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Category Archives: California

Before the Palace

July 27, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 1 Comment

I admit, with all the humility in the world, that I make the best omelette that’s ever been made. It didn’t come easily, but after many failures, I finally came […]

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California, food, San Francisco, travel, vacation

Matinka Meets Harry Styles, or, A STAR (aka: ME) Under the Overpass

July 21, 2015by Benjamin Phillips 10 Comments

I was glad to be out of that hotel and on the streets of San Francisco to find some breakfast. We were very close to the Little Italy area…or is […]

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1D, California, celebrity, concert, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, music, One Direction, San Francisco

The Bun Squad Goes North:

July 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

The entire reason that I am in California and not Europe this summer is because Jessica and I decided to attend our annual One Direction concert in California. Europe is […]

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Amtrak, California, Los Angeles, One Direction, San Francisco, train, travel

Jamba the Hut Finds Old Hollywood:

July 18, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I had great intentions of rising early, dressing in my finest mourning attire, and heading out to the Grammy Museum to weep at the Joan Rivers exhibit. I was going […]

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California, cocktail, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles

Buying Heroin with Mickey and Kris Jenner

July 17, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Jessica was thrilled as ever to be going to Disneyland. After all these years, I still don’t understand where she finds the energy for her enthusiasm. She can’t be bothered […]

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California, Disney, Disneyland, Keeping Up Appearances, Kris Jenner, Los Angeles, travel

The Camel on the Bus

July 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

When we woke up and checked our stalker sites, we laughed when it was shown that Harry was a few blocks from us again while we were at the movie. […]

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beach, California, Hollywood, Los Angeles, travel

Sherlock & Watson Visit the Chateau Marmont

July 13, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I had a strange dream last night. I had curly blonde hair, but that was not the odd thing. I was teaching a math class (an absurdity in itself) on […]

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California, Chateau Marmont, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles, shopping, travel

Sarah Paulson Taunts the Egyptologist

July 12, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

I woke up from bed gracefully, like an actual earthbound angel. I was gloriously refreshed and living for me. It was my time. It was my moment. It was my […]

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ancient Egypt, art, California, Hollywood

Lobster Girl Explores Hollywood

July 11, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

STAND UP FOR THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. HAND OVER HEART. HATS OFF! Happy birthday, America. #blessed I’ve spoken of it before, but I’m always thrilled and delighted by how easy it […]

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California, fitness, food, Harry Styles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Runyon Canyon

Russell Brand and the Fat Girl

July 9, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

“MOVE IT, FAT GIRL!” Spiderman shouted as he ran by my sister and I, clearly on his way to some important mission on Hollywood Boulevard, leaving startled silence in his wake. […]

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California, Harry Styles, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Paris, travel, vacation

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