[beat]

One of my co-workers originally from the area called me and said even with $80K a year I'd be starving in LA. He's about to retire, it's actually his territory I will eventually be taking over. BS?

Does your friend have expensive habits like sending the kids to private school or snorting crushed Faberge eggs?

[Alchemy]

If you did a big one bed you will be fine. Burbank is cheaper than Studio City / Sherman Oaks and the beach communities. I the rent is too high there, Glendale isn't bad either or say Eagle Rock or something

Resting a bit after our first run at apartments, we found a pretty good one bed for $1450 around NoHo (Academy Village) that is top on our list right now. Everything else is about $100 less, but with much fewer amenities. Some places even end up charging $25 a month for a fridge or don't even have one. I think my only issue right now is travel, but we should be good. Investigating public transit options now.

Taking an hour break and back at it. I think the next place on my list is a duplex.

[beat]

Resting a bit after our first run at apartments, we found a pretty good one bed for $1450 around NoHo (Academy Village) that is top on our list right now. Everything else is about $100 less, but with much fewer amenities. Some places even end up charging $25 a month for a fridge or don't even have one. I think my only issue right now is travel, but we should be good. Investigating public transit options now. Taking an hour break and back at it. I think the next place on my list is a duplex.

The fridge situation in LA rentals is nuts! My experience elsewhere is that a fridge is standard; in LA they're usually not provided or if they are, it's some weird thing where the landlord technically owns it but won't take any responsibility for fixing it. I had to buy mine from the previous tenant, albeit for a very reasonable price (under $100).

Public transit in LA is probably decent compared to many parts of N America, depending where in LA you're talking about, and where in NA you're comparing it to. But it's not great and long distances are probably going to suck by transit unless you're travelling by rail or an express bus line gets you close on both ends of the trip. (and by 'long distance' I mean "the kind of distance Californians think nothing about driving in order to get lunch." =P )

[Alchemy]

The fridge thing is bizarre. I moved around a bunch around Seattle while going to school and every place had a fridge by default. I was blind sided by the first place that didn't have a fridge and about half of the places we looked at ended up lacking a fridge.

I think we're good though, found a really nice duplex at a great price. Only negative is that our move in schedule is going to be crazy. Also I guess being next to the freeway, but there is a concrete wall to help buffer the sound and you can hardly hear it inside the building.

The apartment gauntlet for today is over. Now for the application process.

[Zyzyxxz]

So we're doing open acoustic music at the bar I work at, if anybody is interested let me know (no electronic stuff, depressing stuff, hardcore acoustic metal if that's even possible but just covering all my bases). It's pretty relaxed atmosphere and we're trying to build a crowd so if you're local to the 626 it's all good.

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Anyone going to the Strawberry Festival in Oxnard today?

[Sobriquet]

So we're doing open acoustic music at the bar I work at, if anybody is interested let me know (no electronic stuff, depressing stuff, hardcore acoustic metal if that's even possible but just covering all my bases). It's pretty relaxed atmosphere and we're trying to build a crowd so if you're local to the 626 it's all good.

Any pay?

[Zyzyxxz]

Any pay?

LOL... no. It's all for fun.

[Alchemy]

The Frys near the Bob Hope Airport is so awesome. Beats the hell out of the one up around Seattle (Renton).

[Sobriquet]

LOL... no. It's all for fun.

I figured as much but thought I would ask. :)

[otake]

Resting a bit after our first run at apartments, we found a pretty good one bed for $1450 around NoHo (Academy Village) that is top on our list right now. Everything else is about $100 less, but with much fewer amenities. Some places even end up charging $25 a month for a fridge or don't even have one. I think my only issue right now is travel, but we should be good. Investigating public transit options now. Taking an hour break and back at it. I think the next place on my list is a duplex.

I'm curious, why focusing on that area?

[teruterubozu]

The Frys near the Bob Hope Airport is so awesome. Beats the hell out of the one up around Seattle (Renton).

That Burbank Fry's is easily the best electronics store in the entire nation.

[Alchemy]

I'm curious, why focusing on that area?

We were looking around the Burbank area, where I'll end up working. We just grabbed as many open apartments as we could schedule to see for the weekend and that ended up being one.

[donkey show]

Got my E3 plans finalized and I'll be coming back home to LA for a few weeks. :3

Any new food trucks I should be on the lookout for?

[jstevenson]

Got my E3 plans finalized and I'll be coming back home to LA for a few weeks. :3 Any new food trucks I should be on the lookout for?

tons of good ones hang out at E3 in the food truck food court.

there is a poutine truck running around now.

nothing has really caught LA's imagination, I think a lot of the younger trucks died off too. Market was over saturated.

