L.A.'s Disney hall to get "dress shirt collar and bow tie" plaza sculpture next year — also known as the thing that must be stopped. New … [Read more...] about
Archives for 2004
The Glory of Frederic Michalak
It's been a while since the French Rugby calendar hoopla so imagine my surprise at getting an email from a reader (thanks, Bryan) pointing me to the … [Read more...] about The Glory of Frederic Michalak
Can Somebody Find the Balls?
Well, Bill Tilden for one. He practically invented the modern game of tennis in the early half of the 20th century. Here's a brief but absorbing … [Read more...] about Can Somebody Find the Balls?
A Very Short Story
So I wake up last night to the deafening chop of helicopter rotors. I look at the clock. It's 3:30 am. The helicopter sounds like it's right overhead. … [Read more...] about A Very Short Story
"I'm not doing just a talk show," Graham Norton says. "I'm doing my silly little show." Actors often complain about being upstaged by children or … [Read more...] about
I don't talk a lot about software here, but there's a downloadable app I'd like to recommend for those using iTunes on a Mac. I've converted my CD … [Read more...] about
Fly The Very Friendly Skies
I borrowed this image from SpaceChik's site. He's recently decided to shut down his blog, so I wanted to wish him thanks and happy trails for the … [Read more...] about Fly The Very Friendly Skies
Not surprisingly, Jim Morrison broke on through to the other side. Second landing spot of Pilgrims celebrates first gay pride. Interesting … [Read more...] about
A Moment in Pride
Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, 2004 … [Read more...] about A Moment in Pride
I've had to close the Spitting Image gallery for a bit for reasons explained here, but here's the latest in the series, taken last month when I was in … [Read more...] about