Foreword by Stan Lerner: so why not a writer who lives in Olympia WA, we have readers around the world–literally. And my crazy intern, I have no idea where she’s at. So I present to you a funny story by a guy who writes like a downtownster. My roommate is hell bent on growing a [...]
Monthly Archives: May 2009
Rough Draft
For the third time in my life, the Los Angeles Clippers won the NBA Draft Lottery. The first time I was just a pup, but the resulting selection, Danny Manning, helped form my appreciation for the perennially subpar club. Manning had just finished a stellar career at the University of Kansas where he led the [...]
Pathways from Poverty to Prosperity
Bible festivals were never merely holidays to the Jews—they were holydays. The difference is that on a vacation or a holiday you don’t have to go to work or do things. On a holyday you get to do things, very special things that polish your personality, sculpt your soul, and redirect your life. Furthermore, Bible [...]
The Regent
Foreword by Stan Lerner: a week later and blogs are still coming in about Art Walk – I told everyone to go! Well this new kid is a pretty good writer and we like that in downtownster land. Listen, if there are anymore Art Walk stories being typed away on right now, my dear bloggers, [...]
Take a Bow Los Angeles
They’ve been formidable opponents all season long. Since the beginning, one has been considered the favorite and likely to take the whole thing. The other has been somewhat revered but has recently improved and gained a greater appreciation of fans and experts. One was a hometown favorite. The other has gained some local following. Last [...]
Dodger Stadium vs. Angels Stadium
In my 23 years in Los Angeles, I had never ventured south of the 10 Freeway to watch a professional baseball game. And why would I? The ballpark that houses the Los Angeles Dodgers is, in fact, solely responsible for my baseball passion. It wasn’t playing catch with my dad, hitting a home run in [...]
Obama vs Cheney
Johanna Neuman of the LA Times asks in the May 17th Sunday Edition why former Vice President Dick Cheney doesn’t just go gently into the night— Before delving into the substance of the real issue, which is the Obama Administration’s course of action since taking office and its’ ongoing criticism / blame of the Bush [...]
Hello Wine Lovers!
Hello Wine lovers. Tonight Monday from 5pm to 8pm we roll the clock back to the classic wines of Europe namely Bordeaux. The region of Bordeaux is to the south west of Paris France sitting along the Gironde river the region is split by the body of water. One side of the river is known [...]
poem in LA
in those streets, amid the honking and blaring, shouts and cries a butterfly attracted by the yellow lane lines thinks there is sustenance, it floats downward like an autumn leave ignoring traffic noise the homeless woman who mutters and raises a fist skyward with it’s sole purpose it’s singular attraction the monarch flutters [...]
ArtWalk, the ‘Don’t Take it Personal’ Tour
“Come on, I want to show you something,” Richard said, strolling up to the table where I was sitting waiting for him at in the Must. “There’s an interesting development going on.” I hopped up, waved goodbye to the waiter, and followed the new head of the downtown Los Angeles ArtWalk, Richard Schave, out the [...]
