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From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
Subject: Re: Century Freeway completion
Keywords: Streets for People
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 08:28:34 GMT


In response to Tim Holdener, please tell me how I can get from the
Northern exit of the 710 (at Valley Boulevard or some such), to the
next piece (just north of Del Mar in Pasadena) in ten minutes during
rush hour.

The light for the left turn at Fremont often takes the better part
of 5 minutes alone. It's at least another five minutes past Baker
Industries, Sears, etc., and one has yet to go through South
Pasadena.

David
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: Re: Furniture Outlet Store?
From: longo@sfpp.com (Bob Longo)
Date: 3 Jan 93 10:14:51 GMT

In article <1i5h1gINNmts@gap.caltech.edu>, tylerh@cco.caltech.edu (Tyler R. Holcomb) writes:
> atrium!sysop@bodedo.UUCP writes:
> 
>>Is there any furniture outlet stores in the LA area? Or a superstore?
> 
>>Please post in this newsgroup for the benefit of others.
> 
> for OFFICE furniture, which is typically well-built and surprisingly
> versatile, I recommend the clust of used office furniture store clostered
> about the 605/10 interchange, and RB furniture in particular.
> 

RB Furniture stores were going through the longest bankruptcy going out of
business sale in history.  As a matter of fact, under the mask of inventory
clearance, they were still ordering new merchandise!  Apparently they were
making more money in their clearance sale than normal, so a bankruptcy
judge let them - for a while - to earn more money to be able to pay off
creditors.

Unless I'm mistaken, all RBs are now closed, and their several month long
"inventory clearance" sale is finally over.

Angeles furniture was a good store (it was off I-5), but it too has close
Newsgroups: la.general
From: markp@pro-palmtree.socal.com (Mark Panitz)
Subject: Transporation
Organization: The Palmtree BBS - 310/453-8726 - Santa Monica, CA
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 15:39:36 GMT

what do others think about the merger of RTD and LACTC into the
MTA?  I think its okay- provied they don't change the schuedles much.
althought  I think a better name would have been SCAT standing for
Southern Califoria AREA Transit.  instead- MTA gives the impression that
the buses only serve a Metro area. (Ie Downtown)
what do others think?
Newsgroups: la.general,sci.geo.geology
From: rob@xyzoom.info.com (Rob Lingelbach)
Subject: where to get rock hammer?
Organization: Altruistic Intentions, Hollywood CA
Distribution: na
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 01:39:55 GMT

I'd like to purchase a rock hammer, but don't have the slightest idea
where one can find one; I live in the Los Angeles area.  

Thanks 
--Rob


-- 
Rob Lingelbach KB6CUN | 2660 Hollyridge Dr LA CA 90068 213 464 6266 (voice) 
rob@xyzoom.info.com   | "I care not much for a man's religion whose dog or 
robl@netcom.com       |  cat are not the better for it."  --Abraham Lincoln
Newsgroups: la.general
From: rob@xyzoom.info.com (Rob Lingelbach)
Subject: Re: Store for CD's: incredible selection
Reply-To: rob@xyzoom.info.com (Rob Lingelbach)
Organization: Altruistic Intentions, Hollywood CA
Distribution: la
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 22:30:31 GMT

In article <1993Jan3.201939.4592@netcom.com> strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight) writes:
>
>I visited the same newly-opened Virgin Records Megastore in Los
>Angeles that Rob Lingelbach did, and came away with several
>conclusions:
>
>1. There's more show than substance. In the classical department there
>are about ten versions of Bach's "Well Tempered Clavichord" prominently
>displayed, but the rest of the Bach collection is very weak and badly
>organized.
>

I didn't check the classical section.  That's too bad they don't stock
it and show it better.  There are a number of large window displays of
classical artists, that made me think Virgin might be accentuating
this department.

>2. The prices for just about everything are way out of line, compared
>with Tower Records just down the street. When people twig to this
>Virgin will have to drop prices or they will go belly up within
>the year.

I'm a little surprised at this comment, as each of the three disks I
bought were priced at $11.99, and I haven't seen any disks by these
same (obscure) jazz artists for less than $12.99, and more often
$13.99.  As for Virgin going belly up, I'd be curious to know what
portion of their operating revenue is spent on the record stores;
didn't Mr. Branson start out with just one small record store?  He now
has an airline and two film & video postproduction houses, among other
things (oh, there's that island in the Caribbean, Necker Isl.).

