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I’ve noticed since moving to LA that when people are driving in cars they have this sense of urgency to park as close as possible to wherever they’re entering or exiting from. But in New York a very normal occurrence would be struggling to carry two full and tearing grocery bags in my arms while being pummeled with freezing cold sleet for fifteen minutes before walking up five flights of stairs to my apartment. That sucks but also builds a resilience and a welcoming of discomfort that I feel runs deep. Los Angeles weather is primarily sunny and pleasant so simply putting forth a bit more effort to walk more is really not painful at all. I will add that I am horrible at parallel parking and parking in high-intensity environments (like on the street when there’s traffic behind me) so admittedly this practice has also been influenced by my driving around until I find a spot on the end that doesn’t require any quick geometric calculations of wheel turning and reversing - but I do genuinely find the little bit of extra walking helpful for my mental and physical well being.
May 19, 2022
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This is normal in New York because there’s obviously a stronger pedestrian presence than there is in LA, but LA has such good street food/takeout windows that I’m surprised I don’t see people do it more.
All this to say, if you saw me trailing croissant flakes down Sunset today don’t worry about it
Mar 10, 2024
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Park that car far as shit! Not just at the back of the parking lot, park that bitch 5-6 blocks away and start walking. Park in a neighborhood you’ve never been in before and get lost on your way back.
Mar 4, 2025
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Which the internet defines as good if amenities are within 0.4km or 5min.
When I look at this in my own life, I compare my Manhattan apartment (across the street from a grocery store and within a block of many restaurants, drug stores, bars, the post office, etc.) to where I’m spending the summer in California (within a 20 minute walk of a grocery store and a couple of other businesses, but as a rule if I leave the house I’m jumping in the car).
Jul 11, 2024
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I love to smoke weed sometimes
May 19, 2022
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I was a pretty tan kid until around age 12 when I abandoned the outside world for the Internet. When I started modeling at age 14 the extreme paleness i developed as a result of social isolation became part of my commodified aesthetic and I was told to maintain it which I became obsessive about. In August of 2017 I went to Jamaica and wore linen pants, a long sleeve mock neck SPF shirt and a hat nearly the entire time. Over the last few years as I’ve gotten older and recognized the value of actually enjoying my life, I’ve been spending way more time in the sun. I think sun exposure in moderation is good for you.
May 19, 2022
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I grew up with horses and have always specifically loved riding more “spirited” ones which has resulted in me being injured and even trampled (one of my front teeth is fake for this reason), so I really love riding mechanical bulls. I recently went to a party at the Saddle Ranch on Sunset Boulevard where a bull is available to ride.
May 19, 2022