Jeff RileyThe Splendor and Wisdom of Edible CraftsWhen he was bored, and maybe even when he wasn’t bored, my stepfather sat on our living room couch, flicking his ashes into a homemade…Aug 201Aug 201
Jeff RileyThe JPEG Diaries: May 2024Lunch with this grandson of mine. He sure loves his Daddy …May 302May 302
Jeff RileyThe Rock: Greatest HitsStill, after nearly 35 years, I can’t hear The Band’s song, “The Weight,” without being transported back to a day at the office in 1990.Mar 283Mar 283
Jeff RileyThe Wildlife EditionIntroducing Mister Sexy. His official name is Rocco, but the then-wife dubbed him Mister Sexy and it stuck. You can see why. (And maybe why…Mar 65Mar 65
Jeff RileyHiding, Seeking, & Busting ChopsWent to breakfast with two of my former L.A. Times colleagues last Sunday. It’s been more than 30 years since we were a bunch of…Feb 173Feb 173
Jeff RileyI’ve Been Ransacked!Welp, the Grinch ransacked my car last night.Dec 26, 20233Dec 26, 20233
Jeff RileyMe vs. The Target Optical GirlThat poor Target Optical girl never stood a chance, really.Dec 23, 20232Dec 23, 20232
Jeff RileyHot Takes on Us Gen X KidsChatting with a friend today about some life stuff, parenting, children — like growing up as a 70s kid, our working-class parents, the…Dec 19, 20231Dec 19, 20231