GAF's own Nintendoll's Wein Truck is awesome, especially if you used to go to the Weiner Factory

[donkey show]

tons of good ones hang out at E3 in the food truck food court. there is a poutine truck running around now. nothing has really caught LA's imagination, I think a lot of the younger trucks died off too. Market was over saturated. GAF's own Nintendoll's Wein Truck is awesome, especially if you used to go to the Weiner Factory

Oh nice. I'll try to keep my eye out, especially for Nintendoll's. I've been wanting to hit that up if I came back anytime soon. The Sony E3 conference last year had some decent ones as well. Kept going back to that dim sum truck, mmmmm.

But I figured the truck boom would diminish at some point. Before I left for the UK last year, there were food trucks popping up all over the place.

[jstevenson]

Oh nice. I'll try to keep my eye out, especially for Nintendoll's. I've been wanting to hit that up if I came back anytime soon. The Sony E3 conference last year had some decent ones as well. Kept going back to that dim sum truck, mmmmm. But I figured the truck boom would diminish at some point. Before I left for the UK last year, there were food trucks popping up all over the place.

It's still strong, but I feel like the favorites are sort of entrenched, and the younglings come and go. I may just be bitter that we aren't getting as many visits as we used to

[Nintendoll]

tons of good ones hang out at E3 in the food truck food court. there is a poutine truck running around now. nothing has really caught LA's imagination, I think a lot of the younger trucks died off too. Market was over saturated. GAF's own Nintendoll's Wein Truck is awesome, especially if you used to go to the Weiner Factory

D'aww, thanks for the shout out! Free lunch for you tomorrow if you're around :P

[HP_Wuvcraft]

tons of good ones hang out at E3 in the food truck food court. there is a poutine truck running around now. nothing has really caught LA's imagination, I think a lot of the younger trucks died off too. Market was over saturated. GAF's own Nintendoll's Wein Truck is awesome, especially if you used to go to the Weiner Factory

Nintendodoll's a man?

I've met her. That's pretty good.

[pax217]

The Frys near the Bob Hope Airport is so awesome. Beats the hell out of the one up around Seattle (Renton).

That Burbank Fry's is easily the best electronics store in the entire nation.

What makes it so great? (The Fry's in Renton is indeed horrible, btw)

[Jzero]

D'aww, thanks for the shout out! Free lunch for you tomorrow if you're around :P

I wish you guys came closer to the orange county area.

[donkey show]

D'aww, thanks for the shout out! Free lunch for you tomorrow if you're around :P

Will you be swinging by the E3 festivities this year? I swear, I won't bug you for a free lunch! :P

[Fidelis Hodie]

So I've been hankerin' for a hot dog.

Where should I get a hot dog.

I also love food trucks.

Any suggestions?

Never mind I'll just stick to Carney's.



teehee

[HenryGale]

tons of good ones hang out at E3 in the food truck food court. there is a poutine truck running around now. nothing has really caught LA's imagination, I think a lot of the younger trucks died off too. Market was over saturated. GAF's own Nintendoll's Wein Truck is awesome, especially if you used to go to the Weiner Factory

Nice, I still have yet to get anything from a food truck. So excited for E3!

[Zyzyxxz]

So I've been hankerin' for a hot dog. Where should I get a hot dog. I also love food trucks. Any suggestions? Never mind I'll just stick to Carney's. teehee

There's Slaw Dogs, Dog Haus, and Fab's but depends on where you feel like driving to.

[Nintendoll]

Will you be swinging by the E3 festivities this year? I swear, I won't bug you for a free lunch! :P

I'll be at E3 myself, but my truck is already booked the first and last day of the show. Who knows, I might sneak us in on day two or something. At this point I think I have a flawless track record of hooking up gaffers, so really you wouldn't even have to bug me :3


And Fidelis, just come by already, I'm literally in your neighborhood (or adjacent) like 3 times a week. Be a dude, man. :P

[TheKaeptain]

I'll be at E3 myself, but my truck is already booked the first and last day of the show. Who knows, I might sneak us in on day two or something. At this point I think I have a flawless track record of hooking up gaffers, so really you wouldn't even have to bug me :3 And Fidelis, just come by already, I'm literally in your neighborhood (or adjacent) like 3 times a week. Be a dude, man. :P

Which truck do you work with?

[Nintendoll]

Which truck do you work with?

I own The Wien, we're the ultimate in fatguy food (read: delicious).

