Chris Stapleton Concert

 

We went to see Chris Stapleton on Saturday night - what a great show!  We were in our seats early so we could relax and get comfortable.

It worked - the beer and wine did the trick!

He had a simple stage setup - with music as fantastic as his, that is all that is needed.

The last time I saw that many cowboy hats and boots in one place was when I lived in Oklahoma!

He played every song we expected and we were very pleased to hear them.

He can sure belt out a tune!

Chris was at the top of his game.

And it showed.

I believe he said that is his wife at the mic.  

He is a man of few words between songs - he lets the music do the talking.

All too soon, it was over.  

Let's rewind and see the opening act: Molly Tuttle.

Molly has a strong bluegrass sound to her music.  We liked it so much we are going to buy some of her music!

She played original material as well as songs from Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.

Arts & Architecture Magazine Case Study Houses

 The Case Study Houses were residential home designs sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine during the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s.  They were intended to showcase inexpensive ideas for home designs during the housing boom after the end of World War II.

John Entenza from Arts and Architecture magazine led the effort which led to 36 designs that resulted in 25 constructed homes, mostly in Southern California.

[NOTE: Blogspot has a bug that causes videos to be displayed in unpredictable sizes on mobile devices.  This post is best viewed from a computer instead of a mobile device]

Case Study House 1 by JR Davidson

10152 Toluca Lake Avenue, Los Angeles

Article on Case Study House 1

Case Study House 2 by Sumner Spaulding and John Rex

857 Chapea Road, Pasadena

Article on Case Study House 2

Case Study House 3 by William Wurster and Theodore Bernardi

13187 Calon Road, Los Angeles  (no longer exists)

Article on Case Study House 3

Case Study House 4 "Greenbelt House" by Ralph Rapson

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 4

Drawings of Case Study House 4

Case Study House 5 "Loggia House" by Whitney R. Smith

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 5

Drawings of Case Study House 5

Case Study House 6 "Omega" by Richard Neutra

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 6

Drawings of Case Study House 6

Case Study House 7 by Thornton Abell

6236 N Deerfield Avenue, San Gabriel

Article on Case Study House 7

Case Study House 8 "Eames House" by Charles and Ray Eames

203 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Article on Case Study House 8

Article on Case Study House 8 by Eames Foundation

Case Study House 9 "Entenza House" by Charles Eames and Eero Saarinen

205 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Article on Case Study House 9

Article on Case Study House 9 by Eames Foundation

Case Study House 10 by Kemper Nomland and Kemper Nomland Jr

711 San Rafael Avenue, Pasadena  (heavily modified)

Article on Case Study House 10

Article on Case Study House 10 after modifications

Case Study House 11 by JR Davidson

540 S Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles (no longer exists)

Article on Case Study House 11

Case Study House 12 "Lath House" by Whitney R. Smith

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 12

Drawings of Case Study House 12

Case Study House 13 "Alpha House" by Richard Neutra

(thought to have never been built, discovered in South Pasadena)

Article on Case Study House 13

Case Study House 13 for sale in Pasadena

Drawings of Case Study House 13

Case Study House 14

I can find no information on this house.

Case Study House 15 by JR Davidson

4755 Lasheart Drie, La Canada Flintridge

Case Study House 16 by Rodney Walker

10617 Encino Drive, Oak View, CA

9945 Beverly Grove Drive, Beverly Hills  (no longer exists)

Article on Case Study House 16 by Walker

Photos of Case Study House 16 by Walker

Case Study House 16 (duplicate number) "Salzman House" by Craig Ellwood

1811 Bel Air Road, Los Angeles

Photos of Case Study House 16 by Ellwood

Case Study House 16 by Ellwood for sale

Case Study House 16 by Ellwood application for Historic-Cultural Monument

Case Study House 17 by Rodney Walker

7861 Woodrow Wilson Drive, Hollywood

Article on Case Study House 17 by Walker

Case Study House 17 (duplicate number) by Craig Ellwood

9554 Hidden Valley Road, Beverly Hills  (heavily modified)

Article on Case Study House 17 by Ellwood

Photos on Case Study House 17 by Ellwood

Case Study House 18 "West House" by Rodney Walker

199 Chautauqua Way, Pacific Palisades

Case Study House 18 by Walker for sale

Case Study House 18 by Walker for sale

Case Study House 18 (duplicate number) "Fields House" by Craig Ellwood

1129 Miradero Road, Beverly Hills (no longer exists)

Article on Case Study House 18 by Ellwood

Case Study House 19 by Don Knorr

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 19

Case Study House 20 "Stuart Bailey House" by Richard Neutra

219 Chautauqua Boulevard, Pacific Palisades

Article on Case Study House 20 by Neutra

Second Article on Case Study House 20 by Neutra

Case Study House 20 (duplicate number) "Bass House" by C Buff, C Straub, D Hensman

2275 North Santa Rosa Avenue, Altadena

Article on Case Study House 20 by Buff, Straub, Hensman

Second Article on Case Study House 20 by Buff, Straub, Hensman

Photo of Case Study House 20 by Buff, Straub, Hensman

Case Study House 21 by Richard Neutra

(never built)

Case Study House 21 (duplicate number) "Walter Bailey House" by Pierre Koenig

9038 Wonderland Park Avenue, Los Angeles

Article on Case Study House 21 by Koenig

Case Study House 22 "Stahl House" by Pierre Koenig

1635 Woods Drive, Los Angeles

Article on Case Study House 22 by Koenig   this is the most famous Case Study House

Case Study House 23A"Triad" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

2342 Rue de Anne, La Jolla

Article on Case Study House 23A

Photo of Case Study House 23A

Case Study House 23B "Triad" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

2343 Rue de Anne, La Jolla  (heavily modified)

Article on Case Study House 23B

Case Study House 23C "Triad" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

2329 Rue de Anne, La Jolla

Article on Case Study House 23C

Note the following video discusses mostly 23C but covers all three Triad houses.  The initial view is of 23A.

