Filmic campus

One of the things I have wanted to check off my list for a few years is visiting USC. I know that that probably sounds like a very boring goal. I have dated a couple USC alums and whenever we watch movies they were quick to point out "that's at USC" or that is such and such building at USC. In fact a lot of movies and tv have been filmed there. It wasn't until I tagged along with some SoCal librarians that I had to see a behind the scenes tour of campus.

A list of buildings a films are here. Mainly what I saw were libraries and foundations, which have been in films, but I can't figure out which.

Photo tour (See photos below)

Mudd Hall and Hoose Library of Philosophy (photos 2&3)

Architectural library (photo 1) I learned something there. The term brutalism, which is an architectural term that has produced some of the world's ugliest buildings. This library included.

Photo 4 and 5 is a foundation on campus. The inside of this building was a mansion that used to stand a few blocks from me on Wilshire and Vermont donated to USC.

Photo 6 if you look closer you will see a couch and chair set intended for Emperor Maxmillian of Mexico, but then Cinco de Mayo happened and he was assassinated before receiving them.

November 23rd

The day after thanksgiving and I am still full after attending an orphan thanksgiving at a friends apartment. The food was amazing and so was the company. The second best thing to spending the holidays with your family is spending it with the family you have created for yourself in your new home.

One of the things i am thankful for is that you still read this blog after i have neglected it.

I am currently winding down my 10 day staycation. Which i really can't think of a better place to kill time in than los angeles. I will talk about what i have been up to in the next few posts. It is always hard to figure out where to start. I did finally get an adapter for my camera to ipad, so, i'll let my camera be my guide to where to start writing.

One thing i would like to mention is that while out with my cousin B before seeing a movie at the Arclight in Hollywood we saw Chris Cooper and David Walton

Next up: interesting antique find. (Or maybe i find it interesting because i am a nerd)