If you thought the DaVinci Sleep Schedule was intense, check out what this Hollywood celebrity photographer is doing: Tyler Shields says that last month he completed 40 days straight without sleep. This story may belong in the nearby Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Odditorium , but if true, experts think it's a very dangerous endeavor. more ›

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There is some kind of hellish cold going around that's sent people from all over running to their doctors for a z-pack (to the uninitiated out that that would be pack of Zithromax, the antibiotic du jour these days.) But what if you're trying to stick it out and fight it off with a wing, a prayer and some echinacea? more ›

It's relaxing, in a way, on those short flights - especially if the scenery is beautiful and you're on vacation. Flying over the Dodecanese Islands a few summers ago, I was actually grateful for my window seat, hypnotized by the varying shades of blue and green. Then again ... more ›

One of my few gripes with Los Angeles is that it's not a 24-hour town. more ›

While most of you are dreaming about flying, LAist is awake putting together your favorite web site for you. In fact last night we didn't get to sleep until 9am, only to get back up at 1pm as our buddy called us to offer to take us to the Laker game tonight. more ›