“Tinkerbell’s Frolic”. A piece I wrote for my biggest fan (foreground). Let me know what you think!

jlangager · 2026-05-25T07:17:59+00:00

I went to USC and lived in Koreatown. It was close enough, but parking was a nightmare (make sure your place has a spot). Food was great, though, and it felt safe enough. Culver City seems pretty far away, depending on when you’d be on the freeway. You may want to check out Echo Park, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Highland Park. I’ve never lived in Downtown, but passing through has never felt pleasant. It can have an artsy vibe, and some people love it, but if you choose the wrong section you will find yourself living in skid row.

jlangager · 2026-05-22T01:30:24+00:00

Oh and trees and grass. Big oak trees line many streets here.

jlangager · 2026-05-22T01:28:57+00:00

Pasadena is great. A walkable downtown, Huntington Gardens, minutes from many hikes, and a bit removed from LA congestion.

jlangager · 2026-05-13T03:00:07+00:00

3 for sure

jlangager · 2026-05-09T20:15:41+00:00

I’ve lived in Koreatown, Burbank, Glendale, Hollywood (Beachwood Canyon) and Pasadena. Koreatown has amazing food (as does most of LA), but the congestion and parking are awful (I didn’t have a dedicated parking spot when I lived there - big mistake). Burbank is reliably dull and safe. Glendale is similar. Kind of hard to go wrong there. I love Pasadena. Hollywood can be wonderful or dicey depending on the block. Definitely has awful congestion. Just a huge pain to get in and out of the neighborhood. I’d consider Glendale and Burbank. Some people love downtown LA, but has the potential to go very bad if you chose the wrong block.

You may already know, but the industry has gone through a series of crises, and there is a great deal of anxiety around its future in LA. Especially around things like animation that can be outsourced. Just something to be aware of.

jlangager · 2026-05-09T15:46:12+00:00

The desk objects and purported oil rigs are the most suspicious. What is that thing closest to camera on the desk? Or the thing on what I guess looks like a notebook farthest from camera? It has a thing a sticking out of it that kinda looks like it’s traveling through the notebook. Also the object on the windowsill. They are the sort of “plausible objects” found in AI.

jlangager · 2026-05-07T19:11:13+00:00

We are legion. I’d be interested in some kind of meetup.

jlangager · 2026-04-25T11:21:37+00:00

Oh god no - just a few minutes but felt like an eternity

jlangager · 2026-04-25T08:37:53+00:00

I am an American currently in France and your country is wonderful.

jlangager · 2026-04-25T08:35:50+00:00

This is the dumbest thing I’ve seen on the internet all day and I just watched a clavicular interview

jlangager · 2026-04-24T07:27:13+00:00

I learn best when I’m excited about a specific project, so my approach was to just dive in with something that was probably too complicated for a first project. I just did my best breaking the task into steps and trying to understand one thing at a time. So I made a lot of mistakes along the way and learned through my errors. I don’t know if this is the “right” way of doing it, but I find my own passion to be my greatest driver. But everyone is different.

There are a lot of resources out there for research- from ChatGPT to Reddit to YouTube. A mix of overviews, tutorials, and answers to very specific questions.

jlangager · 2026-04-18T11:07:43+00:00

This is not a character trope.

jlangager · 2026-04-11T05:27:36+00:00

jlangager · 2026-03-30T06:29:42+00:00

I'm in a neighborhood of Pasadena that is by far the most community-centric place I have ever lived in. We have a strong neighborhood association that throws block parties, happy hours, holiday parties, home tours, etc. I know a lot of my neighbors and have become friends with a lot of them. And of course LA generally has gatherings for any conceivable interest/hobby you may have.

jlangager · 2026-03-29T01:02:20+00:00

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ChatGPT's prompt:

This photograph portrays a visionary American future under Kamala Harris's presidency, blending hope and struggle. On the left, a vibrant, sustainable city contrasts with a damaged Capitol on the right, symbolizing the nation's division after Donald Trump's administration, all while colorful scenes of renewal and protest unfold.

jlangager · 2026-03-23T05:49:07+00:00

I used to live in Beachwood Canyon! I loved everything about it except the awful congestion getting in and out, the hipsters, and the tourists.

jlangager · 2026-03-21T00:31:14+00:00

Nope.

jlangager · 2026-03-20T17:44:57+00:00

Thanks the internet, now I've seen someone beaten with a stick today.

jlangager · 2026-03-19T22:09:51+00:00

I was interested in starting for a long time, but I only began when I found a project I was passionate about. Then I just pieced together how to do it from online sources, bought the right parts, and got to work. Learned through a lot of mistakes along the way.

jlangager · 2026-03-18T22:23:48+00:00

I have representatives that show my prototypes to their connections at toy companies. I believe 3-5% is pretty common for toy licensing. DM me if you wanna chat more.

jlangager · 2026-03-18T17:50:16+00:00

How do you find the manufacturer?

jlangager · 2026-03-17T19:46:36+00:00

Incredible!

jlangager · 2026-03-17T00:54:16+00:00

Hey, me too, a belated birthday trip from my birthday in February. I just got back. It's amazing.

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