Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Owning your home doesn't make you rich. Owning somebody else's does - Los Angeles Times

In the United States more than almost anywhere else, wealth and income are concentrated among business owners and landlords. That club, blessed by capitalism, is becoming increasingly difficult to join.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Urban Legend About Scattering Human Ashes at Disney Is True, and It's Worse Than We Thought

For at least 11 years, an unnerving story has made the rounds on Disney fan blogs: people regularly scatter the ashes of loved ones at Disneyland and Disney World. Well, today, the Wall Street Journal has confirmed the urban legend. And we’re not talkin

Yikes!

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint unlimited plans compared

Here's how AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile compare in 2018.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Do 'Close Door' Buttons in Elevators Actually Do Anything?

Some things you know are lies.

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

The Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week - Los Angeles Magazine

Your best bets for April 9 to 13, 2018

Science & Technology | Tech

What Amazon got wrong about New York City

A promise of 25,000 jobs isn’t exciting anymore — it’s ominous

“Moreover, if you have paid attention to the experience of other global tech capitals, most notably my home of San Francisco, you know that the arrival of high-paying jobs is typically accompanied by an extraordinary rise in rents. The rising cost of living can push homeownership even further out of reach for most workers, and may ultimately send even highly paid workers packing to the exurbs.”

Science & Technology | Tech

Facebook reportedly negotiating multibillion dollar fine with FTC

Facebook could face a multibillion-dollar fine from the Federal Trade Commission.

Science & Technology | Tech

Apple iOS 12.1.4 Release: It's A Big One

Apple iOS 12.1.4 has appeared and iPhone owners must install this essential upgrade...

Science & Technology | Tech

AT&T to Begin Tricking Customers into Thinking They Have 5G Service

When really all they're getting is 4G with a sneaky new logo.

This isn’t a surprise. ATT is an atrocious company.

Science & Technology | Tech

How to download your personal data from Apple

Apple has a new process for requesting all the data the company has on you, and it's very simple. Here's how to do it.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

Frank Sinatra’s Legendary Midcentury Hits the Market at $12.5M - Dwell

Designed by William Pereira, the storied Byrdview estate where Frank Sintra lived in the 1950s and '60s is looking for a new owner.

This house is amazing.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

The Enduring Allure of Mid-Century Modernism - Flashbak

Mid-century modernism, they say, is timeless. But it’s also very clearly from a certain time and place. An American take on Bauhaus designs and the International style, 50’s modern interior designs have returned in force, bolstered by Mad Men, Etsy, P

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

What Does Mid-Century Modern Really Mean?

We put together a very high-level overview on the Mid-Mod design movement to provide insight on what makes a piece authentically Mid-Century Modern.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

Weird History: What Ever Happened to the Home Intercom? | Apartment Therapy

Weird history -- whatever happened to the intercom? We traced this home trend back in time.

Miscellaneous | Mid Century

First look inside the TWA Hotel’s sleek, midcentury-inspired rooms - Curbed NY

Get a peek inside the TWA Hotel’s new hotel rooms, which are inspired by midcentury modern design.

Politics | Politics

Nikki Haley jokes at fundraising dinner: 'You wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test' - CNNPolitics

Outgoing United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley joked Thursday during the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner that the organizers had "wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test."

I like Nikki Haley. She’s honest. That matters to me.

Politics | Politics

Trump will ask athletes who kneel during anthem to recommend people for pardoning

President Donald Trump said he wants to meet with NFL players and other athletes who kneel during the National Anthem so they can recommend people they think should be pardoned due to unfair treatment by the justice system.

Politics | Politics

Can You Spot the Difference in Trump's Oval Office?

The president is returning to a freshly renovated White House—and it includes one particularly telling change.

Politics | Politics

Actually, hate speech is protected speech - LA Times

Here are the most popular slogans about speech, and why they're wrong

I couldn't agree more. Just because something may be offensive, does not mean that it is not protected!

Politics | Politics

Fact-Checking Hillary Clinton’s Acceptance Speech - The New York Times

Mrs. Clinton’s speech on Thursday was remarkably without hard facts. But she made a few assertions that could be checked, so we did.

Travel | Travel

The TWA Hotel Will Start Accepting Reservations Next Week

Starting at noon EST on Feb. 14, the TWA Hotel will begin accepting reservations for stays starting May 15.

Travel | Travel

Forgetting to put your phone on airplane mode could cost you

A passenger on board a flight with the Irish airline Aer Lingus forgot to put his phone in airplane mode and was hit with a high bill.

Travel | Travel

Those Bins in the Airport Security Line Are Germ-Infested Cesspools | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Gross!

Travel | Travel

The Fascinating Reason Why There Are No Mosquitoes at Disney World | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Travel | Travel

Malibu Is the Best Beach Town to Visit Right Now (If You Can Avoid the Clichés)

Surfers. Hiking. Hippies. Seafood. The chill life of this SoCal beach town has never been more happening, thanks to a new crop of hotels and a tribe of locals repping laid-back, washed-out, West Coast cool.

