Here To Go

While visiting the family in Missouri, we stopped by Bellefontaine Cemetery to visit William S. Burroughs' gravesite in St. Louis.  We launched a baking soda rocket off his headstone.

Found Art

Found drawn on a computer mouse pad in a public library. I think it was drawn with an eraser.

Portrait in eraser on computer mouse pad.

The Great Outdoors

That time I locked myself out of the house while sweeping leaves off the back patio.

Charlie Munger Screen Saver

Charlie Munger screen saver, created by Albert; Jan, 2012:

Year in Facebook Status, 2011

The year 2011 as recorded in Facebook posts:

2011.

Ow, my head. Happy New Year! - Sudoku time! - Tacodawg food truck has reached another level of greatness with their new & improved Reuben Dog (now with pastrami). Best hot dog ever. - Off to San Bernardino today: birthplace of the first McDonalds, Taco Bell, and the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club.  Other attractions include Randy Rhodes’ gravesite. That’s about it. - Spending tomorrow in L.A. - WINNING is the new losing. - Runescape Night! Indian Food!! - I was just told by an elderly library patron that I look like a young Liberace. She meant it as a compliment. - Enjoying Germany immensely. Had my first taste of steak tartare and am addicted. Must find a tartare connection when I get back to the U.S. - I received the best compliment ever: I can drink like a German. - We did a ridiculous amount of laundry today. - Today’s Huntington Beach summary: Breakfast at the Longboard, rented a tandem peddle car, watched some street performers, got some sun, held an albino snake. - Checked out the Long Beach Pirate Invasion today. - Watching Hallmark channel’s “Golden Girls” marathon w/ Sandra. - I’m home from work and playing handyman today. Just repaired two door issues, both related to limiting cat access. - Off to see Daniel Tosh in Anaheim soon. - MMmmm: fermented pear cider. - Alright! I’m in st louis with bro todd. Visiting jon sr tomorrow - Alright! Chipotle gave me my barbacoa bowl for free tonight. Just for being a regular customer. - I’ve taken on the Library’s eSupport duties this week. Any difficulties with hour eBooks or eAudiobooks, I’m the guy to talk to. Yep. - Cro-Mags! - Feeling pretty German: reading Gunter Grass’s “The Tin Drum” and drinking Gluwein (mit Kraken). - Geez: I’m turning into a caramel corn fiend. - Finishing the year out in style: homebound with an upper respiratory infection.

Ten Years Later

Revisiting the train tracks of San Bernardino in 2011.

San Bernardino tracks.

Surviving being hit by a moving train is an incredibly rare and dangerous experience that can result in serious injury or death. However, for those who do survive, there are several lessons that can be learned:

1. The importance of being aware of your surroundings: When near a train track, it's critical to be aware of your surroundings and pay attention to warning signals, signs, and barriers.
2. The consequences of taking risks: Attempting to cross a train track or trespassing on a train track can have serious and potentially deadly consequences. It's important to assess risks carefully and make safe choices.
3. The resilience of the human body: Surviving being hit by a train is a testament to the resilience of the human body. While it's important to avoid taking unnecessary risks, it's also important to remember that the human body can recover from injuries and traumas.
4. The value of life: Surviving a near-death experience can be a powerful reminder of the value of life and the importance of making the most of the time we have. It can inspire individuals to prioritize their goals and pursue their passions.

Overall, surviving being hit by a moving train is an incredibly dangerous and traumatic experience that should be avoided at all costs. However, for those who do survive, there can be important lessons to learn about safety, resilience, and the value of life.   - Chatgpt

Test Print

Testing our new printer at work:

Library Receipt

 Library Receipt, customized by Albert Cortes.

Hey, Smiley

Got my shit together, smiling in front of my new home, Lake Forest, CA.

San Clemente Creeper

Just hanging out a San Clemente, taking pictures of the beach.

Stop Carving On The Walls!

 Seems reasonable.

Are You Hungry Tonight?

Found this in the discount shelves at Borders.

Apparently, Elvis used to love eating a whole plate full of mashed potatos.

Avatar Vault: 2011

I'm not sure why I used this as a social media avatar, but I did for awhile in 2011.

 

Found in the Library

One plastic zip lock bag containing three tablets of Viagra.

Placed in the Lost and Found.

