Sunday, August 3, 2025

L.A. Union Station food


A decent salad (above) was found at Traxx, right inside the station, and an assortment of above-average snacks (below) were available in the Metropolitan Lounge. In other words, I didn't go hungry. The station was unusually tidy and well-policed, probably due to all the protests and I.C.E.-related tension in downtown Los Angeles.

vindaloo curry


Sometimes you are shocked to discover that the overlooked container of vindaloo curry in your spice cabinet not only is not very hot, but actually quite tasty, so it quickly becomes a favorite popcorn topping.

the weirdly dangling moth


Sometimes you walk out of your house and this probably deceased moth is dangling right in front of you on a long, presumably spider-made thread. This visually unusual phenomenon also presents an interesting photographic challenge.


divine providence

Friday, August 1, 2025

broken statue


Sometimes while chomping on avocado toast at the Royal Bakery while your car is being worked on you notice that the statue that once irritated Mrs. is broken. Specifically, the figure of the girl leaping over the boy is missing.

Killers of the Flower Moon


Having read the book, I was interested in seeing the film adaptation. The incredible story of the Osage Nation and their unique circumstances was well presented and well acted. Seen here are Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio as two of the lead characters. Being a three-and-a-half hour movie, I watched it in two parts.

No Kings


It was the day I rode my bike to Ojai and caught the tail end of the parade...