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Tag Archives: California

LOS ANGELES: Are You Happy?

October 8, 2017by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Before jetting off to Mexico, we spent a few days in my beloved city of Los Angeles. I adore it more every time I visit. It gets more beautiful, more […]

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family, Los Angeles, museum, travel, vacation

The Heiresses Discover and Detest Dorms

July 23, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

After the concert, we still had another day in Santa Clara to recuperate from the excitement of the night before. I intended to visit the Winchester House, that famed dwelling […]

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bay, ferry building, Kardashian, nespresso, Tenderloin

Things I Loved/Hated This Week #111

May 31, 2015by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

HATE: Writing Only About Positive Subjects: I am bored to tears with trying to be perky all the damn time with this weekly post. It was a little experiment that I […]

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cooking, Eurovision, food, Joan Rivers, lentils, music, summer, work

My Glorious Return to HOLLYWOOD

April 23, 2014by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

My favorite part of LA is that you can wear sunglasses anywhere and nobody looks at your like you’re some giant douche. You can wear them into shops. You can […]

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California, culture, food, Hollywood, Los Angeles, restaurant, travel, vacation

THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #66

April 4, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

LOVE: “Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best” Reality Series: Anyone who knows me knows that I absolutely adore reality television. Because I’m so well versed in the vast history of […]

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California, cemetery, Egypt, Hollywood, Joan Rivers, Los Angeles, Oprah, television, travel, vacation

A Word From Reverend Benjamin #28: On Spontaneity

April 2, 2014by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Holla Flock! I have an absolutely thrilling announcement to make tonight. I’m so excited that I can’t bring myself to say it just yet. Let’s play a delightful game and […]

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advice, California, inspiration, Los Angeles, religion, reverend, spontaneity, travel, vacation

2013, A Reflection: Part 2

December 30, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Perhaps it’s because the memories are fresher in my brain, but the second half of 2013 seemed a bit more momentous. Let’s carry on, shall we? JULY: *my motto for […]

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Chateau Marmont, Chicago, Hollywood, Los Angeles, review, travel, Tyra Banks, writing

Goodbye My Beloved San Francisco & GET ME AWAY FROM THESE EFFING PEASANTS!

August 14, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Morosely, I set things aside to ship home and put my bag back together, not enchanted as I usually am by my miraculous ability to stuff an entire month’s worth […]

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California, Las Vegas, San Francisco, travel, trip, vacation, vegetarian

“Other Places Only Make Me Love YOU Best!”

August 13, 2013by Benjamin Phillips Leave a comment

Since my love for San Francisco knows no bounds nor limits, I wanted to be up as early as I could. You know how this story ends up, yes? I […]

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Barefoot Contessa, California, Ina Garten, Judy Garland, San Francisco, travel, trip, vacation

Woof! & High Class Vegetarian

August 10, 2013by Benjamin Phillips 2 Comments

I woke up as my door was opening, sure I was about to be robbed or murdered or raped or something awful, but it was just the maid. I don’t […]

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California, gay, San Francisco, travel, vacation, vegetarian

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