> HMV seems a lot smarter than Virgin. At the
>HMV store near Carnegie Hall in New York the prices are quite
>competitive with Tower just down the block, and the collection has
>both breadth and depth.

What does HMV stand for, and do you think they may come to L.A.?

-- 
Rob Lingelbach KB6CUN | 2660 Hollyridge Dr LA CA 90068 213 464 6266 (voice) 
rob@xyzoom.info.com   | "I care not much for a man's religion whose dog or 
robl@netcom.com       |  cat are not the better for it."  --Abraham Lincoln
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From: pete@carrera.wvus.org (Pete Gregory)
Newsgroups: la.general,oc.general
Subject: stuart naideth photography
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 92 17:49:18 PST
Organization: Private System

hi... we have a gift certificate for "stuart naideth photography" that
we've been hanging onto for a few years, and now we can't locate the
business.

last known address/phone: 3505 cadillac ave bldg k-2
                          costa mesa  92626
						  714.751.9600

directory assistance has no listings.  they used to advertise a lot
in 'orange coast' magazine.

does anyone know if this business is still operating under a different
name and/or location?  thanks.........


| Pete Gregory, at home
| 
| Internet: pete@carrera.wvus.org   Bangpath: ames!elroy!wvus!carrera!pete
| 
| The lab just called... your brain is ready.
Newsgroups: la.general
From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
Subject: Re: Store for CD's: incredible selection
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 03:25:05 GMT


When I spoke of Virgin going belly up, I meant the store closing, not
the company.

HMV stands for His Master's Voice, and was one of the major record
labels pre-RCA. Remember the dog and the phonograph? The label
still exists in England, and the shop was, before Tower opened in
Picadilly, the biggest record store in Europe--about 4 or five
floors of records.

The best classical shop, though, was EMG, which went belly up
many years ago, when it was no longer possible to make a living
selling at list price and providing expert knowledge and just
about anything in print.

I don't know if HMV has any plans to come to Los Angeles, but
it would be good if they did. i have the feeling that the market
is oversaturated with outlets, and that we'll soon see the shakeout
in record stores we saw a few years ago in audio stores (which
didn't end until last year when Rogersound went belly up.

My guess is that the Wherehouse and Music Plus would be among
the first to go, and that Tower will survive.

David
-- 
David Sternlight
RIPEM Public Key on server  --  Consider it an envelope for your e-mail

Newsgroups: la.general
From: pjs@euclid.JPL.NASA.GOV (Peter J. Scott)
Subject: Re: Furniture Outlet Store?
Reply-To: pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA/Caltech
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 15:50:02 GMT

In article <9212310518.AA16603@im4u.cs.utexas.edu>, atrium!sysop@bodedo.UUCP writes:
> Is there any furniture outlet stores in the LA area? Or a superstore?
> 
> I've already been to Ikea.  They got very good sale prices but their regular
> prices are not so competitive in my opinion.

Dunno if they're an "outlet store," but I got great value at Levitz, on
both new and "damaged" (nothing detectable) stuff.

When does Ikea have sales?

-- 
This is news.  This is your       |    Peter Scott, NASA/JPL/Caltech
brain on news.  Any questions?    |    (pjs@euclid.jpl.nasa.gov)
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From: dlee@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (David Lee)
Newsgroups: ucla.general,la.general,ca.general
Subject: Trying to find a specific type of modular shelf
Date: 24 Dec 92 01:36:18 GMT
Distribution: la
Organization: UCLA, Computer Science Department

I'm looking for a store in the LA area that sells the following type modular 
shelf: 

Overall dimensions: 14" h x 28" w x 14" d
Material: White melanine covered particleboard, 3/4" thickness
Shape:


              |<---------- 28" ----------->|    

	     /|                           /|        -----
	    / |                          / |         /|\
	   /  |                         /  |          |
	  /   |                        /   |          |
	 |    +-----------------------|    |          |
	 |    |     (back panel)      |    |         14" 
 (side panel)/+-----------------------|  (side panel) |
	 |  /                         |    |          |
	 | /      (shelf panel)       |    |          |
	 |/                           |    |         \|/
	 +----------------------------+    |        -----
	 |   /                        |   /         /|\
	 |  /                         |  /         14"
	 | /                          | /         \|/
	 |/                           |/        -----

Notes: The shelf is assembled using a hex wrench.  The shelf itself is made up
       of the two side panels, the shelf panel, and back panel located behind
       the shelf panel.  There are two dowel holes on both the top and bottom
       of each side panel so that shelves can fitted together.

