Toward an Interactive Urban Environment

Hey Long Time No Post

2008-07-20T22:40:00.001-07:00

So.. what have I been up to over the past month or two?

Various stuff. Trying to make bent allenes with various substituents to study their respective stabilities. Hillel stuff. Taking picture of stuff. Some roaming around. Riding my bike to and from my Riverside residence to school/work. Quite busy really.

I was at Banquette not too long ago when I was sitting next to these two friendly chaps. They were talking about Chicano art so of course I butted in their conversation.

The guy on the left is from Highland Park, and the guy on the right is a tortilla conspiracy theorist from San Francisco. I hope to interrupt their conversations again. They were cool.

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I ate some of the best green beans recently at Boba Cafe on University Ave. The fried tofu is terrible though. Its too greasy and awkwardly spiced.

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I went to the Getty the other day. I haven't been there in ages and the weather was just perfect. Not too hot. Not too cold.

There was a lot of people laying around on the grass relaxing and enjoying their surroundings. It almost felt like a utopia of some sort with all the beautiful vegetation and happy people.

The most violent thing I saw was a little boy hitting his older brother with a cardboard tube.

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Anyway. So I have been working long ass hours, and have lost my blogging momentum. So I think I'll get back at it again.

My neighbor is doing the following event:

2008-07-10T01:08:00.000-07:00

w i l l i a m f l e m i n g

e s t a t e s a l e s p r e s e n t s

509 N. Alpine Drive
B E V E R L Y H I L L S
with
E S S E N C E O F F R A N C E

The formal estate sale is now over, but we still have some wonderful items to be liquidated at bargain prices this weekend. We invite you to visit us at this lovely home right in the heart of Beverly Hills. The remaining contents of this home, as well as inventory from our former Pasadena shop, Essence of France, must be sold.

Please stop by this weekend to view the fabulous vintage French style furniture items from the 1950's and 1960's throughout the home, interspersed with rare antiques and fine art from Essence of France. Everything must go!

Some of the remaining items for sale, including the vintage Robert Coburn Hollywood photos and the Clark Gable photo collection are shown on our website:

www.loftydeals.com/estate/estatesale.html

You may call for an appointment or just stop by 509 N. Alpine Drive in Beverly Hills on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, from 10:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Bill Fleming
Former Proprietor of Essence of France in Pasadena and Jazz on La Brea
Phone: 213 453 1306

2008-06-19T18:37:00.000-07:00

Grilled artichoke from Kate Mantilini's

2008-06-19T00:38:00.000-07:00

Harlem Alley.

Fluffy Gray Fur

2008-06-17T13:36:00.000-07:00

La Paletera

2008-06-17T05:40:00.000-07:00

The Destroyer

2008-06-17T00:46:00.000-07:00

What I've Been Eating Lately

2008-06-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

Some apple pastry from Banquette.

Watching the Watcher

2008-06-15T20:42:00.000-07:00

The Hallway underneath a parking lot between Spring St and Broadway.

Bourns Hall -UCR's Engineering Building

2008-06-14T08:47:00.000-07:00

People and Their Shirts III

2008-06-13T20:45:00.000-07:00

Spotted exiting the engineering building.

People and Their Shirts II

2008-06-12T20:41:00.000-07:00

2008-06-11T20:33:00.001-07:00

I don't remember where exactly I saw these the other day, but they were around the Beverly Blvd and La Brea area. Anybody know if they are legitimate Banksys?

2008-06-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

Vote for Don Garza for Downtown Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Director.

2008-06-09T11:52:00.000-07:00

I am very behind in uploading my photos.

Been extremely busy.

Bye.

Barbed Wire and Pink Flowers

2008-05-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

2008-05-29T15:51:00.000-07:00

Some random shots of downtown Riverside.

Bouquet at Banquette IX

2008-05-27T23:48:00.000-07:00

This was over a month ago.

Chemical Sciences, UCR

2008-05-27T03:53:00.000-07:00

2008-05-26T15:47:00.000-07:00

Found at The American Hotel.

Pink Series & People and Their Shirts I

2008-05-24T03:32:00.000-07:00

I was riding my bike down University Ave and I passed by this guy. I asked him if I can take a picture of him and he said yes. That is a real fig leaf.

Joe's Guns

2008-05-22T09:30:00.000-07:00

On the patio of Old Bank DVD.

2008-05-21T20:35:00.000-07:00

My neighbor Judith has three yorkshire terriers. I have taken care of them every now and then when she is out of town. I usually just keep them at my place because my cats generally get along with them. Well, C-FU will hang out with them. Where as Cassie and Hermes will watch them from a distance and hide until they get used to them. Give them more time and I am almost sure they can be one big cat'n dog happy family.

Recently, the yorkshire terriers had their hair cut, and my cats have been more responsive to them. Particularly Hermes, who has never tried to initiate contact wit them before. Here he is trying to carefully sniff Nicky's butt.

2008-05-21T13:45:00.000-07:00

Found on Traction Ave.

It is supposed to be 90 F yesterday.

2008-05-19T20:27:00.000-07:00

I was walking out of the Rite Aid on Broadway and 5th yesterday and I saw some melted pink icream on the sidewalk.