Category: Blogging

January 16, 2013 /

TV BUILT IN – PEACE BETWEEN THE SEXES

And, it pivots for convenient viewing at any angle…

January 16, 2013 /

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN

Is where they put the television, media center, whatever you want to call it… I know couples who have fought about it for years. Intimately. They would be named – let’s just say Mr. and Mrs. Lester. Mr. lives by the motto “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, which…

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January 14, 2013 /

GOLDEN GLOBES HANGOVER

Darlings, I have a Golden Globes hangover – a couple of pix to tide you through a quiet day here in beguiling Hollywood. The best party in town… 1956: 1962:

January 12, 2013 /

EVERYONE IN THE POOL

Los Angeles College Swim Team winter practice at El Mirador in Palm Springs On the board at El Mirador.  The tower you see in the background was part of the resort hotel – now a hospital is on the site and they have reproduced that particularly beautiful feature.

January 10, 2013 /

JACKIE COOGAN

The actor whose exploitation brought about the Coogan Laws governing earnings, education, hours, and trusts set aside (California Child Actor’s Bill)… Long and short, Coogan was screwed over by his mother and step-father. His mother’s response, “No promises were ever made to give Jackie anything. Every dollar a kid earns…

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January 5, 2013 /

THE STARS BAT A THOUSAND

In the 1930s and 40s there was an annual event to raise money for Mount Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Wrigley Field played host to participants, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper, Groucho Marx, Milton Berle, Clark Gable, Fred Astaire, Boris Karloff, Buster Keaton… The list goes on and on with appearances…

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January 4, 2013 /

LIFE OF PI

Early concept meeting on “Life of Pi” – salary demands of Leo the Lion were not met. The role was re-cast.

January 1, 2013 /

HAPPY NEW YEAR

That was some party! Who are these guys?

December 30, 2012 /

IT’S RAINING…

December 29, 2012 /

RAMBLING AROUND THE MOVIE COLONY

So, I’m into architecture – and I’m not picky as to period, as long as it’s authentic to its time. Okay, I lied, I am picky – but these seem to sing Palm Springs – and it’s a nice tune… Top Dog, aka, my Mister was very sweet and snapped…

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