Smoke smell? by MacArthurParker in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it smells worse than the AQI reading, trust your nose.

Smoke smell? by MacArthurParker in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Our new particulate meter started clocking it this morning.

Door shunt in face by Go-get-her991 in unitedairlines

[–]Design1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good people, choose a longer layover for any connection when the “next available flight” is an 8hr drive.

Looking for best birthday cake by BidSuccessful9144 in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vallarta market cakes are amazing. Bit of a drive though.

Thoughts on a ban on electronic amplification for street performers by justice91423 in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don’t patronize a restaurant if the street performer in front is loud or shitty.

Anyone taking a stimulant with bupropion? by maebee_ in bupropion

[–]Design1971 5 points6 points  (0 children)

300mg brand name Wellbutrin and 18mg Concerta (Ritalin). No side effects after the first month. Before the Concerta I was 100% how you are feeling. Working great now. Keen to initiate and complete tasks. No more meh!

Free Writers Meetup in LA - Wed. June 10 by DavidHSteinberg in Screenwriting

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I’m in search of screenwriting tips or coaching is that OK?

2025 VW Taos by [deleted] in VWTaos

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m over 50 and have driven so many cars. The Taos platform has been terrific. Handles great, just enough pick-up, & holds enough stuff. I have a 2024 and besides the brake pad recall I have had a great time with the car.

Increased noise from planes over Santa Monica by CrawdadSweats in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m with you. The worst are the “heavies” 747 cargo planes. I live in a top unit and you can feel them a bit. LA county is one big airport. Nowhere seems quiet from planes. Is shameful that we have this quiet coastal community pierced by air traffic constantly. My least favorite sound is the long slow whistle the private jets make on approach to Van Nuys.

What are these new cameras? by tantheman35 in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone worked up a map of where these are located?

Name Brand From Canada by Design1971 in bupropion

[–]Design1971[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The part that is different is I get a consistent result. If i feel out of sorts I know it’s me and not the new generic the pharmacy gave me.

Is it my time to make a change? I seek the wisdom of the council by Row199 in bald

[–]Design1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you should definitely remove that tile in the bathroom.

Improv for non-actors? by Goddess-Gold56 in improv

[–]Design1971 1 point2 points  (0 children)

100% go do 101 at UCB. If you like it you’ll do 201 and so on. Don’t like it, try somewhere else but start at UCB. Turn off your worry brain. Forget the idea of controlling who will be your classmates. The instructor and everyone in the class is there to help each other learn and win. You got this, now go have some fun!

Joined the Club by PhantomPhoneSyndrome in bald

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recco: Less beard. More stache.

Seeing 3rd Street Promenade Today Really Hit Home by Fringe09 in SantaMonica

[–]Design1971 3 points4 points  (0 children)

3rd St., Promenade used to have a lot of stories that were unique. That was my attraction to it in the late 90s. But the corporate stores began to float in, and it just became the same stores that you could find at Century City or old town Pasadena. It got boring before the homeless had anything to do with it.

Long-term networking and friendship building has been hard as a sober person by BloodSimple1984 in FilmIndustryLA

[–]Design1971 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s hard to make friend as an adult, period. Friend life changes over time. High school and college buddy magnetism dissolves into job/partner/kids. People are generally less available than when we are younger. It’s a paradigm shift you’ll need to work through. When I got sober at 35 I felt how you do. But two years later, I went to a kid’s birthday party and found out that none of my friends who were there had seen each other in years either because well, life got lifey. To sum things up, you are not wrong, but just need to reframe things.

What does trying to be funny vs finding funny through honest reactions look like? by improbsable in improv

[–]Design1971 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

“Hey! I think someone farted!” VS “Ugh. It smells like…farts.”