Adolescents/T.S.O.L.

Crowd at the Adolescents/T.S.O.L. show; Santa Ana Observatory, Dec. 8, 2012.

T.S.O.L.

T.S.O.L. w/ the Adolescents @ The Observatory, Santa Ana, CA; Dec. 8, 2012.

Girl stage diving during T.S.O.L.

John Waters

 If you're paying to see John Waters speak, go ahead and spring for the meet-and-greet.
Dec., 2012.

He was kind of pissed the venue had these promotional cards in the lobby. For the meet and greet, he had a couple boxes of his latest book to sell and sign, but everybody just grabbed these cards and had him sign them.  I don't think he blamed anybody for doing that, but he was a little annoyed. He was like, "Where did you get these?"

Bad Brains

H.R. from Bad Brains, Santa Ana Observatory; Nov., 2012.

Bad Brains.

Found: Julia Clements & Frances w/ Bear

Photograph found in a library book.

Caption on back: "Julia Clements and Frances with bear c. 1952."

 

Eyeball Sucker

Eyeball lollypop.

I got six of them through Etsy.

Pastey Whyte

Wall art, Melrose Ave., Los Angeles.

Pastey Whyte.

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Los Angeles, CA; Nov. 9, 2012.

Jon Spencer.

Electric Eel Shock

Opening for Peelander Z; Bootleg Theater, Los Angeles, CA.

Sexy Water Buffalo

 I have this great water buffalo hat in my office. I keep it in my desk drawer in case of emergency.

Tribute to Nelda

Tribute to Nelda, from Albert.

Tribute to Nelda.

Fishbone

Dr. Mad Vibe @ the Fishbone show, Santa Ana, CA; Sep., 2012.

Fishbone.

Dead Kennedys

The Dead Kennedys at the Observatory, Santa Ana, CA; Sep., 2012.
Orangecounty.com featured a photo of me head banging in the front row.

The Dead Kennedys show.

Gill Bros: Brushes with Greatness

Me & Stan Lee, Los Angeles, 2012.

Todd & Charo, Oahu, 1996.

Legends, But Make 'Em Chicks

Girl Thor:

Girl Chewbacca:

@ Stan Lee’s Comikaze, Los Angeles.

Those Darlins

Those Darlins @ the Observatory, Santa Ana, CA; Aug., 2012.

Those Darlins.

Fear

Fear @ Alex's Bar, Long Beach, CA: Aug., 2012.

 

Pizza Leopard

Celebrating Summer Reading, 2012.

Pizza Leopard.

Deadbolt

 Deadbolt in Santa Ana.

Found Note: My Grandparents Think I'm Gay

Note found in a public library:

My grandparents think I'm gay.

What's My Vice? Drugs!

According to Vegas, my vice is drugs!

Hulk It Up

Just Passing Through

Water slide through the aquarium, Las Vegas, 2012.

Neon Boneyard

Las Vegas' Neon Boneyard collects old Vegas signage so it can be enjoyed by future generations.

Neon Boneyard.

Twits, 2007-2012

I never used Twitter much.  Here's my entire tweet history:

*Update 11/6/2022 - Finally deactivated the account this morning.

Trophy of Glory

Jon Sr. with a taxidermied tail of a halibut he caught in Alaska.

One man's fish tail is another man's trophy of glory.

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.