Boyd Rice

Boyd Rice at the Roundhouse, London, U.K.; May, 2011.

My Plant/Cat Hack

The cats kept peeing in our plant.  This was my solution:

Hi Guys!

Hi Guys!

Hit Me

"Hit me!" - a recreation of a parking garage altercation witnessed by Albert Cortes. 

Transcription:

"Hit Me.

Hit me again.

Hit me again, bitch."

Albert saw it go down and he says this video doesn't do it justice at all.

Jon Sr. on Vacation

Jon Sr. & Fran @ Universal Studios' Terminator experience:

Action Heroes.

In the Jurassic Gift Shop:

Making Money: Venice Beach, pt. 1

Guy juggling knives for money at Venice Beach.

A selection of knives.

Catch!

Balancing & Juggling.

Making Money: Venice Beach, pt. 2

Guy walking on broken glass for money at Venice Beach.

Glass Walker.

Library Answer Line

I used to staff the library answer line.

I was moderately helpful.

Library Answer Line.

R.I.P. Randy Rhoads

While visiting San Bernardino, we stopped by the cemetery to visit Randy Rhoads' grave. He had a beautiful gravestone, purchased by Ozzy himself.

Digital Kilbuck

Tacos De Anda

 

A God Called Pastor

Came across this walking around in L.A.: Charlie House, A God Called Pastor. He's not getting me.

Great Shakeout

Earthquake preparedness flyer for our participation in the Great California Shakeout:

Great Shakeout flyer.

Found Note: Fuck You and Fuck Love

Note found in a public library:

Fuck you and fuck love.

Found List: Clubs

Found in a public library:

List of clubs.

List of clubs:

• Story makers
• Book lovers
• Jesus lovers
• Game makers

Tazah

I confess I only bought this product for the cool label.

Tazah: Honey with Nuts.

Super Performance

HONEY  -  TAZAH  -  NUTS

HONEY WITH NUTS

Bag It Up

The awesome store bag for Secret Headquarters comic shop, Los Angeles, CA.

Secret Headquarters store bag.

Dancing to the Litter Box

Machete dancing all the way to the litter box.

Machete.

Regrettable Purchases: Rabbit Feet

While I was buying some supplies for the cats at our local pet store, I noticed a bag of dried rabbit feet on the shelf and asked about them. The manager told me cats love them, so I splurged on a bag as an exotic treat.

Turns out, the cats were completely indifferent, if not outright disgusted. What a rip-off! I’m pretty sure those things are meant for dogs, though not long after, I never saw them on the shelf again so maybe nobody likes them. What a weird product!

Machete hated them.

Found Drawing: I'm Stupid

Drawing found in a public library:

I'm stupid.

Introducing Furfur

I’d been admiring Furfur at the pet store for several weeks—back then, his name was Austin. We really liked each other through the glass, and I ended up getting him for my birthday! I didn’t want to keep calling him “Austin,” so, inspired by his appearance and personality, I consulted a book of demon names. When I came across “Furfur” (an archduke of Hell in Christian mythology), I thought, If that isn’t a cat name, I don’t know what is. It suited him perfectly. Welcome to the house, Furfur!

 

Stan, At Attention

Stanley Wood, at attention.

Stanley Wood.

Huell

Glad I got to meet Huell Howser once. He lived up to his TV image totally.

Huel's autograph.

I'm not sure exactly when we got to meet him, but whenever it was, it was the 16th:

16th:  Huell Howser.

The Originals at Rest

A rare photo of all three of the original Originals sharing a bed.

Front to back: Stanley Wood, Machete, and Tiggi.

The original Originals.

Found: FU Carina

Robert to Carina, "FU."

Found: Hey, Bitch"

"Hey, Bitch."

Found: Hate or Love Us

"Hate us or love us, be nice to us!"

Negotiations are Over

Tiggi's pawprint is now legally recognized in 3 states and 1 enchanted forest.

"The paw has spoken."

Overheard: 180 Days Sober

Two guys sitting in adjacent bathroom stalls talking shit about sobriety while, apparently, shitting:

Guy #1: "I drank myself into a coma. Woke up the next day, got a dog, and decided to be sober. Stayed that way for 180 days."

Guy #2: "That's it!"

Alice Chandler

OC's first female deputy, Alice Chandler: Then & Now (1940s/2000s).

Alice with her portrait by William Mortensen.