http://skidrowdude.com Certified Beach Dude Moves To Downtown Los Angeles Mon, 17 May 2010 17:20:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On high rotation on my MP3 player.. Trent knows how to express emotions- and what a great stage presentation- to think that I missed them at La Cita... check it out... (double click and open it as it is HD/Widescreen) http://skidrowdude.com/2010/05/16/only/ I am afraid to put name in subject as I don't want hits from search engines. But I think you know I am talking about where I am a contractor. They have lots of malls. This is a tough subject for me- I've been so stressed AT A DIFFERENT ... http://skidrowdude.com/2010/02/05/crazy-huge-lawsuit-where-i-work/ No updates because I have not been able to enjoy downtown, other than on my twice daily White Dog walks- actually loving the rain- I hope you are too. I am so in a "groove" right now- my life is one constant pattern, and I kinda like it for now. ... http://skidrowdude.com/2010/01/23/why-no-updates/ Ever since the economy went south, I've had fun bargain shopping, mostly on internet (ebay is great), but the best values are found downtown in the Fashion District and on Broadway. For example, I found a place where I can buy very nice dress shirts for $12 each!!! I honestly could ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/11/26/bargain-shopping-downtown/ So I'm sure you have all at one time or another walked by someone on the street, or waited behind them in the grocery line, or sat next to them at the outdoor cafe- the person that is carrying on a conversation- usually loudly, with apparently no one. Many ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/11/03/bluetooth-headsets-make-crazy-people-appear-normal/ I am so happy to have found a new dry cleaners that seems to be focusing on CUSTOMER SERVICE! Ever since I have moved downtown I missed the days when I could drop dry cleaning off at night (up until 7 or 8pm) and have it ready the next ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/10/19/urban-life-cleaners-is-making-my-life-easier/ On nearing completion of my 3rd week at new contract, my head is spinning with tasks I have to accomplish by Monday, and then by next Monday, and next, etc up until ultimate roll-out on 12/15/09. The first week I was hired I was told by project manager I ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/10/16/i-have-a-contract-and-a-half/ I have to say, I'm probably the happiest on a contract that I have been for years. Honestly, on Saturday I was wishing it was Sunday so I could go to work sooner, and evrey night I am so fired-up to work that I can hardly sleep. It ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/10/06/new-client-observations/ I always hear "Sexual Harasment" and I know it DOES occur, have seen pretty tame examples of it (I'm sure I've seen at least one example of a woman harrassing a man, if only in subtle way over a period of time). I think it is terrible- anything that ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/10/05/sexual-harasment-in-the-workplace/ I feel very lucky to have found Shoe Wiz Instant Shoe Repair about 3 blocks from my loft. It's a big place as far as the cobblers I've seen, but they have everything shoe-related and all the equpment to do an excellent job. He did a complete resole ... http://skidrowdude.com/2009/10/02/shoe-wiz-brings-shoes-back-to-life/