Brett Padelford
@b-pad.bsky.social
Writer, photographer, and social media-er. Musings on the USC Trojans, LA sports, entertainment, and a few political tweets. He/him. Now virtue signaling on BlueSky.
Is this last Horror Wednesday ever at LAX?
November 27, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Is this last Horror Wednesday ever at LAX?
The women lost the battle of the real SC but thankfully the men just barely claimed the True Trojans title.
November 21, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The women lost the battle of the real SC but thankfully the men just barely claimed the True Trojans title.
Three Fight On’s at SJC in an hour.
October 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Three Fight On’s at SJC in an hour.
If a top 10 team loses in historic fashion to a winless team but there’s no one around to see it, does it even count?
October 4, 2025 at 10:57 PM
If a top 10 team loses in historic fashion to a winless team but there’s no one around to see it, does it even count?
People who walk on glass bridges shouldn’t throw stones.
October 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
People who walk on glass bridges shouldn’t throw stones.
Happened by the purported #1 BBQ joint in Arizona. The head pitmaster had me follow him to the smokers and gave me an impromptu tour. He recommended the beef rib and brisket. The meltiest brisket I’ve ever had and the BBQ sauce was delicious. The ranking is accurate IMO.
September 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Happened by the purported #1 BBQ joint in Arizona. The head pitmaster had me follow him to the smokers and gave me an impromptu tour. He recommended the beef rib and brisket. The meltiest brisket I’ve ever had and the BBQ sauce was delicious. The ranking is accurate IMO.
Waze: You’ll save 5 minutes by exiting the freeway. New ETA 6:20.
I get off the 10.
Waze: Jk, 6:40.
I get off the 10.
Waze: Jk, 6:40.
September 25, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Waze: You’ll save 5 minutes by exiting the freeway. New ETA 6:20.
I get off the 10.
Waze: Jk, 6:40.
I get off the 10.
Waze: Jk, 6:40.
Air conditioning on the fritz at Madame Tussaud’s.
September 18, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Air conditioning on the fritz at Madame Tussaud’s.
There’s an area on the 10 downtown where’s there’s either 1,000 stoners lighting up under the viaduct or a skunk slaughterhouse.
August 6, 2025 at 11:16 PM
There’s an area on the 10 downtown where’s there’s either 1,000 stoners lighting up under the viaduct or a skunk slaughterhouse.
Dave Roberts admits USC Baseball bested him while he played for the Bruins during the All-Star Game.
July 16, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Dave Roberts admits USC Baseball bested him while he played for the Bruins during the All-Star Game.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited I found it. I just thought it’d be more difficult.
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited I found it. I just thought it’d be more difficult.
Other teams getting desperate trying to find talent from Korea.
July 7, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Other teams getting desperate trying to find talent from Korea.
Oh good, my Waymo is here.
June 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Oh good, my Waymo is here.
Are you chicken, Biff?
May 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
Are you chicken, Biff?
Ever wonder why LA has streets named after the first three presidents then gave the finger to Madison? So did I.
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Washington Boulevard
Washington, Adams, and Jefferson boulevards are, of course, named after the first three presidents of the United States. City planners may have established the
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May 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Ever wonder why LA has streets named after the first three presidents then gave the finger to Madison? So did I.
lastreetnames.com/street/washi...
lastreetnames.com/street/washi...
The time the TMB trolled the prisoners at San Quentin by playing the theme from "Dragnet."
April 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The time the TMB trolled the prisoners at San Quentin by playing the theme from "Dragnet."
Like me, you may have glimpsed some strange monuments off the 15 on the way to Vegas. Last week, I finally decided to stop by. It's called Liberty Sculpture Park and has a distinct political viewpoint. Think: punk rock Shen Yun. It's open 8a-8p, free to visit, and you can drive up to the exhibits.
April 22, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Like me, you may have glimpsed some strange monuments off the 15 on the way to Vegas. Last week, I finally decided to stop by. It's called Liberty Sculpture Park and has a distinct political viewpoint. Think: punk rock Shen Yun. It's open 8a-8p, free to visit, and you can drive up to the exhibits.
I'm happy that #TheLastofUs had the courage to do it.
April 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I'm happy that #TheLastofUs had the courage to do it.
This podcast got me to Vegas and back: Scratch & Win. A Massachusetts-focused series on how the lowly scratcher led to our current gambling culture with healthy doses of the mob, corruption, and politics.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
Scratch & Win
History Podcast · Weekly Series · Never in American history has it been so easy to gamble, legally at least. We’ve got casinos, sports betting, online poker, keno — but it was all made possible by sta...
podcasts.apple.com
April 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
This podcast got me to Vegas and back: Scratch & Win. A Massachusetts-focused series on how the lowly scratcher led to our current gambling culture with healthy doses of the mob, corruption, and politics.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
#MeatlessMonday
Angel hair pasta with roasted garlic sauce and fresh tomatoes, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan and accompanied by Beyond Meat sausage.
Angel hair pasta with roasted garlic sauce and fresh tomatoes, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan and accompanied by Beyond Meat sausage.
April 8, 2025 at 5:45 AM
#MeatlessMonday
Angel hair pasta with roasted garlic sauce and fresh tomatoes, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan and accompanied by Beyond Meat sausage.
Angel hair pasta with roasted garlic sauce and fresh tomatoes, sprinkled with freshly-grated Parmesan and accompanied by Beyond Meat sausage.
Jake gave me a new motivational plaque for the office. Time flies by now, I don’t even remember the workday
April 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Jake gave me a new motivational plaque for the office. Time flies by now, I don’t even remember the workday
It shows you how progressive LA is that Koreatown's Bento Man transitioned and no one batted an eye.
March 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
It shows you how progressive LA is that Koreatown's Bento Man transitioned and no one batted an eye.
Mike Waltz pays these every time.
March 26, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Mike Waltz pays these every time.