Hard to believe it’s been a full month since I saw Bongripper melt my face off at Complex over in Glendale. That was “The Way Of The Shred Tour” with Goya and…
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The Distinguished Gourmand: Simbal
Shortly after I moved to Los Angeles my roommates birthed the idea of a monthly dinner club. It was 2007, and I think it was Sari who suggested the name “Dinner Club For Day…
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A Day At The Orange County Fair (And Beyond)
Sometimes you have to leave town. Even if for one day. Even if “leaving town” requires only an hour’s drive and you’re technically only traveling through one county. 2015 has been a brutal…
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The Top Ten Beers Of 2015…So Far
As much as I love a memorable meal, or a great record, or a roll in the hay with a young woman who just arrived in Los Angeles with dreams of breaking into the…
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The Ten Best Albums Of 2015…So Far
Whether driving back and forth across the city, flying across the country, or hunkered down at a desk working, there is always music playing. And I am always looking for something new and…
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Simple Touch
There’s a certain kind of weariness that overcomes us when we aren’t having as much fun as we should have. Life gets in the way of the enjoyment of one’s life. Make sense?…
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Catch And Release
Hey kids. It’s me. I bet you thought that I was dead. Sorry, was I just quoting that song from the end of Billy Madison subconsciously? Pardon my penchant for reciting lines from…
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East Coast Swing
Ahoy-hoy. I’ve been back on the East Coast for the past week. A combination of work and R&R brought me back. In between doctor’s appointments, three full days of work, and countless…
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A Week Of Family And SoCal Breweries
By now you likely noticed I’m not updating this page much anymore. You might even have noticed that old posts are disappearing. After ten years (3/10/05 was my first post) and 3,500+…
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Sunday Mix Tape Number 376
Hey world. It’s been a very long, and very stressful, and very depressing weekend. So I’m not going to waste your time bitching about it. Here’s your mix tape. RULES for uninitiated…