Category Archives: Current Events

Feb 21

Photo-a-Day 2013: Week 7

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Cookies, hockey games and concerts. And that’s just three of the seven days of this week’s update to the Photo-a-Day project. Here we go!

12-FEB-2013: Always a great time of year for the cookie food group.

12-FEB-2013: Always a great time of year for the cookie food group.

13-FEB-2013: This iron wall hanging in the apartment often creates interesting shadows.

13-FEB-2013: This iron wall hanging in the apartment often creates interesting shadows.

14-FEB-2013: Pretty sure the date on this one is all the explanation needed.

14-FEB-2013: Pretty sure the date on this one is all the explanation needed.

15-FEB-2013: Kings' Cup banner, now in its permanent home.

15-FEB-2013: Kings’ Cup banner, now in its permanent home.

16-FEB-2013: This view of the AON Tower in DTLA is courtesy of my fully reclined poolside chaise lounge on an 82-degree Saturday. Quite a next-door neighbor.

16-FEB-2013: The AON Tower in DTLA from of my fully reclined poolside chaise lounge on an 82-degree Saturday. Quite a next-door neighbor.

17-FEB-2013: If you like a good rock show and you haven't seen the Hives live, trust me: just go.

17-FEB-2013: If you like a good rock show and you haven’t seen the Hives live, trust me: just go.

18-FEB-2013: Nice reflections in the late afternoonoutside the LA Public Library on Presidents' Day.

18-FEB-2013: Nice reflections in the late afternoon outside the LA Public Library on Presidents’ Day.

Feb 07

Photo-a-Day 2013: Week 5

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The 2013 photo project reaches February. Enjoy the newest images!

29-JAN-2013: A long-exposure shot of a fountain outside the USC Campus Center.

29-JAN-2013: A long-exposure shot of a fountain at the USC Campus Center.

30-JAN-2013: Yes, a photo of a TV screen isn't very exciting. But this game sure was the best thing that happened on this day. Dropping down the clarity makes it a little more arty.

30-JAN-2013: Yes, a photo of a TV screen isn’t very exciting. But this game sure was the best thing that happened on this day. Dropping down the clarity makes it a little more arty.

31-JAN-2013: Cool colors on these bottles at a bar hosting an industry event.

31-JAN-2013: Cool colors on these bottles at a bar hosting an industry event.

1-FEB-2013: The infamous 16th at TPC Scottsdale during the Phoenix Open. Yes, it's as fun as you've heard.

1-FEB-2013: The infamous 16th at TPC Scottsdale during the Phoenix Open. Yes, it’s as fun as you’ve heard.

2-FEB-2013: A great relaxing afternoon in Arizona with a couple of my favorite people.

2-FEB-2013: A great relaxing afternoon in Arizona with a couple of my favorite people.

3-FEB-2013: Still life with Bourbon (dynasty) glass.

3-FEB-2013: Still life with Bourbon (dynasty) glass.

4-FEB-2013: Sitting on the window bench in the apartment on a foggy night.

4-FEB-2013: Sitting on the window bench in the apartment on a foggy night.

Jan 08

New Project! Photo-a-Day 2013 … Here’s Week 1

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Along with my Lyric of the Day (#LOTD2013) project on Twitter (see today’s for an example), another project I’ve taken on for 2013 is a “Photo of the Day,” which is going to appear here on TomRants either weekly or semi-monthly, depending on my workload. I’m always looking to improve my photography skills, and seeking out an image each day is a great way to do that. Some of these will be very specific to the day at hand, and others will just be something that caught my eye.

So, without further ado, here’s Week 1 of 2013:

1 JAN 2013: Night falls on downtown onthe first day of 2013. Here's the view from my home office window.

1 JAN 2013: Night falls on downtown on the first day of 2013 in this glance from my home office window.

2 JAN 2013: Back to work! And that started with cleaning my office desk!

2 JAN 2013: Back to work! And that started with cleaning my office desk.

3 JAN 2013: Dad's first visit to Galen Center brought USC's first Pac-12 win.

3 JAN 2013: Dad’s first visit to Galen Center brought USC’s first Pac-12 win.

4 JAN 2013: It's been a while since I hit up the Western Ave. location.

4 JAN 2013: It’s been a while since I hit up the old Western Ave. location.

5 JAN 2013: The calm before 6,500 runners took over DTLA for the inaugural New Year's Race

5 JAN 2013: The calm before 6,500 runners took over DTLA for the inaugural New Year’s Race.

6 JAN 2013: The view coming up the escalator of the new City Target downtown.

6 JAN 2013: The view coming up the escalator of the new City Target downtown.

7 JAN 2013: Just one of our many shelves of books, books, books. This one's pretty much all mine

7 JAN 2013: Just one of our many shelves of books, books, books. This one’s pretty much all mine.