Humor | Funny Stuff

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Hilariously Summarized and Made Fun of in 90 seconds

Crude summaries of Star Wars are always great but here’s an especially silly one from Movie Blast. Instead of just simplifying the story (which it does), it also pokes fun of the movie and in turn, skewers all of us at the same time. Rey becomes Ray Rom

Humor | Funny Stuff

Tour De France Won By Rowdy, Tattooed Biker From Harley Davidson Team - The Onion - America's Finest News Source

PARIS—In what many are calling the single most dominant performance in the 112-year history of the event, the 2015 Tour de France was won Sunday by Jason “Scab” Vickerson of the Harley Davidson Team.

Humor | Funny Stuff

25 Things to Look for While Watching the 24-Hour A Christmas Story Marathon

You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart. But can you spot A Christmas Story’s flubs?

Humor | Funny Stuff

10 Party Moments Only Sober People Understand

Humor | Funny Stuff

‘NCIS’ To Cease Print Edition

NEW YORK—Longtime readers are already mourning the end of an era as CBS announced today that at the end of this month it would cease print operations of the popular drama NCIS after several years of diminishing ad revenue and subscription rates.

Home Improvement | Home Improvement

33 Amazing Ideas That Will Make Your House Awesome | Bored Panda

We've all got some sort of idea of how our dream home might look. Some of us have just got to have a pool, while others want clever modern design, sustainability, or integration with natural elements. No matter what it is that makes your dream home unique

History | Historic Los Angeles

Coffee shop is taking over 1940s gas station in Koreatown - Curbed LA

The company’s founder says "the iconic 1940s Texaco Station will be celebrated and preserved to its original aesthetic as much as possible."

History | Historic Los Angeles

Old footage shows Angels Flight railway in its prime - Curbed LA

See the famous funicular through the decades in film clips showing the railway in its original location—at the intersection of Third and Hill streets.

History | Historic Los Angeles

L.A.'s Smoggy Past, in Photos | KCET

Many Southern Californians have only hazy memories of severe smog in the Los Angeles area. Here's a reminder in pictures.

History | Historic Los Angeles

Dodger Stadium: The ultimate guide to LA’s ballpark - Curbed LA

The Dodgers return for opening day on April 3, and we’ve got the lowdown on which games to see, where to eat, and more.

I've been going since I was a kid and it's a sports and mid-century modern masterpiece.

History | Historic Los Angeles

The Tropicana Motel’s Totally Rocking Heyday - Los Angeles Magazine

Joan Jett and the Ramones checked in and out of the West Hollywood hangout. Tom Waits called it home

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

Sorry New York, California Is A Better Place To Eat Now

Iconic mainstays like baked goat cheese at Chez Panisse and new classics like shrimp tacos dorados at Mariscos Jalisco ripple through American dining

Yeah it is!

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

The 18 Best New Restaurants in America! - Eater

Where to eat — and what to order — at 2018’s best restaurants across the US

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

The 10 Best 24-Hour Restaurants in Los Angeles

LA is the greatest city in the US for food, but it's hard to narrow down from all those options. We made it easy with a list of the best 24-hour spots in the city.

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

This Italian Deli Is Totally Worth the Drive to San Gabriel - Los Angeles Magazine

Which is why we made it the top choice in our annual "Best of LA" issue

Food & Drink | Bars & Restaurants

Inside The Pacific Seas, the most gorgeous new Tiki bar in all the land

All the rattan and bamboo you can handle

News | The News

Here’s the Real (No Good) Reason Glasses Are So Expensive

You're getting ripped off, big time.

This is the biggest scam of our time.

News | The News

5 Ways You Can Help California's Wildfire Victims

Financial donations are great, but that's not the only way to help California's evacuees.

News | The News

Housing costs eat up more income in LA than in any other major U.S. city - Curbed LA

A new Zillow report illustrates how unaffordable homes and apartments have become.

News | The News

Whole Foods faces backlash over food shortages at stores | The Drum

A faulty inventory system at Whole Foods is leading to empty shelves at stores across the country, much to the annoyance of employees and customers alike.

News | The News

Nice 'terrorist attack': truck hits Bastille Day crowd killing 77 people – live updates | World news | The Guardian

Police say a vehicle which struck crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the southern French city of Nice contained ‘arms, loaded with grenades’

How many of these does the West have to endure? Something has to be done. I think we are in denial about the threat.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Disney CEO Says Star Wars Fans Should 'Expect Some Slowdown' | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Entertainment | Entertainment

Zack Snyder Confirms Justice League Was Supposed to Feature Another Superhero | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Entertainment | Entertainment

10 Surprising Facts About Burt Reynolds | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

I'm going to miss Burt Reynolds.

