Culver City. Venice boulevard. Between culinary pleasures such as In 'n' Out and Indian Sweets & Spices... Museum of Jurassic Technology is definitely worth the visit.

Normality seems odd, and oddities are certainly more common than you'd lead to believe.  It's a neo-quaint little museum mixed with real and, yes, fake, exhibits. Now, just when you think your head's spinning from traversing through its maze-like layout, head on upstairs for some tea and cookies.  Ah, West LA dwellers know it best: don't take this place seriously, out of a lazy pace you are in sync with layers of transfixing discoveries.

My last visit was 2 weeks ago with my 7-year-old son. The awe on his face I admirably observed was worth the $5 suggested donation for entry.  9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. 310.836.6131

Unless you've been living under a rock or tablet you've heard about Apple's new device which Steve Jobs declared as the most important thing he's ever done. With a quote like that coming from a company that has such a strong track record for developing incredibly cool and useful tools (iPhone, iPod, Final Cut Pro etc) it's no wonder the rumors had reached fever pitch the night before. Hell I even stumbled into a Rick Roll by clicking a cleverly placed link. I couldn't help but laugh. Had it come to this?

To make a long story short, I'm not sure what to make of the iPad. Why do I need one of these? I mean hipsters can't use it unless they bust out their JNCO jeans. Will it come with an armband accessory? Can I shake it to water my crops on Farmville? For all the hoopla the iPad just strikes me as awkward. And personally I think it looks pretty crazy in Mr. Jobs' hands above. It's just...off.

I'm not going to bore you with it's technical limitations ::::AHEM lack of multi-tasking:::: But I'm definitely going to pass on round one. Ahh but there is hope! Apple will make it bigger, better and faster. That we know for sure. For now my boring old iPhone, which can track my running distance, stream my favorite Detroit sports talk radio, locate where Avatar is playing and finally book my next trip to Vegas, will have to do. Bummer.

What's the best chaser after a rattlesnake and rabbit with jalapeno peppers hot dog?  An alligator and pork hot dog of course!  Add some Belgian fries with homemade dipping sauces (citrus ginger mayo, coconut curry mayo and chipotle ketchup) and the finest Belgian ales and you got Wurstkuche in downtown Los Angeles.  

The downside: obnoxious LA hipsters have already claimed this gastropub as their own and it isn't cheap, with each dog averaging around $8.  The upside: your guaranteed good people-watching, a good buzz and good music provided by a live deejay on certain nights.    

Personally, nothing beats the bacon-wrapped danger dogs you drunkenly devour 2AM in front of the club, but Wurstkuche easily blows Pink's out of the water.  Skooby's in Hollywood is pretty damn good, especially for the price, but you don't get the exotic selection, Belgian ales and pretty people to look at while you induce yourself into a food coma.  Wurstkuche is da sheisse!