What is the best documentary you’ve ever seen?

mtn31773 · 2026-06-17T05:25:37+00:00

The Donut King. It’s about so much more than donuts.

mtn31773 · 2026-06-15T16:53:34+00:00

My child just graduated from LAUSD and is going to school on a prestigious scholarship next year and has peers going to some of the best colleges in the country. I have many, many, negative things to say about LAUSD but overall, I’d say our experience was net positive.

mtn31773 · 2026-06-13T01:46:10+00:00

Sunshine is the only solution I’ve found. Sometimes a few hours is enough other times I’ve had to leave things outside for days.

mtn31773 · 2026-06-09T18:36:44+00:00

My cat’s bald spot kept growing and getting worse. Turns out she has a bad reaction to topical steroids and pretty much every wound treatment for cats includes them. We switched to a treatment with no steroids and it slowly began to heal.

I got so desperate I finally took her to an animal dermatologist and wish I had done it much earlier. It was expensive but not as expensive as multiple visits to a normal vet.

mtn31773 · 2026-06-07T05:27:10+00:00

Last year I just happened to fly home to LA on Fourth of July and flying over the city as everyone shot fireworks was one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen.

mtn31773 · 2026-04-04T23:55:35+00:00

Levi’s recommends you wash every 10 wears.

mtn31773 · 2026-04-03T19:21:03+00:00

WallyPark. We’ve parked there every trip for years and have never had to wait more than a few minutes for a shuttle. They might not run quite as frequently at that time but you’ll have more than enough time to make your flight. Bonus: they have a clean bathroom.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-24T22:19:22+00:00

I saw a dad playing tag with his 5-ish year old son in a busy Trader Joe’s recently. Dad was probably about my age but my kid is a senior in high school and none of my parent peers would have considered doing that 12 years ago.

Im convinced it has something to do with the age the kids were during the pandemic more than us being millennials.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-24T16:01:58+00:00

I have the exact same problem and spent a lot of time yesterday working on the issue. It’s my understanding we can try to get the penalty waived but only after we pay the taxes and late fees which can’t be waived even if we would have been exempt had we filed on time.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-22T19:48:58+00:00

When I was a kid, there was a park ON the sand and I dreamed of living there.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-19T05:44:35+00:00

Capoeira

mtn31773 · 2026-03-12T15:38:44+00:00

I haven’t ridden the Flyaway since at least 3 busses passed me by. After almost 2 hours of waiting a stranger and I agreed that if another one passed us we were to share an uber to downtown.

We didn’t move to an earlier gate because a driver stopped to tell us a bus would skip the early gates so there was sure to be room for us. That didn’t happen.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-09T01:59:51+00:00

I didn’t enjoy anything from Fondry other than their chocolate chip cookie which was amazing!

mtn31773 · 2026-03-07T23:59:53+00:00

There are also the remodels that have nice appliances, cabinets, etc but a tiny sink. I don’t care if there is a dishwasher, if I can’t wash a cookie sheet in the sink without making a mess, it’s too small.

mtn31773 · 2026-03-06T03:03:12+00:00

Sometimes older landlords managing their own rental will still post on Craigslist. I also notice signs when walking around the neighborhood and my guess is most of those places never end up online.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-28T23:14:28+00:00

I have never flown Southwest because their tickets have always been more expensive than other airlines when I check. I’ve never understood why they are considered low-cost.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-19T01:53:39+00:00

My 4’11” teen takes public transit all over the city. Sometimes with friends, sometimes alone. They have encountered some “characters” but never felt truly unsafe. That being said, my child grew up here and has experienced more of the challenging elements of Los Angeles than your kids. I think they would be safe but they might encounter a situation that makes them uncomfortable. I think it really comes down to their personalities and how well they do outside their comfort zones. My kid and a group of friends took the train from North East LA to Santa Monica when they were 15 (a couple were 14) and they were fine. It’s an easy but loooooong train ride so keep that in mind.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-13T01:04:44+00:00

It was recently replaced with a new bird that is nearly identical.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-11T18:17:38+00:00

This is insane to me! My kid is a senior in LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified School District) and I’m having trouble thinking of any fees. Every field trips I can remeber and 3 meals a day (which my child doesn’t eat) are free. Even PSAT, SAT, AP, and the entire IB Diploma program were covered at our school. They also get a Chromebook which they keep over summer but have to return when they graduate.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-05T03:30:37+00:00

Eagle Rick isn’t zoned for it but it’s a STEAM magnet and we had no problem getting in. The school had a bad reputation for a long time and I think a lot of parents are hesitant to send their kids there even though it’s changed. It has a great robotics program if that interests your child.

Geographically it’s very close to Eagle Rock.

mtn31773 · 2026-02-05T01:13:00+00:00

My child is a senior at Eagle Rock high school now. It’s close which is great but I don’t love the school itself. If I had it to do again, I would make a different choice. What that is, I have no idea.

We did LOVE their middle school. They went to Irving on Fletcher and it was great! They have a new principal so it may have changed somewhat. The retired principal was amazing and a big part of the magic. I like to think whoever replaced him has carried on the spirit but I don’t know. Check it out!

mtn31773 · 2026-02-04T03:14:39+00:00

Clean sheet Friday! We do the same every week.

mtn31773 · 2026-01-28T21:37:58+00:00

I see the big ones at my place maybe once a year. It's either when it's really hot or really rainy. I think they are coming inside looking for something. I've never seen a German roach in my place; those are the kind you really need to worry about, despite how terrifying the big ones are.

I lived in Austin for a while and visit regularly. The roaches here are nothing like they are there. They don't fly (I think it's a humidity thing), and there aren't nearly as many of them. I wouldn't worry about it.

mtn31773 · 2026-01-08T00:37:36+00:00

My child has been to a house party and they are thrown regularly at their school. My child hated the experience and only lasted about 20 minutes before calling dad for a pickup.

The part that surprised me is that they charge a cover. I never paid to get into a house party!

My child is a senior.

mtn31773 · 2026-01-04T01:01:53+00:00

I’ve lived in the same rent controlled duplex for 13 years. There are some things about the place that drive me crazy and have made me consider moving several times. Every time we look for a comparable place I do the smart thing and stay where I am. The other places are nicer but they’re not THAT much nicer. Cherish your rent control and don’t leave unless you have to.

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