Now watching: Beyond the Rocks (1922). Long thought to be lost, a nitrate print was rediscovered in 2003 and it was restored and rereleased in 2006. #film

Now watching: Millennium Actress (2001). I don't think I've seen this since college. #movies #anime

On 10/6 I saw the Dandy Warhols at the Bellwether. I'm an old fan, loved these guys years ago. The show was a little off - basically no movement on stage, forgot a verse and had to repeat a song, and skipped my favorite song (Last Junkie) even after talking about it. Oh well, still fun enough.

On 10/5 I saw one of my favorite acts, Improv Shakespeare, who tonight performed "Henry 3000." I was expecting some sort of far-future Henry lineage, but instead it was all Outkast puns - classic. Must admit I was not impressed with the Largo at the Coronet venue. But still a fantastic time.

In early Oct I got to rewatch the original Spider-Man trilogy in theaters. Front row seats and usually alone. They even showed Spider-Man 2.1. As a big fan who saw them all when they first came out, this was super exciting to me. (Though the Regal Paseo in Pasadena must be the worst theater in LA.)

On 10/2 I went to the LA Theater Center to see a preview of the Little King of Norwalk. Tbh my real motivation was just to see this building I walk past all the time. Look at this Beaux-Arts neoclassical brutalist beauty! Biggest stained glass ceiling in the west! Spectacular! #theater #architecture

Now watching: Guys and Dolls (1955) #movies

Now watching: Swing Time (1936) #movies

Now watching: Top Hat (1935). Another Irving Berlin piece! #movies

On 9/28 I attended the Cortège. This was an event unlike anything I have ever seen before. A mythologized funeral procession and celebration of life, with creatures, robots, drones, giants, and more. All through headphones. #theater #performanceart #dance

[sean connery voice] we named the DOG frankenstein

Never forget this

In September, I also went to BrightonSEO in San Diego. Most of the talks seemed basic compared to the last couple years; mostly "Intro to AI," but it was nice to know I'm apparently ahead of the industry on this stuff. There were still a few great talks too, and other smart attendee gossip! #seo

On 9/20 in WI, I saw the Folliez, our annual local talent show. Some years have been... mixed... but this year was actually quite good! A couple small disasters but nothing major, and lots of acts that were even, dare I say, enjoyable. My parents and I had another lovely night at the #theater !

On 9/19 back in WI, I saw Cheeseheads: The Musical with my mom and dad. And boy it sure was something! I was thankfully not chosen for the crowdwork exorcism to praise Cheesus. Lots of enjoyable local charm, definitely couldn't be shown in any other state. We had a great time. #theater #wisconsin

Tonight on Myster Science Theater 3000: Manos the Heaths of Fate! #heathoween

I meant to post every time I see a live show or finish a classic book but I've been so busy going out and doing all this stuff, I haven't had time to post! Going to catch up today, at least a little bit.

Watching tonight: My Fair Lady (1964). VERY long intro credits 🌸 🏵 🌼 #movies

Watching tonight: Annie Get Your Gun (1950). Damn this technicolor looks good! #movies

Half-formed #tornado in western Wisconsin today. Watched it extend down this far before deciding that backing away was the prudent decision.

This was pure joy to read from start to finish. Thank you @blinry.org. blinry.org/50-things-wi...

Saw Pagliacci by the Pacific Opera Project at Heritage Square Park. Loved it. INCREDIBLE voices, amazing set design (the old auto driving the whole stage in!), tense, dramatic action, and what a location. Can't wait to see more! #opera

Really enjoy seeing the digital infrastructure glitch thanks to Windows Updates alerts on the train today #publictransit @metrolosangeles.bsky.social

Saw "Oedipus the King, Mama!" by the Troubies at the Getty Villa. Combines Sophocles' tragic play... with the music of Elvis Presley. Insane, absurd, raunchy, bizarre, and funny as hell. Can't wait for more! I can count this as part of my #classics journey right

Candlelight jazz concert at the Biltmore DTLA. The singer, Richard Shelton, sounded exactly like Frank Sinatra, even played him in two films. You could close your eyes and it was like being right back at a real Sinatra show again. Great performance.

