10.8.10

mirror

a tiny piece of mirror on a window sill
has been there since I last saw it half a year ago


13.7.10

Cheeseboro Canyon






The night after the ride I was replaying the trip in my head,
The start of the route in the fields, then the hills, the forest,
an abundance of nature crashing onto my mind.
Another thing that keeps reminding me about the ride is my sore bottom,
the only instance when I actually regret being skinny

10.7.10

Michael entirely out of soda cans

hate soda love pop
a tribute created by a Dan Brown.
didn't notice a single beer can, only ones from soda.
should come back and search more thoroughly.
There must be at least one hidden somewhere:)





23.6.10

a sprout












I live next to the embassy of a politically controversial country. 
On my way to school I see their flag take weird shapes. 

23.5.10

hommade DNA at machine project


DIY scientists were teaching how to extract DNA at home. I don't remember the entire formula, but it was something like this: 

saliva+ contact lens solution to isolate protein + some cleaning liquid + bacardi (which has to float). 

While waiting for the DNA to detach we put the cups on the floor. Then there was a break, so everybody went up to get cookies and beer. I also got up and stepped right on the glass). The whole mix was on the floor and someone's coat... In short, complete waste of DNA, plus it wasn't mine, I felt awful. 


16.5.10

Our neighbours' house got burglarized on Friday. I watched the police operation from my window. 
 the neighbors watching their house


Los Angeles Noir (Akashic Noir)    PS: a relevant read if you live in the area. My LACC professor Dr. Muller happened to be friends with the book's editor Denise Hamilton. Ms Hamilton came to LACC to give a talk, that's how I got the book. I believe there's also Los Angeles Noir 2 that just came out in April, I shall get that one too.
This book can be borrowed from me or bought through amazon, if you click the image 

12.5.10

chickens at the ecovillage

one day I hope to have ones of my own...  
I love this community,more info at http://www.laecovillage.org/


PS: I just added an Amazon app which is actually very smart! 
I can choose which products to let them advertise on my blog. Wow! Here's #1. 
A short story book which made me laugh (and who knows me, knows, it's next to impossible:) 
I loved this book. And it is only $5 from Amazon, cool, click the picture to check it out.
No One Belongs Here More Than You: Stories


18.2.10

venice


"The trees on the horizon release the moon, upward, 
the electric egg of the moon in a slow ovulation across the sky, 
lone as a diamond, as one bad eye roaming." Anagrams by Lorrie Moore

9.2.10

tuesday rain

Wilshire and Highland. It seemed like it ran from Hollywood to Downtown.