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Us Americans are naturally resistant to the World Cup and all things Soccer. But if you’re an ex-expat and feel some kind of desire to be different (perhaps you go metric and count degree centigrade as well,) head on down to 3700 Wilshire in Koreatown this Sunday for the big game. I was there this Tuesday, and it was crazy how many people showed up. Birds eye view

The game starts at 12:00 noon but you probably want to get there early for all the free shwag (t shirts, towels, etc.)

Take the Red Line to Wilshire and Western and follow your ears/ the sea of red t-shirts.

So today begins the weekend, and this one is extra special because it’s Father’s Day weekend. So if you have a dad is town, take him out and show him a good time via Metro. If your dad is anything like mine, he’s a firm believer in the ideologies of public transit, so make your old man happy and show him what a good citizen you’ve become. Check out our Events Calendar for MetroRiderLA approved Metro accessible events going on this weekend, and if we’ve missed any that you think stand out, please let us know. Or you can check out MTA’s Experience LA Beta website and see an extensive list of all events going on this and everyweekend. Have a good one!

I’ve started a MetroRider LA Flicker Group for all of those interested in posting their Metro related pictures. Join and add all your favorite pictures and check out and comment on other members photos. Plus, if you give us permission, we might choose to add one of your photos to the MetroRiderLA home page. Go on ahead nah!

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Let’s see how this works.  Hopefully we don’t get spammed to all hell.  Comment away fine readers, we look forward to your opinions, insights, and bitter chides.

I came into this public transit fray initially for one reason only - the cultivation of a good time via MTA. There are as many kinks and fetishes out there as there are the myspace pages to contain them, but if you boil it all down having a good time is basically comprised of 3 things: People who you are sexually attracted to, the presence of social stimulating chemicals, and a place in which to combine the aformentioned things away from one’s home. This metro rider is currently only concerned with the last listed item; getting there. I’ll go so far as to say the place where people meet their vice is the largest and most important aspect of the three. So why don’t people party with transit in this city? There’s is definitely no clear or simple answer but I’ve taken it upon myself to slowly answer that question over time, drink by drink, party by party, post by post.

As FredCamino pointed out in a previous post, the MTA has decided to scale back operating hours due to “rider demands”. Aside from being ridiculous and falling into several old timey greek logical fallacies this move deals a heavy blow to the MTA party quotient. 12:30am is already absurd, an end time which really only allows the MTA to be used to get to the party, but now even earlier? It practically knocks the lime out of my gin and tonic. There really isn’t much more that can be said about this new policy change other than it is evil and clearly implemented by anti-social bridge trolls scared of their own reflection and the smell of human pheromones after dusk. So take a swig and speak up, let them know this post hoc ergo propter hoc doesn’t count as “rider demands”. Until then be sure to ride soused, arrive drunk, and bring a change of clothes then crash at Tammy’s place. Happy hangovers.