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Comment on Check It Out: The Haunting of America by Hilda

Hilda — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:56:48 +0000

Mike, let me also recommend “Spook” by leading science writer Mary Roach. The book is fascinating, and the author has a wicked sense of humor.

Comment on Hollywood’s Legendary Bronson Caves Are Just a Stone’s Throw Away by Doug

Doug — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:33:33 +0000

How deep is the cave? This reminds me of another geological staple for the thespian crowd: the Vasquez Rocks, which I blogged about here, ages ago.

Comment on Corpse Flower Creates Big Stink at Huntington by Hilda

Hilda — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:02:05 +0000

Rox, you always ask the best questions. It is indeed amazing that corpse flower manages to propagate itself in the wild. From what I’ve read, the problem is even worse than you might think, because for cross pollination and seed production to occur, there would have to be TWO corpse flowers blooming at the same time in close enough proximity that the carrion beetles could visit both of them. And how likely is this to occur, if the plant only blooms once every three to seven years, on average?

My guess is that the plant itself is very long-lived, so it can afford to bide its time and be patient until the stars are all in the right place.

Comment on Corpse Flower Creates Big Stink at Huntington by Rebecca Lacko

Rebecca Lacko — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:06:22 +0000

Excellent post, Hilda! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully you will be making a botanical pilgrimmage out this way soon?

Comment on What a Difference a Doggie Year Makes by ken fox

ken fox — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:09:11 +0000

Great site Mike!

Comment on Corpse Flower Creates Big Stink at Huntington by Roxanne Hawn

Roxanne Hawn — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:24:36 +0000

I always learn new things from your posts, Hilda. What stumps me is how can a plant that only blooms rarely survive?

Comment on Corpse Flower Creates Big Stink at Huntington by Sandra Jonas

Sandra Jonas — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:04:42 +0000

Fantastic post about a fantastic botanical specimen!

Comment on Tripping Out to Pentecostalism’s Birthplace by Rebecca Lacko

Rebecca Lacko — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:49:23 +0000

Fascinating bit of history. In this age of stadium churches and TV evangelists, it’s easy to forget how the simple seed of faith is often sown: “where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” Matt. 18:20
Thanks for uncovering this gem!

Comment on Ghosts and GHOULA at Olvera Street’s Casa La Golondrina Mexican Cafe by Linda Rogers

Linda Rogers — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:44:42 +0000

I need a way to send specifuc articles to my nephew.

Comment on Tripping Out to Pentecostalism’s Birthplace by M.Imlay

M.Imlay — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:57:07 +0000

Thanks, Eric. Wikipedia is apparently mistaken on this point. The movement started in this house with a small gathering, which then relocated to Azusa Street. – MI

Comment on Tripping Out to Pentecostalism’s Birthplace by Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:27:46 +0000

:) WoW! Thanks this is a great piece if unknown LA History…rushing out the door in a few…going to have to look at more closely when I get back this evening. What caught my interest, was the street Bonnie Brae actually (I had always wondered but never took the time to find out WHO Bonnie Brae was)…I thought for a moment that The Revival was started by a woman named Bonnie Brae…then reading further realized it was just the address….
Wikipedia shows that the Revival originally started at an address on Azusa Street (wonder if that home is still around)… before moving to Bonnie Brae. Check out the vintage pic of the home on this wiki article :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azusa_Street_Revival

Comment on Friday Forum: Name Your Lost Landmark by Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:42:20 +0000

@ Doug
The Rialto Theater in South Pasadena still stands…it Closed in 2007…however as it is a National Historic Landmark, it has been saved from the wrecking ball. Surprising that in the resourceful community of South Pasadena, that they have been unable as of yet to come up with some sort of Private/Public partnership to reuse the building… it is a beautiful theater
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/ca-rialtotheatre.html

Comment on Friday Forum: Name Your Lost Landmark by Doug

Doug — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:07:24 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, the Rialto in Pasadena is no more. But I could be wrong about that. A while back I wanted to write a post on the Rialto, and I found something about it closing.

But the Rialto was COOL.

Comment on Friday Forum: Name Your Lost Landmark by Julie Grant

Julie Grant — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:57:17 +0000

I miss two ice cream places that I remember. 1. Farrells on Rosemead blvd with the “zoo” and “mt. Whitney” ice cream that were for parties and were carried on stretchers through the store! Or the “trough” of ice cream challenged persons to be a “pig” and win a ribbon and be cheered by your peers! It was a fun place.
2. Opis in Monrovia was a great mayberry type ice cream place that was a joy to take my family to after going to the family festival on Fridays on Myrtle ave.

Comment on Then and Now: Temple City’s Lost Theater by Doug

Doug — Fri, 28 May 2010 07:00:10 +0000

Mike, do you remember the Aloha Miniature Golf Course? Wonder whatever happened to it . . .

Comment on Then and Now: Temple City’s Lost Theater by Eric Gonzalez

Eric Gonzalez — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:55:13 +0000

Great Nostalgia piece Michael….also speaks volumes about Southern California’s disregard for our common history and lack of respect for our built environment. Sad to see so many communities destroy their architectural heritage and instead give in to “progress” in the form of mini malls (a scourge IMO).
Creative reuse of that building would have been a better use of the facility, while at the same time preserving a local landmark and maintaining a sense of local pride.
The Greater LA area has made it almost a sport, to give away everything to developers with little planning and enabling a “rape and pillage” mentality. I wonder what other landmarks in Temple City and other socal communities have been lost in the never ending name of progress?
While Temple City awaits the fate of the Temple City Piazza mall project that has been stalled on this vacant lot,(the developer embroiled in a Mayor/Council Person bribery allegations), at least the destruction of more of the buildings that give us a sense of place has slowed down across our communal landscape.
:)

Comment on That’s Our Lady: Needing a Hand in Echo Park by Chris

Chris — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:11:36 +0000

I’m surprised the ACLU hasn’t sued to have this religious statue removed from public property. (Maybe they don’t know it M-A-R-Y…shshshsh, don’t tell them!)

Comment on That’s Our Lady: Needing a Hand in Echo Park by Eric@gmail.com

Eric@gmail.com — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:12:47 +0000

Interesting piece of info about hidden L.A.
thus the name for the Edendale Grill on Rowena!
Thanks Michael.

…. you might enjoy this webpage if you havent seen it already…
http://www.historicechopark.org/

Comment on Introducing the Cute Little Puppy From Hell by What a Difference a Doggie Year Makes

What a Difference a Doggie Year Makes — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:20:31 +0000

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Comment on Back in the Saddle Again by Doug

Doug — Tue, 25 May 2010 04:49:37 +0000

Hey, I have a pic like that (me in cowboy hat) except I’m holding a baseball bat that’s bigger than me.

Glad you’re back in the saddle.