Category Archives: LA

Bright Shiny Morning by James Frey

I never read A Million Little Pieces… and I probably never will. (Although I really like the cover art…) Bright Shiny Morning was loaned to me by a friend with good taste. The only reason I read it was because … Continue reading

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Coffee: Intelligentsia Pasadena

Little in this world brings me more pleasure and joy than a delicious, well crafted cappuccino. A perfectly crafted cappuccino is what I always expect and what consistently delights me at Intelligentisa. Everyone knows Intelligentsia is my favorite. It’s everyone’s … Continue reading

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My Favorite Posts

I’ve been writing for a long time- sometimes I even write things worth reading. Here is a random sampling: On Relationships Free Falling …forgets nothing Perspective (Title Page) Tragedy or Comedy? Haiti: Hope for Marjolene

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hard days night

Taken with a Holga BC downtown Los Angeles on my way to my car after work. Slide film. Unedited.

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"Was this the arcade?"

Film. Chinatown, Los Angeles.

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Spotted: Lisa Rinna

Driving down Beverly on my way out of Hollywood I saw Lisa Rinna coming out of the Jewish grocery store. I couldn’t get my camera phone out fast enough to actually catch an image of her, but that is her … Continue reading

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Great American Road Trip: Prologue

You can force a rosebud to open, but you spoil the flower. from Streams in the Desert I am officially homeless. For the next months a bed won’t be guaranteed. I may spend several nights in one spot with a friend or … Continue reading

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Bumpers as Soapboxes

South of the 10: Los Angeles: California (I don’t know the name of the neighborhood…) It’s nice to see someone else echoing my sentiments. In February. I love seeing Christmas stuff that is up all year. Now that I think … Continue reading

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Free Falling

It started last Sunday- no Saturday Evening at Nina’s house. I got irritated with Jimi on the drive over and had just gotten back from a disastrous work week in Las Vegas– my composure was worn quite thin. When we walked in … Continue reading

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Dumpster Photo Series: Supreme Rock

Westwood: Los Angeles: California

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