Steve's Journals

Changeling

So I just saw Changeling, which was very good, and had a hard time finding photos of the people depicted in the story. Finally did and thought i'd put it here in case someone else was looking for pictures related to her story and the 1928 Chicken Coop Murders.

Christine Collins:

Walter Collins: the son

Arthur Hutchens: the little shit who pretended to be her son:

Gordon Northcott: Serial Killer

Sanford Clark: Northcott's nephew who was forced to help the killer

California's Propositions

A little help here...

Prop 1A (yes):
$9.95 billion to build an electric train that'd go from LA to SF it 2.5 hours.

Prop 2 (yes):
Cage-free eggs. [will apparently drive egg biz out of CA, but it's got to start somewhere]

Prop 3 (yes):
Sell $980 billion in bonds to upgrade/expand children's hospitals.

Prop 4 (NO):
Doctor has to notify parents of minors 2 days before performing an abortion. [veiled attempt by christian right to chip away at abortion rights]

Prop 5 (yes):
Reduce sentencing and (in some cases) eliminate jail time for non-violent drug offenses, and mandates probation and treatment. [latimes says would supposedly give someone probation for stealing a car. i don't buy it. reactionary drug laws need to be relaxed by any means necessary.]

Prop 6 (NO):
Spend 1% of the state annual budget to "fight crime", $500 million of which to add prison space.

Prop 7: (no?)
Apparently increases "green" requirements on energy producers, but environmental groups say it will actually undermine it. [don't get it, but if env. groups are against it is probably a trick]

Prop 8: (NO)
Bans gay marriage. [Jesus, who gives a fuck?!]

Prop 9: (NO)
Give enforceable rights to families of crime victims. Limits chances of parole for many convicted criminals. [dubious origins: prop's author is some grieving billionaire who himself was up on drug and securities charges]

Prop 10: (NO)
$5 billion bond money for natural gas-powered vehicles. [Prop's authored by guy who owns a natural gas company. How about $5 billion to fund solar research? Something i won't have to keep paying for]

Prop 11: (yes?)
Redistricting reform. Take away political parties' ability to draw Assembly districts.

Prop 12: (no)
Give veterans access to low-interest mortgages. [yes, i'm AGAINST the troops]

Choke

...is playing at arclight.

American Teen

Saw it last night and loved it. I clapped when they did the "where are they now" for hannah

Celebrity Sighting

Kira Sedgwick at Osteria La Buca

Celebrity sighting

Morrissey at amoeba recs

Celebrity sighting

Jeanine garafalo in a liquor store on hollywood blvd

Snail mail sucks

I opened my mailbox today after about a month and discovered i missed a court date for some ticket, the irs is mad for being 3 years lazy on taxes, haven't made a car payment in 2 months, and my license is suspended.

celebrity sighting

Jenna Jamison and Tito Ortiz on a flight from Dallas to LA.

celebrity sighting

rachel leigh cook at Toi on Sunset