Finding a good barbershop isn't hard these days. There's tons of guys out there who can cut up a nice fade. Go on Yelp and you'll find a dozen trendy barbershops in your area that overcharge for a simple haircut. A good barber is a cornerstone of proper manhood You can check my other post about the previous barbershop I would frequent in Long Beach. There's something ... Read More
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Back at the Barbershop
Jack used to cut my hair but once I started getting my part cut in, I realized that edging up with a straight razor wasn't his strongest suit. Then I switched over to Ivan for a bit but after he left, I started to book with Raymond. I like chatting with him about his life and watching a 21 year old navigate adulthood. He'll tell me about his taking care of his little brothers ... Read More
Long Beach Antique Market
It's been a while since I've had an outing for photography and visiting the Antique Swap Meet in Long Beach was the perfect venue to shake the cobwebs. Couple of things that I learned from today, either I'm not as sneaky as I think or my appearance is sketchy. Almost every keeper from today involves my subject staring at me. Seriously, look at the looks I'm getting from people. ... Read More
The Broad Museum in LA
Caitlyn and I were invited by her sister to check out The Broad in LA today. Since our friends Charles and Marianne live nearby, we decided to grab breakfast with them beforehand. Turned out that Miguel and Jen were free too. We ate at a place called Forage right on Sunset Blvd. Pretty tasty. Afterwards, we met Caralyn and Karen at the museum for the free exhibit. If you ... Read More
A Barber | Piece of the Past
It took me a while to finally find my barber shop. After years of searching and regretfully going to Supercuts a few times, I landed in a barber shop that has all the grit and charm that's only seen in movies. It’s name is simply “A Barber”. The first time I went there, Jack cut my hair. Jack is retired Navy and was the previous owner of the shop. So I'm sitting in Jack's ... Read More
