I recently went through my entire photo archive and found a ton of photos I forgot I had ... hence the new "From the Archives" category. I don't remember when this was taken, but I think it was after yet another wildfire here in Southern California. This twilight photo always reminds me of a bear... Continue Reading →
I had survived my first year as director of programming at Comic-Con, coming through it largely undamaged. It was a strange experience. As I recounted last time (click here to read it), my bosses had left me pretty much alone. However in my second year as head of programming, they paid a lot more attention... Continue Reading →
This row of colorful surfboards was found behind the Hotel del Coronado, in one of their newer sections. I'm not sure what exactly it's called, but the hotel has been adding a lot of new buildings and additional rooms to their already-impressive layout. I love the idea of an old-fashioned resort hotel, even if some... Continue Reading →
I am sometimes more fascinated by the history of chain restaurants in this country than the restaurants themselves. One exception to that is Howard Johnson’s. When I was a kid, the Howard Johnson’s chain was the epitome of high-class dining (maybe because I was a low-class kid). So it was with a certain amount of... Continue Reading →
I came across this little impromptu art gallery one day while I was out walking in my neighborhood. I'm not sure what happened to it after I snapped this photo, but it sure was a pleasant surprise. I'm imagining some kids came along and snagged a piece of original art for themselves ... or at... Continue Reading →
Blogs were invented for self-aggrandizement, the art of promoting oneself. And while I will never bore you with pictures of my avocado toast breakfast or my yummy kale salad with heirloom tomatoes lunch (I would rather eat the cardboard box in which the local farmer delivered both the avocados and the kale), I will take... Continue Reading →
Every once in a while, I make the trek down to the beach behind the Hotel del Coronado, just to make sure the Pacific Ocean is still there. Some days it's bright and sunny, like this one, with crystal-clear blue skies and plenty of people out enjoying the beach ... other days it's moody AF... Continue Reading →
A bit of a short month, with a 30th anniversary salute to Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch, two new YA graphic novels, and a triple threat of nostalgic comics reading. The Black Echo by Michael Connelly This is the first of Michael Connelly’s books about LAPD detective Harry Bosch (actually, Connelly’s first novel ever), and 2022... Continue Reading →
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