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Tech Review: Tablo Broadcast TV Streaming and DVR Device
This tech review details the pros and cons of a Tablo broadcast TV streaming and DVR device.
Nov 22, 20245 min read


Photo Gallery: 44th Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (2023)
This photo gallery shows some of the creative zaniness from the almost-annual, family friendly Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena, California.
Nov 21, 20231 min read


Photo Gallery: 42nd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade (2019)
This photo gallery shows highlights from the 42nd Occasional Pasadena Doo Dah Parade in 2019!
Sep 4, 20232 min read


Photo Gallery: NAS Point Mugu Air Show, California (2023)
Sights from the 2023 Point Mugu Air Show in Southern California
Mar 20, 20232 min read


Photo Essay: American Heroes Helicopter Air Show (2022)
Views from the American Heroes Air Show in the Sylmar area of Los Angeles and featuring helicopters
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Exploring: Santa Catalina Island, California Day Trip
This post details a day trip to Santa Catalina Island, located 22 miles off the coast from Los Angeles. Included are tips and general info.
Apr 5, 20226 min read


Los Angeles County Air Show at William J. Fox Field, Lancaster, California
This post details one aviation enthusiast's experience at the Los Angeles County Air Show. Included are plenty of pics and air show tips.
Mar 12, 20226 min read


Exploring: What to See in Los Angeles (and to Skip, from a Local's Perspective)
This post provides a rundown of all the best sights to see in Los Angeles, from the perspective a local.
Mar 9, 202216 min read


Exploring: California's Monarch Butterfly Groves During a Comeback Year
This travel journal entry details a road trip to the California Central Coast from L.A. to see a monarch butterfly migration.
Feb 21, 20226 min read


Exploring: All the Views of the Hollywood Sign
This post highlights all the best spots for viewing the iconic Hollywood sign in Southern California.
Feb 20, 20226 min read


A View from the Inside: Going to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles (2022)
This is the story of two Angelenos, originally from Ohio, going to watch the Super Bowl between the L.A. Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.
Feb 16, 202212 min read


The Vindicated Tom Cruise Sighting in Hollywood
Just starting out in Hollywood, I missed a chance to see Tom Cruise. This is a story about redemption for that missed opportunity.
Jan 1, 20222 min read


Exploring: Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula Loop, Washington
This travel journal entry details a visit to Seattle and a road trip to Washington state's west coast.
Sep 1, 202130 min read


Hunting Ghosts, Live! (Pt. 2)
If you came here by way of the “Hunting Ghosts, Pt. 1” entry, you should have a rough idea of how we survived that experience and, maybe...
Apr 18, 20219 min read


Hunting Ghosts, Live! (Pt. 1)
A couple weeks ago, I was going through some paperwork and rediscovered a journal from a part of my past that continues to follow me...
Mar 3, 202110 min read


Exploring: Yosemite National Park, California
This travel journal details a visit to Yosemite National Park in California, and a stay in the nearby town of Mariposa.
Nov 25, 202012 min read


Exploring: A Wildflower Super Bloom in California (updated 2022)
This post chronicles a wildflower super bloom and butterfly mass migration near Temecula, California in 2019.
Apr 1, 20193 min read


Exploring: Hawaii, Maui and Kauai Travel
This is our fun travel reel from 2018... This trip started out in Maui, where we explored the town of Lahaina, drove the famous Road to...
Sep 1, 20181 min read


Exploring: Ringing in the New Year in San Francisco (updated 2022)
This post chronicles a new year celebration spent visiting and exploring Napa and San Francisco, California.
Jan 6, 20135 min read


I Spent the Day Following the Space Shuttle in the Streets of Los Angeles
This is one of those days I say a thankful prayer for. Alongside a huge group of giddy residents, I walked alongside the retired space...
Oct 14, 20121 min read
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