[Verano]

I'll be at E3 myself, but my truck is already booked the first and last day of the show. Who knows, I might sneak us in on day two or something. At this point I think I have a flawless track record of hooking up gaffers, so really you wouldn't even have to bug me :3 And Fidelis, just come by already, I'm literally in your neighborhood (or adjacent) like 3 times a week. Be a dude, man. :P

:O

[donkey show]

I'll be at E3 myself, but my truck is already booked the first and last day of the show. Who knows, I might sneak us in on day two or something. At this point I think I have a flawless track record of hooking up gaffers, so really you wouldn't even have to bug me :3

Definitely good looking out! It's been ages since I've had a good American dog, so my money was already yours.

You wouldn't happen to be doing any Sony events at e3, eh?

[Kad5]

Is Orange County a nice place to live? My parents and I are moving there in a year or two.

[Fidelis Hodie]

And Fidelis, just come by already, I'm literally in your neighborhood (or adjacent) like 3 times a week. Be a dude, man. :P

:P

I gueeesss I wiiiiill.

[Verano]

Is Orange County a nice place to live? My parents and I are moving there in a year or two.

yes its a nice place to live. Much nicer than SoLo overall.

[TheKaeptain]

I own The Wien, we're the ultimate in fatguy food (read: delicious).

When I go to LA I will eat from that truck.

[donkey show]

Is Orange County a nice place to live? My parents and I are moving there in a year or two.

Yeah, it's generally chill over there. Where exactly in Orange County?

[jstevenson]

I own The Wien, we're the ultimate in fatguy food (read: delicious).

thanks for the fatguy food today, and for not throwing my money in the street.

[HP_Wuvcraft]

So.
Sprinkles Ice Cream is opening tomorrow.

[Verano]

So. Sprinkles Ice Cream is opening tomorrow.

sorry but its all about the wien at the moment wuvcraft...
:p

[Ermac]

Nintendoll does your truck ever come downtown

[Clipjoint]

I own The Wien, we're the ultimate in fatguy food (read: delicious).

Do you guys do catering gigs? My company has quarterly outdoor luncheons, and we try to mix it up with the different types of foods. I don't think we've done hot dogs yet.

[CountAntonius]

I own The Wien, we're the ultimate in fatguy food (read: delicious).

I've yet to ever see it. Damn shame.

[Feep]

This reminds me. Nintendoll, I'm visiting you soon for hot dog deliciousness.

[bluemax]

I've yet to ever see it. Damn shame.

I only ever see Dogtown.

[Herpes Reasons]

Is Orange County a nice place to live? My parents and I are moving there in a year or two.

better than shitty LA.
higher living standards.
cleaner neighborhoods,
airquality is better.
freeway system is wider, so less traffic congestions.
job growth is also better.
beaches are cleaner,
people are far more friendlier.
food is worse (yes i know.total buzzkill) :(
nightlife is better is LA too, imo.
and best of all the women in OC are finer, nicer and a lot easier to confront.

[Nintendoll]

thanks for the fatguy food today, and for not throwing my money in the street.

Anytime! That stop is really one of my favorites, even if no one ever knows the answers to my trivia questions :p

(PS: I totally threw your money in the street.)


And yes:

-We do make stops Downtown occasionally, but Burbank/SFV is where we hang the most.

-We offer catering services, just shoot me a PM and I can give you more details!


FEEEEEEP! I just re-watched your EP of Wipeout! Please come by, por lo menos para practicar tu español :3

[jstevenson]

Anytime! That stop is really one of my favorites, even if no one ever knows the answers to my trivia questions :p (PS: I totally threw your money in the street.)

but I was so close on the Symphony of the Night one!

(and you need to give us more trivia questions, we're bound to get one right!)

[HP_Wuvcraft]

sorry but its all about the wien at the moment wuvcraft... :p

I know GAF loves the wein, but the ice cream today was pretty awesome, as well. More awesome than weiner, I would say.

[otake]

better than shitty LA. higher living standards. cleaner neighborhoods, airquality is better. freeway system is wider, so less traffic congestions. job growth is also better. beaches are cleaner, people are far more friendlier. food is worse (yes i know.total buzzkill) :( nightlife is better is LA too, imo. and best of all the women in OC are finer, nicer and a lot easier to confront.

Sounds like my kind of place. I would have to commute into LA county though.

[teruterubozu]

Sounds like my kind of place. I would have to commute into LA county though.

Well yeah, Kobe Bryant lives there. Of course it's nice.

[Ermac]

Nintendoll where can where your trucks at?? I live in Burbank.