You also should check out J.U.F., which grew out of frontman Eugene Hutz's side gig as a DJ. It sounds like Eastern European dancehall.

Hey this cake is r'leyh interesting...

Made me giggle.

Hmmm... I've never heard of anyone being asked to remove their earrings before flying.

Actually, this has been covered several times in the L.A. TImes, but rather than focus on how the people ended up there, it focused on the City of Ontario's (where the camp is located) efforts to evict all of the camp residents.

California's smoking ban is based on workplace health issues, so another frequently used loophole is that smoking is allowed in bars that are staffed solely by bar owners. Tiki Ti (staffed by the bar's owner and his sons) and the back room (staffed by a bartender who gets, I believe, profit sharing) at Spaceland are notable examples here in L.A.