Category Archives: art

Silver linings that shine brighter than all the diamonds in the world…

Posted on September 16, 2012 by

Balance exists in our lives. It is not always easy to see, and if you subscribe to certain eastern philosophies, you may never recognize this balance as it permeates myriad lifetimes. But, as I accuse some people of the need … Continue reading →

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A tale of The Lonely Island & a cool quarter of a million bucks.

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

The Lonely Island is a comedy troupe made up of three guys from Berkeley. I find them pretty damn funny. As a strange coincidence, their name always makes me think of my step-brother and his buddies who were putting out … Continue reading →

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I am not broody. But I do like to rock.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

When I heard about this show at first I was feeling sort of tepid. I mean, I love a good Victims Family show, and Jello Biafra is certainly worth the price of admission (or, what I thought would be the … Continue reading →

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It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year…

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

I am a huge advocate for all sorts of birthday celebrations. I see nothing strange or unusual in using the entire month of one’s cumpleaños for a series of fabulousness of any scale. A barbecue? A boat party? Brunch? A … Continue reading →

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Obeying.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

Shepard Fairey mural art installation on Grand Avenue under the Lakeshore overpass.

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Small things.

Posted on June 18, 2011 by

11:00 a.m. 18th Street, The Mission, San Francisco, California When I walked back by an hour later, all the I love you, toos were gone. The rest of my walk home I imagined what people might be doing with the … Continue reading →

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I thought of Bukowski tonight.

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

If you’re going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don’t even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on … Continue reading →

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Kitty in the City.

Posted on May 24, 2011 by
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Be careful, your Coachealousy is showing…

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

This past week was the 12th Annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio California. It was hot and loud and colorful and a lot of fun. From April 15th through the 17th (or 14th – if you did … Continue reading →

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A morning in the Mission

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

If I had billions of dollars I would buy all of the old theaters in the Mission and refurbish them. I think about this every time I walk down Mission Street.

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