New apartment on top of the hill
Mongolian BBQ with Lorena. I learned there's a lot of skill involved in stacking your bowl. Not a drug reference.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
march not-so-madness
New apartment on top of the hill
Mongolian BBQ with Lorena. I learned there's a lot of skill involved in stacking your bowl. Not a drug reference.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
YOUNGWOOD COURT
Between my Echo Park home and the LA Farmers' Market exists a very special place. A place where a bit of magic exists among the mundane. A place you can't help but gawk at as you drive by on busy 3rd Street. A place that embodies everything that is wacky and wonderful about this behemoth of a city.
After months of driving by what I simply assumed to be an amusing spectacle, I got to Googling and found out the storied history of what must be the best house in Los Angeles.
According to Atlas Obscura,
"The street-side private residence, known as 'Youngwood Court,' has been the subject of many lawsuits, traffic jams, and heated debates on aesthetic preference. [R+B producer Norwood] Young purchased the home in the mid-1990s and—much to the chagrin of the local homeowner's association -- painted it white, erected an elaborate white iron gate, and set up 19 white statues of Michelangelo's David. For over a decade, Young faced—and filed—numerous lawsuits against neighbors and city officials who sought to tear down his aesthetic vision. Today, Young has finally ended his long legal battle and continues to exercise his yard-decorating rights, earning LA City Beat magazine's title as the 'King of Hancock Park.'
Though the David statues are the main attraction, Young adds to the spectacle by decorating his yard in thematic designs. This past year, Young celebrated his birthday with a tribute to the other 'King,' Michael Jackson. Each David statue was fitted in a Thriller-esque jacket, and a 7-foot replica of MJ's famous sequined glove was put on display.
For his annual winter holiday tradition, Young dresses his Davids in Santa Claus hats and displays an African-American Mr. and Mrs. Claus on a gold throne. Not to be outdone by the Claus', however, the holiday scene also includes a larger-than-life replica of Young himself, as well as a gigantic lights display of a crown and "Norrywood" sign on his roof."
Here's a video from Mr. Young's youtube account. Enjoy.
It's people like Norwood Young who make Los Angeles, and the world, a more interesting place to live. I know where I'll be next December 2011.
(via Apartment Therapy)
(via LAist)
This place of beauty is called Youngwood Court. It features somewhere between 10-20 replicas of Michelangelo's statue of David, a huge white wrought iron gate, and a variety of delightfully tacky Christmas decorations that vary by the year.
After months of driving by what I simply assumed to be an amusing spectacle, I got to Googling and found out the storied history of what must be the best house in Los Angeles.
"The street-side private residence, known as 'Youngwood Court,' has been the subject of many lawsuits, traffic jams, and heated debates on aesthetic preference. [R+B producer Norwood] Young purchased the home in the mid-1990s and—much to the chagrin of the local homeowner's association -- painted it white, erected an elaborate white iron gate, and set up 19 white statues of Michelangelo's David. For over a decade, Young faced—and filed—numerous lawsuits against neighbors and city officials who sought to tear down his aesthetic vision. Today, Young has finally ended his long legal battle and continues to exercise his yard-decorating rights, earning LA City Beat magazine's title as the 'King of Hancock Park.'
Though the David statues are the main attraction, Young adds to the spectacle by decorating his yard in thematic designs. This past year, Young celebrated his birthday with a tribute to the other 'King,' Michael Jackson. Each David statue was fitted in a Thriller-esque jacket, and a 7-foot replica of MJ's famous sequined glove was put on display.
For his annual winter holiday tradition, Young dresses his Davids in Santa Claus hats and displays an African-American Mr. and Mrs. Claus on a gold throne. Not to be outdone by the Claus', however, the holiday scene also includes a larger-than-life replica of Young himself, as well as a gigantic lights display of a crown and "Norrywood" sign on his roof."
The opposition is tacky and I hate them:
"'It is like spitting in somebody's eye,' said Marguerite Byrne, a member of the Hancock Park Homeowners Assn.'s board of directors. 'It is individualism run amok.'"
Here's a video from Mr. Young's youtube account. Enjoy.
It's people like Norwood Young who make Los Angeles, and the world, a more interesting place to live. I know where I'll be next December 2011.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
times are a'changin
My living situation has taken a complete turn in the last two weeks. It's a long and twisted tale, but to sum up:
- Even after we were told things had been taken care of, my sublet's power was turned off because of the former leaseholder's $2100 outstanding bill.
- I crashed with my friend Spencer for five days. Pretty sure he's a saint.
- Found a craigslist Echo Park apartment listing on a Wednesday, toured it on Thursday, was able to move in with my friend/former Badger Herald co-worker Lester on Friday.
- Still not sure if I'm getting my $700 security deposit back from the aforementioned sublet...really cool.
- Liking the new place, minus the moped-gang-members who live upstairs and store their mopeds outside my bedroom window. Revving motors next to my head: not okay.
- Lester and I located, visited and purchased both a highly-discounted couch and nice mid-century modern coffee table yesterday. Our journey involved renting a U-Haul and trekking to strangers' homes in Silverlake and Santa Monica.
Whew.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
care package
Nothing puts a smile on my face quite like a care package from my mama. Especially when it includes all the best things from my little hometown: Acoustic Cafe coffee mugs, Legacy Chocolates coffee beans and 99% cacao truffles.
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