September 2009
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Happy Birthday Matt Kemp!
One of the nice things about occasionally covering the Dodgers for LAist is the chance to listen to Boss Joe Torre dish in chunks larger the soundbyte.
He’s a man whose resume speaks for itself, earning every ear that surround his voice. He respects us listeners with economical but poignant speech, never complicating matters. Plus, he maintains an impressive sense of humor.
If the New...
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The Gentlemen's Rule: Dropped Call Etiquette
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This article was originally published on Just A Guy Thing.
By Caleb Bacon
Your parents didn’t teach you cell phone etiquette. Otherwise, the following conversation wouldn’t chill your bones with deja vu.
“Hey, we just lost each other,” you say into your Blackberry. “I had four bars. How many bars did you have?”
Your cell phone conversation had been prematurely cut...
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I Fell Down A Mountain
2003. Hunter Mountain. Upstate New York.
Watch me fall off of a speed sled. It was awesome.
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A Gentlemen's Theory: XXX Edition
Here’s the full text of something I wrote that’s kind of dirty.
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A Gentlemen’s Theory: Keep Your Favorite Pornstar A Secret
By Caleb Bacon
This article was originally published on Just a Guy Thing and also pleasantly discussed here.
“She’s hotter than hot! She’s amazing. She’s my dream,” revealed my friend, who we’ll call “Mellow Yellow.”
I’m not sure...
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Recession Obsession: Greasy Comfortable Nostalgia →
Recession Obsession is my weekly column dedicated to LA’s most interesting and awesome, inexpensive food.
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Patton Oswalt Eats LAist
Proof here —
Patton: LAist. That’s a great website. When I read a restaurant review on LAist I’m like, “Okay, this person has actually been to that restaurant.” It’s like they found someplace great and want to tell you about it. They aren’t just spouting off some assignment piece.
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'Bald' Bryan Bishop's 'Inconvenient' Brain Tumor →
Piece I did for LAist on the great talent from the late, great, The Adam Carolla Show. Published: 09/10/09.
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More Dodger Coverage
I was on the Dodger beat last week for LAist —
Thursday: Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks
Recap: The New Kids Are Alright, Dodgers Rope Snakes
Saturday: Dodgers Beat Padres
Preview: Dodgers Seek Offense, Any Will Do
Recap: Dodgers Find Offense And Wolf’s 100th Career Win
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Travis Pastrana = Game Over
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His sponsor (Red Bull) wouldn’t pay for the stunt. But Pastrana, a real company man, still gives the energy drink company some love before skydiving without a parachute. On the man’s own dime.
-Caleb Bacon