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June 30, 2008
Photo:Night for Day By Nathan Britton (c) Nathan Britton sent me this gorgeous photograph -- a time lapse photo... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Speaking of fonts. These Chicken Corner shirts were designed and sold circa 2002. They are artifacts of the era... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 27, 2008
Recently, Melena Ryzik dashed off the following in the NewYorkTimes.com: In the era of immediate hyper-personalization, you could.not.possibly write with... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Starting with beyond: As in beyond belief the variety of Grand Theft Auto-style obstacles the city threw at my... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 26, 2008
David Futch takes a look at Echo Park vis a vis the neighborhood council elections in the most recent issue... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 25, 2008
For years I have been a fan of Ruben Ortiz-Torres' art (and his blog) as well as a mural that... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 24, 2008
A couple days late on this, but it's still worth noting that Doug Eppherhart of City Watch blog showed up... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 21, 2008
Photo: Abandoned Couches, 2007 For the longest time I felt I had no right to say anything because once... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 19, 2008
Noon-ish and it feels 100-ish as I get out of the car. But it's cooler by the lake. There are... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 18, 2008
...is the name of the marketing site for the Angeles Group, which wants to sell you a life in Echo... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 12, 2008
...to elect Echo Park representatives on the neighborhood council (Greater Echo Park Elysian Neighborhood Council). But City Clerk's office isn't... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 10, 2008
Some background on a mural that is history -- i.e., whitewashed. I spoke with Gary Leonard, the photographer who owns... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 9, 2008
A clarification, concerning the lack of a mural -- replaced by graffiti -- on Echo Park Avenue. I heard from... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 6, 2008
It's not a joke -- the famous lotus of Echo Park Lake won't be attending the Lotus Festival this year.... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The trees got a reprieve, but ... Chuy is one of the many dogs that are found in Elysian Park... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 5, 2008
Let's hear it for an open mind. At 1 p.m. Thursday I drove past the Morton Ave. bungalow courtyard whose... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 4, 2008
It's all possible... when you have enough to eat. Every now and then I check in on the Daily Coyote... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 3, 2008
Don't look if you can't. Here are some views of two junipers that may be cut down tomorrow. Portraits of... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
It was almost cute the first day. Maybe you saw it. All day a skywriter wrote "Welcome Home Tori &... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Some people like trees, and some people don't. They want them felled. There's always a "reason," but to my mind... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
A few seem to be thriving. Such as these mallard ducklings, recorded on the banks of Echo Park Lake (below)... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
June 2, 2008
A few weeks ago, there were two murals on one building, which stands at the southeast corner of Duane and... $MTEntryExcerpt$>