Tag Archives: Orange County

“Why Not Have a Beautiful Home?”

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: I’ve been focusing too much on crappy buildings lately. Let’s pay attention to the positive, shall we? Southern California has plenty of well-kept, modest, charming neighborhoods, if you’re willing to look. All of the following homes are … Continue reading →

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I Graduated from a Monkey Prison

Posted on February 19, 2013 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In 1972, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, the fourth installment in the series, was released. When the film begins, humans have enslaved the apes. During the course of the movie, the apes rise up in revolution … Continue reading →

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Let’s Go to a Rock Show!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The band I blogged about here was in town last night so I headed off to my first concert in two years.

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A Tour of the Santa Ana Civic Center

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In the comments of my last post, Sir Barken Hyena said that, “SoCal is stupid nice.” Well, parts of it certainly are. On the other hand, some areas are architectural wastelands. This especially seems to be the … Continue reading →

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