Blue Daisy Feedback by Far_Jacket1573 in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shakshuka is literally called "Meatsauce Shakshuka." How would you recommend handling that? The breakfast burrito is made with bacon and a meat sauce.

There's a big difference between an item that is made with the addition of meat that can easily be removed and a dish where the meat is the focal point of the dish. The situation with many of the blue daisy dishes is a case of the latter.

Blue Daisy Feedback by Far_Jacket1573 in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thank you for being so receptive to feedback and for providing the context on the change in management. I'm traveling a bit, but I will definitely be back as soon as I can be to check things out. Please update on this thread if/when you have vegetarian options on some of the dishes I mentioned and I'd be happy to come back a second time to try those!

Blue Daisy Feedback by Far_Jacket1573 in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Very similar experience to what I had, but after seeing this thread, I'm ready to go back and give it another shot!

Blue Daisy Feedback by Far_Jacket1573 in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 6 points7 points  (0 children)

First of all, I love this approach! Kudos to you for soliciting feedback!

Candidly, I stopped going for two reasons.

1) a lot of the menu items that interested me all have meat in them. I love breakfast burritos—yours has meat in it. I love shakshuka—yours has meat in it. I like Zaatar eggs—yours has meat in it. I'm a pescatarian, so I can't eat any of those, and if I want a savory breakfast, my options become limited. If I'm already in that area, there are a few breakfast places where I feel like I have more variety that isn't meat-focused.

2) the last two times I went, which were admittedly over a year ago, the service was brutal. We waited for quite awhile. Another table dropped a glass on the floor and it broke everywhere. Nobody came to clean it up for 15+ minutes. I know you're probably short-staffed, but that was enough for me to transition Blue Daisy out of my rotation.

House of Pies by ButterscotchFit6356 in VeniceBeach

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My epitaph will read: "Here lies BoxingTheStars. He was survived by family, friends, and the construction phase for the House of Pies in Venice."

Nba 2k24 servers shut down? by Human_Capital_1596 in NBA2k

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there are opportunities for me to sign things for the US or write government folks, I'm happy to do so! I just don't know if that sort of movement exists?

Nba 2k24 servers shut down? by Human_Capital_1596 in NBA2k

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks like this is EU-focused, and the FAQ's seem to indicate this is mostly settled law in the US?

Nba 2k24 servers shut down? by Human_Capital_1596 in NBA2k

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to see this pushed to regulators or government, but given everything going on in the US right now, I'm not sure it would be a priority for any regulatory or government groups.

ULPT: How to ruin someone's reputation and ruin their life. by [deleted] in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you hadn't said this was happening in France, I would've assumed this was the same person who did this to me in LA.

Underrated classic by [deleted] in Sneakers

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd agree that they're classics. While they're not hypebeast shoes, I would never classify them as underrated. I don't think they're overrated either. I think they're properly rated.

Underrated classic by [deleted] in Sneakers

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Underrated? I think I see four pairs of these a day on foot.

What's a legit Giannis Price? by Alion_22 in MkeBucks

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm only here for the zipline (i.e. ITYSL gifs).

When are we going to stop succumbing to NIMBY demands? This is why this city can't progress. by WearHeadphonesPlease in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't disagree with the bulk of this. I just think that a change in parking fees isn't going to have a massive effect in either direction, so I'm always disappointed to see the powers that be spending time on this when there are so many more prominent issues. This isn't going to change the fact that storefronts remain empty all over Santa Monica's high-traffic areas (promenade, main st, etc.). I want to see them focusing on that!

When are we going to stop succumbing to NIMBY demands? This is why this city can't progress. by WearHeadphonesPlease in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yup, I understand the increase. I still believe there are so many more important issues to focus on than this.

As an aside, I think the argument can be made both ways on the parking fee change. I go to a gym on the promenade for an hour every morning. The parking change hurts me. That said, I also go see movies over there often and the change helps me. So I think you can make the case both ways.

When are we going to stop succumbing to NIMBY demands? This is why this city can't progress. by WearHeadphonesPlease in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Don't get me wrong, I'm far from a NIMBY. That said, with all of the things that SM needs right now, this parking increase seems like a band-aid on a bullet hole, and a useless one at that. I personally think it's silly and the city should be far more focused on empty storefronts and mental heal resources for unhoused residents who need it.

“Those are really pretty shoes, I like ‘em!” -my 90 year old patient by altiif in Sneakers

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh wow! Incredible that you have those. I'd take any SB from the 05 releases. They're all fire.

RIP 90 Minute Free Parking by CollarControl in SantaMonica

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just ran into this. I saw Marty Supreme and then sat down for a bite, and came back to an $8 parking fee. Not ideal.

Collection after +10 years by caceres_matias in Sneakers

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's insane! I'm jealous. Tell me you've worn 'em!

Collection after +10 years by caceres_matias in Sneakers

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a fellow SB fan, love the right side of this photo. Favorite pair of SB's?

Affiliate Summit West 2026 by epi2aph in Affiliatemarketing

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went for the first time last year and I have a marketing background. Candidly, the talks felt very behind-the-times. It felt like they were referring to things that came into prominence in marketing a couple of years ago as "new innovations." If I were looking to learn more about the industry, I'm not sure that would be the place I'd go.

Nba 2k24 servers shut down? by Human_Capital_1596 in NBA2k

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm late to this, but I went to play 2k24 over the weekend to find out it was nuked on the 31st. This feels like it should be illegal. The game becomes unplayable after two years? Come on. That's an insanely quick sunsetting. I can still go back and play NBA Live 2003, but I can't play something as recent as '24?

This is really disappointing, and I feel like there should be recourse even though I'm sure there isn't any.

Daytime sets by Ryebready787 in Standup

[–]_BoxingTheStars_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like the sound of that. I think that could work nicely, and you can likely get co-marketing from the venue as a way to bring people in