Sunshine or noir?

I tried all morning to find a PDF of Mike Davis’ City of Quartz and failed, so instead here is a PDF of one of my favorite chapters, “Fortress L.A.”

Judy Fiskin, from her Stucco series

Cruel summer

Never has a season's mood been so perfectly reflected in its weather - this summer was hellish in both temperature and temperament and I will not miss it at all. When reflecting upon things I try to determine what I learned or what was gained, but the only thing this summer left me with is an anxiety disorder.

People who keep their honey in the fridge

Gideon Rubin

George W. Bush, on his presidency

“Eight years was awesome and I was famous and I was powerful.”

THERE’S A CLUB IF YOU’D LIKE TO GO / YOU COULD MEET SOMEBODY WHO REALLY LOVES YOU

(LOL)

JUGHEAD WTF

My nose got a sunburn

Griffith Park, Los Angeles, 1908