My father-in-law purchased us a set a few years back and I would like to add
at least two more modules.  Unfortunately he does not remember where he got
them and the one store that I had found them in (Crate & Barrel, Century City)
may not be getting them in until spring, if then.

I've been to: Home Depot, Builders Emporium, Hold Everything.

I'd appreciate any suggestions and specific leads that you might be able to 
provide.

David

David Lee                              e-mail: dlee@cs.ucla.edu
Graduate Student Researcher                    david@cad.ucla.edu
UCLA Manufacturing Engineering        ATTmail: (310) 206-4803
33-128 Engineering IV                          (310) 825-7821
Los Angeles, CA 90024-1597                     (310) 839-0373
From: dhampir@gallery.UUCP (the Dhampir)
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: roommate available
Keywords: roommate San Gabriel Valley
Date: 22 Dec 92 15:08:51
Distribution: la
Organization: Night Gallery BBS Est. 1985 - OS9 L2 StG (818) 448-8529


 I'm looking for someone who's looking for a roommate. An acquaintance of
mine wants to move from Illinois to an apartment within 5 miles of the city
of Duarte (where the 210 and 605 Freeways meet) so that she may start her new
job at the company for which I work. If you need a roommate and you live in
Duarte, Monrovia, Irwindale or Azusa, you can call me at work, 818-357-6184,
between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or at the number below during the times
shown. My acquaintance must have a definite living arrangement by 12/30, so
please respond right away if you're interested.
--
John Rigali, AKA the Dhampir          /\ voice (eves. & wkends.) 818-358-0229
Inet: gallery!dhampir@abode.ttank.com \/ Odyssey: Dhampir

Author of the world's largest BBS     /\ "When I was stone blue, rock and
lists for Commodore, Commodore Amiga  ||  roll sure helped me through.
and CP/M computers.                   \/  When I was stone blue, rock and
                 Foghat, "Stone Blue" ->  roll sure helped me through."
Newsgroups: la.general
From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
Subject: Re: Store for CD's: incredible selection
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: la
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 20:19:39 GMT


I visited the same newly-opened Virgin Records Megastore in Los
Angeles that Rob Lingelbach did, and came away with several
conclusions:

1. There's more show than substance. In the classical department there
are about ten versions of Bach's "Well Tempered Clavichord" prominently
displayed, but the rest of the Bach collection is very weak and badly
organized.

2. The prices for just about everything are way out of line, compared
with Tower Records just down the street. When people twig to this
Virgin will have to drop prices or they will go belly up within
the year.

3. This is not London. There, prices are usually higher, and places
like HMV, etc. provide a price umbrella even for Tower of London
(sorry--couldn't resist). HMV seems a lot smarter than Virgin. At the
HMV store near Carnegie Hall in New York the prices are quite
competitive with Tower just down the block, and the collection has
both breadth and depth.

I've no connection with any record store, except as a personal buyer
of CD's from stores all over the world.

David
-- 
David Sternlight
RIPEM Public Key on server  --  Consider it an envelope for your e-mail
From: atrium!sysop@bodedo.UUCP
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: Furniture Outlet Store?
Date: 30 Dec 1992 23:18:19 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

Is there any furniture outlet stores in the LA area? Or a superstore?

I've already been to Ikea.  They got very good sale prices but their regular
prices are not so competitive in my opinion.
 
Please post in this newsgroup for the benefit of others.
 
Thanks.
--
sysop@atrium.ucm.org

Newsgroups: la.general
From: strnlght@netcom.com (David Sternlight)
Subject: Re: 710 Freeway
Keywords: 710,Long Beach,Freeway
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 20:48:38 GMT


I think Bryan Casey is mistaken in asserting that a completed 710 will
do nothing to alleviate freeway congestion--simply move traffic off
the streets.

