and it ended with a pinch

Never mind that title. It refers to what they in the biz call an “inside joke.” So, great summer. Figured i’d end it with a few photos from Manhattan Beach and Hollywood the other day. Something I’ll really miss about California is taking pictures on beach piers. There’s always so much happening on piers.

museum watching

Went to the Getty last weekend with Tim and his friend Alex. The exhibits weren’t great. There was one exhibit from a German photographer who was a Nazi party member in the 30’s and 40’s. Tough to root for those photos. So yeah, none of the exhibits really got me off, but the whole facility [...]

Rainbow

I’ve let some great photo opportunities pass me by because I’ve felt squeamish pointing my camera at someone, afraid they would yell at me or think I’m a creeper. With the help and encouragement of some people on this trip, I’ve started to overcome that phobia. Walking down the Santa Monica Pier the other week, [...]

Dear Hollywood

Dear Hollywood,
Not only have you given me one of the best summer’s of my life, you’ve given me the answers to my future.  Torn between NYC and LA, you’ve made me realize the constant weather of pure sunshine and extinct precipitation is exactly what I’m looking for.  I’ve come to appreciate the relaxed ambience of [...]

If “Brea” means “Tar” in Spanish…

Than what’s the Spanish word for retro and kind of boring?
At some point in my childhood, probably during an episode of Reading Rainbow, I heard about the “wonders and mysteries” of the La Brea Tar Pits and I’ve wanted to go ever since. I knew it would be cheesy, I knew it would be silly, [...]

One Size Fits All

At long last, a mere two days before I leave Los Angeles, I saw my first advanced screening.  The event was disappointingly similar to every other movie-going experience, with two exceptions.  1) I saw a movie before any one else!  2) For the first time, I had to endure airport-like security [...]

A Meeting With Arlene Klasky – Mother of “The Rugrats”

Everyone remembers the drum roll and signature intro music for the baby adventure cartoon, The Rugrats. When I was a kid, I loved watching the antics of Tommy Pickles and the other mischievious talking babies on Nickelodeon…and I wasn’t the only one. The show ran for over ten years and spawned three blockbuster films starring the [...]