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I live in a small community in West Hollywood dubbed "Little Russia" because of the large Russian population that lives in such a small radius. My building consists of 20 units, 17 of which are inhabited by elderly Russians who are hands down the most abrasive, unfriendly, and often rude people I've ever encountered. I'm aware that some of our differences are cultural, but these people seem to generally despise everyone, including each other. I've lived here over 2 years and verbal attacks and heated arguments occur in our courtyard daily, if not hourly, complete with the waving of walkers and canes. Being that I'm a third of their age I don't expect there to be much common ground, but it would be nice to at least get a "hi" or a "goodmorning" back when I address someone in a common area. The most I've ever gotten is a slight head nod, but typically I get a borderline agressive stare down anytime I make any contact what so ever. My courtyard has an awesome pool and lounge area in the back of it and the one time I used it, literally every person walked to their front door or window and stared me down as if I were drowning a puppy. I've never gone back, even during blistering summer heat waves. It's sad because my apartment is awesome, and a steal at the price I'm paying but all of that creepiness and negativity already has me on craigslist looking for alternatives.

Awesome job. Anyone know who the artist is of the two bright pieces behind the dining table is? So bitchin'!

Noguchi table outside... that's swagger.

This place is bitchin' and that geometric terrarium is everything I've ever dreamed of.

Also, where in Echo Park does such a place exist?

A friend of mine recently brought me back one from a trip to Arizona. Hippie shit connotations aside, I hung it above my bed and in addition to having really intense, vivid dreams it kind of looks rad in a slightly mid-century minimalist setting.

anyone know of good resources for finding a bitchin' southwestern rug like in #5? I'd prefer vintage but I'm open... seems hard to find ones that aren't super tacky, that one is kind of perfect.

I've actually had that same kangaroo, in grey since I was a kid.

The backstory is they were given away as a gift with purchase from a high end jewelry company in the 50's and 60's. My grandfather, a Jeweler, had a bunch of these hence my father and I each ended up with one...I think they're pretty rad and it's actually really useful storage wise.

I had a crazy pigeon infestation in an apartment in Hollywood. My balcony had become literally over-run with pigeons, and almost every inch was covered in pigeon crap and feathers. The smell was sickening and it literally became 8 square feet of my apartment I was paying for but not able to use. I complained to the landlord, on multiple occasions, as did the other tenants, and he said they had tried everything and nothing had worked, so we were forced to live with it. I tried blocking the balcony off with hanging plants and curtains and they always found a way in. It got to the point where I was squirting them with water bottles, but I'd end up feeling bad when they'd just sit there and not know what to do about it.

I gave it a year, and after having several sets of pigeon eggs laid and cared for on my balcony, I gave up and moved out. I told the landlord it was pretty much solely due to the pigeons, and he couldn't have cared less. Now I make sure to bring up the issue with any perspective landlords as to avoid this kind of thing in the future.

Rolling Greens...4 LIFE.

A cozy red-orange Womb Chair or a Platner coffee table. Please.