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Desert Bike
Well this was unexpected. I pulled over at this random spot in the desert to take pictures, and I see a blue glint in a bush — I look closer and it’s a bike — With this message scribbled on it: “June 18, 2026: I will return for this bike, leave it here!” Now I’m…
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Movies in the Desert
Last week, I was scouting outside Barstow along a lonely stretch of the old Route 66 when I came across what seems like nothing more than an overgrown field – but look closer and you’ll find surprising traces of what it used to be… Standing in the middle of the 7-acre lot, you might just…
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Motel Search
When I’m scouting for period motels for filming and I want to go beyond the usual suspects, one trick I use is to search eBay for “motel post card [city/town name].” Back in the 1950s-70s especially, it seems like every motel made a postcard for guests… And it’s a great way to find properties that…
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Kung Fu Fighting
Something I wish I’d done back when I lived in NYC: my apartment was at 9th and Wythe in Brooklyn, and for whatever reason, that corner was prone to late night fights. And it was really annoying, because it was almost always two drunk guys yelling ridiculous threats while doing everything possible to avoid throwing…