First Post: Thursday, July 16, 2015

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Steven Unite
pacificsurfliner

Union Station to Solana Beach

Yea, verily, it’s that blessed time of year: Opening Day of the traditional Del Mar summer meet, now through Labor Day. All aboard! Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 169

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Steven Unite
circusliquormural

Mural, back wall of Circus Liquor, No. Hollywood, Calif.

Note the appearance of Hutchinson’s teeth on the upper central incisorsz. No joke. Continue reading →

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First Post: Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Steven Unite
talljacaranda

In bloom…finally

Your 2015 spring-summer jacaranda season here in La-La Land has been long and beautiful — mid-July and still showing! As mentioned in this here space a month ago, we had one holdout, a ‘tall, balky fella’ who was hiding his light under a bushel. Well, that’s no longer the case. Here he is! Tyvm! Good job, guy! Continue reading →

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Tuesday Sniping: Sydney Carton Edition

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Steven Unite

Also for your Bastille Day 2015, MLB All-Star Game in Zinzinnati. Continue reading →

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Monday Boxing: Immortal Tombstone Edition

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Steven Unite
teamradioactive

‘We who are about to die salute you!’

Day’s most impressive performance? Nope, not the Novak Djoker in the lawn tennis. Rather, it was the literal buzzsaw called Tombstone in the Battlebotsz TV programme. Continue reading →

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First Post: Sunday, July 12, 2015

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Steven Unite

‘I follow less and less online. It’s so short-term, so inconsequential and so distracting. My problem with the stuff that’s online is the news cycle and outrage cycle gets shorter and shorter. And although it seems more intense, it’s less effective. One thing that has worked in my life and career is to have a very long-term outlook. I don’t think following social media is good for that. And I’m rarely happier after reading Twitter.’

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/12/opinion/sunday/sam-altman.html

And this is from a guy bankrolling millions in the tech sector! Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 168

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Steven Unite

How’s that brain-freeze working out for yourself? Continue reading →

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First Post: Saturday, July 11, 2015

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Steven Unite
freeslurpeeday

Oh, thank heaven…

Today’s date is 7/11, and you know what that means. Drink up! Continue reading →

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First Post: Friday, July 10, 2015

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Steven Unite

English translation at 0:40 mark. Yia sas! Continue reading →

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Nocturnal Submission: Freestanding Edition 167

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Steven Unite
mikaelfranco

Phar off into the distance

The Phuture of The Phranchise. Continue reading →

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