The Unexpected Evening.

The following things I learned in the last day of my visit to LA.

-60 years can do wonders for a joke, ie German Nazi joke=funny, Mideast terrorist joke=too soon.
-99% of the penguins in Happy Feet are in reality really funny.
-Mr. T knows his way around LA better than you do and he won't take no jibba-jabba.
-If you don't know how to properly use a mouse, you should not be in a $900 After Effects training class.
-If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish your childhood goals.
-If you go out with Alex "Danger" Tarrand, you will end up doing something unexpected...

After driving without the assistance of Mr. T and taking an hour to get from LAX to Santa Monica we had a nice Indian meal, complete with "Nagano 1998 Olympics" drinking glasses. We continued on with the British Empire to the King's Head across the street. It was not only filled with lots of Brits, but also several comedians of varying ability and lots and lots of drunk people who would nudge themselves in front of you as if they were trying to pass, but then just stop and stand there, leaving you with no room and being forced to move.

The post-England hotel room party included a candy hamburger. It was made of "mallow", and bounced back when you poked it. We both took a bite. This is me post-bite. I thought it would be like a Circus Peanut. It was much spongier. We did not eat any more of it.



I also lived out one of my childhood fantasies: eating an entire roll of Bubble Tape at once. Well, to be fair, it was about 4 feet at once. But, damn, people, that's pretty awesome. Alex didn't think I could do it. I say it just shows what determination will get you.

So, conclusion: this trip to LA=100% better than the last. And it's kind of a ridiculous city, meant for ridiculous behaviors....like bubble tape and mallow burgers.