Ruben Flores in his shop, U.S. Office Machines
Videos
Time Lapse Video – July 11, 2024
Southern California gets a lot of monsoonal moisture coming up from Mexico in July and August.
“Two Years at Sea”: Ben Rivers’ Insightful Documentary
Saint Patrick’s Day – Man on the Street
Don DeLillo’s GREAT JONES STREET – BookTube
This was my first attempt at making a BookTube video. Hope more will follow.
Time Lapse of Sky and Clouds – January 26, 2024
Time lapse of sky and clouds. January 26, 2024
The Winter Solstice – a Spiritual Journey
My brother Tim’s video about the sun setting on the winter solstice
Saxophone Christmas Busker
I’ve seen this guy around town a lot. This particular video is from last Friday when I made a trip to the Village to take in the preparations for that night’s annual lighting of the Christmas tree. It’s odd that one of the women approaching from the right puts money in his collection urn but…
Giamatti’s Surly Educator Finds Unexpected Bonds in ‘The Holdovers’ Trailer
In the freshly uncorked trailer for Focus Features’ “The Holdovers,” we see the wine-rich reunion of director Alexander Payne and his muse of ‘Sideways’ fame, Paul Giamatti. But don’t raise your glass just yet. Whereas “Sideways” swirled with notes of bitter introspection and merlot-infused comedy, this upcoming affair seems, at first glance, to be a…
Mesmerizing Cloud Formation Captured in 30-Minute Timelapse for July 21, 2023
Experience the mesmerizing beauty of our vast sky with today’s captivating 30-minute visual journey. Despite the sweltering heat, we were graced with the fleeting presence of a few clouds painting a picture across the azure canvas. The highlight? A high-altitude aircraft leaving a stunning contrail. Watch as this ephemeral artistry slowly unfurls and spreads across…
Empty Quad
With all the students on summer break now, the campus is empty – just the way I like it for my daily stroll. Two of my favorite landmarks on the college campuses.
Morning Out
Sandy and I rarely eat out, so this was quite a treat for us to have breakfast al fresco at the Village Grille. Sandy did a great job steering me in the right direction toward the shoes.
Poetry and Work in “Paterson”
The movie Paterson and Jim Jarmusch give us the opportunity to compare the work of making poetry with material forms of creative work and the waged work of bus driving.
River of Grass
“River of Grass” is a film that explores the theme of insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe. Set in the Florida Everglades, the film follows Cozy, a bored housewife, and Lee, a gregarious stranger she meets in a bar. After a series of events, the pair become convinced that they have killed a…
8mm Movie
I’m proud of this 8mm home movie I filmed last summer around the colleges in Claremont, California. Some of the landmarks I filmed ended up in the movie I shot this winter called Winter Dreams, which is now in post-production.