Comics Reading Comics with Emo Philips, Blaine Capatch, and More! at Dynasty Typewriter

Comics Reading Comics! w/ Emo Philips, Blaine Capatch, and More! at Dynasty Typewriter

Performing Batman and Superman comics with hilarious results.  Thanks you Comics Reading Comics for a delightful evening.

Preview of Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

View from Skywalker Grill

After arriving, we went straight to Skywalker Grill for lunch. The food was incredible and the views spectacular. The architecture was beautiful with wood, metal, and glass working together in almost organic ways.

Immediately after lunch, we hit up the star wars gallery, i took so many 3D photos and even a few 3D scans.  This is the best one i got all day: The fate of Jaba the Hut.

be3n, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader be3n, R2D2, and C-3PO

princess leia slays jabba the hutt

The Flapper (1922) by Frank Xavier Leyendecker
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#Defcon 34 was meshtastic!

i am back home after another incredible con.  I returned with t-shirts, badges, and bursting with knowledge. One of the fun and interesting message channels this year was Meshtastic,  Defcon had their own firmware again this year, but from what i hear, it went much better this year.  there was a wealth of information and humor coming over this tiny radio.

DC34 Defcon meshtastic node

The Lonley Hackers Club was printing the meshtastic messages out of a receipt printer, the pile got pretty big.  Even the Bio Hacking Village added LoRa to their badge!

DC34 Lonely hackers club meshtastic printer DC34 Lonely hackers club meshtastic printout pile

DC34 biohacking village badge

Big changes seen from epic vantage!

Former site of The Promenade under constitution. you can see the Rams training facility in the background.

The Promenade mall was an iconic mall in the valley for decades.  i watched countless movies at that AMC. i waited in line for some of my first iPhones in that mall.  For years it was just a movie theatre and a half abandoned food court.  I took this epic shot from the top floor of the warner center.  you can even see the Rams training facility and of course, P.F. Chang’s is still there.

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Checking out Hummingbird Trail in Simi Valley.

Hummingbird Trail - be3n above the 118

Continuing my exploration of these hills, i found another trailhead.  This time in Simi Valley and despite a understated entrance, we found some exciting features.  Including this wash under the 118!  Respite from the sun and incredible acoustics.  There was a cave that none of the trails we found seemed to head towards.  We met another hiker who gave us an idea of how to find it.  Next time.

Hummingbird Trail - be3m under the 118 Hummingbird Trail - Wash Under the 118

Hummingbird Trail - Panorama

No Kings 3! This time downtown!

No Kings 3 - be3n Trump Blimp

My first No Kings protest downtown and it was exciting. Live performance, crazy characters, great signs and lots of camaraderie.  i gave out stickers and made friends as we idled and marched.  Unlike the first and second march, this time i traveled to downtown los angeles to participate in a much larger gathering.  i couldn’t get pictures of all the incredible costumes.  Everyone was so friendly and curious.  i lost count of how many times i bumped into or stepped on the foot of a fellow protestor.

No Kings 3 - March No Kings 3 - March No Kings 3 - Garbage Pail USA No Kings 3 - Character No Kings 3 - Liberty

No Kings 3 - Crowds No Kings 3 - Crowds No Kings 3 - Paid Agitator

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