Exxopolis – The Living Sculpture – Visits LA

by Tony Shea September 17, 2013

This past weekend my wife and I took our son to downtown Los Angeles to explore a living sculpture called Exxopolis, which had been erected on the front lawn of City Hall, and which at a distance looked like a giant bouncey house that you would typically find at a child’s birthday party.

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In Praise Of … Royal Farms Chicken

by Jay Hood September 16, 2013

World Famous! All the signs around town say it. It proclaims it outside the store. It says it inside the store. It even says it right there on the box. So it’s true, right?

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The Fine Art of Making Miniature Furniture and Drinking at the Same Time! (12 Easy to Follow Step by Step Instructions)

by Todd Nash September 15, 2013
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David Foster Wallace – Death is not the End

by Tony Shea September 12, 2013

Today marks the anniversary of the death of David Foster Wallace. One of America’s bright and shining literary stars of the last fifty years, Wallace committed suicide at the age of 46. He’s probably best known for the phone book sized novel Infinite Jest, which you have casually mentioned to friends with literary inclinations that […]

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Operation 4950: (Part 2) – My Quest for All 50 States

by Jay Hood September 12, 2013

Failing to gain any recognition for my 5-0 gang signs along the side of I-94 we decided to move our celebration to the hotspot of Fargo, North Dakota, the Visitor Information Bureau which was inconveniently located at the end of several winding roads. After stocking up on numerous brochures which would remain mostly unread, we […]

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Operation 4950: (Part 1) – My Quest for All 50 States

by Jay Hood September 11, 2013

Alaska. Hawaii. I thought surely those would be the final two states in my quest to go to all fifty. But I was mistaken. Minnesota and North Dakota. Minnesota and North Dakota were proving to be the obstacles. As it turns out, I wasn’t alone. A good friend of mine and I had been having […]

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Let’s go to the Closing Night Party at the Burbank International Film Festival, Shall We?

by Tony Shea and Dan O'Day McClellan September 10, 2013

The Burbank International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday night with an awards gala at Castaway, the picturesque Burbank restaurant nestled high in the Burbank hills, which afforded some magnificent views of the mind blowing California sunset. The event was a first rate affair with many notable attendees present. DanO and I were […]

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Let’s Take a Stroll Along the High Line … Shall We?

by Jay Hood September 9, 2013

People watching on the High Line in New York City is fun but for the math geek, looking up reveals an endless sea of geometry. [Not a valid template]  

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The Burbank International Film Festival Kicks Off

by Tony Shea September 6, 2013

I have lived in Burbank for the last five years and I love it. I love that it feels like a small town despite the fact that it connects with Los Angeles on the other side of the hill. I love Burbank’s tree-lined streets, which are a welcome relief from Los Angeles’ asphalt hardscape. And […]

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Let’s Go to Burning Man, Shall We?

by Shannon Murfree September 6, 2013

Burning Man. I experienced my first a few days ago and WOW! I was fortunate to be in a theme camp (shout out to Bouncy Bouncy Club aka BBC for a great experience!!) and also to be camping in an RV with seasoned veterans. I was well taken care of. In theory, you should be […]

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Joan of Arc Fighting With Flowers

by Todd Nash September 6, 2013

Washington D.C. So someone over the weekend ripped the sword out of old Joan’s hand and replaced it with flowers… Nice improvement!

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Live: From Camp Baltimore Grand Prix

by Jay Hood September 2, 2013

I love Baltimore. I’ve lived here for more than twenty-five years now and it never gets tiresome. My wife and I had a brief flirtation with county living, but that didn’t last long. No, I definitely love my city living. Every time we return from out of town, I still love seeing the skyline as […]

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Vaud and the Villains Get Ready for the Big Time – REVIEW

by Tony Shea August 31, 2013

Dan O’Day McClellan contributed to this article. Friday August 30, 2013 Ford Amphitheatre – Los Angeles, CA On a night that was as hot and humid as the swamplands of New Orleans, Vaud and the Villains torched the Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles, launching themselves into the big leagues, or at least bigger leagues, for […]

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