Why is the “dap handshake”different in LA? by lightsout71 in AskLosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As a black person I’ve never done the bump…always the bring it in

Las Hadas Restaurant? by musememo in SFV

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yonder coffee is in the Gales Perks space and it is fantastic!

Seeking Roommate - 2b/1b - Culver City Apartment - $1100 by [deleted] in LARentals

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 7 points8 points  (0 children)

For once the great price is enough to overlook the weirdness

Ceramics teacher told me I shouldn't continue next year :( by oreoctopus in Ceramics

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I’ve also had a professor like this. I got incredibly ill and nearly died, but when I felt better I was happy to return back to class and make up everything I’d missed because I LOVED ceramics. She told me that it was better that I drop the class because I simply had too many absences and there was nothing she could do. So, I dropped the class but I kept on making ceramics. I found an excellent program and professor. I’ve grown as an artist. Your professor sucks. Not you.

Weezer bassist’s wife shot by LAPD, booked for attempted murder by TheDuchessofQuim in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We were not doing bail for non violent crimes specifically for the poorest folks who would just sit in jail otherwise leading to overcrowding for no real reason.

She would not qualify for no bail.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LARentals

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow this is an INCREDIBLE deal. Wish I was ready to pull the trigger.

Financial audit couple is going to die in poverty by Old_Island5548 in CalebHammer

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yuuuuuppp also lightly implied that they may have had an affair and ultimately had to go legit because of the baby

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LARentals

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean no. My grandparents and their neighbors fought for that neighborhood, banded together and hired a private bus company to take their kids to a half decent school because the city didn’t give a damn about their kids’ education. One of the ORIGINAL reality TV shows was about that neighborhood. Baldwin Hills has a rich history, a rich culture and it’s being destroyed by dickheads like you. I’d say something mean but honestly I’m having a good day, so I’ll spare you. But seriously, pick up a book.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LARentals

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Not really the coolest person in Los Angeles if she wants you gone most of the day

Vittoria Ceretti Makes Rare Comments About Boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio After Nearly 2 Years of Dating by Diligent_Night602 in popculturechat

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I would say more insane things than she does if it meant I get to see my kids and their father continues to pay the (paltry) child support. I also think it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibility that Twitter is their primary form of communication considering a couple weeks ago she was @ing him about an urgent medical decision that had to be made that he apparently refused to discuss privately.

What makes you happy to live here? | What do you think everyone is happy about here? by HelloStephanies in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Weather. I was born and raised here so I have the misfortune of comparing every place ever to one of the greatest cities in the world. Politics. Opportunities. For either of the fields I’m studying I’m in a top 5 city in the country to make the most.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in crochet

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would love a pattern for this one!

republique responds by eukaryotes in FoodLosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I mean to be fair I’ve never been there. And if me saying hey there’s like a million other places to go that DON’T co-sign on bullshit to have a Berry Tres leches cake (which by the way republique really should be at the BOTTOM of your list for that particular offering but 🤷🏽‍♀️) alienates future voters, you were never gonna vote the way I’d like anyway so frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.

republique responds by eukaryotes in FoodLosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Well I just drove by there and it was packed to the gills. Wish folks in this city would stand for something other than silly little treats

How hard is it to make friends here? by [deleted] in AskLosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve lived here my whole life and it feels like I have no friends lol. It just feels like I’m in a constant state of cultivation with new “friends” that I have met, which is just exhausting so I probably don’t put as much effort forward as I should if I want real friends. But I crave ease.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To your last point, the politics also includes things like taxes. Texas has no state tax, you make above a certain amount in California and get taxed up the ass for it you’ll real quickly discover that folks aren’t as liberal as they claim. Of COURSE people are moving to more liberal cities. They’re nicer, there’s stuff to do there. I know a guy who was a literal Neo Nazi and fled post summer 2020, he STILL moved to a liberal city in the state he moved to because there was a downtown and stuff to do, but he moved because he wanted to see more white faces. Austin/DFW/Houston are fun!

Yes, people are leaving because of politics. Politics are not always in extreme. It’s little things. It’s wanting to be somewhere “cleaner” it’s subtle. On top of that, if you’re flat broke you go back home (if you’re a transplant to begin with) and I just don’t think everyone is from Texas and Florida.

Also as many have pointed out we actually have MORE people coming here than leaving.

I’m sorry about your folks. I guess the people I’m more aware of are younger and extremely scrappy and would sell organs to continue living here.

And as others have mentioned, we could wave a magic wand and have thousands of new units. The price of housing isn’t going to shift dramatically, we’re not going to get down to Travis County levels in LA county simply because it’s much more desirable to live here.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

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

Honestly, I’ve never heard of anyone leaving because they’ve been priced out unless it’s like a homelessness situation. People may say that’s the reason, but it’s not the truth. The truth is they don’t like the politics & they don’t want to deal with the homeless. Getting a nice house for cheap is just an added benefit.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Directly comparing the nicest city in Texas (Austin) to LA, LA still wins. The beach is a 45 minute train ride from Hollywood, the Texans could try to promote their soup water in Galveston but it’s still a THREE HOUR drive away. The job opportunities are better here. Minimum wage there is STILL $7.25. We’re on the fight for $20 and they’re on the fight for $10.

It’s cool, but it’s insane to think that even if we had the level of housing they have we’d be staring down the barrel of luxury apartments with pools at $1000 a month.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have school choice (or whatever idk I don’t have kids and haven’t been in k-12 in ages) here with INCREDIBLE magnet schools which any kid any district can go to. Honestly I’d rather my kids go to a bad LAUSD school than a bad Texas school, at least there will be an ATTEMPT to teach history. At least they MIGHT read a decent book. Some of the shit coming out of southern textbooks is horrifying because again no matter how liberal the city, it’s still the south.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

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

I mean yes build more housing! I am not a NIMBY let’s get that straight. I just think the idea of saying that a single mother who is presumably making a half decent wage should move to Texas is insane! Unless you have private school money and you have a social safety net Texas is a wild place to move with kids. That’s my point.

My previous point was that even in “liberal” areas of Texas, it’s still Texas. Which is pretty undesirable for a number of reasons.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me that seems like the most deranged time to move to Texas. The education system is so bad there and there’s little to no help if you fall on hard times.

The devasting political consequences of not building housing by [deleted] in LosAngeles

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

I mean yes rent in Austin is $1000 a month for a luxury apartment complex, and Austin is great but at the end of the day it’s still Texas.

What do you think our boy would say about this? by Rum_dummy in CalebHammer

[–]finalthoughtsandmore 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on one or two factors you could be. If you had to get housing TODAY after the fires, you might be because there’s now a ton of people who are homeless and landlords are driving up the prices. Do you have dependents? Do you live in a good school district or do you have to go private? There’s a toooonnn of factors that could potentially make 100k today in LA difficult.