You can't give moustache rides without a mo

In an effort to raise awareness of prostate cancer, and to help rid the calendar of any month that begins "No", some mates from Australia and New Zealand launched "Movember," a 30 day stretch where dudes let their "mo" (Australian for "moustache) grow. Now in its fourth year, Movember is going international, spreading to the UK, Canada, Spain, and the United States.

Anyone can join... well, assuming you can grow facial hair. Just register online with a clean mug, alone or with some buds, and you'll earn the title "Mo Bro." Ladies can also join as a "Bro Sista" who'll help recruit and support the Mo Bros.

Local Mo Bros and Mo Sistas who raise $100 from sponsors by the end of Movember gain entry into a gala celebration at the Avalon on November 30th, where their mos will be judge by an "expert panel" for titles including Gala Parté Man of Movember or Best Mo in Class. (Mo Sistas who go dressed complimenting their Mo Bro are also eligible to be crowned Miss Movember.)

If you join, drop us a note here so we can check in on how your mo is goin' throughout the month - and if you're posting photos documenting the growth, be sure to tag them "movember los angeles".

Los Angeles ICME: Grafittists shopping list?

It caught my eye and it was ripe with possibilities. It is scrawled next to a pay phone (I can't remember when I last saw one of those) between Big Lots and the Thrift Store on Huntington Drive in Duarte. What does it all mean? Was this the grafittists shopping list? Was it a costume list? What was crossed out?

Los Angeles Tallest Skyscraper West of Chicago, eh, not so much.

Curbed bring us the welcome new that the Tower of Babel Park Fifth project that was supposed to provide eternal shade to Pershing Square, is floundering. They've supposedly lost their main investor and he plans may not go forward at all.

My glee at this news is purely selfish, as I will now not be living next to a construction site for the next five years.

Besides, I don't want our lovely Library Tower to be eclipsed.

Los Angeles Breaking International News: Emergency Rule declared in Pakistan

As you probably know this site is part of a global network of blogs and from time to time something happens that requires the attention of more than just the people in one specific city. Something like that is happening right now. We're just getting the reports from our bloggers in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad right now but Emergency Rule Martial Law has been declared in Pakistan and the Press and Media has been ordered to cease broadcasting and STFU. The country is expecting a presidential address later in the day. Here are a few specific posts to look at, but keep checking the above links for the most up to the moment info.
- Karachi: Emergency Declared in Pakistan?
- Lahore: Emergency Rule - CONFIRMED
- Islamabad: Emergency Rule


I'll be updating this post on Metroblogging as new links/info becomes available. OK, now back to your regularly scheduled blogging...

(quick update: the initial reports we heard were stating martial law, but in fact it's Emergency Rule which is not quite as bad, though press has been cut off.)

Los Angles Fresh & Easy Arcadia opens 11/8

I got the confirmation a couple of days ago Arcadia's Fresh & Easy near the intersection of Foothill and 2nd Avenue is set to open Thursday 11/8. I haven't been able to get the solid confirmation for Glassel Park but it too may open on 11/8. As soon as I have something positive I'll let you know.

I found out that prior to the opening in Arcadia, Fresh & Easy got a list of local non-profit agencies. The new store employees will review the list and vote to decide who will receive $1,000 grants to help fund their programs. I think that it is terrific when a company contributes back to the community. Even better when they contribute before they even start sales and making a profit. A welcome wagon basket in reverse, what a great idea. (I can't wait for them to get to Monrovia so I can make some nominations to groups who need help.)

Los Angeles Geek Brainstorming at BarCamp LA 4

The Little Radio warehouse downtown is brimming with developers, technologists, artists, inventors, coders and geeks of every kind - almost 200 of 'em, the largest crowd ever seen at BarCamp LA.

The un-conference on tech and emerging media is wide open - anyone can attend, so long as you have an interest in learning and sharing knowledge about technology.

Sessions are scheduled throughout the day today and tomorrow, and tonight there's a party, PowerPoint karaoke and general gameplay and geekery until the wee hours, when those like me who are camping out at the warehouse will eventually crash until morning.

Los Angeles This stopped me in my tracks

I spotted this gem in the near empty parking lot at 2nd and Foothill in Arcadia this afternoon. Getting closer it has hundreds of signatures wishing peace etc.,. Also attached were a bunch of brochures. Interesting concept, walk across the country to reunite the "Church" but does not give the denomination just vauge "Christians" reference. That should be a challenge as the Christian sects only begrudgingly acknowlege that they worship the same god on a good day.

Pic by me with the trusty cheez, bigger and way more arty if you click to embiggen. The scanned flyer, shrunk to fit at the jump.
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