This box is from a restaurant that was on Wilshire Blvd. in

West Los Angeles. We ate there quite often. La Barbera's

served really great Italian food. I loved the pizza. Many loved

their lasagna which when taken-out for a party or such came

in one of these boxes. I ran across this box in our
garage. This box does not have lasagna in it.
It apparently contains stuff to burn.

This is La Barbera's on Wilshire Blvd.
in West Los Angeles.

This is where La Barbera's used to be on Wilshire Blvd.
in West Los Angeles. They closed up shop sometime
in the mid-to-late 1980s, and the location is
now occupied by a strip mall.

Just a slice. The box brought
back memories.

TRANSMISSION #13

February 2026 is the Month of Musicals at Borden Cinema!
All Musicals! All Month! From Guys and Dolls to West Side Story!

The Sound of Music to Singin' in the Rain!
All Musicals! All Month!

This has been a few years in the making,
 and it’s finally happening.

A supply of Atonomyte, just in
case we break out in dystopia.

This is the Human Claw Machine at the mall. I am not

sure if it is just for kids or if adults can participate as well.

The thing was not operating when I was there.

It looks like a person (you) lays in this harness and the

Claw Machine operator (the person who works there) moves

the person (you) up and down and back and forth and the

person in the harness (you) grabs for whatever it is they (you)

can for whatever it is that they (the company) has placed

under the tarp (that you can see if the first picture).

And lest you think anarchy reigns at

the Human Claw Machine, think again.
There are rules.

I bought this cross at Hobby Lobby during my Annual

Birthday Extravaganza (which has been over for a couple

of days now). Those days off were nice. I think I might

take a few days off in June as well. That would be good.

Happy National Popcorn Day 2026!

It seems that they’re not really a thing anymore, but

I enjoy wearing silicone wristbands. I found these
Saint Patrick’s Day wristbands at Walmart,
which is unusual lately, so I grabbed one
before they all disappeared.

Saving them for March of course.

This succulent bloom doesn't look like it is

from around here. Here... meaning Earth.