Archive for the 'History' Category

Bastards of the Party

About a week ago I caught “Bastards of the Party” and was blown away. Being a fan of all sorts of gangster movies (don’t ask) I’ve always wondered how LA gang culture evolved into what it is today and how the rivalries started. From a movie-making perspective it seemed that the story of [...]

Housework and Responsibility, Pilgrims and Indians, Tippecanoe and Tyler Too

Oh sweet pleasure, I have two days off in a row. Chef too has several days off in a row, the most he’s had in years, and has declared that he needs a project. I offered to let him clean and paint my office but he declined. Instead of laying around like [...]