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February 22, 2007
Dearth Mall
The gym is further from my house than the liquor store. One is clearly a better habit than the other. But either way, I feel low on energy so much of the time.
Been getting some of it back by eating cereal in the mornings, and saving the protein shakes for last thing at night. But still tired a lot - I think it has something to do with not socializing.
Went to the Westside Pavilion recently, and what used to be my favorite mall is eliminating everything I like. Spencers went first, then KB, then Suncoast. And now, even the health food place across the street is discontinuing my favorite brand of health shake.
Possible country music title: "Everything that I like has been discontinued."
Later this year, though, Westside Pavilion gets the mega-art-house multiplex theater with restaurants and bars and shit. And I have an annual pass to any Landmark theater, so I might just spend whole days there.
But why is it that every mall nowadays is only boring, generic women's clothing stores that all look the same? Remember when there used to actually be record stores in malls? Or places that sold cool T-shirts? or toys?
The mall may be a totally outmoded thing now. But it used to be the best friend of a kid with an allowance.
These days I don't have anything to spend, so maybe it's just as well.
Posted by LYT at February 22, 2007 3:40 PM [Message Board]
Comments
Yeah, I've totally noticed the malls doing that. I assumed it was an OC thing, though. Now the only fun stuff they have is, like, food.
Posted by: David N. Scott at February 22, 2007 5:19 PM
I've been to that mall a couple of months ago and saw how down-trodden it has gotten...or maybe, the mall itself has been that way for years as new malls cater to a whole different crowd...which would make sense for the WP to upgrade itself in order to compete with other surrounding malls like Hollywood & Highland as well as the Grove AND the Westfield chain of malls...
A few years ago, "THE GALLERIA," the Sherman Oaks Galleria, had a major facelift since its 80's heyday to remain hip (though, I think it has lost its luster since then...)
When I first came to SoCal by way of Illinois, my first and favorite mall was the Glendale Gallera (back in the early 80s'). I was there earlier this month and saw how much it progressively grew. It still has it's Glendale niche but all the better for future generations... The Beverly Center was THE hangout mall when my friends and I were going to Fairfax High. To this day, it is still one of the more exciting places to be at. Add the Northridge Fashion Center as my third favorite mall to be at.
As for the record stores inside malls these days, blame it all towards the crisis of music piracy and legit downloadable music sites...
Besides, if I wanted to go to a record store, I'd go straight to a record store or electronics store...to get my music...
There's more to a mall than just music and t-shirts.
Posted by: Edwin A. Santos at February 22, 2007 8:53 PM
Grown men shouldn't be hanging out in malls unless they're holding purses or shopping bags while looking bored.
But really, can't we talk about britney some more? All that vast inner beauty that luke says he cares about has really been showing lately.
Posted by: ReJeKt at February 22, 2007 9:17 PM
There's more to a mall than just music and t-shirts.
Do tell, Edwin. What's exciting about the Beverly Center? Almost half the stores in it are closed, and the movie theater is as run down as the second-rub house on Hollywood and Vine.
But really, can't we talk about britney some more?
I know, we're certainly not hearing enough! I think now would be the perfect time for her to record some music.
Posted by: LYT at February 22, 2007 10:11 PM
Do they have recording studios in rehab clinics?
What exactly is she qualified to sing about anymore? Does america need a song about swapping clothes with strippers while your mother takes care of your kids for the 7th time that week?
She used to be all style and no substance. Now she doesn't even have style.
Posted by: ReJeKt at February 22, 2007 10:40 PM
Rehab doesn't keep you from work. Lindsay Lohan's in rehab, but she's still showing up to set every day.
Does america need a song about swapping clothes with strippers while your mother takes care of your kids for the 7th time that week?
Can I get a "hell yeah"? Nahh, probably not with this crowd.
Posted by: LYT at February 22, 2007 10:42 PM
I guess my mall experience has changed, in that, it is with my wife. But, she is able to read the signs when I begin to get bored. Unless, we go to Victoria's Secret...now, that is a shared experience...!
The mall experience now for me is the concept of quality time. Because I'm a grown man now, it is not so much the hangout experience when I was a teen scamming and flirting with girls. The mall experience is essentially the idealogy of family and sharing...so, I guess it's not fair for me to compare with your mall experience.
Hmmm.... Moon Unit Zappa should record an updated version of her song. I wonder what the lyrics would be...?
Posted by: Edwin A. Santos at February 22, 2007 11:07 PM
As for the Britney thing...she's a mess. That's about it. Case closed.
The Anna Nicole-Smith drama is the more interesting media subject out there. Nothing can top this melodrama and nothing can come close... And, I am happy with the judge's verdict today...
Posted by: Edwin A. Santos at February 22, 2007 11:10 PM
Seriously. It doesn't take Columbo to be suspicious of two potentially staged drug ODs when there's 1.6 billion on the line. It just takes Columbo to find the mistakes and then browbeat a confession out of the suspect. What I'm trying to say is, HELP US, PETER FALK!
Posted by: ReJeKt at February 22, 2007 11:59 PM
I know how ridiculous the entire melodrama is for the Anna Nicole-Smith situation, but, it makes for a guilty pleasure... but, sad to say that both mother and son had not rested in peace and the future of the baby daughter will be scrutinized in the public eye all throughout her entire life...very unfortunate.
Posted by: Edwin A. Santos at February 23, 2007 7:50 AM
I think to be truer to the genre, your country song title needs to be "Everything I liked is done gone".
Posted by: Peggy C at February 23, 2007 10:48 AM
Kevin Ford of Mo-Freek has a new short movie that directly addresses today's Mall as home to little but nostalgia.
It's called "Mall Man" and it's on Kev's YouTube page, I think.
I too remember when a trip to the mall was one of a higher sort of adventure. So much eye candy, people watching, deference, well-lit contained excitement, a place almost like a cathedral. We outlive our institutions.
Posted by: justin stone at February 23, 2007 11:55 AM
Yes, we do outlive our institutions...but, we return with a different outlook and purpose.
Posted by: Edwin A. Santos at February 23, 2007 1:04 PM