Archive for February 2024
1925 Los Angeles Library “Character Analysis In Photography” One-Man-Art Exhibit by then Eighteen-Year-Old Poet/Photographer George Hill Hodel
February 24, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Self Portrait Artist/Poet George Hodel circa 1924 In December 1925 young George Hodel having just turned eighteen (18), had a one-man art exhibit which he termed “Character Analysis in Photography” which displayed his photographs in the DTLA Public Library in the Metropolitan Building, located at 5th and Broadway. GHH…
Read MoreA Thank You and Congrats to my Good Friend and Fellow Author and Longtime Editor, Robert J. Sadler-Retired Dallas Police Officer, Author, Poet, Photographer and All Around Good Guy
February 21, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington This morning I would like to take a moment to recognize the extraordinary skill and abilities of my good friend and fellow author, Robert J. Sadler. Robert and Friends Robert and I connected about fifteen ago online. Then I had a chance to meet him in person when he…
Read MoreThe 1945-6 Chicago Lipstick Killer Murders; The Teen William Heirens Letters and the George Hodel Timeline
January 26, 2024 Birch Bay, Washington Note to Readers providing questions/responses in my Comment section. Since the inception of my blogging (2005) I have always welcomed and encouraged questions, comments, and constructive criticisms (“feedback method that provides specific actionable suggestions for improvement”) from readers. That said, of late, I have been receiving several rude and…
Read MoreDavid Thomson, Author, Film Critic-Historian Extraordinaire Thank You for Your New York Times Book Review of Black Dahlia Avenger and an EarlyHappy Birthday!
February 6, 2023 Birch Bay, Washington I want to wish author and film critic/historian David Thomson an early (February 18) HAPPY BIRTHDAY. (Turns out we are the same age, and David is just eight months my senior.) I would also like to take the opportunity to thank and reprint his New York Times Book Review…
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