Seen: At the swap meet

Cover - beveled areas stand up about 10mm

I'm certainly no true believer, but I do appreciate a lot of the art and architecture created in the name of our world's religions. Case in point: This huge - probably a good five inches thick - and profusely illustrated bible I came across at the swap meet a couple weeks back. It was in rough shape and the binding was falling apart, but that didn't take away from the spectacular gilt inlaid cover or the incredibly detailed black and white plates, most likely reproductions of etchings, scattered throughout the book. They wanted eighty bucks for it, so I just snapped a few pics with my phone. Click photos for larger versions.

Title page

R.I.P. Terriers

Just thought I'd mention how depressed I am about the recent cancellation by the bonehead execs at FX of what I thought was the best new TV show of 2010, Terriers. The show had a breezy Rockford Files vibe, sharp writing, great acting and great chemistry between stars Donal Logue and Michael Raymond-James, who play scruffy unlicensed PI's turning up all kinds of trouble in picturesque Ocean Beach (San Diego), California.

That putrid shows like Dancing With the Stars continue to haul in massive ratings while the brilliance of Terriers, not to mention the recent L.A. cop show Southland, get the axe after one season is a crime against my sanity and intelligence. The final episodes of Rescue Me can't come soon enough!

Oh, and if, like me, you can't get the catchy Terriers theme song out of your head, you can get it from iTunes. It's called Gunfight Epiphany.

Edit 12-27-10: There's some rather confusing information available online, but I just saw a preview for a new Southland season on TNT beginning in January.

Seen: In the middle of the street

Sunset near my parents' house in Huntington Beach Dec. 11, 2010

Seen: At the swap meet

Ancient Scott-Atwater outboard motor - beautiful.
Print available soon through my Etsy shop.