Shocking revelations today as Maria the world famous Echo Park lake goose is making international headlines as Mario the gander. It took expert examination from professionals at the bird's new home, the L.A. Zoo, to determine that we had it wrong the whole time. more ›

Malls across America are locking down Cinnabons in heightened anticipation of tomorrow's "Nintendo Holiday Mall Experience" debut. Now in season, the hands-on Wii demonstrations and Nintendo DSi sampling stations will be abloom in mall ecosystems everywhere, set up to show would-be present-buyers and would-be-present-openers about their need for Nintendo. more ›

Just south of Melrose, and around the corner from Munky King, is Japan LA, a store filled with a tribute to all things cute. more ›

You don't even need to be on shrooms to get hypnotied by this. Thanks, Conan! Yesterday the blog Serious Lunch found that Conan's background seems based off the Mario Bros. Mushroom Kingdom. And boy, it looks like they were right. more ›

There’s so much to be thankful for this year, as I celebrate my first anniversary of being in Los Angeles. I’m thankful my house got robbed. Now my Luddite existence enables me to understand the joys of pen and paper, and what it means to have to get your porn from a liquor store and not a website. more ›