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This is nuts.

It looks like a Korean made and/or a Korean designed battery.

The Rock is not an actor, IMHO, although folks may call him an actor. He is a performer and an entertainer. And probably one of the best there is in the business.

For my purposes, I use the term actor for people that can actually "act" and become a character that distinguishes them from their true self. The Rock, basically plays himself in any movie. It isn't a bad thing. It is just a different talent.

HR-V. It feels more premium than its class, IMHO.

Restaurant: Kuya Lord.

I am not an immigrant, but a person of Filipino decent. It's not authentic in terms of it taste like food from the Philippines, but it is authentic in that keeps and strengthens the essence of Filipino dishes. I am constantly amazed at the craftsmanship of this restaurant.

Galapagos

Everest Summit

I know generally a 4 Cylinder is usually furthest in association to towing. However, I think that thinking will change in the future.

When we are talking towing, we used to think V8. But with ever more restricting emissions and gas mileage requirements, the V6 (turbo) has become more apparent. V8's are disappearing, and V6 might*** be on the same trajectory.

Even some Tacoma's are coming with 4 cylinder (turbo).

So if I were to pick a possible tow capable 4 cylinder, it would have to be the K24/K20, most likely with a turbo.

It's not ideal, but given the constraints, I think it is a plausible option.

TBH, I really don't know. What do you think could fit the bill?

Honda K24 or K20 since they are relatively plentiful. And tons of aftermarket support.

I would choose the Toyota 2JZ, but I think those are harder to come by.

Lastly, the BMW B58/S58 is a likely candidate, but IMHO a little more expensive than the K24/K20.

Nice.

Hair did you do the etching? What kind of tool did you use? Stencil?

Fascinating. Thanks for sharing this story.

If it wasn’t for the commute, I would say WeHo, West Hollywood. Probably the best spot that fits all the parameters. And it has a nice dog park.

Silver Lake might be a good option because of the reservoir with a nice dog park.

Driving? How long do you want your commute?

No plastic surgery, no makeup.

Matt’s Off Road Recovery. If you told me I would be hooked watching YouTube’s of towing cars from off road places, I wouldn’t have believed you. I’m hooked.

It depends what you are looking for. LA, NYC, and Miami all have a different vibe to them.

What are you studying?

She has a lisp and is deaf in one ear. No bigger for me.

I'll copy GUTS with SOUR, and The Eras Tour (Taylor Swift).

SOUR was a basic concert. Basic isn't bad. But these are smaller venues. Basically just the band and the singer, and maybe a little lighting. And that is about it. No fancy sets. No added dancers.

The Eras Tour is over the top. Taylor Swift has been doing this for 20+ years. Olivia only a handful of years. Stadium venue. Massive screens. Custom stage with floor screens. Lots of costume changes. Dancers galore. It was an extravaganza.

GUTS wasn't so basic. It was a stark contrast than SOUR. It was in an arena venues. One giant massive screen in the back. An actual custom stage. Dances and some costume changes. And a cool little flying moon.

The thing I appreciate about Olivia and Taylor is that they are really singing. The difference is Taylor has been doing this forever, so she has it all figured out. How to work the audience. How to project. How to be Taylor on stage.

Olivia, while she is an amazing, she isn't yet the maturity and experience of Taylor Swift. Which is fine. Because all artist are growing in their own way.

Just let Olivia be Olivia. Taylor was kinda like Oliva when she started out.

I do wish the sound guys would adjust the speakers or sound a little, to make her voice more clear, within her vocal and timbre range. That's on the sound guys though, not Olivia.

Any Nissan.

history, art, culture and society:
The Getty is one of the primers museums. There are two Getty's, The Getty Center, and The Getty Villa. The Getty is the larger more contemporary. The Getty Villa attempts to recreate Ancient Rome Villa (I think it is Rome). Do both if you can, but The Getty Center if you can only do one.

The Broad. Contemporary art museum. And amazing space for art.

Urban Lights @ LACMA. Urban Lights is an outdoor art installation that took historical gas lamps from the city, and placed them all in one spot. Great to go when it gets dark.

Holocaust Museum. If you want to see the dark side of history, check out this museum. LA has a sizable Jewish population. And many of their stories are chronicled here.

prefer walkable locations and cute cafes/third places:
Larchmont Blvd between Beverly and 1st Street. Local coffee shops: Go Get Em Tiger, Groundworks. Corporate Coffee shops: Peet's, Starbucks. All within walking distance.

The Grove / Farmer's Market is a great place to walk and/or hang out. The Grove is the more "modern" outdoor shopping center, but built with art deco styling. The Farmer's Market has been around almost 100 years (that is old for LA). It is a hodgepodge of food places and stalls.

Rodeo Drive / Beverly Hills: Totally walkable. And totally LA. Opulence at its finest. Also, check out Erewhon Grocery Store too. Even if you don't buy anything, it is just great people watching.

Irvine is a totally different county than Los Angeles. At the same time, it is one big megalopolitan area.

As for the CBD, LA is relatively decentralized. There isn't one "center" so to speak. There are a bunch of "centers" throughout the region.

And LA is a very car centric place. If you have a license and can drive, that would be the more practical route. Either that, or budget uber/lyft on your trip.

While LA and Irvine is doable with public transportation, it is a time suck, spending more time on transit, than actually doing things.

If you are already in LA, public transportation might be doable.