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12.17.08

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Burgers: Hole in the Wall Burger Joint

11058 Santa Monica Blvd, West LA; 310.312.7013

Industrial'd out with corrugated steel panels and exposed brick walls, this tiny, mostly outdoor spot is billed as the "Working Man's Gourmet Burger", with make-your-own options including three 8oz patties (beef, turkey, veggie), homemade mayo-based spreads (onion, cranberry, chipotle), extras (applewood smoked bacon, fried egg, sauteed onion, etc), and bun style: whole wheat honey, "old fashioned" white, pretzel, or "burger in a bowl" -- as nothing says "blue collar" like a desperate fear of carbs.

Behold the possibilities at HoleInTheWallBurgerJoint.com
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Wear: Bumboo

Available in long and short sleeve, this Venice company's print-less tees come in various innovative colors (the off-white "pebble"; the purple-ish "ink"), and're made from 30% organic cotton and 70% bamboo, resulting in a shirt that's extra thin, extra soft, extra sustainable and, if your name is Ting Ting, extra delicious.

Get 20% off with the code "UNBUSY2" at BumbooLife.com
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Sightsee: Mammoth Snowcat Tour

Take advantage of Mammoth's fresh load of snow with this just-launched, back-country tour: a 15 minute ride in a pimped-out Snowcat (captain's chairs/sound system/etc) up to the Minaret Vista, where you'll gorge outdoors on a rotating, Patina Group-catered, three-course feast that could feature anything from herb-roasted 1/2 chicken, to smoked salmon bruschetta, to tiramisu -- succumb to its dainty charms, knowing that though you can see for miles, no one can see you.

Season's greetings: MammothMountain.com; to book, call 1.800.MAMMOTH
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More Burgers: Free Burgers at Morton's The Steakhouse

Sun, 5-6pm, at all LA-area Morton's: Woodland Hills, Burbank, Downtown, Beverly Hills, Santa Ana, and Anaheim

For one hour Sunday, all local branches of the upscale steakhouse are offering free, unlimited amounts of their mini prime cheeseburgers, with no strings attached. The feeding frenzy's to fete Morton's 30th anniversary -- which they would've honored with the traditional pearls, if they weren't hosting a room full of swine.

The full menu's at Mortons.com
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Watch: Christmas in Malibu

Speaking of anniversaries: it's been 20 years since the release of this brilliantly idiotic 80s surfer Xmas video. "Hello dude? You've got to get over here. It's him dude. Right out front, ripping it up. Santa dude!".

Relive the magic at YouTube
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