At the time, I lived in an unpleasant area of Los Angeles. I didn’t like anything about it: the ugly apartment buildings, the noise, dirty sidewalks, and neighbors’ faces… even the moon annoyed me. One evening, though, I noticed that the moon wasn’t alone; there were three pale moons in the sky. If you counted … Continue reading How I Saw Six-and-a-Half Moons
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Ida Sessions: Are you alone? Jake Gittes: Isn’t everybody? If I was stuck on a deserted island and allowed to bring along five movies, one of those would be Chinatown by Roman Polanski. Despite how many times I have watched it, I still couldn’t tell you what the gist of the engineering scandal is. This … Continue reading A BODY IN THE RIVER
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If Hermosa is inhabited by the so-called young professionals, and life there is just a game of Russian roulette volleyball – and a search for parking, then Redondo Beach is more impressive. There’s a much more familial atmosphere, but this of course depends on which part of Redondo we’re talking about. The north is mostly … Continue reading REDONDO
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Hermosa – one of three cities with the word “beach” in its name, the other two being Manhattan and Redondo. There’s absolutely nothing to do in Hermosa, that’s why, I think, it attracts people. Well, that’s not entirely true; you could always search for parking, go for a swim, play beach volleyball (after which you’ll … Continue reading HERMOSA IS BEAUTIFUL, SEE IT!
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“Venice never quite seems real, but rather an ornate film set suspended on the water”. Frida Giannini Venice, as we know, isn’t only in Las Vegas. For me, our Venetian canals are the most magical place in Los Angeles, to where it is simply immoral NOT … Continue reading VENICE NOW
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The Patio del Moro. Sounds beautiful, doesn’t it? It is the rare case where the sound of something matches its content. I could spend hours looking at this house in West Hollywood (if only it paid to meditate); perhaps they’d agree to let me stand across the street, although sitting is even better. And thanks to … Continue reading The Patio del Moro
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“The straight line belongs to men, the curved one to God”. Antonio Gaudi For 20 years now, I have driven visitors by this house, so its inhabitants are undoubtedly tired of seeing my face. It is known as the O’Neill House. You may have a hunch as to who “O’Neill” is, but it isn’t Eugene, … Continue reading The Fairytale House
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Who can be called “a silent killer” besides hypertension? The answer is glaucoma. Glaucoma is a group of chronic eye diseases, which have a common effect – increased intraocular pressure. Keep your eyes open, we are getting close to the main part. Or have you completely lost the habit of focusing on anything else except pictures? … Continue reading THE GIFT OF SIGHT
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ALL IS VANITY AND A CHASING AFTER WIND Obesity occurs not only due to gluttony, but also because of your microbiota; that is, the gang of bacteria living inside you. Israeli scientists have shown that every organism reacts to the same food in its own way, even if it’s healthy food. Therefore, don’t be so … Continue reading Don’t Blame Yourself
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We have surrounded ourselves with gadgets and services, and they surround us. Modern man spends his life in front of a monitor. We come across a link on Facebook and start to read some left-leaning (or right-leaning) article, but then to the side we see a more enticing title. “Why don’t we take a look?” … Continue reading And you congratulated Josipovic?
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