Entertainment | Entertainment

'Brady Bunch' House: HGTV Won Bidding, Will Restore It "to Its 1970s Glory" | Hollywood Reporter

"We will bring all the resources to bear to tell safe, fun stories with this beloved piece of American TV history," says Discovery CEO David Zaslav.

Entertainment | Entertainment

15 Essential Midnight Movies Every Film Fan Needs to See | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Health & Fitness | Health

Is your brain really just a computer? - Business Insider

This is the only way out of the trap this universe puts on your brain.

Health & Fitness | Health

One scientist may have solved a mystery behind brain disorders like Alzheimer’s and schizophrenia

Microglia might hold the key to what causes Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders.

Health & Fitness | Health

Science Says You Should Be Eating These Top Foods to Get Ahead at Work

Add these superfoods to your next grocery list right now.

Health & Fitness | Health

The best houseplants to clean the air in your home, as recommended by NASA

asy to care for, resilient, and a quick way to inject some nature into your living room - no wonder houseplants have recently made a comeback. But did you know they also clean the air in your home?

Health & Fitness | Health

The 6 Secrets to Keeping Your Brain Healthy

Because sleep deprivation, beer, and stress aren't doing you any favors.

Architecture & Interior Design | Architecture & Design

An Hour From Atlanta, 'Skyhaven' Offers Mad Men Lifestyle - Curbed Atlanta

Want to live like Don Draper, but away from the rigors of city life? A home in Rome, about 70 miles from downtown Atlanta, offers the quintessential midcentury lifestyle. Even the name of the home, Skyhaven, evokes images of a Bond-esque existence.

News | News

LA Is Doing Water Better Than Your City. Yes, That LA

With climate change on the horizon, Los Angeles is rushing to pull water from surprising sources. The goal: aqueous independence.

News | News

A decisive defeat for Measure S: LA voters reject anti-development measure - Curbed LA

The initiative would have curtailed construction citywide

I was hoping for more from Angelenos.

Food & Drink | Wine

Today's Wine Glasses Are Almost Seven Times Larger Than They Were in 1700 | Mental Floss

Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.

Food & Drink | Wine

This small tweak could solve the biggest problem you have when pouring wine

So simple.

Sports | Sports

Biggest Winners and Losers from 2019 NBA Trade Deadline | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights

Anthony Davis did not get traded—to Los Angeles or anywhere else—ahead of Thursday's deadline. He was the biggest story of trade season, following his request last week, and that saga will now drag out until the summer...

Sports | Sports

NHL Trade Deadline: Our Top 10 Must-Watch List

With now under six weeks until the Feb. 25 NHL Trade Deadline, we're taking a second look at the Top 10 trade options potentially available in the market.

Sports | Sports

All of the little things that cost the Dodgers Game 1

A slow double-play turn here. A missed pop-up there. They might not seem that big on their own, but add these miscues up and they're why L.A. is in an early World Series hole.

Sports | Sports

Dodgers, Red Sox meet in rematch from 1916

Bad luck and bad timing has prevented these two venerable franchises from meeting since then.

Sports | Sports

Vin Scully graciously declines Joe Buck's invitation - Los Angeles Times

Vin Scully in an NLCS cameo? Thanks, he says, but no thanks.

C’mon Vin! We want this! Come back to the booth! Please.

Style & Fashion | Style

This is everything men do wrong when buying and wearing a suit, according to the oldest tailor on Savile Row - INSIDER

Divide the cost of a suit by the number of years it will last.

Style & Fashion | Style

15 Men’s Hat Styles You Need to Know - The Trend Spotter

Hats are a simple yet inspired way to finish of any casual, classy or eclectic ensemble. Here are the top men’s hat styles you need to know.

Style & Fashion | Style

15 Stylish Work-Wardrobe Upgrades—Now on Sale | GQ

Make going back to work less of a drag with a style refresh. These jackets, suits, and dress shoes all get our stamp of approval and are all on sale. Win-win.

Science & Technology | Science

Turns Out Coffee Acts on Your Brain Like Cannabis, But in Reverse

A new study on the consumption of coffee has revealed the world's most common recreational drug affects our metabolism far more deeply than we realised.

Science & Technology | Science

The Physics of SpaceX's Wicked Double Booster Landing | WIRED

What can we learn from the video of the simultaneous landings?

Music | Music

How Technology is Reviving the Global Music Business

As it stands, streaming continues to be the biggest contributor to the global recorded-music business. Estimates suggest that streaming paid out $9.6 billion into artist and labels in 2018, making up more than 50 per cent of the global trade’s total rev

Music | Music

10 Things You Need to Know About Your Fretboard | LESSON - GuitarPlayer.com

Ever feel a little out of touch or just plain lost on certain parts of the guitar fingerboard? You’re certainly not alone. Consider this: A standard-tuned,

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Is Guinness really 'good for you'? - CNN

Guinness, like other Irish stouts, enjoys a seasonal popularity every St. Patrick's Day. It has also been touted as "good for you," at least by its own advertising posters.