Many take the 605 or the 210 south, or even the 5 to avoid the
surface traffic. If there were a straight shot on the 710,
it would move a lot of traffic from those legs to the 710 between
Pasadena and at least the 5 south of Downtown, as well as the 605 and
210/52 (or whatever that thing the 210 connects to to get to the
South Coast part of the 405). That would not be Pasadena traffic alone,
but traffic from North of L.A. via the 210 south, traffic from the
towns along the 210 such as La Canada/Flintridge, and maybe even
traffic from Glendale, all of which would prefer the 710 leg to
the 5, or to the 110, or to the 405 to the  much more congested
605 and 210 routes south to the 5, or going through the East L.A.
interchange.

It would also save a lot of gasolene, because one goes east
to get on the 605 or 210 south, and then has to go a good
distance west on them to connect to the 5 or 405, but the
710 will go pretty much straight south.

David

Newsgroups: la.general,oc.general
From: fod@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Frank O'Donnell)
Subject: Re: stuart naideth photography
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1992 16:58:20 GMT

pete@carrera.wvus.org (Pete Gregory) writes:

>hi... we have a gift certificate for "stuart naideth photography" that
>we've been hanging onto for a few years, and now we can't locate the
>business.
>
>last known address/phone: 3505 cadillac ave bldg k-2
>                          costa mesa  92626
>						  714.751.9600
>
>directory assistance has no listings.  they used to advertise a lot
>in 'orange coast' magazine.
>
>does anyone know if this business is still operating under a different
>name and/or location?  thanks.........

Can't help you specifically, but having once worked for
another magazine similar to Orange Coast I can suggest you
might ask the advertising department there -- if you catch
then in a good mood they might be helpful.  Also, since a
significant proportion (maybe even majority) of the ads in
Orange Coast are done on trade, it's very possible that this
photographer once shot layouts for the magazine, so they
would be that much more likely to know of him.

My only other stray thought is that, assuming that Stuart
is a given name and Naideth a family name, that is a fairly
unusual one and any Naideth you run across might be inclined
to know of his/her relatives (for example, the Philip Naideth
in Huntington Beach in the Orange County phone book).

Of course in the entrepreneurial climate of coastal Orange
County a lot of little enterprises go in and out of business
fairly frequently, and it's always possible that someone
doesn't want you to be able to get to him/her too easily...;-)

Frank
frank@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov
Newsgroups: la.general
From: fod@elroy.jpl.nasa.gov (Frank O'Donnell)
Subject: Re: Store for CD's: incredible selection
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1993 01:22:18 GMT

rob@xyzoom.info.com (Rob Lingelbach) writes:

>I was killing some time before a movie at the new Sunset 5 theatres
>yesterday when I stopped in the new "Megastore" operated by Virgin (of
>Virgin Atlantic, Virgin records, et. al. fame) in the same complex, at
>Crescent Heights and Sunset.
>
>I found 3 jazz CD's that I never knew existed by artists I've been
>following for a few years.  The selection of obscure CD's in this
>store appears to be excellent.  A huge jazz section, a good large folk
>section, and a big international section. ...

Has anyone into international music gotten a good feel
for how Virgin's selection compares to that of, say,
Tower or Rhino?  Or tried any special orders?  I often
find myself in the position of looking for things that
are released in, say, France that are a little tough to
special-order at Tower or Rhino; because there's another
big Virgin Megastore in Paris stocking primarily European
releases, I thought this might somehow work to the benefit
of the outlet here (which I haven't yet been able to
visit).

Frank
frank@jplpost.jpl.nasa.gov
From: peri@cco.caltech.edu (Michal Leah Peri)
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: Re: Store for CD's: incredible selection
Date: 4 Jan 1993 04:53:09 GMT
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Distribution: la
NNTP-Posting-Host: punisher.caltech.edu

For classical CD's I'm fond of Canterburys.  They're on Colorado 
just East of Lake Ave in Pasadena.  I especially like the fact that
they're a neighborhood store and not part of a big chain.  They have
a nice selection of multi-CD composer sets that make great gifts.

Also, about 3 blocks to the east is PooBahs, at Colorado and Wilson,
which sells used CD's at bargain rates.  The selection is hit-and-miss
but fun for browsing.

-- 

                                                --  Michal
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Of course there's no reason!
From: Darren.Hanson@f271.n103.z1.fidonet.org
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: Four-Color Licence Plates of Yosemite's Tunnel View
X-Sender: newtout 0.02 Nov 17 1992
Date: 22 Dec 92  17:39:00

In message <1992Dec20.190459.25700@cs.ucla.edu>,
dlee@oahu.cs.ucla.edu (David Lee) writes:

 > For those of you who are interested, the Yosemite Fund is working
 > through the DMV to create a special licence plate with of a four-
 > color design of Yosemite's Tunnel View.  The plate will be available
 > to California drivers for $50 plus their standard car registration fee.

