Giant Robot Store and GR2 News
Take a look. Thanks for the suggestions before. Any more? Am I doing better? Cactus are strange. I opted for the small plates below so I can put water underneath. The biggest succulent is doing much better in open shade, it’s near the window, but sits on top of a microwave. It seems to do much better here. I can see growth everyday. Photo 6, see how those plants are bending over towards the window? Do they want more light? I’m trying to figure that out. They seem happy, but they’re leaning so far towards the light, I can’t really tell. In the 7th photo the cactus has this long ass branch that came out and there are flowers! You can see a closer up of the flowers in the 3rd photo. These plants are so weird.
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Take a look. Thanks for the suggestions before. Any more? Am I doing better? Cactus are strange.
I opted for the small plates below so I can put water underneath. The biggest succulent is doing much better in open shade, it's near the window, but sits on top of a microwave. It seems to do much better here. I can see growth everyday. Photo 6, see how those plants are bending over towards the window?...
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I opted for the small plates below so I can put water underneath. The biggest succulent is doing much better in open shade, it's near the window, but sits on top of a microwave. It seems to do much better here. I can see growth everyday. Photo 6, see how those plants are bending over towards the window?...
Cool Kitsch Sometimes you get invited to a party thrown by one of those people who have it all. Incidentally, those are usually the swankiest and best parties. Where do you go? GR2. It’s an offshoot of the original Giant Robot store, the brainchild of Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong that started as a cult indie zine. GR2 celebrates Japanese pop culture, and what’s more hipster than that? The store is tiny, and everywhere you look there’s another tchotchke to play with. They have a ton of cool stuff. Your hostess can grow her own herbs in an anime egg, or “Taterpot,” for $12. You can buy T-shirts by 2K with artwork by David Shrigley, stationery and books illustrated by Yoshitomo Nara and a plethora of other artists, an “Ugly Doll” plush toy from $10-$75, and a variety of salt-and-pepper shakers shaped like dachshunds, robots or weird figurines for $12. There are banks shaped like houses and even a Buddha Machine, a small music loop gadget that was hugely popular in Asia (and we hear Brian Eno bought eight of ’em). I liked the Gama Go Fliperoo Clock for $60 and was partial to the Lomo Camera, which uses regular 35 mm film but has a fish-eye lens, so you never know what kind of picture you’re going to get. They range from $50 to $200. 2062 Sawtelle Blvd., W.L.A., (310) 445-9276; Mon.-Sat., 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun., noon-7 p.m.
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Sometimes you get invited to a party thrown by one of those people who have it all. Incidentally, those are usually the swankiest and best parties. Where do you go? GR2. It’s an offshoot of the original Giant Robot store, the brainchild of Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong that started as a cult indie zine. GR2 celebrates Japanese pop culture, and what’s more hipster than that? The store is...
Panthers cut Keyshawn Josef Johnson. Read in SI. Although it doesn’t really matter that his name was Josef when he went to my high school, it was cool seeing him in the NFL draft show. Me, under the weather and watching anything on TV, saw him actually do a fair job on television. His ad lib skills stunk, but his football knowledge and candor was pretty good. It was super exciting to see him talk about Dwayne Jarrett, the USC player who left school early to get in the draft. KJ also a USC grad via West LA College, was so excited and eager that his team, the Carolina Panthers drafted this dude who he said is a similar style receiver. He assured the young player than even though he was drafted much later than was hoped for, that he would teach him to be a great pro, and the kid would earn a lot of money in the league. He had nothing to worry about. The kid looked happy, not exactly excited as he sat next to his proud family. KJ did a short and bad interview, but really centered around how excited he was that this kid was going to be his teammate. Who would do this for another person in the same position? KJ’s 34 and near his end, but still regarded as a threat in the game. He has a lot to give to a young player. Just a couple of days later, KJ gets fired. Aside from the embarrassment of putting himself out there on TV and telling everyone how he was going to help this kid to poof… Who’s going to teach the kid now? Imagine what his family must think? From sitting proudly next to their son who’s has a veteran damn good wide receiver assure him that he’ll teach their child everything, and even insuring his success and riches… sad times. I hope KJ finds a good place to go, Raiders!
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