At the Cerritos Millennium Library…

The reading room. A little touch of Downton Abbey…

The entry to the First Ladies exhibit…

The Craftsman-style periodical room…

Art deco teen reading room…

I like some of Dale Chiluly’s glass installations, but this just looks like a collection of dirty hair nets stuck to the wall…

Entrance to the library, with lovely splash pad and dolphin fountain…

If you haven’t been, I highly recommend it.

2024 Movie Diary, Part 3

7. NIGHT OF THE HUNTER (1955)

A genuinely great and genuinely weird film. There’s absolutely nothing like it. Robert Mitchum’s unforgettable performance is justly lauded (see above), but I also loved Lillian Gish’s avenging angel to his roaring lion of a devil.
Verdict: It’s a damn shame Charles Laughton never directed another film.

8. BECKET (1964)

When Peter O’ Toole goes full Peter O’ Toole, no one stands a chance. Not even Richard Burton, who is very good and nuanced and interesting. But he’s no Peter O’ Toole. No one was, is, or likely ever will be again.
Verdict: Good stuff, although it does lose some steam when Burton gets religion.

9. GALAXY INVADER (1985)

Alien makes the mistake of landing in redneck country. Trashy, low-budget shenanigans ensue. That’s really all there is to say here.
Verdict: The Rifftrax version above is hilarious. If you’re going to spend time watching an alien-redneck movie, this is the way to do it.

Nom Nom Nom

An Orange County classic!

That’s a lot of good eatin’ right there…

This instantly became one of my favorite stained-glass windows ever…

Me, looking at all that smoked fish…

Another stained glass beauty…

With a front door like this, you know it’s gonna be good…

Excellent advice for living added, for free!

Crab Cooker for the win!