Los Angeles Times Magazine's 1988 Predictions About Life In 2013

Los Angeles Times Magazine's 1988 Predictions About Life In 2013

In 1988, the Los Angeles Times Magazine wondered what a day in the life of an Angeleno family would be in 2013. So the magazine asked experts in architecture, urban planning, science, technology and even futurists how everyday life would be different twenty-five years later. Now the Los Angeles Times has republished the feature.

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Bat-Eating Spiders: The Most Terrifying Thing You'll See Today

Bat-Eating Spiders: The Most Terrifying Thing You'll See Today

Spiders eat bats. And the behavior could be more widespread than initially suspected, reports a study published March 13 in PLoS ONE.

The letter from a school librarian that’s responsible for Francis Ford Coppola directing The Outsiders

The letter from a school librarian that’s responsible for Francis Ford Coppola directing The Outsiders

Last week, Letters Of Note compiled a series of correspondences from 1980 between an elementary school librarian and a Fred Roos, a hotshot Hollywood producer. Jo Ellen Misakian, the librarian, reached out to Francis Ford Coppola suggesting he adapt her school’s favorite book, The Outsiders. Shockingly, Misakian received a response from Roos that Letters Of Note wisely qualifies as “cautiously optimistic.” The letters chronicle the pitching process, and lead up to Coppola actually directing the film, keeping the school children updated along the way with a bevy of behind-the-scenes production notes.
It’s a very neat story that demonstrates the power of the organized fan’s opinion in the brutal Hollywood industry, which couldn ...

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Sunset Ranch Brings Horse to Ocean Front Walk

Sunset Ranch Brings Horse to Ocean Front Walk

Need some free entertainment for your kids? The peeps from Sunset Ranch in the Hollywood Hills are walking around Ocean Front Walk right now (12:15) with a miniature horse handing out “buy one get one free” promotional fliers.

Picture by Barb!

While there are plenty of laws about dogs on Ocean Front Walk, the only rules regarding horses seems to be:

“No person shall ride or pull any horsedrawn vehicle on bridle trails or other areas except as specifically provided for such purposes by the Board.”

Inside the Weird World of International Dubbing

Inside the Weird World of International Dubbing

How do you say "Argo f--- yourself" in 40 languages? With technology allowing for more seamless lip syncs, fewer hits are traveling with subtitles in a bid to boost foreign returns.

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'Map of the Dead' App Brings Zombie-Fighting Fun to Your Neighborhood

'Map of the Dead' App Brings Zombie-Fighting Fun to Your Neighborhood

Stop watching zombies on your TV and start fighting them in your neighborhood. The team behind the essential survival tool Map of the Dead have created Map of the Dead: Zombie Apocalypse Survival, a location-based app that has you battling zombies around town and stealing supplies from neighbors.

Science Shows Overheard Cellphone Chatter Is Particularly Annoying

Talking Points: Science Shows Overheard Cellphone Chatter Is Particularly Annoying

It's an everyday intuition shared by millions, perhaps billions of people, now validated by research: Overheard cellphone conversations are distracting.

Venice Beach Voted Best Boardwalk in the US

Venice Beach Voted Best Boardwalk in the US

Venice Beach was voted "Best Beach Boardwalk" in the annual Travel Channel Best Beach Awards.

The Best Beach awards include categories like best beach bar or best snorkeling spot, and with over 9,000 votes, Venice beat out three other nominees to come out on top for best boardwalk: Ocean City, Maryland, Santa Cruz, Calif. and Hollywood, Fl.

What is your favorite thing about Venice Beach?

 

Vevo Launches 24-Hour Music Network for Web, Pay TV

Vevo Launches 24-Hour Music Network for Web, Pay TV

Vevo TV will target similar audiences as Viacom's MTV and VH1 and MSG's Fuse, with CEO Rio Caraeff targeting TV carriage deals by year's end.

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How Foursquare Is Forcing Social Networks to Check In or Check Out

How Foursquare Is Forcing Social Networks to Check In or Check Out

Practically every corner of the social web has become geo-aware. Now Foursquare, the company that hit it big with location four years ago, is set to push geodata's reach even further.

From Sandman to Scalped: A Complete Infographic History of Vertigo Comics

From Sandman to Scalped: A Complete Infographic History of Vertigo Comics

As the hugely influential Vertigo Comics celebrates its 20th anniversary (and the end of an era), we present an interactive infographic of every ongoing comic it published over the last two decades.