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State approves contentious Ballona Wetlands restoration plan – Los Angeles Times

The contentious project aims to restore ecological function of 566 acres of the reserve, the largest coastal wetlands complex in Los Angeles County. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2021-01-01/restoration-plan-for-los-angeles-county-wetlands-advances

Comcast to Cap Data Limit at 5 Shitty Movies per Billing Period

#nottheonion Comcast to enforce 1.2TB data cap in entire 39-state territory in early 2021 — Read on arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/11/comcasts-data-cap-finally-goes-nationwide-in-expansion-to-12-more-states/

Price Chopper

Donald Trump’s personal helicopter and mainstay throughout his career has hit the market for a price tag of more than $1 million. Source: Donald Trump’s Private Helicopter Worth over $1 Million up for Sale after Election Loss

Rent Index for Santa Monica Down 13 Percent Since Start of Pandemic – SM Mirror

Deflationary pressure? Maybe. I’ve been seeing it elsewhere. Santa Monica rents have declined 3.4 percent over the past month. “This is the eighth straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in February,” the report reads. Most rentals in SM are apartments. And most of the apartments in Santa MonicaContinue reading “Rent Index for Santa Monica Down 13 Percent Since Start of Pandemic – SM Mirror”

So, I ran a “Cookie Jar” this morning

Tempting fate, I know. Definitely bad timing, but I had some time to kill. My main mobile was getting wardialed five times an hour. So I picked up. Made it 15 minutes through the first call, when another came in. I conferenced in no. 2 and let them figure out they were in the sameContinue reading “So, I ran a “Cookie Jar” this morning”