She had positioned herself as one of the die-hards. Not a poseur like all the other transplants that flocked to… Read more The Little Bitch Who Fled CA When The Going Got Tough, Or: Oh, How Can I Become A Star If They Can’t See Me Through the Smoke?
Tag: Los Angeles
The Cougher in the Cortile
This bitch–no, this cougher, she’s not even multi-dimensional enough to be called a bitch–keeps hacking in the cortile. Cortile (cor-tee-leh,… Read more The Cougher in the Cortile
Too Ahead of the Trend For One’s Own Good
For the years from 2009 to 2019, he was a devoted mask wearer. He had lived in San Diego all… Read more Too Ahead of the Trend For One’s Own Good
As You Burn For California, It, In Turn, Burns For You
As you burn for California, it, in turn, burns for you. You have wanted to be a part of it… Read more As You Burn For California, It, In Turn, Burns For You
The Vista Fountains
At the Vista Fountains, we are all bonded by our lack of a bond. The unspoken rule is look at… Read more The Vista Fountains
The Undercover Towel Thief
Of course, like any sweet fool, she had trusted the man she thought she loved. The man she thought loved… Read more The Undercover Towel Thief
The Only Living J in LA
Of course, like all Jews who came to Los Angeles, he had originally heralded from New York. He was sick… Read more The Only Living J in LA
Cedars-Sinai Valet Parking
Of course she might have known she would one day end up taking him to the mental institution. “Driving men… Read more Cedars-Sinai Valet Parking
Lazaretto Norma Desmond
Back in the day, a woman’s decrepitude was the only thing that could keep her inside (while men–old, young, fat,… Read more Lazaretto Norma Desmond
The Nullification of Brain Infection As A Result of Diminished Exposure to Street Advertisements
The celebrities were growing increasingly depressed. And, of course, their depression far outweighed that of the average “non-person.” These were… Read more The Nullification of Brain Infection As A Result of Diminished Exposure to Street Advertisements