<edited>

 > If you'd like to get an application for plates, contact the
 > Yosemite Fund at (415) 434-1782.

Uh, David? Do you have an address to go along with that phone
number? I rarely have free time to make phone calls, but often do
correspondence in the wee hours of the morning and drop it off to
go through the meter at work....
__                 __
\/  Darren Hanson  \/

---
Newsgroups: la.general
From: bnc@portia.si.macsch.com (Brian Casey)
Subject: Re: 710 Freeway
Keywords: 710,Long Beach,Freeway
Organization: The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 17:44:00 GMT

In article <4151@gallery.UUCP> dhampir@gallery.UUCP (the Dhampir) writes:
>
> I appreciate South Pasadena's presiding opinion to be as "freeway-free" as
>possible. I live in Duarte, which has a small stretch of the 210 Freeway and
>the very northern end of the 605 Freeway. If any more freeway went through
>it, it'd be a nightmare. (Try catching the 605 from the 210 when the change-
>overs are closed. You have to exit at Buena Vista or Mount Olive and re-enter
>at Mount Olive. A REAL drag.)
> 
> However, I'm a proponent of the 710's completion. As a person who worked in
>Alhambra for three years straight, I relished the emptiness of the 605 but
>utterly feared commutership on the 10 Parking Lot. I have come close to being
>involved in approximately FIFTEEN accidents on the 10, as opposed to ZERO on
>any other freeway. At this point, I've used the 10 as much as I've used the
>605, the 210, the 57, the 134 and the 5 approximately. The 10 is a dangerous
>freeway; the stretch from Santa Monica to San Bernardino features almost two
>accidents per day average and is known as THE worst freeway in the WORLD. I'd
>rather drive it as little as possible.
> 
> For people who are travelling to or from the San Gabriel Mountains vicinity
>and either eastward or westward would really appreciate the completion of the
>710. No more having to camp out on the 10 Parking Lot en route to the 101, 5
>or 605 Freeways and no more heavy commuting on Fremont and Fair Oaks. 
>
> LAY THAT SLAB!
>--
>John Rigali - aka "the Dhampir"        | voice (eves. & wkends.) 818-358-0229

While I agree that the 710 should be completed, the only traffic it will
help will be the current surface street traffic thru Alhambra and
South Pasadena.  If you've ever driven on the 210 between the stub of the
710 in Pasadena and the 605 during rush hour, you'll know that the traffic
is just as bad as it is on the 10.  All the 710 will do is move the
surface street congestion onto freeways - it will not do anything
to reduce current freeway congestion.

Brian Casey
bnc@macsch.com
From: gomez@enuxha.eas.asu.edu (JL Gomez)
Newsgroups: la.general
Subject: Portable folding bike for sale
Date: 23 Dec 1992 09:43:59 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

I have one portable folding bike.

16" wheels.  Great for adults and children.  With integral bike rack.
Fits in car trunk.  Make a great holiday gift.

Only $199.
 
Leave e-mail.   
--
gomez@enuxha.eas.asu.edu

Newsgroups: la.general,ca.wanted
From: bjperry@base.cs.ucla.edu (Brad Perry)
Subject: Looking to share SuperShuttle from OC->LAX
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
Distribution: la
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 18:56:26 GMT

I'm looking to share Super Shuttle trip from Orange County -> LAX,
leaving LAX Saturday Dec. 26 evening, returning at 4PM Sunday Jan 3.
If this matches anyone's travel plans, send me email and maybe we
can share the shuttle and save some money.

Brad Perry
bjperry@cs.ucla.edu
Newsgroups: la.general
From: ed@Tekelec.gecko.uucp (Ed Campbell)
Subject: Re: Century freeway extension
Originator: ed@sunbeam
Organization: Tekelec Inc
Distribution: la
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 00:55:16 GMT

    Why all the hoopla? The war businesses are being taxed and
regulated out of So. Cal, the only advantage of a new freeway
is more bridges to sleep under.

Ed Campbell
===============================================================
 "The law, in its infinite equality, forbids the rich as well
  as the poor to beg in the street, to steal bread, and to sleep
  under bridges."
		Anatole France
===============================================================

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