Case Study House 24 "Eichler Homes" by A. Quincy Jones and Frederick E. Emmons

(never built)

Article on Case Study House 24 by Jones and Emmons

Photos of Case Study House 24 by Jones and Emmons

Case Study House 25 "Frank House" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

82 Rivo Alto Canal, Long Beach

Article on Case Study House 25 by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith & Associates

Case Study House 25 for sale

Case Study House 26 "Harrison House" by Beverly 'David" Thorne

177 San Marino Drive, San Rafael

Article on Case Study House 26 by Thorne

Article on Case Study House 26 by Thorne after modifications

Case Study House 27 by Campbell and Wong

(never built)

Case Study House 28 "Janss/Pacific Case Study House" by C Buff and D Hensman

489 Oak Creek Drive, Thousand Oaks

Article on Case Study House 28 by Buff and Hensman

Second Article on Case Study House 28 by Buff and Hensman

Case Study Apartment 1 by Alfred N Beadle and Alan A Daily

Phoenix, Arizona

Article on Case Study Apartment 1 by Beadle and Daily

Photos of Case Study Apartment 1 by Beadle and Daily

Case Study Apartment 2 "Whitmore Apartments" by Killingsworth, Brady, Smith and Associates

(never built)

Photos of Case Study Apartment 2

Case Study House 1950 by Raphael Soriano

1080 Ravoli Drive, Pacific Palisades (no longer exists)

Article on Case Study House 1950 by Soriano

Photos of Case Study House 1950 by Soriano

How Can We Tell if a Stock Market Correction or Bear Market is Near?

 With stock markets at or near all-time highs, it is natural to begin considering when the next significant downturn will happen. 

Here are some thoughts on the topic.   I don't agree with everything said, but there are some very good points in these videos.  Take from them what you want!

"Permabear" Jeremy Grantham on Why Wall Street Won't Tell You

Sasha on What's Goin' On Right Now

Jamie Dimon on the World Right Now

My favorite investors are Warren Buffet,  Charlie Munger and Jack Bogle.  As I run across great videos of them, I will include them below.

Changes to Index Fund Inclusion Rules

 In or around May 2026, some index funds have made significant changes to how they determine what stocks to include in their indexes.

I am not real thrilled with these rule changes and it will likely affect which index funds I invest in going forward.  

In case you haven't heard about these changes,  watch a few of the videos below so you can make up your own mind.

Space X IPO and the S&P 500

Who Changed Rules Right Before SpaceX IPO

If I come across videos with additional info, I will add them below.

Where To Park Cash

 Let's discuss relatively safe places to park money.  By "relatively safe", I mean with low to no risk of significant decline in value and accessible for withdrawal within just a few days (under a week in most cases).

Most investors consider options such as savings accounts, CDs, US Treasuries and bonds.

Savings accounts can be accessed the fastest in most cases, but often don't offer returns that keep pace with inflation.

CDs typically offer higher returns, but usually still don't keep up with inflation.

Short-term US treasuries, aka t-bills, keep up with inflation but don't do much more than that.

Longer-term US treasuries can return more than inflation, but also come with higher risk of loss in value if you sell them before maturity or hold them in an ETF type of environment.

Investment-grade bonds offer even better returns but also come with a high risk of significant loss in value in some time periods - especially when interest rates are rising.

Note all of the thoughts above are my opinions and are not meant as advice to you - study publicly available information and reach your own conclusions.

Below are some good videos on the topic.

What are bonds?

Options on where to park cash.

I will add more videos below as I run across them.

Spring Concert at Escondido Center for the Arts

 Performed by San Marcos Woodland Park Middle School musicians

Symphonic Band Wings of Wonder written by Tyler S. Grant

Thawing written by Kazuki Shimoda

How to Train Your Dragon written by John Powell

Heroes of the Marvel Universe

Jazz Band Mamacita by Chris Sharp

Night in Tunisia by Dizzy Gillespie

Un Poco Mas by Paul Baker (watch confetti fall onto musician's head at end of song!)

Blue Note Special written by Mike Tomaro

AI and the Future of Software Development

 There sure is a lot of hand-wringing about the future of various careers due to the arrival of AI.  Since I am a software developer, I thought I'd share a few videos that I think give a pretty accurate picture of how AI will affect software developers.  If you want the details, watch the videos below.  If you just want the bottom line:  software developers will still exist and AI will help them,  move them into more big picture work, and relieve them of some of the more monotonous tasks...just like prior advancements did such as object-oriented programming, new computer languages, and graphics libraries.   It may be a bumpy ride, but we'll make it through to the other side!