema, 673 E. Colorado Blvd, just 10 minutes from Los Feliz on the 134.

Then, once you've stopped crying and got good and pissed off, visit the Rainforest Action Network for a 12-step program to help break your addiction to fossil fuels and Plug-In America to sign a petition demanding that the auto companies revive their electric car programs, and check out this LA Weekly article on Reverend Gadget, the cool LA grease monkey who converts any old car from gas to electric—battery-powered 356 Porsche, anyone?

Tracy Street Cinema Promo

For those who didn't get a chance to see it, or for those who want to see it again, here's the compilation of films that were shot at John Marshall High School on Tracy Street:

www.janellebrown.com/superposse

Just click on the above link, then option-click (or right-click for those PC users) the "tracyst.mov" file and it'll download to your computer.

Enjoy!
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Silver Lake is finally getting a cool hotel

So, when Aunt Edna comes to visit, she doesn't have to stay with you anymore...

And, just in case you weren't aware, the LA Times wants us to know that Silver Lake is now "hip." God, I had no idea.

... And more about Marvimon...

I wrote a story in the New York Times today about the space - click here to read it. Very cool friends of Alex's.

Garden Movie Night II - Saturday, July 22

Thanks to popular demand, Tracy Street Cinemas is back in business this Saturday, July 22.

Come on over to 4108 Tracy for a barbecue and outdoor movie in our garden. The guest of honor will be Colette, who will be celebrating her birthday on Saturday night, so please come prepared to shower her with the love and adoration that is her due.

The title of the movie will be announced later this week. Greg Harrison, our Cinema Curator, will also be preparing a special filmic surprise...

The bbq will commence at 6
The movie will start promptly at 9 (to respect the neighbors)

Bring: potlucky food, things to throw on the grill, or booze. Also: blankets, folding chairs, pillows and anything else you'll need to get cozy in our grass.

Janelle & Greg

From the Department of Sticks and Stones, Internet division.

Godwin's Law (as per Wikipedia):

"As an online discussion grows longer, the probablility of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

We have so much to look forward to!

CONTROVERSY STALKS COMPETING 2010 AFRICAN WORLD CUP PARTIES

Influential blogs have been reporting a 2010 African World Cup "Party" hosted by solar pioneer Bruce Falck. Since as far back as June 20th, 2006 it has been widely known in circles of at least 6-7 that Jesse Stagg originally posited the Cape Town based 2010 AWCP event in an effort to provide a guaranteed "reunion opportunity platform on a cool-ass far-away continent filled with danger, opportunity and danger". Furthermore, the date certain of JUNE 15 has been widely promoted to more than 8 people, even at this early stage. Unfortunately this date sucks because it's a Tuesday, however Tuesday night in Cape Town is closer to a Thursday night in Hollywood, so it might be ok.

Many in the know, suspect the 2010 AFRICAN WORLD CUP REUNION PLATFORM PARTY is just a thinly veiled attempt by Stagg to invite many many people that nobody knows, least of all Stagg, to yet another party. Others see it as a craven attempt to meet girls, because, as many would agree "meet me in Africa in four years" is a solid strategy for getting into the pants of any hollywood based M/A/W. Some suggest the point may be moot by then as Stagg really should be hitched by then, he isn't getting any younger.

Whatever the motivation, there is no denying that significant friendships and hookups have occurred as a result of Stagg's past efforts - unfortunately, just not for Stagg or Falck.

Falck and Stagg are no strangers to each other, having collaborated on many successful "braai-based" events together in the past. Most recently, Falck's lifesapping but satisfying, monthlong, "core-crew" farewell tour of the better backyards, bars and bistros of LA's Northside district.

Highly placed sources verify that the two camps are discussing the possibility of coming together to negotiate a timetable to schedule preliminary meetings on possible low-level talks about a truce and the possible merger of the two events. An even higher placed anonymous source, so highly placed he actually lives on a mountain, said "It's merely a cosmic disconnect, based on time and space differentials and the fact Stagg hasn't eaten solid food in going on 6 days becauase of some kooky lemon cleanse trip" When asked to comment Stagg said only "when life gives you lemons -- don't eat for 12 days".

Bruce Falck was unable to be reached for comment, but it has been confirmed that Falck is out of the country on sabbatical prior to embarking on a new opportunity with some technology company up the coast.

Whatever the outcome, the two camps were able to agree on a brief statement of guidance and issued the following reccomendations:

• Don't ask where the Tigers are
• Don't get randomly murdered while admiring the scenery
• Don't bring any Cocaine, because there is plenty in Africa already
• Don't mention anyone's mother or terrorism at any time for any reason
• Do buy tickets in 2008 to guarantee seats at the cool stadiums

A suggestion for easier reading.

Bold the title of your posts using the text editor. That'll make it easier for us to distinguish your brilliance from the brilliance of those posting fore and aft!

My friend needs a housesitter, down the street from me.


I am looking for someone to housesit for me and my cat for about 7 weeks,
while I'm away at MacDowell this summer. If you know of anyone who is
looking for a place between July 17th-September 6th, please pass this along.
Thanks!

Laura Nix
cell: 323-309-9529

Sweet house in Hollywood Hills, for one or two people. Looking for a
responsible party to take care of my cat, mail, water plants, etc. There's
laundry, off-street parking, DSL, wireless, cable tv/tivo, stereo, etc

Fark. Geocaching. Plazes. Dodgeball. Kids these days.

Biodiesel NOW!

Okay, this is my new favorite thing: A car rental company offering brand new biodiesel VWs for $49 a day or $200 a week.

Choose from turbo diesel Passats, Jettas, Golfs, and Beetles, which have been converted to use 100% biofuel—gives 30-45 mpg, very clean-burning, costs less per gallon than gas, and is more widely available around LA than you might think.

A great alternative for visiting friends and family members.

Also a perfect way to test out the biodiesel option for anyone who's considering it—and there are so many good reasons to do so! (Like if I see one more SUV sporting a War Is Not The Answer bumper sticker, I may go mad. And you wouldn't want that).

Okay, climbing down off my soapbox now.

Save the date!

Join us for a retro-roller-disco-licious night.
On Monday, July 17, we're going to Moonlight.
8:30 - 11:00 PM
All friends and fellow 70s sychophants welcome.
Please RSVP by leaving a comment below.

And in case you missed it, check out this piece from the New York Times about how to use exotic animal training techniques to improve your marriage:

"For a book I was writing about a school for exotic animal trainers, I started commuting from Maine to California, where I spent my days watching students do the seemingly impossible: teaching hyenas to pirouette on command, cougars to offer their paws for a nail clipping, and baboons to skateboard.

"I listened, rapt, as professional trainers explained how they taught dolphins to flip and elephants to paint. Eventually it hit me that the same techniques might work on that stubborn but lovable species, the American husband..."

Carina's review of Pirates of the Caribbean is in the LA Times today... only Carina could reference Baudrillard in a summer movie review and make it funny.

Crazy World Cup Luck!!!
Hello SuperPosse!
Josh and I are leaving on Friday morning for Italy, and as luck would have it, Italy plays France on Sunday for the World Cup Final. If we survive the chaotic emotional drunken experience, we will bring back Italian treats... Suggestions?
Limoncello if they win, Sambuca Negra if they lose????
arriderchi!
Pi

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