And now for something much more heartwarming: an awesome little FNL fic that glimpses into the future. Go, read NOW.

State by damelola

Engrossing, heart-breaking and infuriating story of the disappearance and death of Mitrice Richardson - which the LA County Sherriff only recently admitted probably involved foul play - from the September issue of Los Angeles magazine. Also, for the procedural geeks among us, a compelling, unsolved mystery.

NOT mine and exceedingly clever, published at McSweeny's.

In celebration of this unlikely spot of rainy, brush-fireless October weather we are having, I share with you this gem from McSweeney's, ( IT'S DECORATIVE GOURD SEASON, MOTHERFUCKERS )

Taking advantage of this cool spell to bake something. Actually read the label of the can of what I had assumed was baking powder: Baking Soda. Thought back on things I've baked in the last year or so, pretended I didn't notice and used baking soda from two different packages. The blondies are due out in a few minutes. Let's see if I notice a ( Read more... )

Cutest thing EVAR: Baby mountain lions found in Santa Monica Mountains.

And Colbert's reference to House's sac here: House Returns the Favor
Bit begins @ about 0:25.

Since I know some of y'all are devotées of CSI and its progeny, I thought I'd post about an upcoming concert we're presenting in Santa Monica. CSI supervising producer David Rambo, also a very talented playwright, will be joining in to talk about how music inspires his creative process. He's a terrifically thoughtful and funny guy, so I'm ( Read more... )

Happy, happy birthday to my friend to the north, maybe_amanda!

For all the 'philes out there still reading fanfic, Forte has posted a sweet little story just in time for a long, stay-inside kind of weekend. Well, okay, some of you will be staying inside; it's going to be pretty damn gorgeous where I live, so I'll probably try to soak up some vitamin D between catching up on reading, online and off. Start here ( Read more... )