i heart....sunshine

this is matt costa. he is a musician and a pal. and i think you might agree that he is pretty dang cute. i like matt and his music so much that i actually went all the way to disneyland on saturday night to see him play (and yes, that did require some time on i-5 on my part). check out his new video for the song sunshine... (anyone recognize that turquoise couch?)


on a separate note, i finally saw little miss sunshine over the wekend. most of the film takes place on a road trip to southern california and it has a very simple message (not unlike the theme of this blog), find reason to celebrate the beauty in even the most effed up situations. it's pretty awesome and i suggest you go see it. if not for anything other than the charming character dwayne and his touching handwritten notes like the one reading "i hate everyone"....

i heart....motivation

i know you are blown away by the beauty of this poster, you might be more blown away when i reveal that i created it all by myself (yes, i took that photo driving back to la from sf)! if you are feeling inspired i invite you to create your own motivational poster...

i heart....gorman

for those of you who aren't familiar with this piece....it is a gorman. it is THE gorman. purchased in 2002 at the alameda flea market (not without some aggressive bargaining) and lovingly hung in the living room of 28 steiner where it graced the green walls for over 2 years. after that time, the gorman was (delicately) packed up and shipped to southern california (via i-five i imagine) where it is now on view as a part of the permanent collection at lily court.

the glory of the gorman is a controversial topic that will continue to inspire passionate debates for years to come (or at least as long as it is hanging in my kitchen whenever my mom comes to visit...)

i heart....i five

so i've been living in la for over 2 years now. i guess that makes me an official resident. in an effort to embrace and better appreciate the la experience i have decided to start a blog. yes, a blog. those of you reading this might be asking yourselves "what has happened to our little faux faux?" and "what the hell is a blog?". for you, my friends, my "core-core", i have prepared a brief q & a...

Q: why "i heart i five"?
A: inspired by the drive from la to sf.
in certain slants of light, something otherwise dreadful and ugly can be striking and beautiful.

Q: why should i read "i heart i five"?
A: duh. blogs are so hot right now. also for the haiku...

Q: what if i have something to say?
A: post a comment. i encourage comments, particularly from the "core-core" audience.
in addition, i am working on starting up a group blog called "low hanging fruit"....please contact me for details.

Q: Do you have any RAPS for this blog?
A: Yes.

PURPOSE: to provide "social commentary" via web log
APPROACH: blog my heart out on topics ranging from (but not limited to): fashion, food, music, neat stuff, wine and spirits, sweet spots, weather, traffic and sharks!
CRITICAL RESULT: you enjoying the shit out of the insightful and provocative nuggets found here on "i heart i five"