The Toy District

Heidi and I visited the Toy District in rainy downtown LA today. We were in pursuit of a grip of bouncy balls that light up with blinking LED lights when bounced (details later). This was her first time to this particular section of downtown and she was impressed, her quote of the day being "Is there anything you can't get here?"

My answer to that was, "No."

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I'd bet money that there's more plastic per square foot in this location than anywhere else in the world.

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These worlds

As my first foray into Augmented Reality, I downloaded Wikitude for my iPhone. This is a screenshot of the first question it asked me when I opened it.

Seems appropriate for Augmented Reality, I'd say, as though it were ripped directly from some cyber epic penned by William Gibson. Good job, Wikitude, for adding some mysticism to my technology.

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Oh, tautology ...

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Repetitious & Delicious: Two words I would use to describe coffee. (From http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/)

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Hairs cut

My barbershop - Floyd's - in Studio City.

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Icicle of Doom

My dad and the Great Icicle of Doom.

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Spydah

What a tangled web we weave, eh Friend Spider?

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StumbleUpon gems

Some hilarious images found while stumbling around StumbleUpon. Enjoy!

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Candid

I love the expression on this lady's face!

As seen at Il Dolce in Glendale, CA.

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The Wolves of Toluca Lake

This is Timber.

He lives two streets over with his owner, Greg. He's a full blooded wolf and as docile as a Lab ... And my new best friend.

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Impressionist. Most impressionist. But you are not a Jedi yet.

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Stop-motion t-shirt war

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Clever stop motion video - could've picked a more interesting location, but still ... well done.

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Etched skies

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Get off my lawn!

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Menchies

Stopped by Menchies with Heidi and snapped this pic.

While the frozen yogurt fad doesn't incorporate my favorite desserts (here's lookin' at you, Tiramisu), they certainly get points for being ridiculously customizable. Any guesses as to what I mixed together? My base was angel food cake flavor and milk chocolate flavor.

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Atwater Village

Such as it is.

That small can on the bottom right says "Butts." heh heh.

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Heidi

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Whoa whoa whoa!! I didn't think there was anything worse than the Star Wars Holiday Special

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I was wrong. How has this escaped me until now? Why, those dancers must have rehearsed for dozens of minutes before they taped the performance! :-/

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Fallen Angel

As seen in a Toluca Lake parking lot.

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Beneath the overpass

It's interesting, the things you find beneath the overpasses in Hollywood.

In this case, it's a subterranean painted city.

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"The Internet lost track of who was who"

That dumb ol' Internet.

AP Exclusive: Network flaw causes scary Web error http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_16036/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=nfFWALxV

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record wishes

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From marriedtothesea.com.

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The Death Metal Rooster (response to @tedbeam)

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Just too gorgeous!

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And it's all CG. Incredible!

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Thus Blared Zarathustra

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On the way to Midway

Taken somewhere near Crown Point, IN. Yes, we're crossing multiple states to get to the airport. Should have checked Southwest out of Louisville ...

... But then I wouldn't have this photo.

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Mom

I was interrupting the soup-making process when this photo was taken.

Never interrupt the soup-making process if you know what's good for you.

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Dad

Lookin' serious.

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"Davy Crockett"

Posing with a pocket-sized nuke delivery device (known as the Davy Crockett) in TN.

This program was eventually scrapped (thankfully).

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Target Practice

Firing manly firearms in Clarksville, TN.

My arms instructor, who apparently belongs to the Pinkerton organisation, is observing closely.

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The Ice Prince

Brandishing his frosty blade. Love these guys!

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Sledding ain't for wimps!

Get up, ya baby!!

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Sledding in Chicago

Causing a hilltop ruckus with the nephews.

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Water Skiing?

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Seems like a dang odd place for a crane - good thing these enterprising fellows took advantage of the situation.

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Testing bullet proof glass in 1952

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Sent to me by my brother. This is just about the dumbest thing I've ever seen a human being do. Puts those Jackass yahoos to shame.

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The Unexplained

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@tedbeam and I had a visit from THE UNEXPLAINED today. ZOMG!!

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John Daker

Because if you've seen this before, you haven't seen it recently enough.

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I don't envy this man.

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Stop Motion

@tedbeam and I were busy this afternoon.

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Sidral Mundet

Enjoying a delicious, apple-flavored Sidral Mundet at Territory BBQ with @tedbeam

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Heidi on Ice

My lovely wife speeding around the Ice in downtown LA.

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Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Los Angeles

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Bahsten

On my way to go climbing earlier today, I had to walk through this sketchy section of town.

It looks like the kind of place where you'll find yourself dumped into a puddle with both legs broken.

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Untitled

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The name of my next album

Sometimes, these things just fall into your lap.

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Re: Pandora

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This is so true - and you only have a limited number of fast forwards. Curses!

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A game I do not want to play

Not only is this game intimidating to look at, but the instructions are just plain insulting. They question if potential players have sufficient grey matter, if they have enough intellectual acumen, etc to handle the mathematical challenges posed by Tuf.

Yes, Tuf, I have enough - enough to leave you the heck alone!

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What the heck do they see?

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And what's up with Crackedlip McShiner behind them?

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Another successful program

Promo setup for the new Sherlock Holmes movie. Worked a few nights to make this happen.
If you're at the Grove in LA, come see Big Ben at Bow St.

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Despicable black cats of Miami Beach

Hours before we were due to go live nationwide with the Up tour, this stinker crossed our path on the Miami Beach boardwalk. Needless to say, when the time came, we weren't able to fly. Coincidence? Yes. Uncanny? Also yes.

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Cut Chemist spinning at the W in Seattle

Life is good.

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Projection Screen at Benaroya

Can't wait to see what my video looks like on this thing!

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The Whiskey Bar - Seattle

Delights await within.

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Epiphanies. Captured.

If the shutter clicks at just the right moment, you may actually see the rays of inspiration as they strike the recipient from on high.

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