Snapchat Leaving Venice

I’d heard rumors, but that’s it. Well, it turns out the rumors are true. The tech company, founded in Venice in 2011, is vacating a large chunk of its Venice network of office space for a location in a corporate office park in Santa Monica. This may actually serve as one final “fuck you” toContinue reading “Snapchat Leaving Venice”

Homework: Get Hit By A Range Rover

Today, I got hit by a Range Rover. With New York plates. It happened around noon. At Sixth and Santa Clara. I’d just about rode my bike down to the stop sign when homie came up close at the limit line. I’d been in a track stand when his bumper kissed my left thigh. AboutContinue reading “Homework: Get Hit By A Range Rover”

Global Financial System Showing Danger Signs

I won’t get in to all of the potentially destabilizing geopolitics around the globe today. There are too many to list. But, we’re entering undiscovered country here. Joe Kennedy exited the stock market in timely fashion after a shoeshine boy gave him some stock tips. He figured that when the shoeshine boys have tips, theContinue reading “Global Financial System Showing Danger Signs”

A Dress Rehearsal for Democracy’s Funeral

One of the people in this photo is clueless. Can you figure out who? I’m not terribly familiar with protocol for meeting with the holy father. But this photo is still striking. Such contrast. Donny’s grin is exceptionally out of place here. And Fred Trump (Donny’s dad) was no fan of the Roman Catholic church. To quote Dubya, it’s anotherContinue reading “A Dress Rehearsal for Democracy’s Funeral”