Adding these moody new headshots to my professional bone modeling portfolio today. How do I look? #xrays #skeleton #modeling See right through me at ethan.cash/x

A Sip With The Devil: Doctor Faustus + wine in Old Griffith Park, by Independant Shakespeare & Silverlake Wine. Wickedly good pours, and Marlowe's AMAZING #play, Faustus and Mephistopheles especially striking, and don't miss Helen of Troy there too. Great effects, great outdoor experience. #theater

@puzzmallow.com I play your word game every day, can I offer a suggestion? I wish that - on solving the puzzle - it would display short definitions for both of the words too! I had no idea what a coxswain was, but it's fun to learn.

Forgot to even mention this but the lab result from January that made me think "hmm I better change my diet and lifestyle" turned out to be A MISTAKE. My doctor just read it wrong, I was completely fine the whole time 🙃 But it was good motivation I guess?

2025 has been the healthiest year of my life (based on my own actions) and the least healthy year (based on everything that keeps happening to me). I have spent most of this year recovering from one surgery or another, and don't even have all my teeth anymore. What a year...

Dockweiler Beach was named after Isidore Dockweiler (1867-1947), a prominent Democratic politician and lawyer, in 1955. The word itself is German and means "person from Dockweiler" - a city - "Dock"'s meaning is lost but "weiler" comes from villa and means village. #losangeles #etymology

It's been a while, but I've finally finished the page content for my next zine, Augmenalia №3. I've got 18 spreads laying out across my floor ready for work. Goal is to publish by the end of August! #zines

Sunburn recovery outfit.

HTML Day in Los Angeles was SO much fun. I haven't met a cooler group of people in years. Coded a little, talked a lot, had a wonderful afternoon in Silver Lake. I can't wait to do it again. #htmlday #html #coding @htmlenergy.bsky.social

I just saw The #NakedGun. I was crying with laughter throughout. Funniest new movie I have seen in YEARS. I grew up with the originals, and this film is worthy of the title! Will be seeing it again in theaters ASAP 🦉

Had the night off so I thought I’d go catch a movie.

The Naked Gun is a movie to see in the theater just to hear different people in the audience lose their shit over different jokes. There was a row of women who completely lost their minds when the bad guy reaches out to shake hands and says "Lt. Drebin" and Drebin goes "Hey, me too!"

Holy shit this is apparently part of the credits in the new Naked Gun movie 😂 #sixers

I finally kept up a #wordle streak for over a year.

I've been working on a really neat project the last couple months and this weekend I've nearly finished it—just waiting on some academic feedback. I don't usually hype up my own projects before they're published but I'm so excited for this one.

I finished the Iliad (a week ago). It's THE war story. Gripping, tragic, funny at times too. Every battle scene you've ever seen owes something to it. And god is Achilles the biggest little emo crybaby ever born. #classics #history #booksky

I've tried every wine on this menu.

7/20/25

Reading Ajax with an iced coffee at ilCaffè during their jazzy Sunday chess club. I love living in #DTLA.

Also hit Silverlake Wine: a couple neat Greeks and my first ever Moroccan. Not often I find a wine country I haven't tried already. More on the Terra Ambera in another post. #wine

The Silver Lake Public Library had a $1 Book Sale today! I had to visit. Nice little haul, especially for the price.

Reading more #classics in rough Epic Cycle order, we have Iphigenia at Aulis by Euripides next. A flip-flopping king and wife unhappy with sacrificing her daughter. Things do NOT turn out well for him when he finally gets home. The only extant pre-Iliad play! #booksky #history #books

I'm reading through the #classics! First up were Hesiod's two primary works, Theogony & Works and Days. Half of the classic Greek myths you know are from here, PLUS a guide on when and where to urinate. What more do you need? This book truly has it all. #books #history