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free stuff

posted Feb 14, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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A folding table has been set up on a neighborhood sidewalk, piled with assorted household items and toys. A handwritten sign taped to the front reads:

“FREE STUFF (please do not take table)”

water fountain and modern sculpture

posted Feb 12, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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In the foreground, a dark green cast-iron drinking fountain stands on a sidewalk corner. It has an old-fashioned design with a fluted pedestal base, a small round basin at hand height with a water spout, and a lower bowl near the ground—likely for pets. The paint is slightly worn, and fallen brown leaves are scattered around its base.

Further back, a modern metal sculpture stands upright among the greenery. It consists of sleek silver vertical poles intersected by a bold red curved element, creating a striking contrast against the natural surroundings.

mound of dirt

posted Feb 7, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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A large mound of dirt and rocks dominates the center of the image, rising in a rough cone shape on what appears to be a construction site. The soil is dry and tan, with scattered stones and clumps visible along the slope and at the base. An orange traffic cone stands near the lower right edge of the pile, emphasizing the work-in-progress setting.

3:30pm Noir

posted Feb 4, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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I document my walk in pictures, not chasing art, but here’s the thing about SoCal light: it’s an auteur. Does its own directing. You just point and click. California sun at this angle is binary, yes/no, on/off. Concrete steps are just cracked and forgettable — until the late afternoon light hits at 30 degrees and suddenly it’s geometry class.

This is the golden hour’s evil twin — that hour or two before sunset when the light gets lower and meaner, raking across surfaces at an angle that creates the kind of shadows noir cinematographers dreamed about. Wilder and Polanski shot their noir films here — this particular angle of California sunlight doesn’t give you options or subtlety. It’s all or nothing, pure whites and absolute blacks, like a graphic novel panel come to life.

left on sidewalk

posted Feb 2, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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A red plastic basket sat on the sidewalk near the curb, filled with children’s toys—what appeared to be action figures, toy vehicles, and other playthings. The basket was placed there intentionally, likely as a “free stuff” offering for passersby to take what they’d like.

red metal sculptures

posted Jan 30, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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This is a striking contemporary outdoor sculpture featuring vertical orange-red rectangular bars of varying heights arranged in a rhythmic, descending pattern.

rooftop angel

posted Jan 24, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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This is a vintage blow-mold plastic angel, likely from the 1960s or 1970s, positioned on a rooftop against a building with distinctive red trim and black siding. The angel has the classic mid-century aesthetic: white robes decorated with stars, large detailed wings, blonde hair with a halo, and hands pressed together in prayer. A string of rosary beads hangs from the clasped hands.

yard penquin

posted Jan 22, 2026 by Tom Fasano

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This is a cheerful inflatable Christmas penguin standing prominently in the front yard of a classic Spanish Colonial Revival home with cream stucco walls and terracotta tile roofing. The penguin wears a Santa hat and red scarf, holding a candy cane, creating an amusing juxtaposition – a cold-weather creature in Southern California’s lush, tropical-influenced landscape.