Down on the Sidewalks Messages from living, breathing citizens who communicate urgent, hip and current bulletins on urban concrete: No ATT No CATV (with an arrow pointing north) USA AWOL …
More +August 18, 2014
Dog Days of Summer Emphasis on Dog. These creatures have trained us well. Who among us expects those we greet to give us a scalp massage? Then maybe a full …
More +August 11, 2014
Overheard. . . . . .in public places open to anybody She: My friend bought some angel wings at Chicken Pluckers He: There’s a store called Chicken Pluckers? She: My …
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A Social Media Wake-up Call The pitfalls of social networking are well documented. But so far have not seen the kind of pit elucidated that faces me now. Not so …
More +July 17, 2014
Overheard. . . . . .at the beach in Avalon, Santa Catalina I learned this game by playing it with myself. Each time I won. Grandma to infant rejecting her: …
More +July 8, 2014
Overheard. . . . . .in the parking lot while checking E-mails. White Male: Sometimes it’s hard to understand. It’s been soooo long since I’ve been discriminated against. White Female: …
More +July 5, 2014
What You Never Hear in L.A. Fill ‘er up, sir? Tans are dangerous, you know. It’s only ninety-two degrees out there. Yes. Chin implant. Neck. Leg pull. Name it, I’ve …
More +July 2, 2014
What You Hear in L.A. I’m on my way to doggie yoga. Get me the top [fill in the blank – attorney, accountant, plastic surgeon] in town. All three of …
More +June 28, 2014
Out of Step Again The world is consumed with World Cup soccer, as we norteamericanos call it, while I am consumed by Wimbledon. Give me a game where you get …
More +June 23, 2014
Same old, same old. . .body, baby At a memorial service last weekend for adopted aunt/older sister/mentor, her family put together a loving slide show on a loop. Stunning to …
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