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Quote: DaButt @ February 28 2010, 4:53 PM GMT

You can't really see it because of the haze. It's located between the big tree and the two pointy trees on the left. Los Angeles isn't exactly known for its clear skies, but the haze this morning is natural and not man-made. There was a huge downpour yesterday and it cleaned the air up nicely, but there's a little fog in the air this morning.

Just a bunch of houses and cars left over from the neighbors' party last night. You can also see a huge hill that's actually the nation's largest landfill.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puente_Hills_Landfill

Note: The skyline is actually 10-12 miles away. Hollywood is hidden behind the large tree.

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Hollywoods pretty much surround by forest isn't it?

Quote: Paul W @ February 28 2010, 5:07 PM GMT

Hollywoods pretty much surround by forest isn't it?

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Not at all. There aren't really any forests on non-mountainous terrain in the entire Los Angeles area. It's basically about 70 miles by 15 miles of concrete and buildings.

Hollywood is nowhere near as glamourous as many of you might think.

Neither is Croydon.

Quote: zooo @ February 28 2010, 1:11 PM GMT

You can't blame him. Henry can be very coy.

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My hoover's an upright.

Quote: Aaron @ February 28 2010, 6:12 PM GMT

Hollywood is nowhere near as glamourous as many of you might think.

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Hollywood has ZERO glamor. It's a sleazy, dirty place. Beverly Hills is where the glamor and glitz are located.

The skies cleared and I was able to take a zoomed-in photo of the downtown L.A. skyline.

PROTIP: There is no reason for a tourist to ever visit downtown Los Angeles. It's scary and unsafe outside of normal business hours and only slightly less so during business hours. The area empties out after the offices close and the only people left are the junkies and drifters.

Ah, now I sees it!

After a great week, it's back to the day job. F**k.

What else can we make DaButt take pictures of for us...

Quote: zooo @ February 28 2010, 7:48 PM GMT

What else can we make DaButt take pictures of for us...

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Here's a weird formation I photographed Friday at Rainbow Basin near Barstow.

My friend at the shoe tree near Ludlow, California. It appears to have collapsed under the weight of thousands of pairs of shoes, but it was still standing when I hurled a pair of Army boots onto it last year. (There's also a bra & pantie tree a few miles down the road.)

More info and photos of the intact tree here:

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/7302

Video of a science discovery I made while drinking beer in the desert. (Naughty language)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJJDHaZu2Jc

Quote: DaButt @ February 28 2010, 6:35 PM GMT

Hollywood has ZERO glamor. It's a sleazy, dirty place. Beverly Hills is where the glamor and glitz are located.

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*Glamour

And I see, nevermind. I intend to go back to New York again when I get the cash and time together! Nothing sleazy about that place

Quote: Paul W @ February 28 2010, 8:26 PM GMT

*Glamour

And I see, nevermind. I intend to go back to New York again when I get the cash and time together! Nothing sleazy about that place

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I rely on Aaron's automated UK-centric correction device to add unnecessary U's to words that are perfectly fine without them.

Los Angeles is great, but downtown has no tourist value and Hollywood isn't much better unless you want to see a band in a historic venue or get a tattoo.

Ellie is in need of a friend, but all her friends live miles away!

Quote: DaButt @ February 28 2010, 9:03 PM GMT

I rely on Aaron's automated UK-centric correction device to add unnecessary U's to words that are perfectly fine without them.

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That's right, tell the English how to spell in English!