Category Archives: Photography

Ads Everywhere 2

Paleo Retiree writes: Another entry in my ongoing diary of the kooky, unexpected and annoying places Americans find to plaster ads. That’s a video screen running ads, set into a gasoline pump. Keep it classy, America. Previously.

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Luxury Moviegoing

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The most interesting thing about my latest outing to see Zero Dark Thirty wasn’t the film, it was the theater. I saw it at the iPic Theater, an upscale chain that combines moviegoing with a posh restaurant and … Continue reading

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Thom Mayne Must Be Stopped

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Last weekend, I was finally able to get up close and personal to Thom Mayne’s Pritzker prize-winning (i.e. the “Nobel of architecture”) CalTrans 7 District Headquarters located across the street from City Hall in the heart of … Continue reading

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The View from My Train

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Took the Amtrak from Orange County to San Diego over the weekend. On the way back home, I snapped this snap of Solana Beach. No wonder everyone wants to live in California.

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LACMA: Stanley Kubrick

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This past weekend your friend and humble narrator (sorry) took in the new grand deluxe Stanley Kubrick retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

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LACMA: Art of the Pacific

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I love indigenous/primitive art. These are from LACMA’s “Art of the Pacific” collection. I’ll let you write your own caption for this image.

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Hurricane Wellies

Paleo Retiree writes: After a week of Hurricane Sandy-caused inconvenience, the Question Lady and I are enjoying a return to normal life. Seldom have dependable electricity and running water (let alone wi-fi) struck us as so wonderful. During the adventure, … Continue reading

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Down These Mean Streets a Man Must Go…

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Here are a few pics of some notable L.A. landmarks from my trip there a couple weeks ago (previous installments here and here). First, Union Station.

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Butt World

Paleo Retiree writes: Butts are a big, big part of contempo popular culture. How, why and when did that happen?

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Those Nameless Naked Girls

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Who do you think is the most photographed nude model of all time? I’ve often heard it claimed that Bettie Page holds that title. As much as I love Bettie, I’m not so sure that’s accurate. It … Continue reading

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