Me and Lizzie in LA
The Backout Housesteak
“Those are beautiful earrings.”“Yeah? They were only eight dollars!” “Hey Mark. Can you close out tonight?”“No problem, man.” “It’s open seating. Feel free to sit wherever you like.” “Can I get the ‘Down Under ‘Rita?’” It’s Thursday. My usual night…
In You We Trust
The most thought-provoking artwork on the playa this year was a clear plexiglass pyramid with various denominations of U.S. dollars taped inside. The denominations ranged from $1 to $100. People were free to walk inside anytime and steal the money…
A little piece of Burning Man in SF
Surrounded by Lovebirds
My high school friend Cristina and her husband Allan (married for a little over a year) are having a baby girl due in February. They didn’t plan on starting a family right away, but ironically, their house came ready-made with…
Waste Not
When I travel, I take it all. The mini shampoo and conditioner, lotion, extra soap. I take the roll of toilet paper and extricate the tissue box from its ceramic cover or the metal box built into the bathroom wall….
Golden Gate Park